"Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is in a Las Vegas hospital following injuries sustained while exercising at home.
A statement issued Friday by Reid's office said doctors expect a "full recovery."
"A piece of equipment Senator Reid was using to exercise broke, causing him to fall and break a number of ribs and bones in his face," according to the statement. "Senator Reid will return to Washington this weekend and be in the office Tuesday as the Senate prepares to reconvene."
Adam Jentleson, the senator's spokesman, told the Associated Press that the accident occurred when an elastic exercise band broke and hit the 75-year-old Reid in the face, causing him to fall. As the senator fell, Jentleson said, Reid struck part of the equipment and broke several bones near his right eye. Reid broke several ribs as he hit the floor."
The commenters over at Ace's are having a field day speculating on what really happened.
Meanwhile, here's video of the accident - never mind that it shows a 275 lb black guy falling off a running treadmill.
When the doo-rah holds his hands like that -- it does make him look a bit like Senator Reid.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't have happened to a more deserving rat bastard. Too bad he'll make a full recovery.
ReplyDeleteSeems like this guy is battered and bruised yearly, are they all "exercise" related?
ReplyDeleteThat is the question. Ace's commenters cover the likely possibilities.
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