Strom in the Balance: “It may be hard sometimes to escape the impression that the Senate chamber
resembles the fossil-strewn reading room of some Ivy League club, occupied by
alumni from before the Depression, men with rich lives behind them and no place
else to go. But it is equally hard to escape the judgment of which institution does
better at capitalizing on their experience. Offering excellent health care, the
stimulating presence of young people, a range of activities from simple to
complex and relevancy, the Senate is the most effective nursing home in the
world, which no doubt helps explain why Thurmond has lived so long.” New York Times