That's an interesting headline.
I clipped this one off of the Argus website because that's easily the most lurid headline I've seen on this story. And of more concern, why is Senator Johnson's staff coming off as a little paranoid about this? Except for shortly after the story broke, it's not like there were throngs of people waiting outside of his hospital room trying to get a photo of him like he was Anna Nicole Smith or something. Although, spokeswoman Julianne Fischer might disagree:
“When he first went into the hospital, there were cameras camped outside our office in D.C. and two of the three offices in the state and outside of the hospital for days on end,” Johnson’s spokeswoman Julianne Fisher said. “It was very intense.Read all of the story here.
“The family is trying to release as much information as they can, but they want him to focus on getting better and not feel self-conscious.”
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Although that speculation has ceased and it now seems apparent that Johnson could serve out the remaining two years of his term, interest by the national news media in his recovery is still running high, Fisher said.
What say the reader? Simply seeking shelter from the media? Or something else?
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I have to assume he's still at least somewhat frail, and any photos snapped which would show him as any less than in perfect health could start the speculation all over again. At this point none of us needs that, especially Johnson and his family.
If it were your spouse, parent or child, you'd want nothing less.
The worst part about it is there is no actual news value in having pictures published other than the lurid tabloid journalism that plays to the worst instincts of people. We know Tim is not well, that he's recovering, and that it will take time. Having the media circus involved in the recovery serves no legitimate purpose.
Get well, Tim. We're praying for you and your family out here.
As you all know I am a Republican. Too bad the media can't use common sense, leave Senator Johnson and his Family alone, let him get healed up. There will be plenty of time to get the story!
If he is making good progress, great, but trust the citizens of South Dakota and quit keeping us in the dark.
I for one would like to know a best guess of when and if the Senator is going to be able to go back to work.
If the answer is not for a long time, let us know, I don't know of anyone calling for him to step down, but his staff is determined to play games by putting out stories like he has hired a campaign manager for his re-election.
Has Sen. Johnson recovered enough to even make that call, or is it just his staff trying to deflect questions about his recovery?
Trust the voters; they just want straight answers, not spin.
That shouldn't be hard on him and the public can be kept informed on his proogress.
But in all honesty, this is politics. If he were in all probability unable to return to work in the next two years, the Dems will never let us know that because it would jeapordize their slim majority in the Senate. And if you think that Pelosi is going to let this happen, think again.
The stories that Johnson has hired campaign staff and he has been doing work from his hospital bed and has cosponsored a bill is just spin, and I think most people see through that.
Pelosi is in the House, nitwit.