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Senator Mikulski of Maryland to Retire
thevailspot.blogspot.com ^ | Feb. 15, 2010 | Rich V.

Posted on 02/15/2010 12:28:16 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

I've just heard from an impeccable source that Barbara Mikulski, the Democratic Senator who is up for reelection this November, will choose to retire. Mrs. Mikulski is expected to make her formal announcement in the next few days.

Mrs. Mikulski seriously fractured her right ankle last fall just prior to Edward M. Kennedy's death. Due to the severity of the fracture, she had to have open reduction surgery, that included the insertion of pins, as well as the use of special surgical boots, during recovery. She had tried to arrive in time for Mr. Kennedy's funeral but was turned away.

Her recovery has been exceptionally slow and she is evidently still in a great deal of pain. Reportedly, she has told her physician that she does not desire to seek reelection. Additionally, friends and family have been saying in the near future she will announce her retirement. Because of the very slow recovery, she has been forced to use a wheelchair, a walker or a cane in order to get around.

One of her complaints is that the health insurance that is provided for Congress is "poor" with high deductibles and "limitations" on coverage. My contact tells me that she told an aide that she should have inserted in the ObamaCare bill an amendment to improve Congressional health insurance! Mrs. Mikulski was first elected to the Senate in 1986, and thus is a very senior member of the Democratic caucus. Despite this seniority, she has never been offered any important chairmanships or leadership positions. Born on July 20, 1936, she is 74 years old, come July...it is perhaps fitting that she has choose this year to retire.

Her possible announcement along with that of Evan Bayh and Byron Dorgan of ND will the third Democratic Senator announcing plans to retire.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2010; abandonship; barbaramikulski; democrat; democrats; fubo; mikulski
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To: caww

ICU lol


161 posted on 02/15/2010 11:15:40 PM PST by JustPiper (Where IS the "Progress in PROGRESSIVE" ?!? Don't Trust anything with a "Caucus")
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

Yes..I like it ..but??? is this purposeful? Someone pulling stings of the democratic party?


162 posted on 02/15/2010 11:17:45 PM PST by caww
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I'll never forget her sickening racist attack on Clarence Thomas at his confirmation hearings.

Nows she's on the way out, and the oustanding Justice Thomas will be on duty for many, many years.

Life is good.

163 posted on 02/15/2010 11:26:33 PM PST by SupplySider
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To: grey_whiskers

Ellen or Helen. Good with me.


164 posted on 02/15/2010 11:27:50 PM PST by RedMDer (Recycle Congress in 2010, 2012...)
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To: mware

I’m starting to wonder if they know something we don’t.
I would not put anything past Obama.
He’s getting to the point where he has nothing to lose.


165 posted on 02/15/2010 11:29:34 PM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
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To: JustPiper

Yea lat night here in Pa...hanging out here...BTW good news these folks are leaving but I get an uncomfortable feeling with this too...like they’re all going to drop the mess in the GOP’s lap...


166 posted on 02/15/2010 11:31:09 PM PST by caww
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To: caww
You think I'm joking .....think about it. JFK, wjc, bho.... All the RATS are interested in is how good they look, the testosterone level, and their oratory skill.

We need to beat them at their own game! ( AND sneak in conservative hunks great eye candy for freeper-cougars) ......Liberals don't care what they think on any issue but abortion. On that subject we just make statements like Brown did “It's the law of the land” (A true statement..It is now, but....)All the MSM will pick up that their anti-life which liberals love and even some conservatives, who don't go to the originals source will fall for.

167 posted on 02/16/2010 4:10:18 AM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: JustPiper

Jeez, I guess my post in #66 was a little too subtle.


168 posted on 02/16/2010 6:35:05 AM PST by ko_kyi
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To: JustPiper
I wish I knew, I worked for Keyes camPAIN against Barry

Great phrase - "Keyes camPAIN". Been there. Done that.

Regards,

TS

169 posted on 02/16/2010 7:46:39 AM PST by The Shrew (www.wintersoldier.com; www.tstrs.com; The Truth Shall Set You Free!)
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To: Poser
I’m thinking that you could move the belt down a foot and it would still be just below her boobs.

Or, you could move it up a foot, and it could serve as a sling for her wattle.

170 posted on 02/16/2010 8:35:03 AM PST by NautiNurse (Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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To: ko_kyi

Hahaha just read that post, yay GMTA


171 posted on 02/16/2010 12:48:34 PM PST by JustPiper (Where IS the "Progress in PROGRESSIVE" ?!? Don't Trust anything with a "Caucus")
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To: jennyjenny

“Is this a joke?”

Only if you think it’s funny. I don’t.

I pay for my own health insurance, only to be dragged around by the scumbag provider every time I my kid goes to the doctor.

I’d like to join a co-op or have more competition or lower fees by having tort reform, but it has never even been whispered by a Democrat.

Mikulski has got to be kidding me?


172 posted on 02/16/2010 11:13:00 PM PST by incredulous joe ("Peace begins with a smile." ~ Mother Teresa)
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To: mware

You won’t like the creature that they replace her with!

My bet, Chris Van Hollen, who is smart as a whip and will have ten times the energy to destroy our nation.

He’ll probably be a US Senator ~ if the Republic survives ~ till after I am dead.

I’m 46.


173 posted on 02/16/2010 11:17:03 PM PST by incredulous joe ("Peace begins with a smile." ~ Mother Teresa)
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To: Uncledave

KKT was the role model for “Marcia” Coakley.

They won’t make that mistake again.

We need to get Kweisi Mfume, of the multiple paternities, out here to oppose the Dem’s anointed one.


174 posted on 02/16/2010 11:20:23 PM PST by incredulous joe ("Peace begins with a smile." ~ Mother Teresa)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

“What dog pound is she retiring to?”

NOT the “Littlest Pet Shop.”


175 posted on 02/16/2010 11:21:43 PM PST by incredulous joe ("Peace begins with a smile." ~ Mother Teresa)
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To: Nonstatist
Ehrlich is a do-bee and a policy wonk.

He would die on the vine in the US Senate.

I think he is headed for another run at Owe Malley. It is just that he is milking his radio program for as long as is viable until he makes an announcement.

I like the idea of running Ehrlich's wife, Kendel. A smart and feisty one she is. She has some punch. I know she won't take any crap from the Dems.



If the race is against Van Hollen, as I think it will be, it will be a rough and tumble slugfest.

Might like to see Wayne Curry turn tables on the Democrat party and take a run at this seat. I believe he was considered to be a contender for Lt. Governor on the previous Ehrlich ticket. A lifelong Democrat, but apparently a good and decent fellow.

I bet he is more culturally conservative than most might expect.

Has been on the Democrat plantation all his days and been shown to the back of the bus on many occasions with a pat on the head and a reminder to behave himself.

Don't know that he would weather the all out attack against a black Republican candidate as well as Steele did?


176 posted on 02/16/2010 11:40:16 PM PST by incredulous joe ("Peace begins with a smile." ~ Mother Teresa)
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