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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:36 PM Jan 2013

Sen. Mark Kirk Climbs Capitol Steps In Return To Congress (VIDEO)

Source: TPM

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) made a triumphant return to Congress on Thursday after a stroke and subsequent recovery 11 months ago.

Kirk was greeted by many members of the House and Senate at the Capitol steps, who cheered and waved as Kirk slowly made his way to the top. Vice President Joe Biden and Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) helped Kirk to the entrance.

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Sen. Mark Kirk Climbs Capitol Steps In Return To Congress (VIDEO) (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Glad to see he's getting healthy, can't wait to put him out of a job in 2014 LynneSin Jan 2013 #1

I think we have to wait until 2016 iandhr Jan 2013 #2

Rough for him. He'll have to do that every day? elleng Jan 2013 #3

Where's all his GOP friends? Historic NY Jan 2013 #4

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

1. Glad to see he's getting healthy, can't wait to put him out of a job in 2014

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:21 PM

Jan 2013

I blame Blogovich for the fact that there is a Republican in that seat now. He tried to play god with determining who would replace Obama and ended up creating a nightmare that turned off alot of Illinois voters. I suspect when re-election comes around that seat goes back to the democrats.