Thursday, December 14, 2006
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Tim Johnson in Critical Condition (Updated With 'The View's' Conspiracy Theories)
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Posted by:
Mary Katharine Ham at
9:25 AM
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Continue to keep him in your prayers.
He had emergency brain surgery last night, which was said to be "successful," but his condition remains uncertain. So sad, especially for a man so young. He's only 59.
Update: And, if you're wondering what tacky, tasteless, blatant political speculation in such a situation looks like, read this and remember. The political implications of this are a news story, whether we like it or not, but let's thank goodness we're not like the Strom-Watch guys.
Update: What are these chicks thinking? "Was the stroke man-made?" Ha ha, real funny, Joy.
Also, Rosie has apologized for offending Asians with her "ching-chong" impression, but not without promising a repeat performance. I think she should apologize to Kelly Ripa, too.
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Matt,Esq.: What is the bigger picture? All I see is leftie moonbat women...and there aren't any right moonbats? There are fringe nutjobs on both sides of the aisle.
Waza: Read the thread and please explain how my arguments lead to "Now ain't that the pot calling the kettle black." |
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You cannot possibly look at that View video and the absurd comment about how the republican party is "capable of anything" and not see the bigger picture. While righties are praying for Johnson and discussing it, those moonbat woman are blaming Rove the Magnificent and his patented Stroke Ray from Hell.
I gotta say, I love the one comment on DU that said "fine, pray for him, delusions are your friend". Mindboggling. |
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On my travels through the `Net I have found more posts on how the Dems will try to keep power on liberal sites and more well wishes on conservitive sites.
Ironic huh I'm reminded of somthing my Grandma used to say: "Now ain't that the pot calling the kettle black" |
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I do believe that you are genuinely heartfelt in your prayers and wishes for Sen. Johnson. I do not question that. I also believe that discussing politcal ramifications and having deep concern for his health are not mutually exclusive. You seem to be inferring that just because a person is discussing the political ramifications, they don't care about his health. That is an unfair assumption.
"Pointing out that others would do well to remember to do the same when the situation is reversed is not a pot shot"...agreed, but please look at the tone and verbage you used to make that point in this point and your previous post regarding Johnson.
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Did you bring the weed into the stables again, 'cause the horses sure are high in here!
Come on. I'm clearly praying for the man and wishing him the best. Pointing out that others would do well to remember to do the same when the situation is reversed is not a pot shot. |
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Although you can question the taste of the Strom article or the DU's thread on Johnson, I see in both cases an objective look at the political ramifications. You, on the other hand, are utilizing this as a platform to take shots at the left. I'm not sure which is more tacky or tasteless...yet I can fathom a guess at which is more underhanded. |
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My prayers goes out to Senator Johnson and his family- what a terrible thing to happen.
The speculation is popping up all over, including yahoo and myway so trust me, its not just right wingers commenting on the potential ramifications (though if it was up to me, I'd leave the speculation until after he pulls through). |
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My mention of it is affirming the fact that its implications are a news story, whether we like it or not, which is what I said in the blog post you apparently did not read. If you'll click through to the Strom link, for which I criticize the Left, I think you'll find the tone just a bit different than mine. Just a bit. |
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A little ironic that you point out how the left is politicizing Senator Johnson's condition, yet is your continual mention of this affirming your political agenda? |
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I just heard on the radio that the Sen. Johnson did not suffer a stroke but from bleeding on the brain due to congenital veinous malformation.
I almost drove off the road when I heard that because I had the same thing several years ago. I am seeing played out what might have happened had we not caught it in time.
Basically it is a condition where veins and arteries somehow connect, not a good thing, especially in or near the brain, since they flow opposite directions.
If it was the same or similar procedure as mine, other than draining blood, the operation would have been conducted while the patient was concious because the procedure includes the risk of either inducing a stroke or causing other damage, i.e. loss of sight, slurred speech etc. The only way to catch these symptoms fast enough is by having the patient awake, and as in my case conversant, during the procedure.
If he was anesthetised we won't know about those affects until he is revived.
So to say the operation was successful could only mean that the bleeding was stopped, blood was drained, and the malformation was repaired. But it says says nothing about lasting damage.
Either way I wouldn't wish it on anybody, even a Democrat. I pray for a speedy and full recovery.
I have to brush up on the medical definition of congenital but if it means he's in for more of the same I don't see how he can function as a Senator, nor how he would want to.
Frank Byrne
http://www.heartlandmurmers.townhall.com
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into the chamber to vote?"
Nothing to do with the Senator's illness, but I have been in favor of replacing the moniker 'legislative' branch with 'vegetative' for a while.
Best wishes for Sen. Johnson's full recovery. Prayers sent. |
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No one would wish this scenario on anyone else, and we all do pray for Sen Johnson's full recovery and salvation, BUT...
The Democrats are nothing if not conniving.
And the political ramifications are clear if he is unable to continue in his present post.
Just how far are they willing to go to keep the Senated majority???
Would they wheel a brain-dead Senator into the chamber to vote?
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