[SmithL]

Prayers for his recovery.

[pogo101]

Ditto, prayers.

[Cyber Liberty]

Is Reid still pressuring him to run for re-election?

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Prayers for his recovery.

But on a side note....Democratic politicians do not use their brains anyway.

[Michael.SF.]

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

The voters in SD deserve real representation.

[mimaw]

I hope he recovers too. But I don’t think he’ll run again.

[Paleo Conservative]

How long will South Dakota be denied equal suffrage in the Senate?

[HitmanLV]

Wasn’t this the guy who was doing great and bouncing back about six months ago?

[elizabetty]

I am glad he is recovering.

Are his constituents being well served by having him as their Senator?

[Strutt9]

Yes, I pray for his recovery. What I don't understand is why he is listed as a Senator... when he should step down. I know that the Demos' don't want him to... but if he truly cared for the people that voted him in... he should step down.. Let the people of SD.. vote again for a rep.

I'm sorry if it sounds uncaring.. but it is time for all Reps to truly represent the people and not the party.

[norwaypinesavage]

"if he were incapacitated, South Dakota's GOP governor would appoint a Republican successor"

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?

[NormsRevenge]

First time home.. good for him. I wish him and family well.

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.

[Old Mountain man]

Prayers for recovery and resignation.

[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.

[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?

[KarinG1]

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

[upchuck]

I, too, pray for his recovery.

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

[SuziQ]

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

[OrioleFan]

Fewer earmarks for South Dakota this year. Hope he retires and recovers.