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Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 11:25 pm
by Gob
Ouch!!
The US Secretary of State John Kerry has broken his leg in a biking accident in the French Alps.
Mr Kerry, 71, was in a stable condition in hospital in nearby Geneva, Switzerland, a spokesman said.
He was expected to make a full recovery after breaking his right femur and was in good spirits, said John Kirby.
Mr Kerry, who was in Switzerland for talks on Iran's nuclear programme, has called off visits to Madrid and Paris and will fly to the US for treatment.
The accident took place in Scionzier, France, some 40km (25 miles) south-east of the Swiss border.
It appeared Mr Kerry hit a kerb and there was no vehicle involved in the accident, a state department official was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.
"Paramedics and a physician were on the scene with the secretary's motorcade at the time of the accident," the state department said.
Mr Kerry "did not lose consciousness", it added.
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 11:27 pm
by Lord Jim
Mr Kerry "did not lose consciousness"
I wasn't aware he
was conscious....
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 11:36 pm
by Gob
Ok, I chuckled, I'm a bad boy....
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:27 am
by rubato
Femur, wow, that's a bad break especially for a 'mature adult'.
You have to give him credit for being the most macho secretary of state in many decades. Perhaps ever.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:32 am
by rubato
Serious injury for an adult.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:33 am
by Guinevere
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:39 am
by Long Run
Even if you don't like his politics, there is a lot to like about Kerry. But come on, LJ was given a classic straight line (and since it sounds like the good Secretary while having to deal with a tough injury will be back to his active life before too long), it was way into the "safe" humor zone, for me anyway.
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:44 am
by Lord Jim
Are you laughing about Beau Biden, too?
That comparison is just silly...
One person is expected to recover fully and just has to cancel meetings for a few days...
The other is dead at 46 leaving behind a wife and two children....
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:58 am
by Joe Guy
What a disaster for Kerry. I wonder if he is eligible for FEMA for his femur? If so, would he have to pay a small fee or would his fee be more?
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:23 am
by Gob
Guinevere wrote:This isn't my usual schtick but I feel compelled: John Kerry has put his life on the line for this country, and continued to serve it for the past 40 years. A femur break is no small deal and he deserves far more empathy and respect than either of you two yip-yaps have bothered to show him.
Jim made a joke which was nothing to do with Kerry's accident, and is consistent with Jim's dislike of them man and his politics, I chuckled at that joke. My initial comment on his injury was "ouch". It's this sort of po faced sanctimony which is driving me further and further away from my left leanings.
Who?
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:12 am
by wesw
oh rube, I ll admit he is a cutie, but ben franklin was the shizzle, baby, the real OG homes.... a right stout fellow, lad....
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:13 am
by wesw
...stupid femurs.
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:04 pm
by oldr_n_wsr
It appeared Mr Kerry hit a kerb
I bet it wasn't brightly marked.
Re: Kerry takes a tumble
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:34 pm
by Crackpot
I'm sure it was but he was too busy listening to the sound of his voice.