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D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) has been hospitalized for dehydration, the Post is reporting this morning. Barry did not show up for the Council's Tuesday morning legislative session, at which point word finally came down from Bernadette Tolson, his chief of staff, that the councilman was admitted to Howard University Hospital at 3 a.m. this morning.
Barry underwent kidney transplant surgery earlier this year. WTOP's Mark Segraves reports via his Twitter feed that Barry's doctor says that the councilman and former mayor "continues to recover successfully" from his kidney transplant. His illness prevented Barry from being present for the introduction of a bill that proposes to legalize same-sex marriage in the District. Barry is one of only three D.C. Council members who is a not a co-introducer of the bill.
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Dehydration? Is that the new version of "nervous exhaustion" that rehabbing rock stars used to use?
When it comes to hydration, I always have a full bladder for Marion Barry. That takes me back to those swingin years of the 1970s when "urolagnia" was on everybody's lips and you wouldn't think of going to a watersports party without your water wings. Back in the day, the DC City Council threw some urine guzzling parties that would put Huey Long to shame. A burning shame, that is! Now nobody knows how to have a good time with a gallon of water, an enema bag, and a copy of the Best of Bread. I blame illegal immigrants.
man, it's taking all of strength not to say something negative about this man, who will be a vote for bigotry on the gay marriage issue and a vote against anyone who isn't black enough on the approval of ximena hartstock as head of DPR.
all the best to you, marion. i hope you get better and resign, leaving ward 8 to find REAL representation.
Maybe he ate too much sushi.
Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Home Boy!
Get back on the sushi-go-round, Liz.
Best wishes on a swift recovery. I certainly hope he finds a doctor that understands his "unique culture," by which I mean "penchant for bangin aides like Ike & Tina, smoking rock like a chimney, blaming the weather on "the plan," and treating the gheys like he treats his Thai tranny hookers (i.e., tipping less than 10%)."
Marion Barry treats objects like women, man.
It's been a long time since the Councilman from Ward 8 looked as good as he does in the photo you chose.
Can I hire you to create my online dating profile?
You know, I thought the same thing. And I actually watched the first 2 min. of that hearing. In the beginning, you see some of that Barry magic. Charming, thoughtful...then of course he derails later on.
yeah, that pretty much sums up his career and life.
I, for one, am shocked.
p.s. die. die. die. die.
Can a person get dehydrated from doing too much crack?
Only one way to find out.
Lesson learned: Mambo sauce and infant blood DO NOT contain enough liquid to hydrate you properly throughout the day. It's therefore critical that you supplement with Olde English or Mickey's.
For all his bad deeds I really hope this man meets his maker soon! I'm sorry but nobody as corrupt and shameful as this guy should still be alive and allowed to run political affairs... I'm glad he was absent for the introduction of the gay marriage legislation--I hope he gets sick for any further dealings with the issue, that'd allow the rest of the council to actually pass some progressive legislation in total unity!
True. But, then, Tom Delay is still equally annoyingly alive. So it all balances out?
Fuck Marion Barry!