Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized after falling
Source: nbc news
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was hospitalized after tripping and falling at a hotel, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where he is receiving treatment, McConnell spokesman David Popp said in a statement.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-falling-rcna74097
RockRaven
(14,783 posts)Anyway...
ret5hd
(20,435 posts)SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)Auggy74
(60 posts)"I've never wished for death upon anyone, but I have read several obituaries with pleasure."
calimary
(80,699 posts)Im momentarily drawing a blank.
Even so, I wish him a speedy recovery. Heaven only knows whod step in as his replacement.
orleans
(33,987 posts)The quote Ive never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure attributed to Mark Twain is FALSE. A similar version of the quote actually came from attorney Clarence Darrow, who first said it more than a decade after Twains death.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/02/19/fact-check-clarence-darrow-quote-obits-misattributed-mark-twain/4507308001/
msfiddlestix
(7,265 posts)Darrow could have picked up the phrase from Mark Twain directly or indirectly. It isn't all that unfathomable, happens all the time.
It's also not uncommon to accidentally mis-attribute quotes.. I haven't researched the earliest source on collected quotes of Twain, but unless they're all mostly 'fake' quotes, this quote certainly fits Twain's style and character, it seems to me.
orleans
(33,987 posts)but i googled to be sure --and then i found that article that said darrow.
??
BadgerMom
(2,766 posts)Its been misattributed to Mark Twain (who I thought was the originator).
Demobrat
(8,916 posts)Damn. Why couldnt it be Trump?
MayReasonRule
(1,460 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,298 posts)I hate to hear of anyone his age falling.
Although I hate his politics, I am sorry he's hurt. Even he deserves my empathy.
IndianaDave
(611 posts)cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)gopiscrap
(23,674 posts)Polly Hennessey
(6,747 posts)I use it judiciously.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)rubbersole
(6,526 posts)Sorry.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Between auto-complete, and apparently a dyslexic typing finger, my accuracy is not that great.
I prefer not to mention my ex or insult the profession by making an assiciation .
rubbersole
(6,526 posts)Response to rubbersole (Reply #15)
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ShazzieB
(15,958 posts)I hope this isn't too serious. Falls are no laughing matter at his age.
I once heard Judy Judy say that she asked a doctor for advice on how to live for a long time. Accodding to her, he said, "Don't fall down!" I have never forgotten that.
murielm99
(30,656 posts)That may be the difference between them and us.
I fell last July and had a brain bleed. I was in the hospital for four days. I was unsteady on my feet for another week. It was not fun.
I am told that if one wants to live a long healthy life, falling is not an option.
MissMillie
(38,454 posts)And not just because it's the nice thing to say.
Politically kicking his butt will be much more fun if he's on (what he considers to be) his "A game.":
Jilly_in_VA
(9,854 posts)I'm pushing 80 myself and don't think it's funny. I'm sorry he's hurt and wish him a speedy recovery. Even though I hate his politics, he's way better than Rafaelito Cruz or Hee-Hawley or numerous others I could name.
elleng
(130,153 posts)mike_c
(36,214 posts)machoneman
(3,952 posts)Response to mike_c (Reply #4)
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SledDriver
(2,049 posts)cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)Blue Owl
(49,918 posts)Its difficult to muster up any sympathy for the bitter, racist old prick
cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)niyad
(112,435 posts)Aristus
(66,096 posts)niyad
(112,435 posts)Aristus
(66,096 posts)Sky Jewels
(6,860 posts)Aww, shit, I just remembered that Im an atheist who doesnt try to telepathically communicate with the Nonexistent Great Sky Wizard. Sooo nevermind.
PSPS
(13,512 posts)johnp3907
(3,723 posts)Traildogbob
(8,577 posts)Putin, going after his boy, trump. Mitch is Probably too smart to be near windows, so this was best Pooties hit men could do.
For anyone feeling sorry
.Supreme court !!!! How many women are they condemning to die?
SouthernDem4ever
(6,470 posts)Who tripped him?
TXPaganBanker
(210 posts)I hope that he sees this as an excuse to retire. I would welcome him finding a place with no stairs and no access to the levers of government power.
diane in sf
(3,904 posts)numerous to list.
dickthegrouch
(3,151 posts)tishaLA
(14,176 posts)It'd be just terrible if Medicaid fraudster and Social Security would-be cutter Rick Scott ended up leading senate repubs.
orleans
(33,987 posts)so what--did MTG trip him up when she hide behind a hotel plant & stick out a foot when mitch walked by?
Raven123
(4,716 posts)I may need a score card like MLB managers to track whos still available, like they use for relief pitchers.
Blues Heron
(5,898 posts)llmart
(15,501 posts)trying to dredge up some empathy for this sicko who blocked every good thing President Obama tried to do.
Can't seem to find any.
Karma doing it's thing.
Marthe48
(16,692 posts)n/t
womanofthehills
(8,584 posts)If it was minor, I think we would be hearing something like hes resting comfortably after hip surgery or whatever. Super quiet. We dont even know for sure he tripped - could have had a heart attack and fell.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,104 posts)My only fear is that an even worse asshole might replace him. Yes that's possible.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)IOW, none.
All out of fucks to give for Republicans who are destroying this country.
Sorry, not sorry.