Wow! This just came across the ticker as a huge shock to me.
Former Argentine president Kirchner dies
By Jude Webber in Buenos Aires and John Paul Rathbone in London
Published: October 27 2010 19:34 | Last updated: October 27 2010 19:34
Argentine stocks saw their biggest rise in two years and benchmark sovereign bonds soared after Néstor Kirchner, 60, the former president and husband of current president Cristina Fernández, died of a heart attack and investors bet that the country’s “Kirchner era” was drawing to a close.
I immediately thought of Hillary. I hope nothing like this ever happens to her. She has had those two scares, and she took them rather hard from what I could see. I am glad President Clinton is being so careful with his diet.
I feel awful for President Kirchner, pictured below with Hillary in the Casa Rosada this past April. It is so sad. The Kirchners represent the Justicialista Party founded by the Pérons. The article comes from the Financial Times, so I am not surprised that the focus is on what investors are betting hoping. I think that after the 65th anniversary this month of this party winning its first presidential election, it is foolish to bet against them.
In the end, though, all politics aside, my heart goes out to the President of Argentina as I am sure Hillary’s does as well. My prayers are with her and her family.
That is so sad. My prayers go out to them too.
This is very sad. I thought of Queen Noor before I thought of your girl.
Yes, Queen Noor, too. I thought oh Hillary because it was a heart attack and sudden. King Hussein faded slowly. The only thing we couldn’t believe in the end was that it finally, actually killed him! He used to fly his own plane in to NY for his chemo treatments right up to the end. Who ever thinks THAT man will eventually succumb?
I don’t remember how she was the first time round but I thought she was very fine this last time. She delayed her trip for a day to make sure he was comfortable at home. While she was gone she was the picture of professionalism. She left her worries at home, or at least on the plane.
She looked, entering the hospital, like she was taking it hard – crying. I think once she saw him and got him home, (and heard from his Drs.) that things fell into perspective for her. The stateroom full of Valentine Roses didn’t hurt, either. But I think when it’s Bill and his heart, she clutches first. Nothing intellectual about that. It’s a reflex she has.
Yeah the picture of her I saw going into the hospital the last time she looked awful.
Yes, Rachel, the pain was all over her face, and she had been crying. It had taken some time for her to get up here, and that didn’t help. We had had bad snowstorms the day before. She was very anxious at first. It was a scare for her.
i know how she was the second time, but i don’t remember much about the 2004 operation, did she ever talk about it?
Others will know better than I. This is second hand info in that I have only read it quoted in secondary sources. She is said to have remarked that she was afraid she would never sleep in his arms again.
From personal experience, I can tell you that if you have ever had anyone close to you undergoing open heart surgery – bypass or valve replacement, those hours are excruciating. I don’t really need to hear her remarks to know what she and Chelsea went through that day. Been there. It is scary.
she said that? awww
I know. It broke my heart.
does anyone know who she said it to?
She didn’t look so great leaving either, but it’s never easy leaving someone you love in the hospital.
It’s rough. Plus it was an emotional shock for her. You don’t just bounce back from that. It takes awhile. That extra day home probably did wonders to allay her fears.
hi, i’m from Argentina. I have to say that I was just shocked by the notice, when I heard Néstor Kirchner died. I don’t.. like.. support his party (or-what-the-name-of-that-is), but it’s still painful. My prayers are with Cristina and my country too.
I think experiences like this supersede party affiliations. It’s simply tragic and very sad for the country and the family. Condolences.
Well, you couldn’t express better what I honestly think. Thank you.
It’s from the heart. There’s a special place there for Argentina. Thank you!