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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 09:59 AM Original message |
Ambulances race to Robert Byrd's home |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. God bless you Senator Byrd. I hope you didn't get hurt, at least |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hopefully just a minor fall |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. At his age there are no 'minor falls'. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. If he can't perform his duties |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Maybe he would like to see health care pass before he does. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. didn't tell him to give up... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Please see Replies 16 and 18. Kennedy was ill, but got himself to the Senate when his vote may |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. No, he did not. Not for the Stimulus Package |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. Hope all the paramedics are gay. n/t |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Why would that matter? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Byrd is a homophobe n/t |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. speaking as a strong gay rights supporter and a former emt, i say horseshit. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I interpreted the point more as that if gays saved Robert Byrd's life, it might change his views on |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
60. Boy, if that surgeon didn't say that, he really needed you as his writer |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. naturally, i didn't hear that quote from the surgeon himself. |
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NinetySix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. Rest well and recover soon, Senator. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. What's the Senatorial succession law in West Virginia? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Temporary appointment by the governor |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. he should retire. period. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. No, he shouldn't. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Seems like WV could do much better |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. And yet he endorsed Obama. Imagine that. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Probably wouldn't have had to endorse him... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. Why does everyone do that? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Some crimes are so egregious.... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. That's your opinion. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. This kind of hate doesn't die... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Why? Just because you say so? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Its pretty obvious that you haven't been the victim of racism... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. PURPLE! IT'S PURPLE, DAMMIT! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Lyric, not "everyone" does it. Most Democrats don't care. |
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Papagoose (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. You do know that he has done more than that in his career |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. So if Bush devotes his life to charity and helping people... |
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Papagoose (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Maybe not singing his praises |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Egg ZACT lee |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. "The good is oft interred with their bones" |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. You may end up with this choice, regardless |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
59. he shouldn't have run again. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. Get Well Soon Senator Byrd!!!!! |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Get well soon ~ |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. Oh dear! |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. Hope his health coverage pays for all those ambulances. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Don't worry. Half of the state has his name on it |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Man, you ain't kidding... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. You know, I usually heard about that kind of comment being made on Rush Limbaugh. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It's either a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Well, some of us outside the state love him, too. |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. It has long been my habit to respectfully tip my hat to west virginians I met... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Really? Love WV, but REALLY? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Have you taken a look at a calendar recently? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. If the Act had not passed, it is likely that things.... |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 04:10 AM Response to Reply #34 |
69. ......................but they did change.....now is now...then was then |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Yup, really. he was also a klansman in his 20's. he's from WV you know... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. See post 39 for his "greatness" |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Your quote is from 1944! You are entitled to your opinion... but if the quality of your argument |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Like I said... |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. So people can't change? |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. you're entitled to your opinion, of course, that Byrd is a racist, even after.. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Political disadvantage? |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. you haven't answered any of my points, just round in circles you go. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. More "greatness" |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. hey. you took your shot and lost. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. If you say so.... |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. We now agree. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Euphemisms are fun! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
51. I wish the Senator well. |
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harvey007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
61. Byrd's "Barbaric" Speech -- one of his best |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. He is being hospitalized only as a precaution |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
68. why do they need so many for one guy? |
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