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Kirk climbs Willis Tower, speaks in Biggert endorsement video

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* Good news…

Gripping a handrail and wearing a brace on his left leg, Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk climbed 37 floors inside Chicago’s Willis Tower on Sunday in his first public appearance since suffering a major stroke.

Kirk, taking part in a popular charity fundraiser called “SkyRise Chicago,” started walking from the 66th floor and climbed up to the finish line at the 103rd floor.

He was met with hugs and cheers from family and friends at the end. The senator paced slowly through the crowd with the help of a cane, smiling but saying little to the media.

* Heh…

“I’m here. Where’s the beer?” he said from the top floor, where he was embraced and applauded by onlookers.

* Kirk also cut a new endorsement video for Judy Biggert. Unlike his video for Bob Dold, he speaks in this one…

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 2:38 am

Comments

1. This is A LOT better. Team america will do his happy dance.

   Comment by shore Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 3:51 am

2. Nice to see. If you’ve known anyone who’s gone through it, recovery is a long, difficult, often frustrating road. Best of luck.

   Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 9:07 am

3. An amazing recovery, you have to be glad for him on that, whatever your politics.

   Comment by Newsclown Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 9:14 am

4. Definitely dancing all around, Shore.

   Comment by Team America Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 9:20 am

5. I wish Mark Kirk the best, but Foster wins with the Clinton endorsement here.

   Comment by PublicServant Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 9:29 am

6. loved watching his interview with MA Ahern. would have cried without his comment that Durbin has been a prince to him. This is how we hope it works in bipartisanland, which is nice to have a bit of here in Illinois. This Dem would gladly get you a beer Senator Kirk.

   Comment by amalia Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 9:36 am

7. Cool, needed something positive right now

   Comment by OneMan Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 10:31 am

8. As a Democrat, I must say how much my opinion of Mark Kirk has changed for the better. Its still difficult for me to put down the partisan hat, but the guy is battling back from a stroke, and is doing it with grace and dignity. JJJ could learn a thing or two from him about how elected officials should handle health adversity. At the end of the day, Foster will win this election.

   Comment by anon Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 11:12 am

9. Mark Kirk has done a remarkable job recovering from his stroke, God bless him. He is an insperation for all of us.

   I’m proud he’s our Senator.Good luck Mark.

   Comment by mokenavince Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 11:23 am

10. I wish the Senator well and hope everyone recognized the hard work and dedication of the physical therapy team.

    Comment by Cheryl44 Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 11:27 am

11. I agree 100% with Newsclown @ 9:14 am. Sen. Kirk’s recovery is inspiring and worthy of celebration, regardless of which team’s hat you wear.

    Comment by cover Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 11:50 am

12. It is great he is doing this well and is extremely fortunate. Even with great care, recovery can take a very long time. He is very lucky. Hope he keeps getting better.

    Comment by zatoichi Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 12:20 pm

13. God bless Mark Kirk…a real fighter and a real Republican (moderate) in my view…

    Comment by Loop Lady Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 12:46 pm

14. Climbing 37 floors. Wow. That’s inspiring, especially to anybody who has had to go through physical rehab after any type of medical treatment.

    Every political type who has to address a medical condition needs to pay attention to your handling of your rehabilitation. It’s how issues arising from a medical condition should be addressed.

    Btw, here’s how DRose has handled his rehab from the ACL tear. The link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UMkCMeDUCg

    Comment by Judgment Day Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 1:27 pm

15. Beautiful! We miss you, Senator Kirk. Keep fighting and come to Springfield as soon as you can. I don’t mind shelling out a few bucks to buy you a hard cider or two at Floyd’s Thirst Parlor.

    Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 2:25 pm

16. I don’t think I could climb 37 flights of stairs right now, and I’m not recovering from a stroke. And I’m 20 years younger than Kirk. Good to see him kicking butt.

    Comment by Tony Monday, Nov 5, 12 @ 4:20 pm

17. You have to give Mark Kirk a lot of credit, he has come a long way. Keep fighting Senator!

    Comment by South of the Loop Tuesday, Nov 6, 12 @ 7:21 am

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