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Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) suffers possible stroke(Update Spokesman says NO stroke)
MSNBC

Posted on 12/13/2006 12:46:10 PM PST by leadpenny

Edited on 12/13/2006 2:04:33 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: dawn53

Let us hope, he, like your dad can recover, and that his family does well.


281 posted on 12/13/2006 2:11:25 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: Political Junkie Too; longtermmemmory

Thanks for the correction, that really was one race I can hardly say I paid attention to. I still believe there are to many RINO's in the Senate for the balance of power to actually tip.

Seems like we need at least a 10 member margin just have a chance. IMHO


282 posted on 12/13/2006 2:11:40 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: Phantom Lord
I see nothing that would stop them from attempting to keep Johnson a Senator for 2 more years, even he never left the hospital or his home.

Do the people of South Dakota have anything to say about this or it just the politicians in Washington???

283 posted on 12/13/2006 2:11:42 PM PST by Alissa
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To: dfwgator

MY EYES! MY EYES!!! who knew Cindy Sheehan had a twin!


284 posted on 12/13/2006 2:11:46 PM PST by Rakkasan1 ((Illegal immigrants are just undocumented friends you haven't met yet!))
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Uhh, actually, the Senate was only in the hands of the D's between the middle of 2001 till early 2002, when we retook the Senate.


285 posted on 12/13/2006 2:11:49 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: zbigreddogz
This picture seems to support one of the rumors:


286 posted on 12/13/2006 2:12:12 PM PST by Diddle E. Squat (An easy 10-team playoff based on the BCS bowls can be implemented by next year. See my homepage.)
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To: leadpenny

Since he appeared to recover so quickly, hopefully it was a TIA rather than a stroke. Thank goodness someone had the sense to get him seen by a doc. Symptoms like that should never be ignored. Get well soon, Senator.


287 posted on 12/13/2006 2:13:34 PM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: ConservativeDude
That is very gracious of you. Would it be okay with you if I pray for the recovery of Sen. Craig Thomas (R) or WY who has been diagnosed with leukemia?
288 posted on 12/13/2006 2:13:41 PM PST by trumandogz (Rudy G 2008: The "G" Stands For Gun Grabbing & Gay Lovin.)
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To: dfwgator

Ewww...

At least she's better looking then Helen Thomas.


289 posted on 12/13/2006 2:13:56 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: CharlesWayneCT
It's temporary anyway, they would schedule a special election -- that's how Talent got in but had to run again 4 years later and lost.

I think that in "Governor's appointment" states,the appointee serves until the next even year election.

290 posted on 12/13/2006 2:14:25 PM PST by Gay State Conservative ("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
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To: zbigreddogz

Moreover, Coverdell died of a hemorrhage before GWB was even elected....


291 posted on 12/13/2006 2:14:38 PM PST by ConservativeDude
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To: OldFriend
Chaffee was not re-elected. It was his plan to jump to the democrats if he had been re-elected.

And then he wrote an op-ed in the WSJ whining and complainign about his being defeated and calling the voters stupid.

292 posted on 12/13/2006 2:14:46 PM PST by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

If so, I'm offering $1,000 for the tape.


293 posted on 12/13/2006 2:15:26 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: Radix

Thanks, I hadn't thought to check Drudge. Of course that is an NBC affiliate's take on things.


294 posted on 12/13/2006 2:15:39 PM PST by leadpenny
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To: Alissa

Stephanie Herseth would be elected is a special election.


295 posted on 12/13/2006 2:16:29 PM PST by trumandogz (Rudy G 2008: The "G" Stands For Gun Grabbing & Gay Lovin.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

what rumor?

are you implying something based on arm location?


296 posted on 12/13/2006 2:17:12 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: leadpenny
BREAKING NEWS NBC, MSNBC and news services Updated: 11 minutes ago NEW YORK - Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S. D., has been hospitalized with symptoms described as stroke-like. The seriousness of his illness has not been disclosed. In addition to concern about Johnson's immediate health, his illness draws political concern in that the Democrats currently hold a 51-49 advantage in seats, giving them control of the Senate. The governor of South Dakota is Republican Mike Rounds. Should there be a vacancy as a consequence of Johnson's illness and Rounds appoints a Republican to fill the term, that would make the count 50 Demorats and 50 Republicans. Under the rules of the Senate, ties votes are settled by the vote of the vice president - currently Republican Dick Cheney - effectively giving control of the Senate to the Republicans.

Story continues below « http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16191212/

yes, that is a typo found by an old FR poster

297 posted on 12/13/2006 2:17:36 PM PST by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: ConservativeDude

True, but it's still true had Coverdell not died, we'd have had a Republican controlled Senate from July (I think) 2001 till January 2003.


298 posted on 12/13/2006 2:18:54 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: leadpenny

First off - prayers for Sen. Johnson and his family for a quick and complete recovery.

If he is not able to continue his duties, here is the likely scenario:

1. Special Election will be held within 90 days (after Rep appointed as replacement over Democrats cries of "foul").
2. Tom Daschle announces his candidacy
3. $10 million flow into his campaign fund
4. Daschle trails throughout election night - Precincts in Western Indian Reservation not yet reporting
5. Western Indian Reservations cast 3x as many votes as registered voters for Daschle
6. Daschle wins
7. Democrats maintain control of Senate

And I am an optomist.


299 posted on 12/13/2006 2:20:59 PM PST by dinap
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To: ConservativeDude

You are a disgusting person, ConservativeDude.

That's just the way I see it.


300 posted on 12/13/2006 2:21:04 PM PST by parenthetical
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