Ted Kennedy Rushed to Hospital

[Hope And Change]

CNN reported that Ted Kennedy was just rushed to a hospital in Boston - appears to be a possible stroke.

Pray he is OK.

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Fuck...

x(

[Mrs. Overall]

2. Oh no....I hope he is ok.

[BayouBengal07]

I hope he's OK

I had the privilege to see him speak with Obama the day he endorsed him. He's a larger than life figure and a great American. Let's hope this isn't as bad as the rumors.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Yikes.. No TV right now .. can you keep us updated?

Ted, hang in there, we still need you!

[flpoljunkie]

48. Report from the Cape Cod Times with photo...

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080517/NEWS/80517001

By CAPE COD TIMES
May 17, 2008

HYANNIS -- U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was rushed by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital this morning after falling ill at the Kennedy compound in Hyannisport.

Hyannis fire responded to the compound after a call was made around 8:30 a.m. It's unclear what Kennedy's medical condition is, but after he spent almost two hours in the emergency room a decision was made to transfer him to Mass General Hospital in Boston.

Kennedy, 76, was placed on a stretcher and wheeled out to the MedFlight helicopter around 10:15 a.m. where it took off from Barnstable Municipal Airport.

The Kennedy family is preparing to host the annual Best Buddies Challenge event in Hyannisport this afternoon, which is a fund-raiser for the organization. Best Buddies was founded by Anthony Kennedy Shriver and helps people with intellectual disabilities.

Hundreds are expected to participate in the event, which kicked off this morning with a 100-mile bicycle ride from the Kennedy Library in Boston to Hyannisport.

A concert at the Kennedy compound is scheduled for tonight.

Kennedy has represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate for forty-three years.

He was elected in 1962 to finish the final two years of the Senate term of his brother, Senator John F. Kennedy, who was elected president in 1960.

Since then, Kennedy has been re-elected to seven full terms, and is now the second most senior member of the Senate.

[my3boyz]

4. I hope he is okay! :( :( :(

[senseandsensibility]

5. My thoughts and prayers are with him

and his family. Get well, Ted.:cry: :hug:

[book_worm]

6. OMG!! I hope it's not a serious stroke, if that is what it is.

[yourguide]

7. He was airlifted to the hospital.

symptoms of a stroke.

[Doityourself]

8. Yeah, MSNBC: saying its symptoms of a stroke..

[graywarrior]

9. Damn. Damn damn damn.

[napi21]

10. I'm saying a prayer for him. I've been worried about him lately

when I watch him red faced & screaming at the Pubs in the Senate!

It doesn't sound good. CNN is now saying he was medivacked to Mass. Gen. All they're saying is "stroke like sympthoms".

[my3boyz]

14. Okay. Thanks for the info! I'm so sad right now. Praying for him and his family. nt

[Botany]

11. Hang in there Ted

You have to be there when Obama is President

[ErinBerin84]

fuck.

Hope he's going to be ok.

[BlueCaliDem]

62. My very first reaction too. K&R eom

[my3boyz]

12. Where was he? I read something this morning about him going to Oregon for Obama?

Something like that. I hope he is okay! The Kennedy family has been through so much.

[bicentennial_baby]

17. He was in Hyannis, on the Cape

Airlifted to MGH, although MGH is not confirming this, which isn't surprising, as he's a high-profile patient.

[my3boyz]

50. I'm glad he was not traveling. That way he was able to get to the dr sooner. I hope he will be okay

[lisa58]

18. Boston

[Olney Blue]

13. He is our liberal lion.

[WeDidIt]

15. Pray for Teddy!

He is THE DEMOCRATIC ICON in the Senate!

[dorktv]

16. oh no. That is horrible!

[shadowknows69]

19. Stay with us Teddy, we need you and your family needs you.

[patrice]

20. "God" be with Ted Kennedy, a true Lion for the People. nt

[zabet]

21. More info...

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/16315978/detail.html?rss=bos&psp=news

[Ichingcarpenter]

29. From your news flash link.

HYANNIS, Mass. -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was rushed by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital after falling ill at the Kennedy compound in Hyannisport, The Cape Cod Times reported Saturday.

Hyannis fire responded to the compound after a call was made around 8:30 a.m., the newspaper reported on its Web site. It's unclear what Kennedy's medical condition is, but after he spent almost two hours in the emergency room a decision was made to transfer him to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

CNN quoted a source as saying that Kennedy was suffering from "stroke-like symptoms."

[NotThisTime]

42. If they kept him for 2 HOURS in Hyannisport, I think this may be a positive sign

If this were imminently life threatening, I think they would have moved him IMMEDIATELY....

[helderheid]

22. Lighting a candle and praying for good health

[mamalone]

23. oh. my.

praying here....:(

[City Lights]

24. Oh no!

Horrible news!

:-(

[ErinBerin84]

25. Jesus Christ

Pat Buchanan is on talking about how this will affect Obama. "Well, he didn't help in Mass. He would have been a great help in the Western states that Obama has trouble in. If something happened to him, it will be a big loss to the Obama campaign."


Pat. NOT. THE. TIME!!!!! You piece of shit.

[helderheid]

28. WTF is wrong with that man???

[NotThisTime]

35. What a dumb ass, they don't even know the medical condition

[my3boyz]

43. All of us need to email MSNBC to tell them to get this

insensitive @sshole off of our screen! That is ridiculous! A man's life could be on the line and all he thinks about is how it would affect the Obama campaign. Ridiculous!

[blonndee]

55. Alex Witt was the one who brought it up first, I think.

I just kept thinking, "Don't EVEN ask!" but I knew the whoremedia couldn't help themselves, the f**king jackals.

[EffieBlack]

26. Could they PLEASE get someone on MSNBC other than Pat Buchanan to discuss this?

I know that Buchanan is the resident expert of all things and apparently lives in the MSNBC studio, but this is ridiculous.

[butterfly77]

32. Yes. He's always there to point out the negative...

[book_worm]

34. Does he have any life outside of MSNBC? it seems like Pat is always there.

[saltpoint]

41. Agree. I think Pat actually lives in his car in the MSNBC parking garage.

He wakes up and goes in for talking head shows and stays well into each evening, then meanders out to his car to catch a few winks.

Kind of pathetic, but maybe it works for Pat.

He speech-wrote for Dick Nixon, and after Watergate and the deluge of repudiation for his old boss, poor Pat just hasn't been able to put the pieces together.

[hogwyld]

27. You are in my prayers Mr. Kennedy

May you return promptly.

[Blue Diadem]

30. Saying prayers for Ted Kennedy to recover.

Gosh I hope he'll be ok.

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[NotThisTime]

33. I'm listening to local news - no mention of stroke like symptoms, he was observed for 2 hours

in Hyannisport then transported to Mass General....

Wishing him the very best and hoping this is nothing too serious....

[Ichingcarpenter]

37. "he was observed for 2 hours" that is good news at least

Hang in there Ted!!!

[NotThisTime]

45. I think that IS good news, focus on the positive....

It's very eery, someone on DU last night asked how the Kennedy family must be feeling about the comments made by Huckabee last night.... very eery.

[Beregond2]

36. I was in DC once

years ago, and I was walking toward the Capitol when I noticed Ted Kennedy coming toward me, his head down, looking like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. I said: "Good morning, Mr. Kennedy" and extended my hand. He shook my hand, probably barely noticing me, then I added: "Thank you for all you do." He looked surprised and brightened considerably. "You're welcome!" he said, and we moved on. It made me wonder just how often these people ever hear those words "Thank you."

[thoughtcrime1984]

38. Hang in there, Ted!!! We need you!

[highplainsdem]

39. Praying he'll be okay. Just switched on CNN...

Strokelike symptoms. Thank God they have much better treatment now for strokes than they used to, especially if the treatment can be started soon enough.

[graywarrior]

40. I rarely pray, but I am now for Ted.

[mac2]

44. Every Senate vote is critical right now.

I hope it's a minor one.

[shadowknows69]

52. Huh?

How can that even enter into your mind at this time?

[mac2]

64. The Iraq war funding with amnesty built into it is up in

Congress right now.

He is ill and they don't know why but it is critical. If they don't know why how do they know it's critical? Hope it isn't that's all.

[4_Legs_Good]

46. I'm sending my prayers

Ted is a great man!

David

[jefferson_dem]

47. Prayers with you Ted!

We love you, man!

[Inuca]

49. OMG! Prayers n/t

[globalvillage]

51. Oh, no.

Prayers for you, Senator Kennedy.

[blogslut]

53. Be well, sir

Be well.

[Arugula Latte]

54. Oh no ... This is horrible.

:(

[tekisui]

56. Best wishes, Sen Kennedy....

[NJSecularist]

57. Senator Kennedy, please be alright.

:(

[Vinca]

58. With such quick treatment, maybe he'll be okay. Fingers crossed. nt

[Aloha Spirit]

59. He's been looking sick for a month now... I'm really worried.

[Adelante]

60. Sad news

I hope all goes well for him :cry:

[rodeodance]

61. Best wishes to Ted and his family.

[Midwestern Democrat]

63. My thoughts and prayers are with Sen. Kennedy. NT