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"Talk," she commanded, standing in front of me. "Who, what and why?" "I'm Percy Maguire," I said, as if this name, which I had thought up, explained everything. Dashiell Hammett, "The Big Knockover"

Friday, February 02, 2007

The Sequestered Senator Johnson

Right off the bat, we're hoping big-time that Senator Johnson has a full-recovery.

Yet, we're not certain if he'll be back on the Senate floor anytime soon. According to this recent report -- Senator Johnson continues to improve. The focus is on the direction (better to improve than deteriorate, of coure.) However, we're somewhat short on the facts as to his actual improvement. He's reading -- but what is that he's reading; "great strides" are being made -- but what do they consist of?

One has to be considerate of privacy concerns but Senator Johnson's illness is a unique case. If he ultimately opts to resign his seat because he cannot in good faith represent the people of South Dakota, he's likely to be replaced by a Republican. That would result in the GOP taking control of the Senate. Imagine what happens then.

Alas, interminable great strides will not suffice for the people of South Dakota forever. Expect a recovered Senator Johnson or a resignation by 1 April.

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