Socks the Cat is Gravely Ill
19-year-old Socks, the former cat of former president Bill Clinton, is reported to be gravely ill with cancer. According to U.S. News and World Report:
Socks the cat, probably the most photographed presidential kitty in history, has cancer and isn’t expected to live. “His days are numbered,” says Barry Landau, a friend of Socks’ master, Betty Currie. Landau, a presidential historian and author of The President’s Table, tells our Suzi Parker that the Currie family could have put Socks on feeding tubes, but decided against it. “They fear he is too old,” adds Landau, who is writing a book on presidential inaugurations. And a second source told us that Socks is gravely ill.
After Clinton left the White House, Socks went to live with Betty Currie, Bill Clinton’s former secretary, largely because he and Buddy just didn’t get along. Clinton once told CNN, “I did better with the Arabs — the Palestinians and the Israelis — than I have done with Socks and Buddy.”
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Oh no! We will be purrrrring for Socks. Mom doesn’t have teddy bears or stuffed animals around but the one she has kept for years is her stuffed Socks. She got it when Clinton was in office and kept it as a momento. He and I kind of look a like.
Purrrrrrrs for Socks.
I’m so sorry to hear about Socks. What a sweet kitty, and I hope his journey is peaceful.
Oh, this is not gud. Purring reel hard fur the cansur to leeve him alone!!!
Oh my! My mom and we kitties are a big fan of Socks! He even wrote mom a letter many years ago. We’re purrring and purrraying for his comfort…
This is such sad news =(
Socks the Cat is sick. I suddenly feel a little older, yo. http://tinyurl.com/568c4s
Oh no. We are purring for Socks!!!
http://tinyurl.com/568c4s – Oh, no, Socks… Your fellow tuxedo cats are praying for you!
Our prayers are with Socks! We wish him comfort and a peaceful journey to the Bridge when he is ready.
Socks’ life epitomized what every good cat owner hates: “We got a new cat/dog/baby, so you (the FIRST pet) are out! Poor Socks!
We all are purring for you overcome your battle with the dredded C word Socks!! You are in our prayers Socks!
Many prayers for little Socks. (sniff) Keep him in our thoughts this holiday. >^-^<
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me and my momma human are sad.