Democrat Senator Robert Byrd, AKA “Sheets”, died this morning in a Fairfax, VA hospital. There’s one less democrat in the senate—for a while.
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, a Democrat, will appoint a replacement for Byrd, leaving the seat in Democratic hands. — San Francisco Chronicle Online, June 28, 2010
However, Governor Manchin provided no time-line for choosing Byrd’s replacement. Byrd, a Kleagel, or recruiter, and a former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, acquired the nickname, “Sheets” due to his membership in the Klan. Byrd is also the last surviving democrat in office who voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
As for me, he will not be missed. He retained his senate seat by being the senate’s most prolific user of bribes pork projects for his state of West Virginia.
You said what I really wanted to say…I offer condolences to the family, but I'm glad the reign has ended.
I feel like frying up about 5000 pounds of bacon in his honor.
Scott, I could think of a lot of more to say. I'll be content with one less corruptocrat in the Senate.
Brigid, add some fired eggs. I luuvs Bacon 'n eggs sammiches.
BTW, hope you're feeling better. Pneumonia is nothing to ignore.