{ Tim Johnson } Ailing Senator Returning Home to SDakota

AP via SFGate ^ | 8/7/7 | MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer

[Cyber Liberty]

I think Daschle would have a good chance. Ugh!

[SeaHawkFan]

In a statement released Tuesday by his office, Johnson said his doctors have cleared him for travel.

"I know my return has taken longer than some people have liked — count me among them," he said in the statement. "But I learned early on in this journey the importance and necessity of relying on the advice and counsel of those doctors, nurses and therapists without whom, my return would have been impossible."

If these are the exact words of Johnson, his speech therapy has been a resounding success. If you believe that, I have a bridge in great shape to sell you in MN, used by 130,000 vehicles a day in the first half of 2007.

[RJS1950]

If the man and the Democrats had any real integrity, he would step down and retire.

He/they can't have something they never had nor will they ever have.

The rat party are enemies of the constitution and I don't care what whether he recovers or not. The rat party would be actively pursuing a means to put him out of office if he were GOP because "he could not properly represent his constituents".

[Badeye]

He will travel to South Dakota this month and is expected to return to the Senate in September. Johnson has been undergoing speech therapy and is expected to use a scooter to get around in the Capitol.

I hope he recovers, but I seriously doubt the above will ever happen.

Anyone else recall the various ‘death watches’ the Democrats gleefully engaged in just a few years ago?

[1Old Pro]

If the man and the Democrats had any real integrity, he would step down and retire. The voters in SD deserve real representation.

Yes, of course. However I would say the same for some elderly disoriented republican senators we have seen go on too long in the past.

[KarinG1]

If Johnson was less liberal or I had fewer margaritas with lunch I wouldn't post this again. But I am a realist.

[phillyfanatic]

I think he is through some 2 years of his present term. Remember Thune beat Dash. and I think Thune is up this time in ‘08, not Johnson.

[Old Professer]

Does this count (Dennis Moore Ks):

[Old Professer]

Read the link in the original.

[South Dakota]

Thune is not up for re-election, Johnson is.
Tom Daschle faces an uphill battle if he runs.

The one that will run if Johnson doesn’t, and can win is Princess Stephanie Herseth-Handlin, our House Rep.

[South Dakota]

Thune is not up for re-election, Johnson is.
Tom Daschle faces an uphill battle if he runs.

The one that will run if Johnson doesn’t, and can win is Princess Stephanie Herseth-Handlin, our House Rep.

[NormsRevenge]

lol.. modern technology. ;-)

[F.J. Mitchell]

Our great Senator,Jesse Helms of NC, used a scooter for much of his last term. Didn’t slow him down in the least.

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks, I was trying to think of someone recent, I do recall him being on a scooter.

[marlon]

And "Johnson has been undergoing speech therapy and is expected to use a scooter to get around in the Capitol and is expected to return to the Senate in September." is not incapacitated?

Compared to whom? Byrd, Kennedy, Boxer, Murray I mean come on it doesn't take much capacity to be a Senator these days. Heck Biden can't even use his own speeches and Jon Keri thinks he was in places that he's never been.

Om a serious note, I'm glad he's doing well and I hope for him and his family that he completely recovers.

[upchuck]

I, too, pray for his recovery.

I also feel it is unfair to the South Dakota voters to be underrepresented in the Senate.

[A_Tradition_Continues]

is expected to use a scooter to get around in the Capitol.

Scooter Libby will once again bless the Halls of Congress.

[boop]

"I wonder if there have been any other Senators on scooters before? probably more than a few in wheelchairs or walker & cane have served over the years."

One of the greatest, Jesse Helms used a scooter for a while. Boy do I miss that guy. He's still a fireball.

[SuziQ]

I’m glad he’s well enough to travel. Here’s hoping the wide open, clear blue skies will help his healing.

[snowman1]

As long as Reid has any say in it he will hever resign and let this state get some real representation. Reid is scared S#$%less that he will do just that. If he does run for reelection he will probably get his ass kicked. He is unable to walk and talk at the same time.