(Senator) Byrd released from hospital

[sabra]

Source: MSNBC

A statement from his office:


Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., was released from the hospital early this afternoon following a brief 48-hour stay to monitor and treat a spike in his white-blood cell count, a symptom that is usually an early sign of an infection. Byrd was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, following a precautionary trip to the hospital after he fell at his home. While being examined, doctors found an increase in Byrd's white-blood cell count and then admitted the West Virginia Senator to the hospital for antibiotic treatment and observation.

Byrd will continue his antibiotic treatment at his home and convalesce over the coming days. Byrd indicated that he "is looking forward to engaging in the upcoming debate and votes on health care reform - one of the most critical issues facing this Congress."


Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/09/24/2079683.aspx

[SPedigrees]

1. Here's wishing the senator a speedy recovery.

Byrd indicated that he "is looking forward to engaging in the upcoming debate and votes on health care reform - one of the most critical issues facing this Congress."

You go, Senator Byrd!

[ShortnFiery]

2. Is being an US Senator now like being "The Pope" wherein they don't resign until ...

death?

Isn't it beyond time for the honorable Senator Byrd to retire? :shrug:

[road2000]

3. I would say yes,

if he were senile, like Jim Bunning.

[ShortnFiery]

6. It's tangental but many in our Senate would serve us better if they would let in "new blood."

:shrug:

[Lasher]

11. There's a good chance that new blood would have been Smelly Snore Cameltoe (R)

And therefore in this case I mightily disagree.

[onehandle]

7. It would be an instant GOP pickup.

Nobody goes anywhere.

[Still Sensible]

10. Why would you assume that? Both Rockefeller and Byrd are

democrats, as are two out of three congress persons representing the state. I know West Virginia has a tendency to go go back and forth in presidential elections and went solid for McCain last year, but I certainly don't see it as an automatic republican pickup when Byrd retires. And of course, their governor is a democrat, so if WV law calls for the governor to name someone to fill out the term, even that is covered.

[Lasher]

12. West Virginia's governor is a bigtime DINO

And in my opinion he would approint himself, to spend the rest of his life making Joe Lieberman look like Ted Kennedy.

[NinetySix]

4. Speedy recovery, Senator!

Glad to hear you're doing better. Now let's get to work!

[CountAllVotes]

5. God Bless You Senator Byrd!!

Stay well Sir! :patriot:

:kick:

[avaistheone1]

8. That fellow just keeps on ticking.

and kicking. Well good for Senator Byrd.

:kick:

[sonias]

9. I wish him the best of health

Speedy recovery to you Senator Byrd.

Sonia