Hank Johnson - the gift that keeps on giving. Heh! They're not really manic depressive, but psychotic, maybe. He sure does have a way with words. Silly, I know - but please don't let this guy be re-elected. Support Liz Carter, instead. Now, if he had said Al Franken is psychotic, or manic depressive, I might agree with him this time out. But psychotics are great thinkers? Really? lol I didn't realize that was the case.
You're completely off about his problem.
He is suffering from Hepatitis C. As treatment, he's been undergoing aggressive therapy with Ribavirin and Interferon.
Between the disease and the drugs, his liver is badly damaged and he's suffered thyroid problems. It's also affected his brain.
Arguably a person in that kind of condition probably should have resigned from office long since. But we should be grateful to him at the very least because he's the one who defeated Cynthia McKinney.
In the mean time, it comes across as mean and petty to mock a man for his medical problems.
Posted by: Steven Den Beste | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 02:07 AM
In the first place, Steven, this is the first I'm hearing of his condition. So, I somewhat resent your calling me mean and petty. Perhaps you might have asked if I was aware. In the 2nd place, via Google - July 8, 2010 (my B-day Woo Hoo!): "Rep. Hank Johnson says he feels better than he has in years and is ready to return to Washington.
http://www.ajc.com/news/rep-hank-johnson-health-566907.html
And, finally, if he's unfit, you're correct, he should step down as disabled. But as long as he serves in a well-paid official capacity, I expect him to be up to his job and fully accountable for his actions and words.
Posted by: Dan Riehl | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 03:54 AM
Hank is premium quality Obama White House staff material. More warm and fuzzy than Van Jones. What's he doing in Congress?
Posted by: Gary Ogletree | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 05:01 AM