Frail and disoriented, Cochran says he's not retiring

[bathroommonkey76]

Source: Politico

Mississippi GOP Sen. Thad Cochran insists that he is not retiring from Congress, despite widespread speculation about the veteran lawmaker’s health and political future.

The 79-year-old Cochran appeared frail and at times disoriented during a brief hallway interview on Wednesday. He was unable to answer whether he would remain chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and at one point, needed a staffer to remind him where the Senate chamber is located.

“Don’t believe everything you hear,” Cochran said in a low voice when asked whether he planned to retire after 44 years in office.

However, when queried over whether he would stay on as Appropriations chairman, Cochran seemed confused and just repeated the question. “As chairman of the Appropriations Committee?” Cochran asked.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/18/thad-cochran-says-not-retiring-senate-243918

[ToxMarz]

1. Maybe he forgot to take his Alzheimer medicine today

[Irish_Dem]

2. He must be one of the senators on dementia meds as per drug store leak last week. nt

[Glorfindel]

3. I hope he doesn't. Rest assured, whoever replaced him would be much worse.

n/t

[Sunlei]

4. similar to Mr Trump, elected who need several personal Aides to do tasks for them-need to retire.

it's pitiful to try to make a blind dog hunt or an old lame horse keep racing.

[CanonRay]

5. The whole frickin GOP is disoriented, he'll fit right in.

[chowder66]

6. I have to ask...Where are his friends and family? Someone needs to step in. nt

[maxsolomon]

7. What a horrible Ageist attack

Politico disgusts me. How dare they insinuate that age might affect a politicians abilities to serve their office! Sanders 2020/2024!

[keithbvadu2]

8. Disoriented? GOP can run him for President.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. Kick (nt)

[Aristus]

10. Anyone bother to check and see if he's just displaying the requisite level of intelligence

for a politician from Mississippi?

If they can tie their shoes without help, I imagine that would disqualify them for state and Federal office.

[Blue_Tires]

11. Why would he ever want to get off the federal gravy train

before he has to??

[sarcasmo]

12. Mental and physical exams every 4 years for politicians.