By the hands of fate, perhaps. Thoughts go out to him and his family:

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Staff: Senator hospitalized with stroke-like symptoms WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Tim Johnson, D-South Dakota, was hospitalized Wednesday after he suffered stroke-like symptoms in his Washington office, his staff said. Johnson, who turns 60 on December 28, was taken to George Washington University Hospital by ambulance about 11:30 a.m., sources in his office said. A statement issued by Johnson's office said he was suffering from a "possible stroke." "At this stage he is undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by the stroke team," the statement said. Staffers said that Johnson was conscious when he was transported to the hospital. A lawyer and longtime state lawmaker, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986. He served five terms before he was elected to the Senate in 1996. He is the senior senator from South Dakota and serves on numerous committees, including appropriations, budget, banking, energy and natural resources, and Indian affairs. Should Johnson not be able to complete his term, which ends in 2008, South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds, a Republican, could appoint his replacement, which could shift the balance of power in the Senate. Johnson battled prostate cancer in 2004, and after surgery, tests showed he no longer had the disease, according to his Web site. http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12...roke/index.html

It all depends upon the severity and recovery status.

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Originally posted by MisterOpus1 By the hands of fate, perhaps. Thoughts go out to him and his family: It all depends upon the severity and recovery status.

And until he either dies, resigns, or is ruled unfit by whatever mechanism the South Dakota constitution outlines he still holds the seat.

I would be surprised if congress has anything that would require a "deciding" vote on either side come up any time soon.

Gotta love the horrible stupidity of the US government.

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Merry Christmas, Opus! This is the December Surprise! Karl Rove is driving the bus with Cheney riding shotgun!

thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. who cares about the Senate at this moment.

Damn!!!

Maybe we'll be seeing yet another example of republicans being given positions of power against the will of the people.

when i saw this i was reminded of an old Dan Akroyd/Jane Curtain skit on SNL: "Jane, you ignorant slut"

>Joy Behar thinks it's a Republican plot video<

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Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) has been diagnosed with a congenital blood disorder known as arteriovenous malformation, or AVM, and remains in critical condition following emergency surgery last night. Sources indicated the Senator’s condition is better than initially feared. He is being treated at George Washington University Hospital but it remains unclear how long it will take or whether Johnson will fully recover. “Subsequent to his admission to George Washington University Hospital yesterday, Senator Tim Johnson was found to have an intracerebral bleed caused by a congenital arteriovenous malformation,” John Eisold, the Capitol's Attending Physician, said in a statement Thursday morning. Eisold said the surgery to “evacuate the blood and stabilize the malformation” was successful. “The Senator is recovering without complication in the critical care unit at George Washington University Hospital," he added. "It is premature to determine whether further surgery will be required or to assess any long term prognosis.” According to the Mayo Clinic, a cerebral arteriovenous malformation “is a disorder of the blood vessels in the brain, in which an abnormal connection exists between arteries and veins.”

another liberal media sophist.