Breaking: Senator Bryd hospitalized

[malaise]

with a fever - lethargic and sluggish.

from KO.

[spanone]

1. good luck senator byrd

[FreeState]

2. For those unfamiliar with him (hey it happens!)

Here is his wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_C._Byrd

Born in 1917... wow

Get well soon!

[malaise]

5. Robert Byrd at his best

The words of a wise old man:

I believe in this beautiful country. I have studied its roots and gloried in the wisdom of its magnificent Constitution. I have marveled at the wisdom of its founders and framers. Generation after generation of Americans has understood the lofty ideals that underlie our great Republic. I have been inspired by the story of their sacrifice and their strength.

But, today I weep for my country. I have watched the events of recent months with a heavy, heavy heart. No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. The image of America has changed. Around the globe, our friends mistrust us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned.

Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination. Instead of isolating Saddam Hussein, we seem to have isolated ourselves. We proclaim a new doctrine of preemption which is understood by few and feared by many. We say that the United States has the right to turn its firepower on any corner of the globe which might be suspect in the war on terrorism. We assert that right without the sanction of any international body. As a result, the world has become a much more dangerous place.

We flaunt our superpower status with arrogance. We treat UN Security Council members like ingrates who offend our princely dignity by lifting their heads from the carpet. Valuable alliances are split.

After war has ended, the United States will have to rebuild much more than the country of Iraq. We will have to rebuild America's image around the globe.

The case this Administration tries to make to justify its fixation with war is tainted by charges of falsified documents and circumstantial evidence. We cannot convince the world of the necessity of this war for one simple reason. This is a war of choice.

http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0319-04.htm

[KT2000]

6. Thanks for posting this

a good reminder.
Sure hope he is OK.

[malaise]

7. He was light years ahead of Scotty

We need to remind people of those who rejected the lies from day one.

[suffragette]

3. I just got home and saw that, too

Good thoughts and strength to him.

[Brigid]

4. Uh oh.

This does not sound good, to put it mildly. :(

[goclark]

8. No, he fell

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/26/byrd.hospitalization/

[malaise]

9. That's from February

We thought he had recovered from that, but he is 90 plus.

[goclark]

13. Yes, I found out after posting the above

[tnlefty]

10. I lit a candle for Sen. Kennedy and now I'll light one for Sen.

Byrd. Wishing the best for both of them!

[TexasLady]

11. damn

:(

[blonndee]

12. Get well soon, Sen. Byrd.

I know some people here don't like him, but I love Robert Byrd.

Poor guy. He seems to have gotten much frailer in just a few years. :cry: