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Carson Extends Leave From Congress
The Indy Channel ^ | 10/2/07

Posted on 10/02/2007 11:01:37 AM PDT by Abathar

INDIANAPOLIS -- U.S. Rep. Julia Carson has been granted an extension of her leave of absence from Congress until Oct. 15 as she recuperates from a leg infection.

The 69-year-old Democrat from Indianapolis was admitted Sept. 21 to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after complaining of leg pain and fatigue.

Carson's office said last week she was being treated for a deep infection in her leg near the area where a vein was removed in January 1997 when she underwent double heart bypass surgery.

Carson, who was elected to her first term in November 1996, has been plagued by health problems during her years in Congress. Days before she was to take the oath of office in January 1997, she underwent double heart bypass and was sworn in while hospitalized.

Carson suffers from high blood pressure, asthma and diabetes. She took a one-week leave of absence from her congressional duties in 2003 for what she called routine medical appointments.

She missed dozens of votes in 2004, saying she felt bad and had no energy.


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The embarrassment of all clear thinking Hoosiers right there. I still can't figure out why they keep putting that dumb woman in office. Every time she opens her mouth it just reinforces the fact of how ignorant she is.

1 posted on 10/02/2007 11:01:39 AM PDT by Abathar
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To: Abathar
Oh, and I love the wig and the flag draped over her.

What an embarrassment.

2 posted on 10/02/2007 11:02:42 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Abathar

It’s a gerrymandered rodent district, for starters. Still, I wish her well for her health.


3 posted on 10/02/2007 11:03:15 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Abathar

Maybe its time she worried more about her health and let someone else step in for her.


4 posted on 10/02/2007 11:05:12 AM PDT by linn37 (Phlebotomists need love too.)
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To: linn37

I am serious when I say you could probably throw a rock in her district and hit someone who would do at least as well a job in office as she has 9 out of 10 times.


5 posted on 10/02/2007 11:07:20 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Abathar
Maybe she reflects the intellect of her constituents.
Lugar and Carson-incompetent and dumber.
6 posted on 10/02/2007 11:14:03 AM PDT by mikeybaby (long time lurker)
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To: Abathar; All

1. Gerrymandered 7th district

2. The Ghetto Mafia

3. Dead and homeless voters (until voter ID came along)

4. (personal opinion) proceeds from illegal gambling funneled into her campaign committee. How else do the “unemployed” contribute the limit to her campaign?

Eric Dickerson took 48% in a “blue” year in 2006 without any local GOP party support. We’re hoping he’ll do it again and screw the local party people. Eric had national support once he was in striking distance.


7 posted on 10/02/2007 11:15:30 AM PDT by Sir Hailstone (If Hillary picked Sen. Bayh as VP would the ticket be known as "The Bitch and Little Birch"??)
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To: mikeybaby

Comparing Lugar to her is like a dragster to a Yugo in mental terms.


8 posted on 10/02/2007 11:17:55 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Abathar
"Comparing Lugar to her is like a dragster to a Yugo in mental terms."

I dunno bout that. Lugar has gone totally RINO in recent years. Yeah, he's still much better than Carson but it's more like a Studebaker compared to a Yugo.

9 posted on 10/02/2007 11:22:06 AM PDT by joebuck
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Is there any evidence that she’s actually alive?

I mean, judging by that picture, you could probably get a death certificate in three out of four jurisdications. I realize that the Democratic Party strongly supports the civil rights of Necro-Americans, but can’t they at least find a fresh one?


10 posted on 10/02/2007 11:25:17 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (NYT Headline: Protocols of the Learned Elders of CBS: Fake but Accurate, Experts Say)
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To: joebuck
I was just talking to my local precinct committeeman and he mentioned Mitch thinks its time for some new blood in there finally.

Look to see a big push next primary to get him out.

11 posted on 10/02/2007 11:26:01 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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I live in Indianapolis, her district and we’re stuck with Dems. Word is Carson is setting this up for her grandson to take over the district. He was just appointed to replace a Dem on the city-county council and everyone is expecting that she will resign/retire and her grandson will be appointed to finish her term and then be set to take over. Not sure if true, but that’s the rumor mill.


12 posted on 10/02/2007 11:26:20 AM PDT by armywife1
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To: Abathar

Better to have her in the office rather than one of similar views who would show up and vote. Here’s hoping for for a recovery from her current medical issue and an easy re-election.


13 posted on 10/02/2007 11:27:12 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Nothing we can do. I heard a rumor the last guy who sat next to her complained about the smell and and flies and was sued for racist slander, about $10 million I think...


14 posted on 10/02/2007 11:30:03 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Abathar

I think she looks like she is related to Diane Watson who keeps getting elected over and over again in So Calif.


15 posted on 10/02/2007 11:31:58 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Abathar
Perhaps I was unduly harsh-but his support of LOST indicates some mental deficiency in my view.
Other explanations are less kind.

Sorry.

16 posted on 10/02/2007 11:39:17 AM PDT by mikeybaby (long time lurker)
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To: armywife1

1. Andre Carson has no experience. He has a make-work do nothing job at a Democrat contributor’s office.

2. Her stock is falling rapidly. The mayor is getting pounded out in the public and the media has to work to keep him looking nice.

If Congress’ approval doesn’t get any better people are clamoring for change.


17 posted on 10/02/2007 11:49:56 AM PDT by Sir Hailstone (If Hillary picked Sen. Bayh as VP would the ticket be known as "The Bitch and Little Birch"??)
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She’s black, a democrat and runs in an urban district full of poor blacks and “I’m ashamed to be white” liberals. They could run a turnip in that district and win if it had a (D) behind the name.


18 posted on 10/02/2007 1:39:51 PM PDT by redangus
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