[ichabod1]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

[ConservativeMind]

What does that get anyone?

[theDentist]

If the roles were reversed do you really think a Dem Governor would appoint a Republican Senator in the spirit of "bipartisanship"? Who ever said politics was fair? If it comes to that, I hope he appoints a 'Pub (not a RINO either).

[TC Rider]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

Oh, you mean the way the Dem Gov did in Georgia when we lost Coverdale and he foisted Max Cleland on us?

[Jack Black]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! "Bipartisanship" was running a "culture of corruption" campaign that painted every Republican with the crimes of a few? Was it hiding information on a gay member and then outing him in the last month before election day? Was it not letting the President get a vote on his nominees for the last few years?

Why is Bipartisanship always a one way street. The Dems can prove how Bipartisan they are from the Minority, for a change.

[FastCoyote]

"It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy."

I'm sure Democrats would do the same, the next time hell freezes over or the sun goes out.

[NYRepublican72]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

It would also show a great deal of political stupidity. The Rats would never appoint a Democrat when the balance of power is at stake and if Johnson doesn't recover, we shouldn't either.

It would be a much better world not having to have UpChuck Schumer, the drunken Kennedy and Hitlery in power.

[veronica]

Oh grow up! This is unfortunate but if as result we get the Senate back, so be it.

[rfp1234]

--It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.--

The (D) Gov. of Idaho could later reciprocate and appoint a (R) senator, if Sen. Thomas's illness gets worse.

[tdewey10]

I doubt that a Democrat governor in the reversed situationn would do the same. I would expect a Republican governor to appoint a Republican senator and a Democrat governor to appoint a Democrat.

[Robert A Cook PE]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

Yet, when Paul Coverdall (sp) R, GA died of a heart attack, the DEMOCERAT governor IMMEDIATELY sent a DEMOCRAT replacement to Washington.

That appointment, pus Jeffords secession from New England, gave Dasshole the democrat majority in the Senate that stopped Bush's agenda cold from 2000 through 2004.

[KC_Conspirator]

Well first off, no one is out of office just yet.

OTOH - Your comment is a perfect example of why the Republicans are called "the stupid party". Democrats have NEVER done that.

[Smittie]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

Like the Democrats would appreciate that, they'd just laugh & call the Republicans a bunch of suckers.

The one thing you have to give the Democrats credit for is that they'll advance their agenda without worrying about what the Republicans think.

[skinkinthegrass]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

*BONG - reality check*....when have the 'Rats, ever "practiced" bipartisanship, in the 70 years? Well? ....just asking.

[firewalk]

no

[sphinx]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

I too believe in bipartisanship, as in both parties playing by the same rules. In this instance, should TJ be unable to continue, I think the Paul Coverdell precedent should be binding.

That said, prayers for a swift recovery.

[Ragnar54]

"NOV 06, 2002 Thune's slight lead slips away in late counting By Peter Harriman and Kevin Dobbs, Argus Leader A mere 528 votes helped Sen. Tim Johnson hold his seat against a challenge from Rep. John Thune in a brutally close race for which the final ballots were not tallied until after 9 a.m. today. The closeness of the vote makes a recount likely, and state officials said it would be held Nov. 25. ... "

from

Tim Johnson for South Dakota

Another Democrat who won with "last minute" votes. Always just enough...

No, we don't need to show "bipartisanship". The Democrats will steal every election that they can. The Republican governor would be justified in assuming that the people of SD really wanted a Republican.

[Marysecretary]

Who cares at this point about bipartisanship? Would a democrat show it? Noooooo. I pray he gets well, however. Strokes are not nice.

[VastRWCon]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy. R U NUTS??? THEY WOULDN'T THINK TWICE ABOUT IT.. This is WAR take no prisoners!!!!!!

[muawiyah]

ROTFLMAO ~ bipartisanship? We don't need no steenking bipartisanship ~ we need control of the Senate.

[doug from upland]

It would show a great deal of bipartisanship if he would appoint a democrat and not tip the balance of power as a result of a horrible tragedy.

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No, it would show that the governor is insane and should be recalled like Gray Davis (if S. Dakota has such a provision in its constitution).