President George W Bush's colon is in the news?

I just thought this story was funny. Not funny that President Bush had polyps that could have been cancerous, but that the media would put it in the news. I know when you take office you can expect to have your life displayed like an open book, but come on! I would be really embarrassed!

Here is the full story for those who want to read it:

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Doctors removed five small polyps from President Bush's colon on Saturday, and "none appeared worrisome," a White House spokesman said.

President Bush and Chief of Staff Josh Bolten walk at Camp David, Maryland, on Saturday.

The polyps were removed and sent to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for routine microscopic examination, spokesman Scott Stanzel said. Results are expected in two to three days.

All were small, less than a centimeter [half an inch] in diameter, he said.

Bush is in good humor, Stanzel said, and will resume his activities at Camp David.

During the procedure Vice President Dick Cheney assumed presidential power. Bush reclaimed presidential power at 9:21 a.m. after about two hours.

Doctors used "monitored anesthesia care," Stanzel said, so the president was asleep, but not as deeply unconscious as with a true general anesthetic.

He spoke to first lady Laura Bush -- who is in Midland, Texas, celebrating her mother's birthday -- before and after the procedure, Stanzel said.

Afterward, the president played with his Scottish terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley, Stanzel said. He planned to have lunch at Camp David and have briefings with National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten, and planned to take a bicycle ride Saturday afternoon.

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Cheney, meanwhile, spent the morning at his home on Maryland's eastern shore, reading and playing with his dogs, Stanzel said. Nothing occurred that required him to take official action as president before Bush reclaimed presidential power.

The procedure was supervised by Dr. Richard Tubb, Bush's physician, and conducted by a multidisciplinary team from the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, the White House said.

Bush's last colonoscopy was in June 2002, and no abnormalities were found, White House spokesman Tony Snow said.

The president's doctor had recommended a repeat procedure in about five years.

A colonoscopy is the most sensitive test for colon cancer, rectal cancer and polyps, small clumps of cells that can become cancerous, according to the Mayo Clinic. Small polyps may be removed during the procedure.

Snow said on Friday that Bush had polyps removed during colonoscopies before becoming president."

Lady Bird Johnson, President Lyndon Baines B. Johnson's wife, died wednesday at 94

I honestly had no idea that Lady Bird Johnson was still alive! 94 years is a long time to live without her husband. I don't know how many people would like to read about this story, but the details are below.

"Family, friends and admirers will all have a chance to say goodbye this weekend to Lady Bird Johnson, the widow of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson, who died Wednesday of natural causes at her home in Austin, Texas, a family spokesman said.
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Lady Bird Johnson in 1995.
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The former first lady, who was 94, spent her final days surrounded by friends and family members, who engaged in Bible reading and singing of hymns, said Neal Spelce, a longtime family friend and spokesman.

"It was the most peaceful death one could ever hope for," Spelce said. He noted that although Johnson could not speak since suffering a stroke in 2002, she managed to communicate well.

Johnson died as a Roman Catholic priest was administering last rites, Spelce said. Johnson was Episcopalian; the priest, the Rev. Bob Scott, had been summoned by Johnson's daughter Luci, who is Catholic, Spelce said. Video Watch the former first lady's life in retrospect »

Johnson was released from Seton Medical Center last month after being treated for a mild fever. Her death was unexpected, Spelce said.

Spelce said the former first lady will be buried Sunday at the Johnson family cemetery on the LBJ ranch in Stonewall, which now belongs to the National Park Service. She will lie in repose at the LBJ Library from 1:15 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday. Private funeral services will be held Saturday, along with a private graveside service Sunday.

Condolence books will be available for the public to sign at several locations throughout the Austin area, spokeswoman Elizabeth Christian said. Photo See photos from Lady Bird Johnson's life and career »

The family has received condolences from evangelist Billy Graham, former first lady Rosalynn Carter and many other dignitaries, Spelce said.
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"Laura and I mourn the passing of our good friend, and a warm and gracious woman, Lady Bird Johnson," President Bush, a fellow Texan, said. "Those who were blessed to know her remember Mrs. Johnson's lively and charming personality, and our nation will always remember her with affection. Mrs. Johnson became first lady on a fateful day in November 1963 -- and was a steady, gentle presence for a mourning nation in the days that followed.

"President Johnson once called her a woman of 'ideals, principles, intelligence and refinement.' She remained so throughout their life together, and in the many years given to her afterward. She was much-loved in our home state of Texas, and the Bush family is fortunate to have known her."

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said: "Lady Bird Johnson embodied all that is beautiful and good about the great state of Texas. She inspired generations of Americans with her graceful strength, unwavering commitment to family and keen sense of social justice. Her unflagging efforts to beautify our highways and byways are a lasting legacy, through which our state will forever bear the unmistakable signature of a genuine Texan. We are proud to have known her and, like all Texans, are the better for it."

Another former first lady, Betty Ford, honored Johnson's commitment to the planet.

"Her beautification programs benefited the entire nation. She translated her love for the land and the environment into a lifetime of achievement," Ford said, according to the Associated Press.

Nancy Reagan called Johnson a courageous woman who served the nation and her family honorably, AP reported.

"I believe above all else that Lady Bird will always be remembered as a loyal and devoted wife, a loving and caring mother and a proud and nurturing grandmother," Reagan said, according to AP.

Former President Jimmy Carter honored her public service.

"Many people's lives are better today because she championed with enthusiasm civil rights and programs for children and the poor," Carter said. "During her husband's campaign for the presidency in 1964, she visited cities in the South considered too racially volatile for his presence. She was President Johnson's full partner in the War on Poverty, including convincing him to implement the Head Start program and serving as its honorary chair."

Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia served with Lyndon Johnson in the Senate in the 1950s.
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"My heart is heavy with the news of Lady Bird's passing," Byrd said. "She was a woman of courtesy and courage alike. While her husband, Lyndon, could be brash, she was benevolent. While he could be tough and hard-charging, she epitomized style and grace. Together, they were a formidable pair.

"Erma and I were fortunate to share many memorable evenings with the Johnsons, first while they were part of the Senate family and later at the White House. It never mattered where the Johnsons lived, Lady Bird was always a Texas rose."

Al Gore III 3 getting drug treatment after stopped for speeding

OOPS, another celebrity slip up... I was glad to hear that he is going to get treatment, but I hope he doesn't pull a hollywood excuse and expect to get off just because he says, "I have a problem, please let me go... I'm going to rehab."

Aparently, "A deputy smelled marijuana and searched the car, finding less than an ounce of pot, but also the prescription drugs Xanax, Valium, Vicodin and Adderall. He said Gore did not have prescriptions for any of the drugs found in his possession."




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