I wish the story could just be reported that Sen. Johnson had a possible stroke, and his family and colleagues wish him well, along with numerous citizens (like myself). The speculation, I think, about the "balance of power" in the senate and whatnot is premature and kind of morbid.
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Hey Oliver perhaps he should be checked for Polonium poisoning.
Let’s all forget about political machinations, and how they’re reported in the Media.
Oh, wait … You’re making a career out of it.
That’s news to me.
Oliver,
We are not a country or a united people. Representatives fall ill? Whose next in power!? The media give 2 shits about human life plus being morbid always boost ratings much like some idiots like to slow and watch people mangled in car crashes.
He didn’t have a stroke or attack. they did not say what it was but, maybe he will be out and fit in a few days.
Apparently he is in surgery now, which can’t be good.
In any event, I can’t really blame the media here. I would be willing to bet that upon hearing the news, plenty of senators of both parties immediately considered what his death or inability to serve would mean politically. You don’t think Harry Reid thought about it?
If the worst happens, I hope the governor goes the high road and appoints a moderate (grit teeth) Democrat.
I agree.
I also note that PowerLine continues to wish the Senator the best of luck, despite predictions otherwise.
No, you don’t.
Why don’t you have by-elections over there? Surely that’s fairer than just letting the Governor pick who he likes?
If the worst happens, I hope the governor goes the high road and appoints a moderate (grit teeth) Democrat.
Why would choosing a Democrat be “the high road”?
The people who voted for Johnson, didn’t vote for Nancy Pelosi to be Speaker of the House, or Charles Rangel for Ways and Means.
They voted for a Senator, and now the Governor has the right to select whoever he wants.
Let’s all forget about political machinations, and how they’re reported in the Media.
Oh, wait … You’re making a career out of it.
Posted by: fd10801
That’s news to me.
Posted by: Oliver Willis
Well then, who are these guys?
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Why don’t you have by-elections over there? Surely that’s fairer than just letting the Governor pick who he likes?
The problem is, Senators used to be chosen by the state legislature. The constitution was amended to allow for the direct election of Senators.
Under the older system, it was perfectly logical to allow the Governor to choose a replacement since so much of who was in the Senate hinged upon who was in state control. That part of it however, has not been changed.
You Americans never follow through on anything. Cuh. Thanks for filling me in.
Frank
Because the people of the state elected a D.
Dugger: They elected a “D”? I thought they elected a guy named Johnson…
Now we find out that on the election in South Dakota hinged the political fate of the Democrats?
Crap…
Then explain Jeffries…
fd,
Just believe the honorable thing to do is for the governor to try and do what the people of the state said they wanted: A Dem in this case.
I see your point, and I was strongly persuaded by this from Jim Geraghty: