Beau Biden’s stroke far more serious than reported

Beau Biden’s stroke far more serious than reported

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While the possible switch from Joe to Hillary sucked all of the oxygen out of the room, this Beau Biden item in the recent Halperin book flew under the radar.
Halperin and Heilemann offer behind-the-scenes details about the campaign and other revelations. They say, for example, that the 2010 stroke suffered by Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, the vice president’s son, was more serious than reported and that he suffered months of paralysis. “The stroke was publicly described as minor, but in fact was life-threatening,” Halperin and Heilemann wrote. “There were initial questions about how full his recovery would be. (He suffered paralysis for months.)”
The 62 Project: #’s 26 and 36

The 62 Project: #’s 26 and 36

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We have the Representatives Short up today. Bryon the the North. Daniel to the South. One is the House Minority Leader. And one is a Democrat in the Brandywine Hundred. Bryon Short combines some of the best and some of the most disappointing elements that I look for in a D legislator in a safe district. He is not just good, but great, on social issues. Not just a reliable supporter of equal rights for all, but a prime House sponsor on legislation ensuring rights for the transgender community.  He has successfully sponsored legislation extending health benefits to dependent children.  He is also a strong supporter of gun control, is someone who pays attention to his district, basically someone who you'd like as your rep. He's even successfully pushed legislation on behalf of animal rights. How can you not like someone who will protect your puppies? The problem, and it's a big one, is that he is in thrall to the Carper/Carney wing of the Party. And business interests uber alles.

Wednesday Morning Temporary Open Thread

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Maybe we have something to chat about other than Chipman Flowers? GOP shot caller and DC assignment desk editor, Matt Drudge, says that today is a sad day for conservatives: "McAuliffe, De Blasio and Christie: Triple feature in a Republican's nightmare. Hug a conservative today." I'm not so sure. Christie is a conservative with the ability to trick the media into thinking that he is not a conservative - eg THE WORST KIND! McAuliffe only wounded conservatism in Virginia, so that zombie will be shambling around doing some damage, and New York is liberal, so it should have a liberal Mayor.