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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 10:26 AM
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Byrd back on the Senate floor
Source: CNN

(CNN) – Sen. Robert Byrd made a surprise visit back to the Senate Thursday, a month after the 90-year-old Democrat fell in his West Virginia home.

Byrd was greeted warmly by many of his Senate colleagues and used a wheelchair and a walker to move around.

Byrd is Senate president pro tempore, a position that makes him third in line for the presidency, behind Vice President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.


Sen. Byrd returned to the Senate Thursday.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/byrd-back-on-the-senate-floor/
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rainy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 10:33 AM
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1. I love Robert Byrd. nt
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 10:45 AM
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2. Good news! What a guy. n/t
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 11:02 AM
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3. Yay, welcome back Bobby!
I know how he hates to miss a vote, so I'll bet he's been anxious to get back.
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Up2Late Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 06:29 PM
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4. Well then, Pick him Up!
Man, you have to tell these people everything! :evilgrin:

Welcome back Senator!
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crimsonblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 11:22 PM
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5. this guy needs to retire...
He has no business still being in the Senate, irregardless of his party. He is unable to represent his constituency, plus third-in-line status is alarming. Go be a retired dude, not a senator!
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Maraya1969 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 11:51 PM
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6. I love this man. He needs to stay as long as he wants and can.
God knows what is going to end up in his place when the time comes.
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OnionPatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-15-08 12:01 AM
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7. They voted him in.
I guess they knew how old he was. :shrug:
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