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Sources: S.D. senator undergoing surgery at Washington hospital (CNN)
CNN ^ | 12-13-06

Posted on 12/13/2006 9:24:36 PM PST by STARWISE

POSTED: 11:13 p.m. EST, December 13, 2006

Editor's Note: The CNN Wire is a running log of the latest news from CNN World Headquarters, reported by CNN's correspondents and producers, and The CNN Wire editors. "Posted" times are Eastern Daylight. Sources: S.D. senator undergoing surgery at Washington hospital

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was undergoing brain surgery Wednesday night at George Washington University Hospital after being hospitalized earlier in the day due to stroke-like symptoms, two Democratic sources familiar with his condition told CNN.

Johnson, 59, was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after he appeared to suffer stroke-like symptoms, although a spokeswoman for the senator said subsequent evaluation showed he did not suffer a stroke or a heart attack. Staffers told CNN Johnson was conscious when he was transported to the hospital.

.... when "his speech pattern slipped off."

Fisher said the senator was able to walk back to his office in the Hart Senate Office Building, then began having problems with his right arm. He thought he was all right, she said, and went to his desk, but came out a few minutes later and "it was apparent he needed help." (Posted 11:13 p.m.)

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; US: South Dakota
KEYWORDS: brainsurgery; johnson; prayers; surgery; timjohnson
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1 posted on 12/13/2006 9:24:38 PM PST by STARWISE
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To: onyx; Txsleuth; samantha; Mo1; Peach

Prayers


2 posted on 12/13/2006 9:25:51 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

While I don't wish ill on the guy, could this be devine intervention?????


3 posted on 12/13/2006 9:26:03 PM PST by rottndog (WOOF!!!)
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To: STARWISE
Thanks for the update. It does sound like an aneurysm to me, which technically then causes stroke to the brain.

My prayers for this poor family- they have a long road ahead of them.

4 posted on 12/13/2006 9:27:11 PM PST by RushCrush (Reporting live from the holy city of Chicago)
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To: rottndog
While I don't wish ill on the guy, could this be devine intervention?????

Stupid comment.

5 posted on 12/13/2006 9:27:29 PM PST by Texasforever (I have neither been there nor done that.)
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To: rottndog

Makes you wonder......also wonder if what he has is a brain tumor.....


6 posted on 12/13/2006 9:27:52 PM PST by goodnesswins (I think the real problem is islamo-bombia! (Rummyfan))
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To: rottndog

>>>While I don't wish ill on the guy, could this be devine intervention?????<<<

It's Karl Rove & George Bush's fault. They say so on DU.


7 posted on 12/13/2006 9:28:07 PM PST by Keith in Iowa (Liberals: First to demand tolerance, last to practice it when conservatives disagree with them.)
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To: RushCrush

It does.


8 posted on 12/13/2006 9:28:25 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

Wish him well. Don't want to gain his seat due to tragedy. Would rather have beat him. Hope he pulls thru.


9 posted on 12/13/2006 9:28:34 PM PST by umgud (I love NASCAR as much as the Democrats hate Bush)
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To: Texasforever

No it's not a stupid comment....it's a legitimate thought IMHO.


10 posted on 12/13/2006 9:28:45 PM PST by goodnesswins (I think the real problem is islamo-bombia! (Rummyfan))
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To: STARWISE

Well .. if he didn't have a stroke .. then perhaps he has a brain tumor ..?? Nobody's saying it .. but the surgery might indicate it.

This does not look good for him at all. Even if the surgery is successful, impairment might be substantial. Sad.


11 posted on 12/13/2006 9:28:47 PM PST by CyberAnt (Drive-By Media: Fake news, fake documents, fake polls)
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To: STARWISE


Thanks for the update.


12 posted on 12/13/2006 9:29:34 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: STARWISE

Prayers for Senator Johnson and his family...


13 posted on 12/13/2006 9:30:05 PM PST by nutmeg (In 2008 we will crush the Democrats like the cockroaches they are! -- Mark Levin 11-8-06)
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To: Texasforever
Stupid comment.

Stupid Reply.
14 posted on 12/13/2006 9:30:21 PM PST by rottndog (WOOF!!!)
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To: STARWISE

Prayers way up for Senator Johnson and the doctors as they operate on him.


15 posted on 12/13/2006 9:30:38 PM PST by Txsleuth (Bolton/Cheney (that would be Lynne) 08)
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To: STARWISE

Prayers for the senator and his family. I don't wish things like this on anybody; Democrat or not.


16 posted on 12/13/2006 9:30:48 PM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL ( **Hunter-Tancredo-Weldon-Hayworth 4 President**)
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To: rottndog

Psst.... they are transplanting into him a Republican brain.... psst...


17 posted on 12/13/2006 9:31:03 PM PST by GSlob
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To: goodnesswins
No it's not a stupid comment....it's a legitimate thought IMHO.

That makes two stupid comments.

18 posted on 12/13/2006 9:31:05 PM PST by Texasforever (I have neither been there nor done that.)
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To: STARWISE

Thanks for the update, Starwise. Prayers for Senator Johnson and his family, and the doctors and nurses treating him.


19 posted on 12/13/2006 9:32:09 PM PST by Theresawithanh (Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck around)
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To: STARWISE

There but for the grace of God go we.


20 posted on 12/13/2006 9:32:25 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Democracy: The worst form of government, except for all the others.)
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