More Fun With Barbaro Memorials

NBCPhiladelphia.com’s Dan Stamm, do you have anything to say about him?

It has been two years since the world lost Barbaro but he will never be lost in our hearts.

I dunno. My heart is a veritable maze, I have like 70 ventricles and 45 atriums. And don’t get me started on all my aortas and pulmonary arteries. He’s totally going to get lost in there one day.

Celebrating Barbaro, 2 Years Later [NBCPhiladelphia.com]
Thanks, RJ

Hooray, Fumo Should Be Okay

Vince Fumo was released from the hospital yesterday! He also said he was in so much pain he cried.

Fumo detailed his fateful day for KYW 1060: “It was after dinner and I had a little bit of what we Italians call ‘a little bit of agita’.” Uhh, so “heartburn.”

Anyway, good to see he’s doing okay, and after he rests for two weeks at home we can all go back to making alpaca jokes. Phew!

Fumo Released from Hospital [KYW 1060]

Vince Fumo Is Britney Spears

Vince Fumo is still experiencing some discomfort and remains in the hospital. He’s still in critical condition.

Above, Vernon Odom covers all angles of the Fumo heart attack. We are now hearing as much about the state senator’s health as we do about … well, any Hollywood celebrity. This can show Vince, at least, that he’s finally made it.

Johnny Doc’s Heart Is Just Fine, Thanks

Okay, now that Vince Fumo apparently going to be okay, we can begin speculating: Does the heart attack make him look weak? No no, wait, let’s hold off; Johnny Doc has put off his campaign announcement at the South Philly playground.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Brian Hickey 215-400-xxxx

DOUGHERTY FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF LAUNCH EVENT OUT OF RESPECT TO SENATOR FUMO’S CRITICAL HEALTH CONDITION

PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 3, 2008) — The campaign of John Dougherty, Democratic candidate for the Philadelphia’s First District Senate seat, has announced the postponement of its Tuesday, March 4th launch event at the Edward O’Malley (EOM) Recreation Center in South Philadelphia out of respect to the critical health condition of incumbent Senator Vince Fumo, who suffered a heart attack Sunday night, and his family.

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Fumo Critical Following Heart Attack

State Sen. Vince Fumo suffered a heart attack last night. Today, he remains in critical, but stable condition at Hahnemann after emergency heart surgery.

Patients typically remain in critical condition after heart surgery, according to KYW 1060; the station says Fumo is awake and alert. He had an emergency angioplasty after doctors found total blockage of the right coronary artery.

This just can’t do! Poking fun at state lawmakers only works if they’re rich guys in good health. Fumo’s had back surgery twice in the last few months, and now this. Get well soon, Vince. Please don’t pay any attention to the people (on Phillyblog, probably) who will surely say you faked the attack to help win the election. And if you actually did that, then ohmigod you are the greatest politician in Philadelphia history.

Fumo in Hospital After Heart Attack; Critical, but Stable [KYW 1060]

Today Is Not A Slow News Day

Police: Found Human Heart Really Jell-O [NBC 10]