Kennedy "conscious, talking, joking with family."

[DJ13]

46 minutes ago

BOSTON - A spokeswoman for Sen. Edward Kennedy says he is conscious and talking to family after he suffered a seizure in his Cape Cod home and was flown to a Boston hospital.

The 76-year-old Massachusetts Democrat fell ill at his home Saturday morning and was rushed to a local hospital. He later was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital to determine the cause of the seizure.

Spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said he is "conscious, talking, joking with family."

His wife, children and niece Caroline Kennedy are among those with him at the hospital.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080517/ap_on_go_co/kennedy

[Ian David]

1. That's great news! I hope he gets better soon.

But just in case (god forbid) he does not, can we name the Cape Wind Farm after him?

[bicentennial_baby]

4. !

:spank: Not nice.

[Ian David]

5. What? I waited until after it looked like he was going to be okay...

[hlthe2b]

8. Geebus....Even FR is trying to reign in the nasties...

What is the matter with you? :eyes:

[Ian David]

9. He's fine now! And I really do hope he gets better. n/t

[iamjoy]

11. Good One!

However, if the Senator takes a turn for the worse, your comments will be very, very tacky.

[Ian David]

12. Yeah, I know. If that happens, I'll ask the mods to delete it and hope nobody remembers. n/t

[BeatleBoot]

13. Anonymity enables Heartlessness.

No accountability on message boards.

[cloudythescribbler]

16. the same snarkiness underlies Cape Wind (more expensive per kwh land-based wind power) project nt

[babylonsister]

2. Excellent news-thanks! nt

[FSogol]

3. Get well soon Senator. n/t

[aquart]

6. He had a procedure a while ago....

That increased the risk of having something like this. That's what I recall reading. Does anyone remember more about it?

[murielm99]

14. Do you mean the procedure for the blocked artery? n/t

[aquart]

18. Was that it?

Because I remember being startled that a procedure that made things better could leave him so endangered. But it's my emotional reaction I recall, not the facts themselves.

[roguevalley]

23. cleared his carotids. PLEASE: Have the doc listen to them at each

physical. it can cause stroke. my dad had that. this should not cause seizures. tumors can. that is what worries me. GET WELL, TEDDY!

[aquart]

25. TUMORS????

Now, I'm worried, too.

[BlooInBloo]

7. :)

[MethuenProgressive]

10. k&r #2 for Ted's full recovery

:kick:

[frogmarch]

15. Keep on keepin' on, Uncle Ted! n/t

[greenbriar]

17. thank god

it is amazing what that family has gone through and Ted has been the rock of it all



I remember watching him when John John was killed. That man is a rock

[EFerrari]

19. Thank you.

:cry:

[spanone]

20. S W E E T

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[williesgirl]

21. Great news. He MUST be in the Senate to enjoy our wonderful Pres. Obama and a majority in both

houses. Get well and back to work soon. rec'd

[Triana]

22. GREAT! I hope he is back kickin butt in no time. Wishing him the best. n/t

[City Lights]

24. Great news!

Rest up, Senator, and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery! :loveya: