Should the Media be speculating on the consequences of his illness, and its effect on the balance of power? Will his ilness undo the travesty of the democrats being the majority in both the House and Senate?
2006-12-14 00:32:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They reported that it could be a brain anurysim. If it is, that would be the first time it was proven that a Democrat actually had a brain.
2006-12-14 00:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Senator Johnson underwent Surgery for an undisclosed medical problem, speculation seems to be the life blood of all the media now. Speculation, without facts, is one reason so many people have their reputations destroyed when they have done no wrong. There will be plenty of time to discuss Senator Johnson's chances of remaining in the Senate once the Doctors have revealed his condition.
2006-12-14 08:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by SICKO 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, most of us don't consider it a "travesty" that the Senate is in the control of the Dems....read the polls, the Repubs got what they had coming to them.
Second, the media has freedom of speech like everyone else, so they CAN speculate about this. Should they? I think so, this is a matter of public interest and the consequences can be significant, since if the Senate gets equally split due to Johnson's absence Darth Cheney comes back into the picture as the tie breaker.
This is "High Politics" and the freedom of the press concept was formulated to allow political speech especially.
Now you should crawl back into your Republican bunker and be quiet while awaiting your collective fate....
2006-12-14 08:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by William E 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The travesty you are referring to is the democratic process. Sorry to hear you have a problem with it. It's also apparent that you care more about control of the Senate than the health of a fellow human being.
2006-12-14 08:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fox News has covered it fully. Consequences are old news.
Johnson was the senator that got elected by voter fraud. Even the Democrats admitted it.
Thume had him complete defeated until the Indian Vote came in.
Almost 100% of the Indians voted for Johnson. More Indians voted for Johnson than were on the reservation.
It was a crooked election.
2006-12-14 08:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They do seem to be already focusing on his death instead of his recovery don't they. Oh well, most media are a bunch vultures just waiting to swoop down and pick at well....never mind.
As far as it being a travesty of a Senate "controlled" by Democrats, I almost think it's a good think. They preached so much if we are in control things will get done, I was sort of waiting for them to fall flat on their collective faces again.
2006-12-14 08:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
senator johnson is a senator from the sate of South Dakota (best state in the world might i ad) yes he is in critical condition. i could forsee Tom Daschel being put back into power in his place. which would up end the democrats.
2006-12-14 08:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by mastermind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is Senator Johnson? Sorry I'm from the UK...
2006-12-14 08:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reports show that the Representative is in critical condition.
Expect the media to report on this non-stop, as they feel the result of the last election was partially due to their efforts. If they feel those results are threatened, they will see the point to reporting on it, as such reports simply echo their own concerns.
2006-12-14 08:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by Eric K 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's my understanding that illness is not reason to remove him,death, however.............Sen. Craig Thomas(R) Wyoming, was found to have Leukemia two days after the election,and theres been no mention that that could affect his removal,as well.....
2006-12-14 08:37:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋