From the AP Wire:
Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, experienced an irregular heartbeat Monday and will be evaluated at George Washington University Hospital.
The condition was detected when Cheney was seen by doctors for a lingering cough from a cold.
“During examination he was incidentally found to have an irregular heartbeat, which on further testing was determined to be atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart,” said spokeswoman Megan Mitchell.
She said Cheney would go to the hospital later Monday for further evaluation. She said that if necessary, he would be receive cardioversion, a procedure that involves the delivery of an electric impulse to the heart.
CNN is covering it and says Cheney is headed for outpatient hospital treatment.
My distaste for Cheney knows no bounds, but I do not wish him ill health. I am, however, interested in whether this is a precursor to a resignation, followed by a Rudolph Guiliani appointment as replacement.
