WH: President Obama calls Carter, ex-president doing 'great'

[cal04]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ioWnv7BDWr9fVcImuiq3vPhRXIfAD9IH4DJ00?docId=D9IH4DJ00

The White House says President Barack Obama has spoken with Jimmy Carter following the ex-president's hospitalization in Cleveland.

White House spokesman Bill Burton says Obama called Carter from Air Force One as he traveled from New Mexico to Wisconsin. Burton says Carter is feeling great and plans to resume his book tour on Wednesday.

The Carter Center said the 85-year-old former president fell ill on a flight from Atlanta to Cleveland and was taken to a Cleveland hospital. A hospital spokeswoman says Carter is still in the hospital.

[vaberella]

1. I hope you get better President Carter. n/t

[avaistheone1]

2. Great news

and very sweet of President Obama.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

3. Hopefully the president is heading to WI to help Russ Feingold, since

we aren't doing so.

[racaulk]

4. Good news!

Hoping that President Carter's health continues to improve.

K&R

[Kdillard]

5. Glad to hear it.

[cal04]

6. Updated : Carter To Remain In Hospital Overnight to rest, and plans to resume tour

"At his doctor's recommendation, President Carter will remain overnight to rest at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland and plans to resume his book tour tomorrow (Wednesday) in Washington, D.C.," the Center said in a later statement.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68R44I20100928

[littlewolf]

7. good .... hope he makes a full recovery ....

[Hekate]

8. So glad to hear that. I hope it cheered Carter up. nt