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Other publications, too timid to endorse even this superficial assessment, reported that "analysts" and "top Republicans" were questioning Bush's "erratic handling of the drug question" and warning that his "candidacy had been bruised by his handling of the issue."
Conventional treatment would include analgesics and antiinflammatory drugs [ 11 ] . The snake bite site typically is a necrotic area, the skin sloughs off due to the proteases in the venom and the area looks dark and bruised [ 12 ] . The ananase enzyme reduces the inflammatory response; and helps the breakdown of necrotic tissue.
(One of the three is Kelsey's sister, whose motives can be similarly questioned; the other two heard Broaddrick tell her story but did not see her bruised lip, as only Kelsey and Broaddrick's husband claim to have.)
(Kelsey is the only witness who allegedly saw Broaddrick on the day of the alleged rape, and witnessed the bruised lip, torn panty hose, etc.) Another was Norma Kelsey's sister.
The court's rejection of the executive privilege claim for Clinton's Secret Service guard--Issue 2--is interpreted as a huge victory for bruised Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr.