Secretary of state faints, sustains concussion
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who skipped an overseas trip this past week because of a stomach virus, sustained a concussion after fainting, the State Department said Saturday.
The 65-year-old Clinton, who's expected to leave her job soon, was recovering at home after the incident last week and is being monitored by doctors, according to a statement by aide Philippe Reines.
No further details were immediately available.
President Barack Obama telephoned his top diplomat Saturday to wish her well, a White House official said.
The State Department said Clinton was dehydrated because of the virus, fainted and sustained a concussion. She will continue to work from home in the week ahead and looks forward to returning to the office "soon," the statement said.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee said it won't hear from Clinton as planned at a Thursday hearing into the Sept. 11 attack against a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador. The House Foreign Affairs Committee also said Clinton would no longer give scheduled testimony at its hearing Thursday on Libya.
Senior State Department officials William Burns and Thomas Nides are to take Clinton's place at both hearings.
Clinton's aides on Saturday informed the Senate committee chairman, Sen. John Kerry, about her health, and the Massachusetts Democrat "insisted that given her condition, she could not and should not appear" as planned, said Kerry spokeswoman Jodi Seth. Obama is expected to nominate Kerry to succeed Clinton.
Clinton backed out of a trip to North Africa and the Persian Gulf on Monday because she was sick. She caught the virus during a recent visit to Europe.
The former first lady is known for her grueling travel schedule and is the most traveled secretary of state, having visited 112 countries while in the job.
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Associated Press writer Jim Kuhnhenn contributed to this report.
The 65-year-old Clinton, who's expected to leave her job soon, was recovering at home after the incident last week and is being monitored by doctors, according to a statement by aide Philippe Reines.
No further details were immediately available.
President Barack Obama telephoned his top diplomat Saturday to wish her well, a White House official said.
The State Department said Clinton was dehydrated because of the virus, fainted and sustained a concussion. She will continue to work from home in the week ahead and looks forward to returning to the office "soon," the statement said.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee said it won't hear from Clinton as planned at a Thursday hearing into the Sept. 11 attack against a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador. The House Foreign Affairs Committee also said Clinton would no longer give scheduled testimony at its hearing Thursday on Libya.
Senior State Department officials William Burns and Thomas Nides are to take Clinton's place at both hearings.
Clinton's aides on Saturday informed the Senate committee chairman, Sen. John Kerry, about her health, and the Massachusetts Democrat "insisted that given her condition, she could not and should not appear" as planned, said Kerry spokeswoman Jodi Seth. Obama is expected to nominate Kerry to succeed Clinton.
Clinton backed out of a trip to North Africa and the Persian Gulf on Monday because she was sick. She caught the virus during a recent visit to Europe.
The former first lady is known for her grueling travel schedule and is the most traveled secretary of state, having visited 112 countries while in the job.
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Associated Press writer Jim Kuhnhenn contributed to this report.
I don't think it's as much "hate" as it is a natural disdain for someone that simply carries water for Obama by puppetting his every word and wish when it comes to the Benghazi / Video incident. I think Hillary is much better than that. And certainly much smarter. But on Obama's short leash, she may have ruined her reputation.
This article certainly has brought out all of the KATU haters, in force. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery, Hilary.
@felines99 ......somebody who thinks differently then you is a "hater" ??? You may want to take a good hard look at yourself.
Seems to me a lot of people here are talking crap about Clinton, right or wrong, it sounds like a whole lot of hate goin on! So, I think Miss felines99 is right this time.
 @Rob C 503  @felines99 Not at all. Just note the vitriol in the comments made about Mrs. Clinton. Yes, haters.
 @Rob C 503  @felines99 "Part of the problem with public discourse is that people who have differences of opinions demonize the other person. And you did just that by labeling people as "haters""
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And you do it to by personally attacking someone instead of just simply answering questions or refuting what they say....Just another example of your hypocritical nature Rob!
 @Rob C 503  @felines99 "Not at all" meaning I don't think anyone who thinks differently from me is a "hater". Followed by affirmation of vitriol in comment content. Followed by affirmation that yes, those who use such vitriol are indeed "haters". Why is that so hard for you to understand that I had to spell it all out for you???
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I did not "demonize" anyone. I labeled them according to what they wrote. HUGE difference. The first ones to "hate " were those who made the negative comments about Hilary!!!
@felines99 ......look at your comment...... "Not at all". And then......yes haters, Part of the problem with public discourse is that people who have differences of opinions demonize the other person. And you did just that by labeling people as "haters". I strongly disagree with Hillary Clinton's politics. But, I don't hate the woman. Seriously, that's what I've got. And I'm through with you !
 @Rob C 503 Seriously, that's the best you've got???
Feline.......you are just one big contradiction.
And not going to testify on Benghazi. How convenient. All for her 2016 world domination bid. Sorry Hillary, we can't have a President prone to falling down and getting concussions.
Probably landed on the 'Benghazi' section of her brain.
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She was overcome by exhaustion from the effort of throwing so much of our money at them. I know it must be tiresome work so she should rest and figure out where to toss the rest of it. Let's just wish her well and thank her for the great work in the Middle East. We can see it's much more peaceful because of her and Obama's meddling.
This is just an excuse to not testify in front of congress. It would not surprise me to find that her concussion was ordered by Obama himself!
When the going gets tough, the tough get a concussion. I predict the result of this injury will be a memory lapse which just coincides with the time in question. "At this point in time, I just don't remember!"
She loves to orate......just not in front of Congrssional Committees
 @Rob C 503 Yet again we see Rob is totally incorrect....if she loved to Orate then why did Bill need Monica???
Looks like her football career is over......
Hmmmm, and now she won't have to testify about Bengazi......interesting coincidence don't you think?
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 @Silver Surfer  or maybe something as simple as looking in  a mirror.  :)
 @kramr  @Silver Surfer I faint every time she appears on my TV!
Gotta admire the Democratic machine, they know who to lie, spin and get out of anything. Â
@oregonduffer much like the republican machine, lie cheat and fear.
Wow, they really do bank on the majority of Americans being brain dead and believing this garbage⦠just days before she is to testify, she all of a sudden has a concussion. They set it up just a week or so ago with the story that she was having stomach problems. If it wasn't so Chicago-esque, it would be hilarious.
A very convenient concussion to say the least! .. and just in time to avoid further questioning on the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya at least until the immediate heat cools down. I wonder who the fall guy/gal will be for hillary-ious HC? Â
If it wasn't so Chicago-esque, it would be hilarious. Anonymous reputable sources report she refused military help in Benghazi from US Africa Command and Panetta. Obama approved her decision. The Gen/Adm were so furious they were removed from command soon afterwards. Obama/Hillary do not want to have to admit 4 Americans were murdered by their incompetence.Â
Just remember, when our Libyan ambassador was killed? Among the other ink the State Dept squids squirted out was this lovely one: âA State Department employee was killed:⦠They ran that for three days before adding that he was, uh, like, an Ambassador sort of. .. Let our ambassador to Libya and the men who served him not die in vain. Hold Hillary's feet to the fire and swear her in. (After all, we pay her a paycheck with our tax dollars.)and so ends the political career of Hillary Clinton. She is obviously past her prime and physically incapable of any kind of responsible government position.....I wonder what leftist clown the Dems will roll out in 2016 now?
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 @KHEB the republicans bank on their backers being brain dead and you sir are a perfect example of that!
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"A very convenient concussion to say the least! "
Are you saying this is a conspiracy? Â Look out, the black helicopters are coming.......
 @KHEB "Anonymous reputable sources"
Just curious how do you know if they are reputable if they were anonymous?
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"Â Hold Hillary's feet to the fire and swear her in."
Why don't we first swear in GW and Dick Cheney and make them testify about what they knew about the 9/11 attacks....that has still to occur.Â
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I am sure you are unaware that neither would testify under oath about 9/11 and only answered questions together and not under oath....but hey, who cares they were republicans right????
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".I wonder what leftist clown the Dems will roll out in 2016 now?"
I agree but I also wonder what right wing clown the republicans will roll out in 2016.....Mitt Romney....really.....and you wonder why you lost!
 @B Smizzle ... are you seriously telling me you think 9-11 was a conspiracy...guess that lets me know the extent of your intelligence....
 @KHEB No, I just asked did you feel the same way when Bush and Cheney did the same thing?  Of course the answer is NO, but seeing how hypocritical your answer is you can't bring yourself to say it......hahahahaaaaa so easy to win a debate you you KHEB as all you have are talking points!
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ANSWER THE QUESTION.....
 @B Smizzle  @KHEB Smizzle, You sound like you've taken clueless to a new low. Is George W still your biggest whine? Please do us a favor; just sit sit back in mom's basement in your X-men PJs, collect your gov't checks, play with your Xbox, and leave reality to the folks above you.
 @B Smizzle  @KHEB We're all embarrassed that you're a Republican.
 @nostromo  @KHEB You have yet to answer the question.....which, of course, speaks volumes!  Answer the questions!
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And no, I am not whining about Bush,but the right can not quite whining about Obama....like a bunch of little babies....whaaaaa, whaaaaa, whaaaaa....guess what, BOTH parties do not have you interests in mind....they both do the same thing but the right only gets upset with Obama....
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Bunch of hypocrites, makes me embarrassed to be a republican!
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Answer the question!
@nostromo .........couldn't have said it better !
@KHEB Watch out. someone might be watching.
What happened?! Did a politician tell the truth?
Pathetic!! Why do we let the lies continue!! Our country is so corrupt at the federal level!!!
BS!
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I had a ski binding prematurely release on me and went down sideways on hard pack. Pulled most of the mussels on one side of my neck and had a headache for four days. The doc at student heath said it was a mild concussion. If my head starts hurting more to come back in, if not to tough it out and go to class.
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Way too early to be crying my head hurts. I can't testify next Thursday. (It's Saturday now)
@WebFootSTi Mmmm mussels. Good with tabasco sauce!
@WebFootSTi .......you have "mussels" on one side of your neck?? Any signs of clams, oyster or scallops ??
@Rob C 503 Spell check isn't perfict...
@WebFootSTi .........ain't that the truth. Just couldn't resist !
I wish only the best for Mrs. Clinton, and she should receive the exact same health care that she has forced upon the rest of us. Nothing more. Not special doctors at her home around the clock. She deserves the same that the rest of us would get. And when she is well, she can tell us under oath who it was that told Susan Rice what to say.
@last boyscout In about three short years the 2016 presidential election begins.I think there might be a chance that we are looking at the next President.
 @noneofyourbizzness Only if she manages to get out of the Benghazi incident clean. But if she's implicated in the decision to deny aid to those that asked for help, all bets are off.
@noneofyourbizzness .......because they were "private" contractors, not ambassadors.
@last boyscout Off topic,but are you familiar about how many private contractors who lost their lives during George Bush' Iraq war.And why didn't the State Department fail to protect them?
Uh oh ! I have a test coming up. Mommy, I don't feel good !
"spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to publicly discuss" This kind of statement is what adds fuel to the fire for conspirator and there theories to plague us like wild fire..
How convenient! Now she doesn't have to testify at the Benghazi hearings.
 @Yamhill354 Just curious, did you feel the same way when Cheney and Bush didn't testify about 9/11 at the hearings.  Keeping in mind of course Bush blocked an investigation into 9/11 for 488 days!  If Obama didn't hold hearings about Benghazi for 488 days something tells me EVERYONE on the right would be going bonkers!
 @B Smizzle  @Yamhill354 Just curious, Smizzle, when are Obama's hearings scheduled?
@Yamhill354 Agreed, nothing less than pathetic!