Betty Montgomery Hosptialized
Submitted by LisaRenee on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 6:04pm.
Attorney General Race
Not sure what impact this could have on the race in November but WTOL has this story:
http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=4923031
COLUMBUS -- Ohio Auditor of State Betty Montgomery is being treated for Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves. According to a statement from Montgomery's office, the condition is not life-threatening, but progression of the disorder can be unpredictable. Montgomery is being treated in The Ohio State University Medical Center's intensive care unit.
I agree
Submitted by LisaRenee on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 6:46pm.
The news story doesn't make it sound as serious as the link to information on the actual disorder. Especially the prognosis part of it:
Guillain-Barré syndrome can be a devastating disorder because of its sudden and unexpected onset. Most people reach the stage of greatest weakness within the first 2 weeks after symptoms appear, and by the third week of the illness 90 percent of all patients are at their weakest. The recovery period may be as little as a few weeks or as long as a few years. About 30 percent of those with Guillain-Barré still have a residual weakness after 3 years. About 3 percent may suffer a relapse of muscle weakness and tingling sensations many years after the initial attack.
I hope
Submitted by staff on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 6:53pm.
she is on the lesser side of the recovery curve and gets well quickly and we will probably have to wait some time to know - but if she is unfortunate enough to not recover quickly then this AG race takes a very strange turn.
I agree again (that doesn't happen often :-)
Submitted by LisaRenee on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 6:54pm.
It sounds like it could take some time before they know how her recovery will be.
I'd never heard of it
Submitted by staff on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 6:56pm.
had to go google to see what it was..sounds pretty rare and nasty.
Joseph Heller had a pretty bad case
Submitted by Lucie on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 7:49pm.
of it -- he was paralyzed for a while, thought he would die. He wrote about the experience in a book called No Laughing Matter, which I haven't read.
I have known people with it
Submitted by AmberCat on Thu, 05/18/2006 - 11:18pm.
The main long-term effect seems to be that they are too weak and exhausted for long periods of time (usually measured in years) to work normal jobs and normal hours. The complete helplessness is usually short-lived, but it seems like often resuming a normal work schedule can be difficult. Betty might have trouble accepting those donations in return for no-bid contracts and it might take her years to accomplish normal tasks, such as auditing coin dealers who have been entrusted with huge amounts of state money. It might even take her 12 or 15 years instead of a mere eight.
What are the scenarios?
Submitted by Castro_Democrat on Fri, 05/19/2006 - 8:59am.
Can some one tell me what happens if a statewide candidate has to drop out post-primary?
Also, what are the image ramifications of a candidate on bed rest who's a smily woman? Does that make her draw compassion of the voters? If it were a dude, we'd think he was weak and he'd lose votes. But with Betty, I think it's another story.
Also, what are the image ramifications of a candidate on bed rest who's a smily woman? Does that make her draw compassion of the voters? If it were a dude, we'd think he was weak and he'd lose votes. But with Betty, I think it's another story.
Dunno
Submitted by staff on Fri, 05/19/2006 - 9:47am.
I think the GOP could replace her - as to how this would impact voters, i have no clue. But it isnt going to help her fundraising that's for sure.
Hopefully she recovers quickly - and decides after such a nasty scare to spend mroe time with her family.
According to Ohio election law....
Submitted by modernesquire on Fri, 05/19/2006 - 10:35am.
Under R.C. 3513.31, the Ohio Republican Central Committee can nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy created if Montgomery were to withdraw.
However, it's waaaayyy to early to start playing those scenerios.
It's easier to replace a statewide candidate than a Congressional candidate which requires a special election.
ROFL
Submitted by staff on Fri, 05/19/2006 - 10:42am.
was waiting for you to jump in with the revised code...agreed it is way too early. But if she is still off the campaign trail in 2 months people are going to start talking about it seriously - a replacement is going to need some time to ramp up and raise money.
From all my reading on this condition - a return to campaiging in 2 months or so is highly unlikely.
Very unlikely
Submitted by AmberCat on Fri, 05/19/2006 - 3:36pm.
But doing very little has worked for her in the past as AG and auditor so we can't afford to get complacent.
Doesnt sound good at all