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Walker’s wife Tonette has appendix removed

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 8:48 a.m.
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MADISON—Gov. Scott Walker’s wife Tonette is resting in the hospital after having her appendix removed.

Walker’s spokesman Cullen Werwie says the governor spent the night with her in the hospital in Milwaukee and is recovering well following the appendectomy Wednesday morning.

Tonette Walker was taken to the hospital on Tuesday morning with stomach pains and released. She returned to the hospital later Tuesday for additional tests.

Walker was attending a vigil for victims of the shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek when she returned to the hospital. He left the vigil to be with her.

Walker has canceled his plans for Wednesday that included attending the Cranberry Growers Association summer meeting in Hancock and a meeting about the creation of a new office of youth services in Janesville.




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donnaw
Aug 9, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
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carlitosway's is off her meds again!

billnewbie
Aug 9, 2012 at 3:21 p.m.
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Carlitosway, none of us can have even the things we need, health care or whatever, without some way or somebody to pay for it. Furthermore, you obviously have never been denied an appendix removal for lack of money, or you wouldn't be here to enlighten us all with your wisdom and experience, would you? And I doubt you've ever heard of someone being denied an appendix removal either. I know I haven't.

carlitosway
Aug 9, 2012 at 2:15 p.m.
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916 Who holds the voice in the senate? you are a joke as to the boot The DEMOCRATS took the state back so who got the BOOT????????????? wislady walker was re-elected because the shady millionaires bought this state and you with head in sand need to HEAR and SEE the TRUTH you have not one legit link to back half of the garbage you share . Walker will not see another term and BTW calling people and telling them if they signed the recall they did not have to vote NOW THAT IS SHADY by the Low life's you support I got a call saying this and told them in words not accepted here what I thought of their GOP and their lies and corruption.

carlitosway
Aug 9, 2012 at 2:05 p.m.
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RAF I love reading rare truthful comments from the intolerable RIGHT.

frogger
Aug 9, 2012 at 12:45 p.m.
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So. This is all I have to say. Their health isn't our business. Leave people alone!

Uncle_Jesse
Aug 9, 2012 at 12:44 p.m.
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donnaw: naw my mortgage is paid for but if some one wants to buy me car and lunch im all for !

dvonfalkenstein
Aug 9, 2012 at 10:58 a.m.
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dogsrule1: Truth and facts? First of all, your post was based on your opinion of another user. Nothing factual there.

Second, "Keep it clean. Comments that are obscene, vulgar or sexually oriented will be removed. Creative spelling of such terms or implied use of such language is banned, also."

Add in the name-calling and you'll figure out why your post was removed.

gwendt
Aug 9, 2012 at 9:59 a.m.
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where are the jobs for the kids that cant afford college? where are the jobs for husbands w/children & wife so he can provide for his family???? where are the jobs & daycare for single women w/children????? When was the last time you seen a robot spend any money at a local store?????? Automation puts money in the pocket of the business owner ONLY !!!!!!! Oops, MOST automation, the ones in hospitals are dearly needed.

RetiredAirForce
Aug 9, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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I love reading comments from the tolerant left, just gets harder to find them everyday.

RetiredAirForce
Aug 9, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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I love reading comments from the tolerant left, just gets harder to find them everyday.

916WI
Aug 9, 2012 at 9:43 a.m.
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Mooshoe.....The cancer was removed when we gave all of the democrats the boot and pushed though all of Walker's wonderful legislation! With Walker's popularity though out the state and the country, it looks like the cancer will be in remission for many, many years to come:)

916WI
Aug 9, 2012 at 9:40 a.m.
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916WI
Aug 9, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
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dogsrule......Your comment(both of them:)), "916WI.. so are you saying not everyone should be entitled to the same quality of insurance and thus the same quality of health care...nice neanderthal right wing thinking" continue to highlight your ignorance and your lack of rational thought. Good job!
Everyone shouldn't be "entitled" to the same health care. Everyone should have the opportunity to earn the same healthcare.
I get your type--you truly believe that a person should be able to sit at home all day on the couch, crack open a 12 pack, while watching Judge Joe Brown, and have the government(taxpayers) pick up the tab for things like food, rent, utilities and health care expenses. Don't get me wrong--I would love for the government to pay for everything for "everyone"--I'd be the first one to quit my job and throw a party! The only problem is that all of your entitlements aren't realistic. It still astounds me that there is a segment of our population that is so clueless that they can't figure this out.......

nicksmom
Aug 9, 2012 at 9:08 a.m.
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You people are unbelievable. Wishing you a speedy recovery Mrs. Walker.

NVgrf
Aug 9, 2012 at 8:35 a.m.
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One entry pointed out the cost of this procedure. But I am sure the cost was not as significant as the results of her husband having his heart removed.

yada
Aug 9, 2012 at 6:38 a.m.
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Wake up - Walker is not telling you the truth about Federal Health Care Law Hurting us - FALSE statements by Scott Walker. I guess the truth hurts.

http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...

donnaw
Aug 9, 2012 at 6:33 a.m.
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Uncle...you probably think Obama will pay for your mortgage and car payments too right? Just like some of the other fools who voted for him. There are no free lunches.

yada
Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 a.m.
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More Scott Walker FALSE claims on--->"SCOTT WALKER SAYS A STUDY SHOWS THE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE LAW WILL DEVASTATE WISCONSIN" (Politifact)

http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...

ALL False Statements by Scott Walker below(36%)

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/...

Mostly False by Scott Walker below(20%)

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/...

Half True by Scott Walker below(18%)

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/...

PANTS ON FIRE by Scott Walker below(7%)

http://www.politifact.com/personalities/...

Walker's claims were True and mostly true 9% and 11% of the time - sure sounds like he FABRICATES lots of his statements. One LADY stated that he has earned our respect twice - very gullible to think that.

Uncle_Jesse
Aug 9, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
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and this is news ? obahma care willl cover it no worries

gwendt
Aug 8, 2012 at 11:36 p.m.
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Maybe i should start out -Best of Wishes to Mrs Walker-----and see if this comment is removed. my last comment about wislady reminding us that we all have a choice musta been too strong......But all in all, i do wish the best for Mrs. Walker. God Bless

wislady
Aug 8, 2012 at 10:41 p.m.
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So far....top obnoxious award goes to MooShoo, followed by hooters.

hooters
Aug 8, 2012 at 10:35 p.m.
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Slamming Gov. Walker is NOT slamming his wife! And politics should not have anything to do with his wife's ill health. Have some respect and not make wise cracks about his wife. Gov. Walker is a screw up, but leave his family out of it!

wislady
Aug 8, 2012 at 10:16 p.m.
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It is quite astounding to see people making the hateful comments about Governor Walker, and then turn around and say "speedy recovery" to Mrs. Walker. Do you really think that would make someone feel better?
"give it a break"....No, everyone commenting here is an adult.

MooShoo

Your comment is repulsive. Time for another thread to be closed.

dtb
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:26 p.m.
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No, when you slam the Gov. you are slamming the Gov. Nothing more.

And your doom and gloom prediction is not scaring anyone. Employers will offer wage and benefit packages commensurate with quality employees.

mines
Aug 8, 2012 at 8:59 p.m.
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I can't believe how people can slam Gov. Walker's wife. When you slam the Gov. you are slamming his wife. You better start slamming OBABAMACARE. If this is not overturned NO one will have insurance. If your employer is paying between 10 grand and 15 grand a year for employee's insurance and OBAMACARE is not overturned everyone will loose. Your employee will gladley pay $2,000.00 a year penalty per employee than pay the full amount. Millions will be saved by the employer. If you don't believe this, just wait you will see. VOTE the president out.

Why do people have to say nice things about spouses of other people. This story is NOT about Gov. Walker it was about his wife.

When you loose you insurance don't forget you voted for our president.

BostonBill
Aug 8, 2012 at 8:43 p.m.
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Get well soon, Mrs. Walker.

Roscoe
Aug 8, 2012 at 8:25 p.m.
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Who cares. How is this news?

nomoreres
Aug 8, 2012 at 7:32 p.m.
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916, maybe everyone but you. You apparently have no empathy.

carlitosway
Aug 8, 2012 at 7:13 p.m.
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Billnewbie Try without insurance to get decent medical services I HAVE BEEN DENIED. I have insurance now but have had to go without medical care because of no way to pay.

carlitosway
Aug 8, 2012 at 7:07 p.m.
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Hope Mrs. walker has a speedy recovery. Wislady give it a break People do not have to like Walker because you do. It is not her that people dislike, it is him. People have the right to dislike someone.

billnewbie
Aug 8, 2012 at 6:54 p.m.
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Not so, 916WI! We're all entitled to the best health care insurance and highest quality health care that we can afford. Just as we're entitled to all the steak we can afford to eat, the best car and finest insurance for it that we can afford to buy, the best house, etc. What we're not entitled to is to force someone else to pay for it.

By the way, appendix removal isn't what anyone could call exotic health care. There isn't a person in this country who would be denied such a procedure regardless of their ability to pay. Badgercare, medicaid and medicare all readily pay for those procedures without any extra hoops to jump through beyond the usual ones. You don't need the Governor's insurance plan, set up and embellished over the years by his predecessors, to cover such a procedure. It's just another overblown canard of those who hate our Governor to say otherwise.

916WI
Aug 8, 2012 at 6:29 p.m.
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nomoreres.......No, everyone shouldn't......End of discussion.

nomoreres
Aug 8, 2012 at 4:35 p.m.
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Everyone should be entitled to the same insurance Mrs. Walker is. End of discussion.

wislady
Aug 8, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.
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Sorry, dog.....
Walker has obviously earned respect, the majority of Wisconsin voters proved it twice.

wislady
Aug 8, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.
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Sorry, dog.....
Walker has obviously earned respect, the majority of Wisconsin voters proved it twice.

posterguy
Aug 8, 2012 at 3:06 p.m.
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It's a good thing they've got that taxpayer funded government insurance! When I had mine removed in an emergency surgery the bill would've been $34k. Maybe it's time affordable healhcare and insurance is available to everyone!

gonfo5
Aug 8, 2012 at 2:56 p.m.
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Its almost as if the Gazette puts articles like this on here hoping to start turmoil between the Blind Party Follwers! Politics aside, this family probably had a scary night hoping the best for their mother and wife! I'm sure we've all been in these same shoes worrying about a loved one in surgery, hoping for the best possible outcome!
Glad to here everything turned out ok!

wislady
Aug 8, 2012 at 1:50 p.m.
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donnaw

I guess the anti Walker people couldn't bear to see Governor Walker being treated with respect.

donnaw
Aug 8, 2012 at 1:26 p.m.
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Why was todays article about Walker speaking at the Repub Natl Conv pulled off of here?

gray_ghost
Aug 8, 2012 at 1:07 p.m.
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if we are lucky, scotty will have a brain scan, while he is there.

li713
Aug 8, 2012 at 11:53 a.m.
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I suspect it's news because of his cancellations. I find it someone reassuring that the Governor's wife was sent home from the hospital the first time she went in. I guess crappy care can happen anywhere regardless of your insurance.

Stubby
Aug 8, 2012 at 10:22 a.m.
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While I really don't like Walker's politics, I do wish his wife a speedy recovery.

dtb
Aug 8, 2012 at 10:12 a.m.
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freddog, he's not paying for it; we are.

my_3_kids
Aug 8, 2012 at 10:11 a.m.
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Wislady-it true...

wislady
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:39 a.m.
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egalindo

Nice of you to wish Mrs. Walker a "quick recovery"...after you slap her in the face with "her taste in men is highly suspect".

egalindo
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
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Good point everyone! When my husband has his appendix out the total bill was over $24,000.00 at Mercy because he had to return to the hospital after getting booted out and sent home too quickly. Healthcare costs are ridiculous and the whole system needs to be overhauled so that basic medical care is not a luxury item. That being said, and even though her taste in men is highly suspect, the appendix thing is horribly painful so my best wishes for a quick recovery for Mrs. Walker.

freddog
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:11 a.m.
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must be nice to be able to afford health care...

frusion
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:09 a.m.
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I will go out on a limb to say this blog will be shut down soon.....

Justwonderin
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:08 a.m.
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Really? This is "news"?

yada
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:04 a.m.
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Wishing her a sppeedy recovery. Hopefully Scott will notice that he has good insurance to cover his bills. Sad that he is unwilling to help those in WI with their health care problems.

http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/2012...

AND...read the politifacts...FALSE Walker info.

http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...

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