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Jim Gilmore Drops Out Of The Race (For Now)
July 3, 2007
Republican Presidential candidate Jim Gilmore has temporarily halted campaign appearances due to a partially detached retina. The former Virginia Governor underwent emergency eye surgery Friday to repair the detachment.
Those following the 2008 race for President may better know Jim Gilmore as "Jim Who?" or "Who's that guy?" The fact that Gilmore has yet to receive significant attention leads many to wonder if his so-called "detached retina" is anything more than a cheap campaign ploy.
Certainly, an eye patch would garner more attention for Gilmore. A pirate-esque appearance might make him look tougher on issues and separate him from the crowd of candidates without eye patches.
An eye patch could also be a boon to his speech writers, offering such quips as "I may not be able to see out of my right eye, but I can see this bill is wrong" or "Healthcare reform... look at my eye."
A retinal detachment occurs when the retina is pulled away from its normal position in the back of the eye. It is most often caused by an injury to the eye or the face. Nearsighted people are more prone to retinal detachment because they have longer eyeballs with thinner retinas. Retinal detachment causes blurred vision and a terrible case of "red eye". If left untreated, blindness could result.
Jim Gilmore has yet to offer a policy on the Importance of Breakfast in America.
Posted on July 3, 2007 3:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
July 3, 2007
Republican Presidential candidate Jim Gilmore has temporarily halted campaign appearances due to a partially detached retina. The former Virginia Governor underwent emergency eye surgery Friday to repair the detachment.
Those following the 2008 race for President may better know Jim Gilmore as "Jim Who?" or "Who's that guy?" The fact that Gilmore has yet to receive significant attention leads many to wonder if his so-called "detached retina" is anything more than a cheap campaign ploy.
Certainly, an eye patch would garner more attention for Gilmore. A pirate-esque appearance might make him look tougher on issues and separate him from the crowd of candidates without eye patches.
An eye patch could also be a boon to his speech writers, offering such quips as "I may not be able to see out of my right eye, but I can see this bill is wrong" or "Healthcare reform... look at my eye."
A retinal detachment occurs when the retina is pulled away from its normal position in the back of the eye. It is most often caused by an injury to the eye or the face. Nearsighted people are more prone to retinal detachment because they have longer eyeballs with thinner retinas. Retinal detachment causes blurred vision and a terrible case of "red eye". If left untreated, blindness could result.
Jim Gilmore has yet to offer a policy on the Importance of Breakfast in America.
Posted on July 3, 2007 3:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Comments (2)
You know - that's not a bad move. Pirates are very hip these days. Maybe Disney could back his campaign.
Posted by Crooning Comic | July 3, 2007 4:46 PM
Posted on July 3, 2007 16:46
Make peace, not war!
Posted by knodellilaBak | January 15, 2008 7:00 AM
Posted on January 15, 2008 07:00