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Limbaugh says Sen. Byrd voted "from a stretcher, practically" and claims Sen. Johnson "hasn't recovered from his stroke"

November 23, 2009 1:23 pm ET

From the November 23 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show:

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While listing senators who were appointed to their seats and who also voted to begin debate on the health care reform bill, Limbaugh mentions "that senator who replaced Ted Stevens [Mark Begich (D-AK)]" and Al Franken (D-MN) -- both of whom were elected.

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    • Author by progressiveright (November 23, 2009 1:40 pm ET)
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      What about under G H W Bush When then Sen Wilson (R-CA) was brought from his hospital to tie a vote so the VP could vote.
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    • Author by mwjarv (November 23, 2009 2:00 pm ET)
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      John Ashcroft, hospital bed... just saying.
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    • Author by shaggles (November 23, 2009 2:22 pm ET)
         
      It was a straight party line vote.
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      • Author by DellDolly (November 23, 2009 2:31 pm ET)
           
        Well, on the Republican's side it was....

        The Democrats got two Independents to vote with them.

        The Republicans had everyone but Sen George Voinovich, who simply didn't vote. He had a previous engagement scheduled - a party for himself celebrating his 30 year career in politics.
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        • Author by oldmaninblackforest (November 23, 2009 2:41 pm ET)
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          It's just a procedural vote so we can see for ourselves how much it stinks...
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          • Author by mwjarv (November 23, 2009 3:08 pm ET)
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            Yes, because God knows the bill hasn't been available to read or anything. It's not like people were using it a a prop in their staged rallies are anything, who could possibly think that... Thank God this procedural vote happened so now we can finally see the bill.
            Hey, if we couldn't see the bill before, doesn't that discredit everything that people were screaming about up until Saturday night? Oldmaninblackforest, you are so right in pointing out the baselessness of those crazed August, anti-health reform town hall interruptions, good for you!
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          • Author by shaggles (November 23, 2009 3:10 pm ET)
               
            Which is why all the vitriol from the talk radio guys seems so stupid.
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          • Author by blueline99 (November 23, 2009 5:35 pm ET)
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            "Just a procedural vote"?

            Are you kidding me? They needed 60 votes or it would have been dead before it ever got started.

            If your assertment was true, then it would have been unanimous. If the Republcians weren't two-faced about this debate, there would have been unanimous consent to bring this to debate. Instead they all voted No... because they are the party of No.

            They don't want to debate health care reform. They are in the pockets of the Insurance companies...

            If the Dems can get the 60 to vote for it... the Senate Repubs would have failed.
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        • Author by shaggles (November 23, 2009 3:07 pm ET)
             
          Well the independant vote didn't split so I still call it a party line vote. ;)
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    • Author by WhatImlost (November 23, 2009 3:19 pm ET)
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      I dont think Rush realizes that all those "no votes" guys as he called them replaced people from the same party they are in....

      Meaning on a straight party line vote it wouldnt matter


      Also if Rush is right about Sen. Byrd and Johnson then I would just like to salute those Senators for putting what they believe is for the good of the country in front of their own health. Any time any elected member of congress leaves a hospital soley to vote I believe that person should be admired for their dedication to their principles if you'd agree with them or not. So big kudos to Sen Johnson and Bryd
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