He was a public servant for a good long while, the people who kept voting him in sure must have liked what he was doing for them.
I hope he isnt in pain
quote:Originally posted by euphorbia He was a public servant for a good long while, the people who kept voting him in sure must have liked what he was doing for them.
I hope he isnt in pain
quote:Originally posted by euphorbia He was a public servant for a good long while, the people who kept voting him in sure must have liked what he was doing for them.
I hope he isnt in pain
They kept voting him in because of his seniority. Older senators are more powerful and bring more pork to their home states.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Strom Thurmond (news - bio - voting record) of South Carolina, the nation's longest-serving senator, collapsed Tuesday in the Senate after complaining of feeling weak. But a few minutes later the 98-year-old Republican was standing and talking.