Senator Tim Johnson did not have stroke

[Deb]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061214/ap_on_go_co/johnson

...Johnson, who turns 60 on Dec. 28, was admitted to George Washington University Hospital with an undiagnosed illness, said a spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher.

She said, however, the senator did not suffer a stroke or heart attack. His office had said earlier it was a possible stroke.

Johnson became disoriented during a conference call with reporters at midday Wednesday, stuttering in response to a question. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where doctors were evaluating his condition. .....



:-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. That's good news....

Now I wonder what did happen?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. One report is low blood sugar

I don't know if this is the case, but if you have glucose problems, I know from personal experience a drop in blood sugar can do a number on you. He needs to keep peanuts or another form of quick protein with him if this is the case, or take chromate to equalize the glucose level.

[SeattleGirl]

2. That's great to hear.

Whatever was going on with him, hope it is minor.

[DFLforever]

A possible seizure?

Just guessing.

[Deep13]

4. Good, but WTF is wrong?

Maybe just exhaustion or something. Hopefully it is nothing that will take him out of the Senate for 2 years. I wish him well personally and all that, but I am more worried about the nation.

[tridim]

10. Maybe someone slipped him a mickey?

Something like GHB. This is getting strange and suspicious even with the little info we have.

[babylonsister]

5. Shuster on Olbermann just said it's not looking good for him;

I don't know who's right. But situation, per Shuster, is graver than we're hearing. :-(

[karlrschneider]

6. Said his staff would not say if he is conscious.

:scared:

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I heard that, too.

He doesn't sound well and we have to keep up with this. Poor guy. *sigh* :-(

[leftofthedial]

7. awww rats!

and the "liberal" media already had a repuke all picked out to replace him.

[peekaloo]

16. Gloria Borger was almost wetting her pants on CBS tonight.

Could barely keep her eyes from popping out of her head with the notion that the 'pubs would retake the Senate (what with Big Dick being the deciding vote).

Can't stand that woman.

[Cameron27]

8. But wait....

Oh shit, David Schuster's saying that his staff won't say whether he's conscious or not. Schuster's pushing a severe scenerio.

edited: spelling

[SmellsLikeDeanSpirit]

9. Schuster is a idiot.

[babylonsister]

12. No he's not; he's one of the best reporters out there. nt

[karlrschneider]

13. No he is not.

There are idiots around, though.

[babylonsister]

15. Amen to that! nt

[EstimatedProphet]

14. Bush is chewing out one of Rove's henchmen as we speak

"Dadgumit! He was supposed to have a stroke!"

On edit: Now it seems it may still be serious, and the comment I made in a snide joking manner was only intended in a snide joking manner. I hope for the best for the Senator. My apologies if this post seems insensitive now.

[wundermaus]

17. There is a national collective sigh of relief...

That Senator Tim Johnson did not have stroke... but we should all ponder this moment to consider...

John F. Kennedy...

Martin Luther King, Jr....

Robert F. Kennedy...

John F. Kennedy Jr....

Paul D. Wellstone...

there is a pattern...

there is a dread...

of progressives' assassination...

[in_cog_ni_to]

18. drug tests in order? Polonium 210?

I wouldn't doubt it. Really. I put NOTHING past these people.

[malaise]

20. That was my first thought

I wonder how long it will take for a Dem Senator to conveniently die.

[in_cog_ni_to]

24. Isn't it screwed up that we actually THINK THESE THINGS?

Sometimes I think it would be better to remain uninformed about politics and the world in general.:(

No one will ever convince me that all these Democrats DYING at VERY opportune times for repukes, is a coincidence, but the TRUTH will never come out because it's the GOVERNMENT.

[malaise]

25. Yes but do we have a choice?

If I were Obama I'd be very careful which aircraft I fly to Hawaii

[undeterred]

19. Is Tim Johnson a progressive?

Because honestly, I never heard of him until today.

[in_cog_ni_to]

23. No. He's a moderate from South Dakota ..Democrat. Johnson is a Democrat. That's good enough for me.

He gives us a MAJORITY in the Senate and we need him. :(

[wundermaus]

27. I stand corrected... he is not a progressive, but...

If he should be replaced by a republican...

it would unravel the fabric of this nation...

It would be a bullet through the heart of liberty.

[MoonRiver]

22. Shhhhhh, don't wake the sleeping. n/t

[kath]

21. Not necessarily good news - it could still be something quite serious.

such as a brain tumor.

[ritziecracker]

26. Fox News Assholes are cheering!!!

Un-fucking believable there cheering about this story!!!

[Jennicut]

28. I will pray for Sen. Johnson but I am not as worried about Senate as some of you are

Even if Republicans take back control of the Senate, its still only two years until the next election and if the Repugs keep abusing their powers than they will really take a beating in 2008. If the unfortunate event occurs where Sen. Johnson dies or is incapacitated and that crazy idiot gov in South Dakota appoints a real right wing Republican it will piss people off even more. It will be bad for the Repugs. Yes, I want to maintain control of the Senate but the Repugs had better play this one straight and narrow or it could come back to really bite them in their collective ugly asses. Combine that with Bushie still not acting on Iraq and we will have a disgruntled public. If Cheney was the deciding vote and he votes against legislation that most of the public wants, it won't look good for the Repugs and some Repug Senators might be worried about reelection and jump ship to the other side.
I just hope Sen. Johnson will be okay for his family's sake.

[Cascadian]

29. My tinfoil hat is at the ready.

The timing of this is too weird. Did the Neocons just pull a "Putin" on Johnson?


John

[FedUpWithIt All]

30. Sounds like a seizure

but if it was we would see him return pretty soon.