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KLK,

ancient belief parties (AKA GOP) should not be allowed to exist in the modern world either, right?

@Mari who wrote:
One of the reasons I am no longer a Republican, is because I can not stand the vitriolic rhetoric, the constant rant of criticism and hate!

So are you an Independent? Because your stated convictions prevent you from being a Liberal.

I wish Byrd well. I do not agree with him, but I wish him a speedy recovery.

@Mari:

You know... I've read a lot of your comments on these boards, and while I disagree with you 95% of the time, I always have believed you have displayed some semblance of intelligence.

With respect to Senator Byrd – look at his voting record, if you will. This man would sell his mother's soul on any bill that he inserts a "road money" for WV (a.k.a. pork) rider in it. Please – just look.

I've driven in WV – miles and miles of 6-lane highways in both directions with just a smattering of vehicles on them.

Now while you may feel that he is doing good by his constituents, do tell... how is Senator Byrd advancing the common cause of the average US citizen? Quite honestly, I'm sick and tired of paying for WV roads that I rarely, if ever, use. And it appears that not many people use them either.

I see that the GOPers are telling us again who they really are!

One of the reasons I am no longer a Republican, is because I can not stand the vitriolic rhetoric, the constant rant of criticism and hate!

All the best to Sen. Byrd. He has served our Nation well.

I'm a lifelong Liberal and probably always will be. However, I realize there are well-intentioned conservatives out there with beliefs and convictions just as strongly held as mine. And to each and every one of you I salute you and realize that the pendulum swings both ways. The difficult thing for each of us is to remember that what goes around comes around, and we should never fail to treat each other with civility and respect. I am a Vietnam Vet, and I think that, at least in part, that is what my service to my country was all about: the preservation of participatory democracy with a peaceful venue for expression of one's ideas.

People should not be so hard on Senator Robert Byrd. This man is a walking historical treasure. Do your home work and you will find that when our government was created they found Senator Robert Byrd waiting for them. How do you spell T E RM L I M I T S?

Brandon – I knew Strom Thurmond. He as a great statesman like Senator Byrd. I still think he hung onto power way too long. The one thing I can say about both Senators that I do not see any other members of Congress is their true caring for the Institution. They understand what it means to represent a segment of the population. The remainder of those in Congress are only out to represent the parties that put them into power and could care less about the voters.

Term limits should absolutely be put on the house of representatives, but the senate is another matter. The purpose of the senate is to provide continuity to the workings of government, and temper the whims of the moment with historical perspective. Old men have the gift of time spent in the past, which can be useful in curbing the jolts to society that popular culture and the knee jerk reactionaries tend to inflict on the stability of any society. They can remember how people reacted to difficulties in the past and lend experience and reason to the situation. Theirs is possibly the most important position in government.

Term limits? West Virginians love this guy. Poor guy's wife died a few years ago. What's he going to go home to?

He still (at 91) does more for the state than most "young" senators and representatives. As long as he's still producing and representing, then let's just let the people of West Virginia determine his retirement.

Ha ha, I love it!!!

Lib is saying that republicans are sooo mean for bringing up term limits in this post while a majority of liberal Democrats in America would like to kill all of their republican neighbors if they could (just listen to them, that all you have to do). LIbs are something else!

Dems are hypocrites @ 3:57

And this is why Democrats are not afraid of 2010.

And, by the way, don't confuse "cluelessness" with "class". Bush did not have to get his hands dirty since Dick "the Penguin" Cheney was more than willing.

Come on people...put some beef behind you...how about saying something intellectual or historical, or practical.

Either do something meaningful with your lives, or the lives of the people in this great nation... or shut up!

When he's gone, who will call it like they see it in washington? Best wishes Bob.

Don't you think that a 91 year old doesn't need to be in the senate.
Most 91 year olds that I know can't remenber where they put their teeth much less being alert enough to know whats going on in the senate.
They make airline piolts retire at 60.
TERM LIMITS AND AGE LIMITS.

Byrd is the poster child for term limits. It's not about his age, it's about getting done what he can in two terms and then moving on.

I do hope he gets well soon – and realizes it's time to retire.

i hope he recovers and has many years left, but as most of these comments state, I believe it's time for him retire - however, from a life long republican, "thank you Senator for your long and fateful service". Your dedication is appreciated by all Americans.

I wish him the best but something needs to be done about age limits or something. Do we realize this man is almost 100 years old so think of what time frame his early teachings about people the various races, his values what era did these things come form. But to that point we have alot of people younger than he is, thatare totally out of touch.

Andrew, just a note to say , with national helth care you will be treated. The present care is money first an aparine go home and get rest., Cost 200.00.
Andrew are you a rich snob ?

Senator Byrd is a member of the intelligentsia, and federalist at heart.
• A pure Statesmen and public figure supporting ratification of the Constitution of the United States and Federalist because he supports the documents associated with their movement.

• He is entitled to stand shoulder to shoulder with public figures Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton who are hero's of this wondrous nation, America.

• I commend and respect Senator Byre for his astute loyalty to the American people. Get well quick, the nation needs you!

If West Virginians wanted a different Senator they would have voted Bryd out. For people complaining this guy is too old to serve, age discrimmination is a great thing unless you're the one being discrimminated against.

Get well soon Sen. Byrd.

Geez... so much hostility. Between all the talk of pork (of which almost every senator is guilty) and term limits (so what!?) it seems that too many people are forgetting that Senator Byrd is first and foremost a HUMAN BEING. Have a little dignity, restraint and respect, for crying out loud. Whatever your idealogical view may be or whatever your opinion of Senator Byrd may be the only thing you are accomplishing by behaing this way is establishing what a disgusting human being YOU are.

91!!! A Party of Young "Democratic" People

I wish him a speedy recovery but, yeah: TERM LIMITS!

The methuselahs in Congress have got to go!

dont want to see him or anybody sick . but, term limits would benefit the country as a whole.

Too bad he doesn't like to fish.

While I don't wish him ill, I do wish he would retire and let a younger head take over. WE need to demand term limits for the house and senate....

I love the mental midget Democrats on here lecturing the Republicans to lay off Byrd when these are the same people that made personal attacks on President Bush for the last 8yrs. GW Bush has about 3 times the class and integrity as any democratic president that has served in the last 50 yrs and you still attacked the man. Just remember you idiots what comes around goes around and what you did to Bush will come back on you 10 fold. BTW Pelosi is finished and 2010 is looking alot better every day you keep that lying sack of ___ in office.

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks TERM LIMITS!! Goodness....

Matt: so because some people were nasty when Cheney and Reagan were sick it means it's ok to be nasty years later when someone else is sick? I hope you don't teach your children to behave like that. There comes a point where a rational adult can make the decision to be a 'bigger' person than one who thinks two wrongs make a right. I certainly did not wish any ill towards any Republicans when ill, but because someone else did you cannot paint the rest of us with the same brush. You should also ask nothing less of others as you ask of yourself.

The dope smokers are amazingly active on this one. They make fun of southerners and yet this one and that other idiot senator from West Virginia who has never really worked a day in his life both democrats continue to be elected.

WOW. You people are harsh!

Whatever happened to a simple "Hope you get well soon!"?

Geez. Go learn some manners, all of ya!

It's great that Byrd will get world-class health care, but that remains a distant dream for so many around the world. The U.S. should do more to address severe health inequality around the world. The Borgen Project has good info on the estimated cost of ending global poverty:

$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.

$550 billion: U.S. Defense budget.

I think members of Congress need to have a mandatory retirement age, just like the rest of us do all over America. These people are constantly sick, don't fulfill their taxpayer paid duties, and are way out of touch with even people in their 60s, one generation after them! Or at least impose term limits, just like we have for the president.

"Anyone that is in the hospital should be sent warm wishes.

Oh, but thats right….Republicans only think evil thoughts."

I'm sure "Marc" was referring to the jokes his friends make any time Dick Cheney is in the hospital – or the cracks people were making when Ronald Reagan was in the end stages of his battle with Alzheimers, right?

What a hypocrite Marc is. Not suprising, sadly.

Term limits, please!!! I don't care how good he is, this gig was not meant to be a career...

Pork has kept him in office. Voting as a "term limit" is BS as long as the incumbent can "bring home the bacon".

A lot of folks are talking about term limits and associating it with a person's age - this is simply unfair and discriminatory.

I completely agree that there should be term limits for all elected officials. However, a person's age should not determine if they should be serving or not - it's their capabilities.

Remember when some Democrats/Liberals tried to say John McCain was too old and it was unfair? Well, it is the same type of unfairness to say Robert Bydd is too old.

Age discrimination is just wrong.

Obama will personally kick him out and hand pick his replacement. Get used to our new dictatorship. Don"t believe me? Just ask the ex-GM CEO...

Maybe Byrd should retire–for his own good, and the good of the country.

Doug, NJ @ 1:54

Ah, you're back with your spiel.
What the democratic party is all about? Pray tell, what would that be?

Oh, I see, you mean "hate". Yeah, I have seen in your posts and those of your fellow whiny right wingers what compassion you have for those who don't agree with your narrow views.

Anyone who thinks he is too old to be Senator is just jealous that he isn't there own. He has done more for the state of West Virginia than any other Senator has ever done for their own home state.

To think...he's ahead of Ted Kennedy in seniority by just 3 years!

TERM LIMITS...where are you when we need you?

Man, I love all the Whiners and Crybabies complaining about oh, how terrible to talk bad about "Father Time." Hey idiots, he screwed you at some point in your political beliefs and spent a ton of your money on his backwards state while wearing a white sheet. So get a grip you bunch of Va JJs.

I sympathize with Sen. Byrd. Obama makes me sick too.

I firmly expect that the Democrate tree huggers in here that are claiming that Byrd should remain and "that's what the voting booth is for" were the staunchest opponents of Senator Helms remaining in office. You see Dems you can't have your cake and eat it too. Blind liberals.

Byrd is a racist pork-barrel loving guy. BUT, he tried to warn congress to NOT go to war with Iraq for no reason. For that reason alone I respect him. If more people had listened to him, we wouldn't be in this mess in Iraq.

Oh, and you republicans who disagree with me, think about this: if congress HAD listened to Byrd, you might not have lost all of those elections...

The people of West Virginia have every 6 years to decided if they wanted to imposs term limits. So far they have decided they like Byrd enough to reelect him. Sad for some, but the majority gets their way.

Please, the man is the king of pork and a posterboy for term limits. And he is no friend to the Constitution. He and the state's other senator, Rockefeller, is enough to make one cringe.

Lori,

Put up or shut up..... coming from anyone from Florida is funny. Is FL the next poster state for bailout money.

Has your state figured out how to work the voting machines yet?

Byrd's older than dirt, Geez, I was 2 years old when the old fossil was elected (unfortunately) to the Senate.

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I, for one, totally agree with scott stodden, thank you Sen. Byrd!

I have to admit, when I see or hear Byrd speak, the theme song to Deliverance begins ringing in my ears.

God Bless Senator Byrd and I wish him a quick recovering!

If the people of West Virginia had wanted his terms limited they would have given him no choice!

This is truly a waste of human being. This guy is the PORK CZAR to keep his state running. This is the benchmark for term limits, I find it amazing that Congress is smart enough to impose term limits on the Prez but not for them. I believe that is the problem with this country and the old timers not getting with the program of change. I would like to see the Legislative and Judicial Branches have mandatory term limits. Heck, half of the Supreme Court age averages 140 years, my GOD, let them retire and kick in peace!!!!!

Senator Byrd has served his state and the country with dignity and effectiveness.

As an aside, term limits are a complete cop-out for people who do not have the sense to vote for people – rather than slogans or advertisements. California has thrown a number of competent and hard working people out of office because they were too lazy to cast intelligent votes. The successors were inexperienced and, by and large, run by lobbyists. Do you really want unelected people with bags of money running government?

I think there should be an age limit to be a senator , congressmen or what ever the job in Washington is. Time to move on–go home–enjoy life out of the limelight and give younger people the job. I dont think someone 91 is capable of making decisions that impack millions of people.

He needs to retire! When will term limits be put in place?

I wish Sen Byrd a quick recovery.
He does look very frail in person on TV. Being 91 and a senator of this great country, obviously is not a high stress job.
To solve this problem the lawmakers should pass either term limits in Congress or make the job more performance oriented, "put their feet to the fire". Another good example is Ted Kennedy, he should take medical leave. The working people have to do it, why can't the Senator do it. You don't see this kind of stuff in the corporate world.
Obviously when you're sick or frail at 91, you're not productive. They should make room for the younger people.

Whether you live in West Virginia or not, this ego-driven over-the-hill relic has been wasting YOUR tax dollars for decades. The voters of West Virginia naturally enjoy being lavished with money from the other 49 states, so they keep this geezer in office.

And, nothing partisan about this ... Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC) didn't leave the Senate until after his 100th birthday. Until we have term limits on members of Congress, very little will change in Washington. Get well, Senator Byrd ... and then, get lost.

Why are we just now hearing about this??? Hope he doesn't have swine flu or the whole Congress will be knocked on its collective butt...oh wait, they are already there...doing nothing!

It is funny how many people are calling for this Statesman to retire. First,of all it is the his and the people of West Virginia to decide when he is done.

Second, where were all of you right wingers when Strom Thurmond was serving until he was a 100????

With all due respect to Senator Byrd, it's way past time for him to step down. Term limits need to be put in place instead of warm bodies.

WAAYYY TOO OLD to be still there....his constituents are babbling idiots, just like him.

I too am a democrat but if he died tomorrow I would not shed a tear. Once a racist always a racist!

reminds me of the supreme court justices, being appointed for life, well seventy five should be the cutoff age, for all so-call public service, polictical or whatever, most policticans etc, think no one else can do the job, may if the seventy plus club would go home write a book, feed the homeless be advisors, the employment situation would improve

waitingliberalizationbyCNN May 18th, 2009 12:35 pm ET

This senile idiot is the poster boy for term limits. Another typical Democrat, can't let go of power.
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You're kidding right maggot? Sounds like your whining republican @sswipes who can't get over the fact they lost power. Toooo bad fool.

who cares

To all the people clamoring for term limits, Byrd is actually still popular and respected among his colleagues. Both parties consult him regularly over Senate procedure and protocols; he can still recite all of them verbatim, so I'd hardly call him senile.

Although a democrat, there have been many occasions in recent years where Sen Byrd was the only person in DC making any sense.

I wish Sen Byrd a speedy recovery,

BTW as the oldest member of the Senate he offered great wisdom on W's rush to war because he did not have to read about the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. He was there and made what he characterized as the mistake of his career in voting for it. If only they had listened.

Call him senile if you want but he is still smarter than any Republican in the Senate.

Count my vote for Term Limits………at 91 I do wish Sen. Byrd well, but come on folks, at 91 he should be retied……this country needs Term Limits.

the byrd flu?

Boy, what a bunch of jackals on this post! Do you think your mothers would be proud of you?

I wish Senator Byrd a speedy recovery.

You know, I hope he recovers and has a great recovery, but gosh, I don't know if he should still be a senator at this age.

Does anyone really believe that this old byrd is not a figure head for individuals' behind the scene', whom citizens did not elect?

I'm probably just short-sighted, but I guess I don't see how the potential for a very old senator to die during his term to be a "+1" for term limits. If you're concerned about a Senator gaining too much power or becoming corrupt while in office, then by all means, +1 for term limits. But, if I were a West Virginian and I were happy with Senator Byrd's service, I would not let concerns about his remaining lifetime stop me from voting for him.

I will say that it's different with a president. There's lots of congressman, but only one president.

i agree with term limits. The longer they are allowed to stay the more apt they are to stop listening to their constituency and start listening to those that will pay for favorable decisions.

Term limits, please. I think there's still one or two things in the state not named after him and I aim to keep it that way.

BJs is right....you want someone out, vote them out.

Yes, 91 is old. So, come up with a better candidate.
And, once again, the whiny right wingers have no room to talk. You guys held on to Strom Thurmond until he turned 100, knowing full well he was no longer able to fulfill his duties.

Term Limits??? Are you people really serious? I was taught as a child that we respect our elders. If you have no clue what an elder is, look it up but be careful...He has lived to see more than a lot of us living. Good, bad or indifferent he has learned quite a bit which can be of help or harm. At any rate, let's find a better way to critique the situation with this man's dignity in mind...

Byrd needs to give someone else a chance to serve. He doesn't own the Senate seat but he has single-handedly turned the US Senate into the world's most expensive nursing home.

http://www.RandPaul2010.com

Professional politicians are our problem, term limits are needed now

he is awesome; just hope I can be as lucky to live as long as him. He has served our country with the utmost respect, diligence, and determination. All we need is a couple of more Byrds and America will be on it's way to utopia.

I'm sure these conservatives who are moaning about "term limits" did not feel the same about, say, Strom Thurmond.

Stevie Ray and all you nasty republicans and your comments can go drop off a cliff.

Anyone that is in the hospital should be sent warm wishes.

Oh, but thats right....Republicans only think evil thoughts.

I just have to ask myself how many of the folks screaming "term limits" would voluntarily leave their job at age 91 if they were still mentally and physically able to do it and felt that they were contributing something positive? I'm willing to bet that with folks living to be much older now, there will be alot more 91 year olds still working (either out of economic necessity or like Mr. Byrd, a sense of doing the right thing). Get well soon, Senator – you serve WV well!

Thank you to Senator Byrd for his years of service to West Virginia and to this nation. We all look forward to your recovery and many more debates and votes in the times ahead.

Thank god we dont' have nationalized Healthcare or he'd be a GONER!!

As a resident of WV, I have to honestly say that Senator Byrd has served our state well. As posted, He STILL serves our state well. He has been one of the main reasons our state has been able to hang on to what productive industrialization this country has left. Take a look at the statistics for our "EMployment" rate, (not UNemployment), look at the surplus we've managed, all of this is not due to one man alone, but he has been a key player in keeping West Virginia productive and also making it a clean, peaceful place to live.

I wonder if Ted Kennedy will babble over his good friend like Byrd did for him. Hog Flu?

Term limits is a way for people from one state preventing people in another state from voting for who they want. Term limits are anti -democratic.

the people in WV should be able to elect Sheets "his nickname in congress" as often as they

Robert Byrd loves the fact that his 'boy-hood' dreams have come true, thanks to his party of hate. intolerance, and division. Imagine if a white republican had used the N word on national TV back in 2000. Now, ask yourself why Byrd got a free pass, then you will start to see what the Democratic party is REALLY about.

Would be nice to have term limits but then you get a bunch of junior senators who are just lame ducks and don't know what they are doing. Term limits sound like a nice idea but it really isn't. I'm more interested in why a known racists has been in office at all. Has nothing to do with democrat or republican. Remember David Duke is a republican. I think it speaks more to the character of the general population in West Virginia.

Old Fart needs to reitre.

Term limits have been a disaster wherever they have been tried. There should be no such limits, including for President (I would take my chances that "shrub" couldn't steal another election). I don't know whether people now speaking in favor of such limits really want an age limit–if so, come out and say it.

way past time for retirement.

Get well soon, Senator Robert Byrd

Look at all the rightwing haters making childish comments. Didn't your parents teach you if you can't say something nice, don't say anything? And if some crybaby wants to say "well the mean old dems said such and such about so and so", prove it. Put up or shut up.

Congress will never vote in term limits, BUT should have mandatory age limits to serve (70 would be the age). Hope Mr. Byrd is OK, but needs to retire.

Yes the left wing is full of nuts all right.
lol @ these folks with no leg to stand on...

God speed sir! Hope you are back to your old self soon!!!

I should have read the comments before I wrote mine... so he was (probably IS) a Klansman. That makes the picture of him in your article extremely scary. "They" look so "normal", don't they? I no longer wish him well!

This guy doesn't hate America enough to be a Democrat.

Sen. Byrd acknowledges that he once belonged to the Klan. However, he also acknowledges that it was a mistake. He grew as a human being, and changed his mind for the better. Which is more than can be said of some of his critics. And by the way, he is anything but senile. Fifty more years, Senator!

For all of you calling him out what about the republican party and good old Strom Thurmand, was 100 years old. Hated African Americans but went and had a kid with a African American and hid that fact from all you for years. I agree term limits should be in there but leave the old guy alone about being in there too long. Its the people in WV that keep picking him

West bye-gawd Virginia – Where men are men and their sisters are nervous. Home of the best roads the pork barrell spending can buy!

It is time for Byrd to retire.

BJs May 18th, 2009 12:56 pm ET
Well gee, term limits do exist – in the voting booth. If you don't want someone – vote 'em out
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I agree power to the people to choose. We don't need more laws telling us what to do.

Voting is the best term limit.

From a Yankee, living in the Northeast,
We know what it's like to love our politics and our politicians, so I will not disparage the good people of West Virginia or dishonor Senator Byrd's name & reputation. He is a true friend to our own 'liberal lion' even though they don't see the same side of any important issues. God bless you, sir, and may He see fit to keep you well. Your people love you.,

What a disgrace...

I don't have much concern for this man.

I was a liberal dem for many years, and am now independent. More importantly, I live in WV. I also echo a call for term limits. I wish Sen. Byrd well and hope for a speedy recovery for him. Though he has done much good for WV, he "is" a stark symbol of a time in our history that is better off buried and forgotten. He is long past the point of being an effective advocate of anything and should retire and enjoy what there is of his life left.

BJs,

Right, just like Bush. He was elected twice, and if you disagreed with him, you should just butt out. Obviously, people were happy with Bush's record, that's why they voted him in again.

Lucky for you he wasn't able to run again.

While I agree with the echos for term limits regarding Sen. Byrd ... I do wish him well in his recovery. Personally ... I think Sen. Byrd needs to step down & spend his remaining time on this Earth with his family.

But I come from a big family and my grandparents were the family glue .. so maybe my view is a touch skewed.

How Ironic that the Byrdman has swine-flue, probably caught if from all the pork he's voted for.

He's way too old to tell anyone what they should do.

Hey Chris – Having a third party involved is how you end up with a Jesse "The Body" Ventura elected governor. No thanks!

From one Bird to another..........fly away. Term limits.

time to hang up the boots and pass the torch to young fresh talent. of a democratic or independant person w/ a fresh vision and outlook and no to a lobbying k-street crook. right trent lott

We can't vote in West Virginia, but we have the right to speak out about having incompetent represenatives voting on issues important to the nation.

TERM LIMITS
Byrd has not been a factor for this state for 20 years
I wish him well in his retirement.

Hey ... what you all are forgetting is this ...as long as he is 'working' he isn't collecting retirement pay for doing nothing. Oh wait ... he doesn't do any thing anyway.

Good luck with term limits...you'd have to pass an Amendment to the Constitution, and that's not going to happen.

To all of you screaming "term limits", we have them, it is called the voting booth.

If Byrd's constituancy wants to elect a 91 year old to Congress that is their Constitutional right, if they want a younger representative they will vote for him/her.

It should be no concern of yours who they vote for! You only need to worry about YOUR representative.

I'm all in favor of being able to work later in life than 65 or 70. I am also not very young. But why is this gentleman still working? Sad that in West Virginia there is no one else to vote for! Sheesh...

Looks like those calling for "term limits" need to be reminded and often – that those are called "elections" – as in letting the people decide by voting! Check the Constitution!

Posting "My only hope is that he steps down and a Republican takes his place so the socialist agenda of the democrats is stopped sooner rather than later...."

My only question is why the people of WV would want a Republican? Anyone whining about "socialism" just makes it obvious that Rush & Faux News does their thinking for them ....

I was hoping he would join his comrade Kennedy and we would be rid of these people who have literally gotten away with murder in their past but got away with it because they are Demoncrats. Bunch of sheep that keep voting these people back in time after time after time...Its sickening... Tells a lot about the people they represent. IMO.

Is it just me or does this guy REALLY REALLY look like Senator Palpatine?

It's time for Byrd to retire. I wonder if he'd let an African American resident physician treat him, given his history.

The man is a walking, talking wealth of Constitutional Law as well as Senate rules. I'd take Senator Byrd anyday rather than the 'knuckle-dragging nazis" mentioned by MMFPhoenix.

The arguments here for term limits are right but for the wrong reason. It is certainly at the heart of our system that if the people of a state want to keep reelecting a person that is their right. The very bad consequence of this, however, and a consequence of national and not state significance, is that Congress then grants those with seniority huge power through committee chairs. These individuals then preside, sometimes for decades, over major portions of our government like a small personal fiefdom. That is wrong and leads to constant and flagrant abuse. That is the argument for term limits.

If the voters want him and he is still alert what the heck is your problem? Vote him out if he is not doing his job but the people in WV seem to still want him. Unless you vote there it is not your concern.
Term limits can force us to get rid of some good people. Let the voters have their say .

Get well soon!!!

Get well soon. We need you BLUE donkey to get rid of the GREY mice in the kitchen.

Dear Senator Byrd: I pray for your speedy recovery. You are one of our most valuable people in the Senate/Congress.

.....and everyone called McCain old.

With all do respect I think its time to retire Mr Byrd

I guess none of you remember how this man stood up in congress and defended the comstitution just 8 years ago, agruing very eloquently against our invovlvement in Iraq and pleading with congress not to hand over the power to declare war over to Bush. Some people get better with age. This is a man who stands up for his convictions against hysteria and general foolishness. Get well soon, Sen. Byrd. We still need you. No wonder his state loves him.

TERM LIMITS and/or AGE LIMITS.

I wish the man well, but there is no excuse for him still being in the Senate.

I don't blame the man, I blame to fools who vote him back in office.

I mean, even if it is another DUMOcrat, you can't find someone else with his or her total senses?

Well at least this story isn't about the latest twist in the Bristol Palin saga. At least it has something to do with politics.

I hope Senator Byrd pulls thru and regains his health. I am a democrat, but I think this man is too old to serve. Not that he does not have presence of mind, but at that age there are many illness etc. He should resign and let the state of WVA elect another senator, or have the governor appoint one, whichever is the law in West Virginia. And don't say anything about the age thing, ( am 76 years old and I think he is TOO OLD TO SERVE.

The man needs to go. He's a relic.

do you really believe he has the cognative skills to do this job ? since 1958 come on...................

I hope this great man lives to be a hundred.

Well gee, term limits do exist – in the voting booth. If you don't want someone – vote 'em out. However, if you do not live in the state of West Virginia – butt out. Obviously people are happy with Senator Byrd's service so they kept voting him back in!

A poster boy for term limits as well as the Ku Klux Klan. For those who don't know, Byrd was a recruiter for the KKK in the 50's. Of course, he's not a racist because he has a "D" next to his name. Gotta love Liberal logic

Feel better Senator Byrd.

how long before the nutty left wing blames bush for this?

Count my vote for Term Limits.........at 91 I do wish Sen. Byrd well, but come on folks, at 91 he should be retied......this country needs Term Limits.

Time to retire.

I hope Sen Byrd has a speedy recovery.

Ancient senators shouldn't be serving in a modern world.

The Senate is all this man has between Heaven and Earth. He knows that; once he steps down he has nothing else left since he's outlived retirement.

Sure wish I had his health benefits.

The time has come Senator to Retire get well!

[...] 18, 2009 in Uncategorized | by T. Byrd hospitalized for infection Posted: 12:22 PM ET West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd was hospitalized last [...]

Instead of using his sickness as a reason for cheap political points, I am going to say I hope Senator Byrd gets well soon.

He may have caught the Swine Flu from all the hogs he hangs around with.

The people of West Virginia love Sen.Byrd and it is their choice to make,not the knuckle dragging Nazis Party on the right.

Yeah, +1 for TERM LIMITS.

i echo everyone else calling for term limits. While i hope the best for Senator Byrd and congratulate him on living to age 91 and counting does he really serve his constituency well at that age? Will it take the first 100+ year old in congress before they take that seriously? Congress is so great at deciding all of our livlihoods by destroying several industries (healthcare, auto industry, banking (by virtue of deregulation) but yet they keep their own thin skins long after the time they are viable.

My only hope is that he steps down and a Republican takes his place so the socialist agenda of the democrats is stopped sooner rather than later.

What's he got? Byrd Flu?

This senile idiot is the poster boy for term limits. Another typical Democrat, can't let go of power.

A reason we need term limits. But too many people will not get off of their ideological views to vote representatives like this out. Too many people think the political party they belong to does not wrong and the opposing party does no right.

This country needs a third party movement and people need to demand term limits for congress. We are losing our constituional rights more and more. Wake up people.

I sincerly hope Senator Robert Byrd is ok, he is such a wonderful person and we salute and honor him for his service to the Senate and everything he has done. I hope he gets better and gets back to the Senate in his own time, Senator Byrd you a true hero to American politics.

Hang in there, Sen. Byrd. The Constitution still needs you.

I'm a democrat, but this guy has been office way too long.

" Byrd was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1958 "

Can you say TERM LIMITS?

Term limits please!!!!

Another walking billboard for term limits.....