[momincombatboots]

Just praying that he is ok. I am saddened that even his own party seems more concerned with politics than his personal health. I hope they are being truthful when they say it was not a stroke. That would be great news for him and his family, at this time of year.

[mware]

Agreed, Prayers for his full and rapid recovery.

Prayers for his family, any time is horrible for but it is particularly difficult at this time of the year.

[saneright]

"I am saddened that even his own party seems more concerned with politics than his personal health."

Remember the Paul Wellstone "memorial?" Of course democrats don't care about the person nearly as much as the politics. The senator from South Dakota, just like the late Paul Wellstone, is nothing but an interchangeable cog within the democrat party. They could care less about the guys health. They only care about how his seat in the U.S. Senate brings them power.

The only time I can remember a senator passing away in office was back in the late 1990's. I cannot recall the names of the persons involved but the republican senator from Georgia was replaced by the democrat Governor of Georgia with Zell Miller, who we all know is a democrat. The change did not tip the balance of power in the Senate.

I have no doubt that if the situation was reversed that the democrats would demand that the Governor appoint one of their own for the express reason of changing the balance of power.

[markomalley]

I am saddened that even his own party seems more concerned with politics than his personal health.

Saddened, yes. Surely you aren't surprised, though?

[ReignOfError]

I am saddened that even his own party seems more concerned with politics than his personal health.

C'mon now, let's be fair. It was the fifth post on the first thread on Johnson's condition, within minutes of the first news, before the first FReeper asked about the party affiliation of South Dakota's governor.

[bobjam]

Actually, I sort of hope it was a mild stroke- from which he should be able to make a speedy and full recovery. If the stuttering and incoherence weren't caused by a mild stroke or heart attack, then there may be something much more seriously wrong. Pray he doesn't have a growth of some sort....

[Muzzle_em]

" I am saddened that even his own party seems more concerned with politics than his personal health."


2 words for you
Paul Wellstone

[DemforBush]

Agree 100% with your post!