Posted on 06/21/2009 7:46:04 AM PDT by Salena Zito
Democrats in West Virginia are gravely concerned about the health of their senior U.S. senator, 91-year-old Robert Byrd, who has been hospitalized since May with a series of infections.
"We are just praying for him to get back to the Senate real soon," said Nick Casey, West Virginia Democratic Party chairman.
Byrd's absence has caused distress among supporters and speculation about who would fill his seat if he is unable to return to work.
As the Senate president pro tempore, Byrd is third in the presidential succession line, behind Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He is the longest-serving senator in history, in office since 1959. Communities around the state bear evidence of his work, from federally funded projects to buildings bearing his name.
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Soo West Verginia, is that the best you can do? A 91 year old racist, who is infirm and senile. Please people wake up.
91? You’d think that he’d have retired 20 years ago. Guess they’ll have to wheel him out on a gurney
I don't see how any of them could conceivably be worse than Hussein. At least they're American.
Kind of like keeping grandpa alive in Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
“West Byrginians don’t mind corruption,”
My concern about his health is that I heard that he was the main dim calling many of the o’s policies unConstitutional
“My concern about his health is that I heard that he was the main dim calling many of the o’s policies unConstitutional...”
Good point...hadn’t really thought that through...I am so embarrrassed by the mere fact that some of these Demwits represent America that I have a kneejerk reaction...thanks...
He’s led a long, pampered life.
Time for Satan to call him home.
Then I hope he's transferred to a lovely nursing home where he gets long and top-notch care.
Then I hope he has a long convalescence at home where the care will be unmatched.
That should take us through the socialized health care votes.
Leni
I thought he we 99..we need term limits
Byrd might be the only Democrat senator with a working knowledge of the Constitution.
He at least seemed to recognize his hypocrisy in voting to acquit Bill Clinton (Reporter: "Senator, is perjury a crime that rises to the level of 'high crimes and misdemeanors'? Senator: "Damn right it does!").
Strangely enough, he may be the only Rat who is questioning Zero’s appointments of Czars and by passing his cabinet.
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Exactly. If the choice was between him and another Obama yes-man being appointed, give me Byrd any day.
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I agree with both of you. Even though he’s NINETY years old he still knows what the Constitution is and he believes it means something.
Huh. Most politicians write books if they need a way to be legally bribed.
Byrd’s absence has caused distress among supporters and speculation about who would fill his seat if he is unable to return to work.
I would expect the person who replaces him to be the same one who has written every word he has spoken for the last 15 years. Whoever that is. Much like the teleprompter in chief Barack Hussein Obama. Byrd has not had a coherent original thought in a long time.
I think since he questioned the role of “CZARS” last week they hope he stays away.
Ugh... I remember when rooms used to look like that. Bad carpet, ugly furniture... circa ‘75-’84
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