Homemom, is that a trach tube in the Chief Justice's neck?
He spoke with a normal voice so I don't understand what I'm seeing. Can you help me?
TNT
It is! Thanks for pinging me . . . when I heard him speak I was wondering about that but didn't see it. He had to block it somehow to speak, and that was the 'whooshing' sound you heard when he spoke.
What that means to me is that he is very, very, very ill. Those tubes are left in and open like that so he can be put on a ventilator to breathe for him if necessary. (sorry if this was posted; I can't read all these posts!) :-)
Did you see how he left immediately after the oath? It could be that he is on a ventilator and could just be taken off for that very short amount of time, and headed directly back to the hosp. or his home, where he can get the medical care he needs. God bless him!
I got the impression the swearing in is one thing he desparately wanted to do. I have a feeling it will be one of the last things he will do. Thank God we have Pres. Bush to pick someone to fill his vacancy when he does leave the SC.