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kpete

(71,996 posts)
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:49 AM Oct 2013

Dick Cheney altered his defibrilator to fight terrorist hackers

Cheney Disabled Heart Device to Foil Terrorists


Former Vice President Dick Cheney told 60 Minutes that in 2007 his cardiologist disabled his defibrillator's wireless function over concern that terrorists could use it to send a fatal shock.

Said Cheney: "I was aware of the danger...that existed...I found it credible. I know from the experience we had and the necessity for adjusting my own device, that it was an accurate portrayal of what was possible."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/10/19/cheney_disabled_heart_device_to_foil_terrorists.html

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Dick Cheney altered his defibrilator to fight terrorist hackers (Original Post) kpete Oct 2013 OP
It's true that terrorists may envy his record in ruining America. gulliver Oct 2013 #1
They may try to clone him, however Cirque du So-What Oct 2013 #3
+1 Auggie Oct 2013 #5
That's funny Warpy Oct 2013 #2
Actually, a magnet right next to it is required to use the wireless programing. Thor_MN Oct 2013 #8
I know. I've seen them interrogated often enough Warpy Oct 2013 #12
He's kind of like Tony Stark, Mc Mike Oct 2013 #4
he's been watching too much Homeland. nt boston bean Oct 2013 #6
An episode of Homeland used that as a plot device MrScorpio Oct 2013 #7
Why would America-hating terrorists kill Dick Cheney? krispos42 Oct 2013 #9
I would suppose those who really want to do him in... Barack_America Oct 2013 #10
What a coward. TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #11

gulliver

(13,186 posts)
1. It's true that terrorists may envy his record in ruining America.
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:52 AM
Oct 2013

But I don't think they would try to kill him. Professional courtesy.

Cirque du So-What

(25,941 posts)
3. They may try to clone him, however
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:54 AM
Oct 2013

'Give me a dozen Dick Cheneys, and I can bring down the west!', says my imaginary terrorist mastermind.

Warpy

(111,275 posts)
2. That's funny
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:53 AM
Oct 2013

Most of the nurses I know fantasized about dropping a big, heavy magnet on his chest to deprogram it and shut it down completely.

"oopsie!"

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
8. Actually, a magnet right next to it is required to use the wireless programing.
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 11:26 AM
Oct 2013

The wireless radio is not active unless a magnet is placed next to the device to turn it on. The "Danger" is drama queen bullshit.

Warpy

(111,275 posts)
12. I know. I've seen them interrogated often enough
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 03:49 PM
Oct 2013

Leave it to Cheney to pretend like he's the center of the universe.

I don't know how he manages to walk around with that big a swelled head.

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
4. He's kind of like Tony Stark,
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:55 AM
Oct 2013

except he's ugly and evil, instead of handsome and good.

I wonder if his neighbor's garage door opener had any effect on him. Not to mention those pesky universal remote t.v. controllers.

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
7. An episode of Homeland used that as a plot device
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:57 AM
Oct 2013

I never knew that the devices could be wirelessly controlled until I saw that.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
9. Why would America-hating terrorists kill Dick Cheney?
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 11:47 AM
Oct 2013

Who else would be drawn into a massive war that would cause significant damage to the American economy?

Who else could Al Qaeda get to waste $100,000 of federal money wasted on war for a dollar's worth of terrorism?

Who else could Al Qaeda get to damage the freedom of the press, privacy rights, rights to fair jury trials, and the right to be free from torture?

Who else could Al Qaeda get to gut government programs that help the needy? In other words, who else could Al Qaeda get to increase the suffering of millions of American day after day, for over a decade?

Who else could Al Qaeda get to damage the next generation of American kids? Their best efforts could not compete!

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
10. I would suppose those who really want to do him in...
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 11:51 AM
Oct 2013

...would find that manner of death far too humane.

I'm not one of those people, but if you could choose how you die, v-fib should be near the top of that list.

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