Sorry for another short post, but information is a bit scarce so far. Olbermann was the first (and so far, only) one with the story so far. Apparently, he had a high fever and reported feeling lethargic. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance. No one seems to have any information on his condition yet , but I'll update as more information comes in. Let's keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
Senator Byrd (D-WV) is 90. He is the longest serving senator in American history, having joined the Senate in 1959. During his tenure, he has been majority leader twice, minority leader and majority whip once each, and is the current president pro tempore of the Senate (the third in the presidential succession line, after Cheney and Pelosi).
UPDATE: No new info to support, but for those of you unfamiliar with Sen. Byrd, here's a link to his recent statements ripping into Cheney.
UPDATE 2: The Hill has the story, as does MSNBC. Apparently, he will be held overnight for observation, but still no word on Sen. Byrd's condition. This is the third time this year that Byrd has been hospitalized.
UPDATE 3: If anybody still needs a reason not to vote Republican in November, check out the jubilation in Freeperville. Sickening. I nominate this Freeper for the coveted "Republican Asshole of the Year Trophy":Dang...first the Cape Cod orca, now “Sheets?” The Senate may be back in Repub hands before too long at this rate.
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