Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton attended the memorial. When the attacks happened, she was a Senator in New York. She went right down into it, and she fought to get first responders the healthcare they needed.
She had to leave the memorial early because she was sick. It turns out that she has pneumonia. She almost fainted because she got overheated. She has still been making campaign events and television interviews while sick; this is the first time we’ve seen her really sick. This is the kind of strong person we need to be our president. She keeps going and powers through it.
She kept up a schedule that most of us would never be able to do. She was wearing a pantsuit and possibly a bullet-proof vest and it was hot. Most of us would naturally get overheated with that. This fact, combined with the pneumonia diagnosis fully explains what happened.
Of course, the internet had to run with it and blow it way out of proportion. People have actually accused her campaign of using a body double for her. This conspiracy theory has gone viral.
Her doctor, Dr Lisa R Bardack, released this statement:
“Secretary Clinton has been experiencing a cough related to allergies. On Friday, during follow-up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule. While at this morning’s event, she became overheated and dehydrated. I have just examined her and she is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely.”
The hashtag, #HillarysBodyDouble, is trending:
I found Trumps body double ? fried, orange & full of air! #HillarysBodyDouble pic.twitter.com/IleXPgnF1f
— Cara Wilson (@caraewilson) September 12, 2016
#HillarysBodyDouble is still a better choice for president than Trump ever will be. #ImWithHerBodyDouble #HillaryClinton2016
— (∩°-°)⊃━☆ Amy (@_ninjatoes) September 12, 2016
#HillarysBodyDouble #HillarysHealth pic.twitter.com/8pr1fZkHZN
— ☯ (@name47z) September 12, 2016
Did anyone forget that George H.W. Bush collapsed at a state dinner in 1992. Bush said:
“It was a 24-hour thing. I’m really feeling pretty good.”
Republicans weren’t accusing him of using a body double.
Here a just a few of the ridiculous headlines that have been flooding the internet:
- Charles Krauthammer: She should have told us hours earlier than she did. Is there nothing the Clintons won’t lie about?
- @realDonaldTrump: Hillary tried to hide sickness. But I’ve been warning about her health for months. Need more transparency!
- @KatrinaPierson: Doctors say it might actually be cystic fibrosis or lung cancer. Public deserves full medical workup.
This has got to stop because the whole country will be screwed if the Trumpkin gets elected. She’s a human; humans get sick.
The ladies of the View talked about it last week:
Featured image via Twitter.
