December 22, 2007
Posted: December 22nd, 2007 08:05 AM ET

Giuliani was released from the hospital Thursday

(CNN) Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani saw his personal physician again Friday before returning to a campaign schedule that included an evening fundraiser.

"Every test was normal," campaign communications director Katie Levinson told CNN in an email exchange. "Enough," was her response when a CNN reporter asked her to characterize those tests.

She did respond "no" when asked if Giuliani's treatment included any prescription drugs.

"I feel great. I feel terrific,” Giuliani told reporters as he headed into that fundraiser in Rochester, New York.

He is scheduled to campaign Saturday and Sunday in New Hampshire.

Asked in the early evening whether Giuliani had gone to the doctor or to any medical appointments Friday, a campaign aide in New York declined to answer. At one point, when asked whether the campaign would detail any medical tests the mayor had received, the aide joked to a CNN reporter "put away your black helicopter."

Later, in response to questions from CNN, Levinson, who was traveling with the candidate, said: "He went to see his primary care physician this afternoon around 2 p.m. for a follow up. He got there at 8 pm or so last night and it sounds like it they just wrapped up today..."

The "last night" reference was regarding a Thursday night appointment in New York after Giuliani was released from an overnight hospital stay in St. Louis.

He was hospitalized after experiencing what the campaign described as flu like symptoms including a severe headache and discomfort. Giuliani's doctor in New York recommended his plane return to St. Louis and that the Mayor receive medical attention.

– CNN Chief National Correspondent John King

Filed under: Rudy Giuliani


Ajay Jain   December 26th, 2007 6:16 pm ET

Flu-like symptoms or a EVEN a severe headache do not require REVERSING a plane journey when it is almost reaching its destination NY. Rudy, you could have completed your flight to NY, NY and seen a doctor there you home state Rudy!!!

Watch the polls! You are loosing momentum and McCain is gaining momentum. Both will loose the nomination. Iraq hawks can not win the general election in 2008 against Hillary!!!

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Ajay Jain   December 23rd, 2007 6:15 pm ET

Flu-like symptoms do not require reversing a plane journey when it is almost reaching its destination NY. Rudy, you could have completed your flight to NY, NY and seen a doctor there you home state Rudy!!!

Watch the polls! You are loosing momentum and McCain is gaining momentum. Both will loose the nomination. Iraq hawks can not win the general election in 2008 against Hillary!!!

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Cynthia, Nashville, TN   December 23rd, 2007 1:28 am ET

Glad to know you're feeling better Rudy. Best of luck in the primaries.

Romney 08!

LQ, Rochester MN   December 22nd, 2007 8:28 pm ET

OK so they won't say what was wrong or what tests were run and therefore "normal".
So much for transparency, Rudy

CS, Gerald, MO   December 22nd, 2007 7:50 pm ET

Perhaps he should have taken that job in Mexico City, then we would know it was just indigestion.

Ivan, Chicago, Illinois   December 22nd, 2007 7:18 pm ET

When I and most Americans have a headache and fell discomfort we take an asprine and get on with our lives. We don't get oueselves checked into a hospital. I didn't know that the self proclaimed hero of 9/ii was a wimp.

GRACE, SUN CITY CENTER, FL   December 22nd, 2007 5:36 pm ET

THANK THE ST. PETE TIMES FOR THIS BIT
OF INFO.
NYC's DEBT GREW BY 48% DURING GIULIANIs
TENURE. HIS FINAL BUDGET PREPARED IN
JUNE 2001, LEFT NEW MAYOR BLOOMBERG
WITH A $3.1 BILLION BUDGET DEFICIT.
ALSO, IMPROVEMENT IN PUBLIC SAFETY
WAS BUOYED BY $400 MILLION FROM THEN
PRESIDENT CLINTON'S PROGRAM TO PUT
MORE POLICE OFFICERS ON THE STREETS.
GIULIANI IS HIGHLY OVER-RATED.

steven,indianapolis,in   December 22nd, 2007 5:15 pm ET

The headache that giuliani got was most likely from the stress of the campaign trail.If he cannot handle that stress how would he ever handle the stress of being president?

He is nothing more than a G.W. puppet.

jw, canadian,ok   December 22nd, 2007 4:52 pm ET

I heard they did a brain scan and couldn't find one.

Steve, Lyons, CO   December 22nd, 2007 4:50 pm ET

Rudy's gonna need strong drugs from that doctor. His candidacy is imploding, his lies and strange non-family values, his constant harping on 9-11, has shot down this balsa glider.

Good riddance to garbage.

Cable King Pittsburgh PA   December 22nd, 2007 2:30 pm ET

We've made great strides in treating the sick. However, no hospital can cure Guiliani's immorality.

David - Oregon City, Oregon   December 22nd, 2007 1:57 pm ET

I understand Rush Limbaugh, Michael Reagan, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham have made comments lately about how Mike Huckabee supporters are blogging their web sites.

How dare true American conservatives that do not have a Talk Show to spread propaganda across America merely blog the web sites of America’s most elite Talk Show Hosts. How dare those little people that supported and raised the rating of those elite Talk Show Hosts now disagree with them.

Well, they (elite Talk Show Hosts) have made it big by making millions of dollars from their sheep-people. But most of America now know a confidence game when they see it, as the elite Talk Show Hosts try to put down their non-preferred candidates just because they are not Wall Street or Washington power broker approved.

Fred Greenwich CT   December 22nd, 2007 1:51 pm ET

I can't imagine having a president and first lady who have six marriages between them. America deserves better.

Chris, Middletown, CT   December 22nd, 2007 1:14 pm ET

Its sad when people attack the only moderate candidate....and hold up either a right wing nutjob....or a socialist against him....Giuliani is the only fiscal conservative...and social liberal running (Ron Paul supporters...he's a Libertarian....read the whole message....not bits and pieces) – anyway – Hillary supporters ignore the fact that she voted for the war....funded the war...flip flops on every issue from healthcare to war to illegal immigration....and the Clinton Excuse Machine rolls in high gear....she's a Saul Alinsky socialist....Giuliani is the only choice....70% of Americans (in any party...and the unaffiliated) describe themselves as "moderate" – again...Giuliani is the only moderate...(don't take marital or child rearing advice from him...and everything will be fine....)

KEITH JAMES LOUTTIT   December 22nd, 2007 12:25 pm ET

Actually, my cousin is a nurse at that Hospital. She was there when Rudy was getting discharged.

Even got a picture with him, I'm told.

But what she told me was, just after Dr. Thompson signed the discharge orders, the the good doctor told Rudy: "Remember, we don't raise our hands when we're told to, and we don't wear any hats, unless they're our own."

Brad, Stockton, CA   December 22nd, 2007 12:02 pm ET

"Every test was normal?" How can this be? Apparently the doctors forgot to perform tests for mental illness.

Grover W.   December 22nd, 2007 10:36 am ET

Maybe the lies and half-truths of his Political life are catching up to him. Surely we can find better men than this to lead this Nation.....

Daniel, NY   December 22nd, 2007 10:35 am ET

A series of 7 general election polls released yesterday has some bad news for Giuliani, who is very weak in red states like Virginia and Kentucky and is not particularly competitive in his home-tate of New York. Full roundup of all 7 polls here.

Charles, NY   December 22nd, 2007 10:28 am ET

Here's to all you people who use this occasion as an opportunity to bash Giuliani. Get a life! Since when does an individual's health scare warrant a slew of personal attacks?

J. Dean, Juno Beach, FLORIDA   December 22nd, 2007 10:18 am ET

With Giuliani's past and present history about his political and business dealings, and his current highly questionable health crisis, we can joyfully close all chapters about his presidential hopes. We expect that Giuliani now will have enough time to educate himself about HOW TO RESPECT WOMEN AND HOW TO TREAT MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY. Good luck Major Giuliani. Now you can go back to your real profession as a WHEELER-DEALER.
Republican from Florida.

John Pittsburg, Kansas   December 22nd, 2007 10:17 am ET

Hmmm,being a registered nurse, I would almost have to wonder if our good mayor had some cardiac tests run. Yes, I would give a lot to see exactly what scripts were written for this presidential candidate.

Aaron, Sterling VA   December 22nd, 2007 10:02 am ET

Is a man getting a check-up really news worthy? I mean, the media must thing the Earth will implode if it doesn't have a story about Giuliani each day. It's ok media, you CAN ignore him for 24 hours and nothing bad will happen.

FORMER New Yorker Cape Coral FL   December 22nd, 2007 9:59 am ET

It's nothing trivial, I hope.

Jo, ATL GA   December 22nd, 2007 9:31 am ET

Lou, Williamsburg, VA:

Your lack of knowledge of Politic is %$***#.

The reason why they are both on top of the polls is because they cover issue that affect the common man.

Unfortunately you are not on. Baggage will not feed your policies will. Either one of them is the best for the country at this time after it has being destroyed by the so called evangelicals.

We are better of when people like you are turned off from politics.

Lou, Williamsburg, VA   December 22nd, 2007 8:52 am ET

William, Annapolis, MD:

I am not a fan of either, but what you said about Giuliani, is POSITIVELY TRUE of Hillary as well. Neither should occupy the WH.

RB, from the bay state   December 22nd, 2007 8:08 am ET

Thus starts his slow roll down the hill.

Nothing like a little drama when your campaign is falling apart at the seams.

This time next month his bid will be just a memory

Lorenz, Queens, Ny   December 22nd, 2007 4:37 am ET

my money is on the same terrible stomach virus i caught – it's all over NY

Maeve   December 22nd, 2007 4:28 am ET

Oh Poor Rudy! Boo Hoo!

Who doesn't get a "severe headache and discomfort" every time they look at this guy and imagine him in the White House?

c. bukowski   December 22nd, 2007 2:33 am ET

I agree, Rudy will make an excellent president. Wish him well this holiday season.

KEITH JAMES LOUTTIT   December 22nd, 2007 2:28 am ET

Actually, my cousin is a nurse at that Hospital. She was there when Rudy was getting discharged.

Even got a picture with him, I'm told.

But what she told me was, just after Dr. Thompson signed the discharge orders, the the good doctor told Rudy: "Remember, we don't raise our hands when we're told to, and we don't wear any hats, unless they're our own."

RonPaulForTheLongHaul   December 22nd, 2007 2:06 am ET

Who cares about Giuliani? He's a lame duck. A straw man. An empty suit. A corrupted individual.

CNN ignores the Ron Paul freight train to their own detriment. Everyone but the media can see and feel the revolution!!

Rory, Savannah GA   December 22nd, 2007 1:24 am ET

How is this news?

William, Annapolis, MD   December 21st, 2007 11:23 pm ET

Get used to this degree of obfuscation, cover-up, and arrogance if this charlatan gets elected as President. Thank God it will probably never happen–far too many scandals, far too much baggage.

Blanca DeBree, Fond du Lac, WI   December 21st, 2007 11:05 pm ET

Now if the doctor could only give him a brain...

http://blancadebree.blogspot.com

Mario Uy Streamwood IL   December 21st, 2007 10:59 pm ET

The last time Giuliani ran for office, he had a prostate problem...and Hillary won.

If this is any harbinger...I'd bet Hillary will win.

I'm taking bets.

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