Sen. Byrd arrives back on Capitol Hill to vote for Judge Sotomayor - pics

[Kadie]

Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va. , waves as he arrives back on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in order to vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.


Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va. , accompanied by long time staffer and scheduler Martha Anne McIntosh, waves as he arrives back on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in order to vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.


Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va. , accompanied by long time staffer and scheduler Martha Anne McIntosh, arrives back on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in order to vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

[Ocracoker16]

1. thank you to Senator Byrd

[dave29]

2. He looks good

!

[PretzelWarrior]

4. really? compared to Strom at the last? yes. compared to himself a year ago? no

it makes it all the more great he could get out and vote on this despite his ailments and frailty.

[Medusa]

6. I have to admit--I was taken back by how much he's aged

in just a year. But I'm very thankful he was able to be there today for this!

[Kadie]

8. He has had a rough time lately.

Glad he made it to the vote.

[babylonsister]

3. He looks so fragile. I'm glad he made it. nt

[Inuca]

5. And Kennedy...

:cry:

[malaise]

7. Heard them call his name

Too sad.

[PDittie]

9. Yeah. Couldn't make this vote.

The end is near for our lion.