Posted on 06/21/2009 7:46:04 AM PDT by Salena Zito
Democrats in West Virginia are gravely concerned about the health of their senior U.S. senator, 91-year-old Robert Byrd, who has been hospitalized since May with a series of infections.
"We are just praying for him to get back to the Senate real soon," said Nick Casey, West Virginia Democratic Party chairman.
Byrd's absence has caused distress among supporters and speculation about who would fill his seat if he is unable to return to work.
As the Senate president pro tempore, Byrd is third in the presidential succession line, behind Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He is the longest-serving senator in history, in office since 1959. Communities around the state bear evidence of his work, from federally funded projects to buildings bearing his name.
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“As the Senate president pro tempore, Byrd is third in the presidential succession line, behind Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.”
A troika of scary as hell scenarios ...
No comment.
Is that Robert KKK Bird ?
mgc1122 writes: “A troika of scary as hell scenarios.”
Nevadan writes: Amen. You got that right.
My only concern about his health is the same I have about Ted Kennedy’s...that it may improve...I’m not a big fan of Klansmen and murderers...
There are plenty more bldgs without his name on them, he has work to do
The last time I saw him, which was just before he went in the hospital, he was in a wheel chair and looked like hell. Frankly, I don’t know what they are doing to keep him alive.
Strangely enough, he may be the only Rat who is questioning Zero’s appointments of Czars and by passing his cabinet.
So his passing could be a mixed blessing.
Exactly. If the choice was between him and another Obama yes-man being appointed, give me Byrd any day.
He had a staph infection, as I recall. He's probably been getting massive amounts of intravenous Keflex (antibiotic). That, and they're not giving us the whole story. He's old, and probably senile, or at least on the glide path. He's not coming back. Make book on that.
His kid is just biding his time before he ascends to the Senate.
Its a hereditary thing, you know.
So in this idiot's mind, are West Virginians stupid, or are they ethically retarded?
The Governor of WV is a Democrat. I presume, he would appoint someone to fill out Byrd’s term if he doesn’t make it.
“A troika of scary as hell scenarios ...”
LOL! No kidding. Are we doomed yet?
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