Reid: Sen. Johnson 'going to be just fine'
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/17/johnson.ap/index.html
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Tim Johnson has shown significant improvement after brain surgery and doctors say "everything is going to be just fine," Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said Sunday.
Yet when asked whether the 59-year-old South Dakota Democrat was conscious, Reid said in a television interview: "I'm not a doctor. I have heard and talked to his family. You should talk to them. It's not appropriate to talk to me about that."
Reid, who has visited Johnson frequently after the surgery Wednesday following a brain hemorrhage, said "he's doing very well. ... His improvement has been significant."
Johnson has responded to voices, opened his eyes and moved his limbs, a spokeswoman for senator Johnson's office said.
Surgeons at the George Washington University Hospital have said Johnson was experiencing post-surgery swelling in his brain, but they said that was normal. (What happened in Johnson's brain? )
"Doctors tell us everything is going to be just fine," Reid said.
Johnson's spokesman, Noah Pinegar, said Sunday the senator remained in critical condition. "The goal has been rest," Pinegar said. He said he could not answer whether Johnson is conscious or sedated.
HE UNDERWENT a repair. He will more than likely fully recover with significant rest. I am sure you also understand 'PRIVACY RIGHTS' although Americans have so little these day. Reid or anyone else has no right to comment on his health or outcome as a matter of privacy. I hope the good Senator strides out of the hospital to some respite for the holidays and never says a word to anyone except 'thank you for your kind support.'
Jerks.
And no matter how much your try, Copper, you won't be able to raise Bush or the USA military to a status of respectful. The conditions Iraqis, after three long years of war are living under is anyone's guess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9A_vxIOB-I&mode=related&search=
This is disgraceful. These are all young men in Baghdad racing for a bottle of clean water. What do they normally drink that they are so willing to run for to the point of their hearts' bursting open? This is one of the most horrible footages I have ever witnessed. Besides this one where the children are harassed for amusement.
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/U.S._soldiers_lead_Iraq_children_in_1214.html
Additionally, General Abuzaid is using the Iraqi Civil Courts as war tribunals of POWs? This is one of the most disgraceful militaries of our times. There is nothing here that elevates any of the misdeeds above that or Vietnam, as a matter of fact it's far worse. Don't even try it, unless of course you like making a fool of yourself..
