[shrinkermd]

I don't think there has been anything new reported in the last week. Last Saturday on a radio news program his son reported his father was doing better and could sit up. In two days it will be four weeks since the Senator had surgery.

[2banana]

Amazing how pro-life the dems became on this issue...

[My2Cents]

His vegetative state has been upgraded from turnip to cucumber.

All kidding aside, I hope for his full recovery.

[cardinal4]

I hope those vents are mobile. If not, you can bet dirty harry is trying to figure out how to wheel one on to the Senate floor..

[ErnBatavia]

Deshmukh, the neurosurgeon treating the senator.

Off subject, but I can see why the good doctor chose medicine versus a career in the law.

[tioga]

Terri could breathe without a ventilator. They'll have some explainin' to do to keep him alive on a ventilator in a comatose state till the end of his term.

Before I get flamed:

Prayers for his complete recovery and his family.

[Tribune7]

prayers continue

[MurryMom]

I have beem praying daily for Senator Johnson since he suffered a brain hemorrhage. I hope for his prompt recovery and return to the U.S. Senate so that our country will be able to benefit from the Senator's considerable intellect.

[pogo101]

Prayers for his full recovery and his family's strength.

[thinkthenpost]

The news he is no longer sedated is news to me, hopefully he is aware or will be soon, and an honest report of his condition will be forthcoming. I wish him well and a full recovery.

[The Great RJ]

While Johnson will likely recover enough to return to perhaps part time Senate duties, will he be well enough to run again when his term expires in 2009?

[OrioleFan]

Dingy Harry will be casting Tim's votes until he fully recovers:

DemocRATic party rule 140.1.1 - If a DemocRAT is head honcho in the Senate, and a DemocRAT Senator is in a persistent vegetative state (outside the normal vegetative state), then said head honcho will cast the extra vote until the disabled Senator returns to normal vegetative state and is able to vote the party line. Head honcho is not required to represent the wishes of theState that elected the Senator in the persistent vegetative state.

[Tallguy]

The senator "continues to be responsive to both his family and physicians _ following commands, squeezing his wife's hand, and understanding speech," Deshmukh said.

If the party affiliations were reversed it would be Page One news every night. Course the Republicans have done little to draw attention to this travesty. They aren't even insisting on a "kickout clause" to reorganize the Senate should the worst happen to Sen. Johnson.

[Blogatron]

"Senator Johnson, Aye or Ney?"

"Garp!"

Rubber stamp. And Reid is not too proud to use it.

[Doc Savage]

Wait until Reid has him wheeled in for the first vote and a page gets to hold his arm up! Think I'm kidding?