Posted on 02/26/2008 6:42:09 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON - Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia was hospitalized Tuesday after complaining of back pain following a fall at his home, his spokesman said.
Byrd, 90, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the longest-serving senator in history, was staying overnight at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for observation, said spokesman Jesse Jacobs. It was not immediately clear whether he had suffered broken bones.
Jacobs said Byrd fell at his Virginia home Monday night. He came to his office Tuesday and was on the Senate floor to vote for an Indian health bill. But after noticing he was wincing in pain, Byrd's staff recommended that he see the Capitol physician, who "smartly for a 90-year-old man advised him to go to Walter Reed for observation."
Byrd, who as Senate president pro tempore is third in line to the presidency, walks haltingly with two canes. Due to his frail condition, some Senate Democrats reportedly explored ways to replace him as Appropriations chairman, but he continues to hold the post.
A man at his age falling is never a good thing.
He won’t let the Dems replace him though, he’s a tough old man.
I can't help it. That's just funny.
[a fall at his home, his spokesman said.]
If that had happened to happened to Bush, the media would be saying it is suspected he was drunk at the time.
How could Bobbie fall out of the gutter?
This shall be Byrd’s legacy:
http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2006/10/big_daddy_byrd_brags_about_por.php
The honorary Robert Byrd slippery floor. Touched by his greatness. Yuck, I have to go wash myself off now.
Byrd will float the rumor that he was chasing a 19 year old female intern around his house.
Last week I watched a clip of Byrd blathering incoherently, possibly drunk or medicated.
Another recent clip showed him sound asleep directly behind another Senator who was speeking at the time.
Get well, but get gone. Please.
Folding sheets by yourself can be dangerous. most accidents happen at home.
Good Lord!
No, he is Tim Kaine, a commie rat, aka Gov. Eyebrows. He gave the rebuttal to the President's SOTU in 2006 having just been sworn in.
Man you are soooo right. Time for the old geezer to retire and enjoy the few remaining years of his life (or less)
away from the clamor of Washington, DC.
(Cue Rod Serling...)
Cheers!
...oh, and prayers up. The guy's a dork and a pork specialist, but we should still pray for him.
not good, any fall for a person 20 years younger than him can be the beginning of a slow spiral down.
The end-phase of natural human life is so damn depressing.
Prayers for him and his family. Not my favorite senator, but nevertheless, prayers are called for at 90 years of age.
Seriously, best wishes to the Senator from the beautiful state of West Virginia.
No doubt, WV needs his connections to the federal coffers:
Robert C. Byrd Academic and Technology Center at Marshall University, Huntington
Robert C. Byrd Addition to the Lodge at Oglebay Park, Wheeling
Robert C. Byrd Appalachian Highway System part of the Appalachian Development Highway System
Robert C. Byrd Auditorium at the National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown
Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center at Marshall University, Huntington
Robert C. Byrd Bridge, between Huntington and Chesapeake, Ohio
Robert C. Byrd Cancer Research Laboratory of West Virginia University, Morgantown
Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown
Robert C. Byrd Center for Pharmacy Education at the University of Charleston, Charleston
Robert C. Byrd Clinic at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg
Robert C. Byrd Clinical Addition to Veteran’s Hospital, Huntington
Robert C. Byrd Community Center, Pine Grove
Robert C. Byrd Conference Center at Davis and Elkins College, Elkins
Robert C. Byrd Drive, from Beckley to Sophia (Byrd’s hometown)
Robert C. Byrd Expressway, U.S. Highway 22, near Weirton
Robert C. Byrd Federal Building & Courthouse, Beckley
Robert C. Byrd Federal Building & Courthouse, Charleston
Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, Green Bank
Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technologies Center, Princeton
Robert C. Byrd Health and Wellness Center of Bethany College, Bethany
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University, Morgantown
Robert C. Byrd High School, Clarksburg
Robert C. Byrd Hilltop Office Complex, Rocket Center
Robert C. Byrd Industrial Park, Moorefield
Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing; Huntington, Charleston, Bridgeport & Rocket Center
Robert C. Byrd Interchange
Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Transportation Center (and Parking Garage), Wheeling
Robert C. Byrd Library & Robert C. Byrd Learning Resource Center at Mountain State University, Beckley
Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam, Gallipolis Ferry
Robert C. Byrd Metals Fabrication Center, Rocket Center
Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, Bridgeport
Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center at Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling
Robert C. Byrd Rural Health Center at Marshall University, Huntington
Robert C. Byrd Science and Technology Center at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown
Robert C. Byrd Technology Center at Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi
Robert C. Byrd United Technical Center
Robert C. Byrd Visitor Center at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry
(For Byrd’s Wife) Erma Ora Byrd Center for Educational Technologies at Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling
Erma Ora Byrd Conference & Learning Center, Rocket Center
Robert C. Byrd Rooms in the Capitol Building (the office of the Senate Minority Leader)
He should’ve made the eye holes bigger...
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