Like Vultures Circling
Everyone has heard about Senator Tim Johnson’s illness and how it may
affect control of the Senate. The GOP is playing it cool, trying not
show their giddy delight at the thought that Sen. Johnson could die or
resign, allowing the GOP Governor of SD to nominate a Republican for
the seat and seize control of the Senate. Sen. McConnell and the
outgoing Queen of the GOP, Ken Mehlman, have released appropriate
statements of good wishes for Sen. Johnson.
However, you know the GOP is salivating, praying that Johnson will at
least be forced to resign, and failing that, that he will join the
Heavenly Father. You can almost smell the saliva dripping from their
mouths and pooling on the floor.
I wish Sen. Johnson a speedy and full recovery. News reports make it
sound like he is progressing nicely, and I hope that continues. The
American people gave control of the Congress (BOTH houses) to the
Democrats for a reason in November. To have it all undone because of a
tragic illness would be cruel indeed.
