Secretary of state (TX-Connor) undergoes emergency appendectomy

[qanda]

Secretary of state undergoes emergency appendectomy
AP

AUSTIN - Secretary of State Geoffrey Connor was released from an Austin hospital on Friday following an emergency appendectomy surgery, a spokeswoman said.

Connor, 40, was recovering at home Friday and planned to return to work Monday, spokeswoman Jennifer Waisath said. There were no complications, she said.

Assistant Secretary of State Luis Saenz filled in in Connor's absence, Waisath said.

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http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/state/8002285.htm


I thought this was interesting, especially considering the rumors swirling around him and Rick Perry.

[DenverDem]

1. Actually a hamsterectomy.

Cruelty to animals on top of everything else.

[NoPasaran]

2. LOL!

Hope he's not flying in any small planes any time soon!

[The Zanti Regent]

9. Sure it's not a gerbilectomy?

Sorry, can't help myself!

[bluestateguy]

3. Hmmmm

Pretext for him resigning for "health reasons". Republicans control everything in Texas, so it would not be hard to cover up all of this.

[sonias]

4. Wow the whole stress of the rumor cost him his appendix

Imagine if he were a woman and the rumor was swirling when he entered the hospital. The reporters would be camped out at the hospital.

It is normal for reporters to find out about surgeries like this? I've never seen one reported before. Just wondering if they are following him around.

Sonia

[treefrogjohn]

5. Perhaps a sex change

That way Perry is only guilty of plain old fashioned heterosexual adultery. Repukes only think that's a problem if a Demo does it.

[0007]

16. Paging doctor Biber -- paging doctor Biber

[sonias]

6. Oh Oh Oh, there's more

I had to add this Leno joke because it's too funny:

Comedians on the Political Campaign
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&e=9&u=/ap/campaign_comedians
"President Bush said the only time two men should ever be in bed together is when one is a politician and the other is a lobbyist."

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Well I guess that settles it, it's okay because it was only a business relationship. They were mutually using each other to advance their careers. ha ha

Sonia

[Roon]

7. Returning to work Monday?

I don't know when he had the surgery, but that is awfully quick to be going back to work.

[Judi Lynn]

8. He hovers over school rooms with the pResident

Nearly fainted when I found this photo. They are doing tag-team school-room haunting.


Caption: President George W. Bush and Governor Rick Perry visit the summer reading program at the George Sanchez Charter School in Houston. President Bush and Governor Perry are reading, "America: A Patriotic Primer" by Lynne Cheney, with the children.
http://www.rickperry.org/public/FullPic.cfm?PID=116

Reading a book "written" by our godly Vice-pResident's wife, Lynn Cheney. Isn't that precious?

[JoFerret]

10. Great find of a picture

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[koopie57]

11. they both look so confused!

Just once I would like to hear a reporter ask a question, listen to the answer and roll his eyes and exclaim "you are one stupid fu*k"

I am growing more and more irritated with this administration. It is not their stupidity, it is the fact that they are so proud of it! I'm having a drink.

[sonias]

12. Local paper for Monday 2/21 showing recent pic of the Perrys

Okay it's not a really happy picture exactly but the local rag in Austin, the Austin American Statesman ran a story about the Arena League Austin Wranglers, and on page A10 they have the Gov and his wife Anita. The story says they Perrys were among the notables on hand for the debut of the league on Sunday. Rick is standing beside and slightly behind his wife Anita, with his arm around her shoulder. She's looking up maybe at a scoreboard, and clearly holding his hand that's over her shoulder. Such a display of affection for two people supposedly involved in a bitter divorce. Either they play act very well, or this is the local rags way of telling us to move on, nothing to see here.

Sonia

[Timefortruth]

14. That's the official denial.

No scandal after all, oh well it was fun to speculate about.

[Judi Lynn]

13. Found a reference to Perry & Connor in a google news peek

This bit would indicate that story is really getting around, at any rate:

http://web.morons.org/article.jsp?sectionid=7&id=4612

[sonias]

15. Support action for Perry or rather for the gay community

True or not some people are going ahead with a planned support/protest at the Governor's mansion tomorrow Tuesday 2/23/04 at 10 am. Yes these groups know about the picture with the Perrys from Sunday.

Sonia
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(fwd. from another list):
On Tuesday at 10am, come down to the Governor's Mansion and show your support for the man's lifestyle during what must be a very difficult time. Urge him to come out of the closet and not bow to internal party pressure to resign if the rumors are true. It wouldn't make him any less qualified to be Governor than he was before and he, as well as the
media, should be made aware that there will be people in Texas who would not condemn him for his sexuality. If the rumors are untrue, then this will give him a chance to deny them in front of the cameras and put the whole situation to rest.

During one of the most important months in the nation's history on the subject of gay rights, it is vital to send the right message -- come down to the Governor's Mansion with your "it's okay to be gay" signs and let Governor Perry know that the opinions of his constituents is not contingent on what his preference is. It's a personal issue, but at this point in our nation's history it's also an issue that needs to be addressed. A figure like Governor Perry could be a very powerful ally on gay rights. Gay or straight, Rick Perry is the same man he was before the scandal got picked up. Let him, and the media, know that we stand by that. We are not attacking gays.

[BlueCollar]

18. Let's see if the media picks this up

I'm going to be watching tonight...

[RainDog]

19. This is beautiful

I hope that lots of people turn out to support Perry's right to come out.

..but, with the trip to the Bahamas, and the surgery, does this mean the story has been quashed?

[Judi Lynn]

17. Found an article which says Perry was in the Bahamas for 3 days

Perrys, donors go to Bahamas

Watchdog groups decry trip; governor's spokesman calls it a working retreat


09:12 PM CST on Monday, February 23, 2004


By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry, his wife and staff and some of the state's largest GOP donors traveled last week to the Bahamas, where they talked about school finance, officials said Monday.

The three-day trip was a working retreat during the Presidents Day weekend, said Robert Black, a spokesman for Mr. Perry.

Citizens watchdog groups slammed the trip, confirmed after inquiries from The Dallas Morning News, as an example of how well-heeled donors gain access to the governor.

"The fact is that they're on a very plush island with some of the biggest contributors to Republican causes," said Suzy Woodford, state director of Common Cause.
(snip/...)

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/022404dntexperry.372d2.html

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Sounds like he wanted to get out of sight when the heat was on.

[Bridget Burke]

20. "on a very plush island with some of the biggest contributors"...

So Perry continues to whore himself out. Just politics! Nothing as wholesome as sex.

[sonias]

21. Update on the support rally at the Governor's mansion today 2/24

This is an update to a prior post above. Rick Perry was not in town today. He's in FL for the Governors Conference. Today about 20-30 people gathered on the east side of the Governor's mansion to support gay rights. The media was there in full force. There were about 30 people from the media (including the camera people). I saw at least 2 local TV stations, FOX7 and KEYE24. I know the Austin Chronicle was there and some national media but I could not identify them all. Media mainly wanted quotes and comments on bu$h' statement today supporting constitutional amendment defining marriage. All of them however did ask about the Rick Perry rumor. All of the comments from the people attending were positive i.e. it doesn't matter if the Gov. is gay. All people should have the rights to full protection under the law, no separate but equal treatment. Defend the constitution and don't amend it. The president is wrong to push restricting rights.

Who knows what they will actually cover in the media, we'll see.

I also talked to a soldier who had just gotten back from Iraq who said he was there because his wife told him about the rally. He didn't participate with us but said it was great what we were doing. Said many of this friends in the military were switching parties quickly. He was angry about the soldiers not having the equipment they needed and the money the pentagon keeps wasting on the big stuff that will never work. Stuff like the missile defense system. The military is on to the bu$h bait and switch. They are paying the price heavily.

I thanked him for his service. He says he's out for good, not going back ever.

Sonia