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On Saturday 11/13/04, Vice President Cheney awoke with a sniffle and shortness of breath. He was escorted by motorcade to a Washington, D.C. hospital, where he reportedly did not spend 45 minutes in admissions filling out paperwork and funding his deductible and copay. He underwent a day of diagnosis and treatment by a team of physicians led by his cardiologist. Upon his release, Cheney was escorted by motorcade back to the VP residence. His cardiologist informed the media that the VP was suffering from a respiratory infection. Cheney surmised he contracted the infection while on a hunting trip in Wyoming.

On Saturday 11/13/04, Bill Smith awoke with a sniffle, shortness of breath, no health insurance and no motorcade. He drove himself to work. His wife said he had a cold. Bill said he probably caught it at work.