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Breaking: Senator Edward Kennedy Rushed To Hospital, Shows Symptoms Of Stroke

CNN:

Sen. Edward Kennedy was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital in Massachusetts Saturday morning, a well-informed, prominent Democratic source in that state told CNN.

The source said the 76-year-old senator had “symptoms of a stroke.”

Kennedy was taken to the hospital around 8 or 9 a.m. from the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis, according to the source. The source said the senator would be transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

That hospital said it had no information on Kennedy.

Kennedy has represented Massachusetts in the Senate since 1962. He is one of only six senators in U.S. history to serve more than 40 years. He is known as a liberal champion of social issues such as health care, family leave, and the minimum wage. Read on…

Please send your prayers and thoughts to Senator Kennedy and his family. We’ll bring you more updates as they become available.

UPDATE: It now appears that doctors believe Senator Kennedy had a seizure, not a stroke as was previously suspected.




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1
kobold Says:

God Bless, and,

Get better….quick!

2
C Cooper Says:

My mom had that procedure last year.
Get well soon. You’re a good man, Senator Kenedy.

3
Jeanne Says:

I have great respect for Senator Kennedy. When very few would open their mouths against the titanic Bush Administration, Ten Kennedy was telling it like it was. I wish him well and hope to see him on Meet the Press in a few weeks, grumbling because he has to give up steaks and eggs.

4
marko Says:

this post reads like an obit

i don’t like that

5
John Samsonite Says:

Get well soon, Teddy.

Your leadership will be missed in the meantime.

6
anon Says:

Get well soon. A stroke could leave him disabled. He should resign. He has earned a retirement.

7
shantiquax Says:

Best wishes and God bless.

8
lost_nacf_gop Says:

Stay with us, Teddy.

9
Saint Augustine Says:

anon @ 5:

Get well soon. A stroke could leave him disabled. He should resign. He has earned a retirement.

We’ll wait and see how he does, we’ve survived with a mentally disabled president so far.

10
Ari Says:

God Bless you and your family.
Get well real soon Senator Kennedy, we need you.
Thank you for all the good works you and your family have done for our beloved country.

11
bushisaliar Says:

our prayers to him

12
General_Rennenkampf Says:

My prayers to Senator Kennedy. May God will that he get better, and soon.

13
lyleleander Says:

[refers to deleted post. sitemonitor]

Wow, you are one classy person.

14
paranoia Says:

It better not be one of those conspiracy against the Kennedy with the lethal injection from a bullet that can trigger a heart disorder that they have. In all fairness Kennedy should have had a better diet and exercise program. 76 is still pretty young and he has the best care in the world that most of us don’t get. He should get by and recover I would think.

15
mk Says:

Let the sLimebaugh joke fest begin

16
theWalrus Says:

Here’s hoping for a full and speedy recovery! There’s still so much to do.

(I bet Fox has Chappaquiddick footage ready to roll…)

17
lyleleander Says:

Here’s an absolutely epic Ted Kennedy Video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SicFn8rqPPE

Pretty hard not to respect the man after watching that.
Best wishes, and speedy recovery for sure.

18
broadsword Says:

Anybody who’s raised all of his children, and essentially raised all the children of both of his dead brothers….is all right by me.

Speedy recovery, Senator. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

19
broadsword Says:

mk @ 14:

Let the sLimebaugh joke fest begin

No doubt; for preening moralists, they sure don’t seem to know the difference between right and wrong. Just ask Michael J. Fox.

20
mk Says:

Now we get to see how really low Repugs can go.

21
lyleleander Says:

theWalrus @ 15:

Here’s hoping for a full and speedy recovery! There’s still so much to do.

(I bet Fox has Chappaquiddick footage ready to roll…)

$100 bucks says they already have. Anybody got Tivo?

22
anneyhussein Says:

I do hope he recovers, and we’ll hold him hopefully in our thoughts. Blessings on the family at this anxious time.

I met him many years ago at a rally where he was stumping for the Democratic Senator in my state, when he was in his early 40s. He was certainly a good-looking enthusiastic man.

23
lyleleander Says:

mk @ 18:

Now we get to see how really low Repugs can go.

Yeah, unfortunately for them, Mass. has a Democratic governor, so no
chance of this being a chance for them to regain power in the Senate.

24
Joe! Says:

mk @ 18:

Now we get to see how really low Repugs can go.

I’ve seen both sides go pretty low. Who cares.

25
andy Says:

more material for john gibsons sick radio show no doubt.

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mk Says:

Joe! @ 22:

mk @ 18:

Now we get to see how really low Repugs can go.

I’ve seen both sides go pretty low. Who cares.

Oh, well that makes it ok then.

So, when did you see a Dem make a crack about a real life threatening situation?

27
Dhalgren Says:

Best. Senator. Ever.

28
dennis Says:

lyleleander @ 19:

theWalrus @ 15:

Here’s hoping for a full and speedy recovery! There’s still so much to do.

(I bet Fox has Chappaquiddick footage ready to roll…)

$100 bucks says they already have. Anybody got Tivo?

First, my sincerest best wishes to Sen Kennedy for a speedy recovery.

Second, I’d take that bet if I knew you were good for it.

29
Joe! Says:

[deleted - not from C&L. we don’t do that. move on. sitemonitor]

30
ron Ft lauderale Says:

anon @ 5:

Get well soon. A stroke could leave him disabled. He should resign. He has earned a retirement.

What in the Hell do you mean he should resign?? Get a grip!! Do you have all the facts?? I don’t think so.

I had a stroke 7 years ago and have had no lasting issues!

He , alone , will make that decision when it is time!!

31
JoGoBamma(formerly Jo) Says:

Dear Senator Kennedy,
Please get well so we can all celebrate together next January!
Jo

32
Batocchio Says:

I hope he’s okay. Despite growing up privileged, he’s been one of the most tireless champions of the minimum wage, for example. And his family has just sacrificed and suffered so much.

33
anneyhussein Says:

Just announced on CNN. He’s doing okay and they expect a full recovery. Let’s hope his good fortune holds.

34
Brian Says:

It has been stated that he “himself” called off a luncheon more than two hours after the 911 call. Make of that what you will.

35
nony Says:

I met him last summer in Hyannis at the dedication of a statue of his late brother. I was shocked by the extent to which his back was crippled up. When you see the physical difficulties he battled in recent years first hand and contrast it with the fiery lion persona he was still able to project on the Senate floor - it’s clear that he lived the words of JFK in doing that which is hard, if only because it is hard to do.

I suspect it may have all caught up with him, and it is somewhat poetic that it happened on the compound, where he much preferred to spend his time among friends and family. He’s completely surrounded by them and supported by them now, to be sure.

Hang in there, Senator.

36
ecthompson Says:

anon @ 5:

Get well soon. A stroke could leave him disabled. He should resign. He has earned a retirement.

We don’t even know what is wrong with him and you already have him resigning. I know that if you have the right kind of stroke and you get thrombolytics (clot busters) early you can have no residual effects of a stroke. Before I show of my lack of knowledge let’s see what his diagnosis is.

Get well soon, Senator. We all love your service to our country.

37
ecthompson Says:

From the Boston Globe -

Doctors believe that Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts suffered a seizure at his home in Hyannis Port this morning, then a second seizure as he was being transported by helicopter from Cape Cod Hospital to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, according to an official briefed on the situation.

His condition was unclear early this afternoon, as a special police security detail gathered at Mass. General. Kennedy family members were called this morning and told to rush to Boston, according to sources.

So, again, we really don’t have very much information.

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ron Ft lauderale Says:

anneyhussein @ 31:

Just announced on CNN. He’s doing okay and they expect a full recovery. Let’s hope his good fortune holds.

anneyhussein @ 31:

Just announced on CNN. He’s doing okay and they expect a full recovery. Let’s hope his good fortune holds.

Batocchio @ 30:

I hope he’s okay. Despite growing up privileged, he’s been one of the most tireless champions of the minimum wage, for example. And his family has just sacrificed and suffered so much.

I hope it is true that he is OK!! He is an amazing Senator for the American People!! Get well, Senator Kennedy!! We need you badly, especially to help us get though this election successfully!!

39
Marc Says:

A full and speedy recovery to a true patriot. Godspeed, Senator.

40
ecthompson Says:

Warning, I wouldn’t believe any of these early reports. Let’s just wait and see.

So, Logan wants us to send our “prayers,” huh? OK, well here goes:
Dear Santa Claus, gnomes under my petunia garden, the Almighty Spaghetti Monster, Zues, Iris and any other of the other mythical rulers of the universe: I realize that in your divine plan you slated May 17, 2008 as the day you wanted our friend, Ted, rushed to hospital with some calamitious condidition that must immediately be treated but I pray to you now to reverse your decision and send him back to the Senate where he’s so desperately needed.

Thank you. Your humble servant,
Rev. El
PS. Please don’t pull that shit again.

42
anneyhussein Says:

ron Ft lauderale @ 35:

I hope he’s okay. Despite growing up privileged, he’s been one of the most tireless champions of the minimum wage, for example. And his family has just sacrificed and suffered so much.

Apparently he had a seizure of some kind, not a stroke. That doesn’t sound wholly good to me, but I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

43
xoites (One White Vote for Obama) defends Constitution Says:

I see the trolls have stopped by and have either been expelled or expunged. Chapaquidic was certainly lept upon by the right back in the ’70’s. It was their springboard to the Presidency in 1980. I suppose this will bring all that back up again.

I hope Kennedy has a full recovery.

Hoping the same thing for the Democrats because we need to get back in the ring and throw some serious punches to get our country back.

44
ron Ft lauderale Says:

Rev. El Mundo @ 39:

So, Logan wants us to send our “prayers,” huh? OK, well here goes:
Dear Santa Claus, gnomes under my petunia garden, the Almighty Spaghetti Monster, Zues, Iris and any other of the other mythical rulers of the universe: I realize that in your divine plan you slated May 17, 2008 as the day you wanted our friend, Ted, rushed to hospital with some calamitious condidition that must immediately be treated but I pray to you now to reverse your decision and send him back to the Senate where he’s so desperately needed.

Thank you. Your humble servant,
Rev. El
PS. Please don’t pull that shit again.

What a jerk!!

45
ron Ft lauderale Says:

xoites (One White Vote for Obama) defends Constitution @ 41:

I see the trolls have stopped by and have either been expelled or expunged. Chapaquidic was certainly lept upon by the right back in the ’70’s. It was their springboard to the Presidency in 1980. I suppose this will bring all that back up again.

I hope Kennedy has a full recovery.

Hoping the same thing for the Democrats because we need to get back in the ring and throw some serious punches to get our country back.

!00 % agree with you. The trolls are running scared. They are so afraid as to what will be uncovered from these last 2 Repug terms in office!!

46
xoites (One White Vote for Obama) defends Constitution Says:

I am an athiest but when someone offers a prayer of good intentions is not really the time to bring that up.

47
mudshark Says:

Get well soon Senator Kennedy, Our thoughts are with you.

48
D.G. Bowman Says:

The titan of the Senate.

Best wishes always, Mr. Kennedy.

I’ll be thinking of Robert — who should have joined John as an occupant of the White House — this next week. Hard to believe it’s been 40 years.

49
hazmaq Says:

CNN reports - Kennedy hospitalized, but who cares -Hillary won his state”.

Great reporting again CNN.

Almost as good as yesterdays, when after Obama addressed the incendiary Naz/Hitler remarks made by Bush , CNN called that even “Oprah-esque”. Now they link Nazis to Oprah??

The amount of hate speech by the networks now exceed their powers envisioned by our Congress and Constitution,

The 111th better buy a shi**load of rat traps, it’s got a lot of cleaning to do.

50
Oranje Boy/Irvine,CA Says:

I have enormous respect for this Champion Senator and eventhough I am not a US Citizen, I have seen him in action at the Senate. I have never seem someone with such energy, such passion and such enthusiam to fight for what he believes in, social justice, equality for all, and hero in the cause for poor. OH! who would have heard the voices of poor in this country if not for Senator Kennedy. Sir, please get well soon. The fight has just begun and without you, it is impossible to win. Stand up sir, we need you more than ever. God bless you Dear Sir.

51
bluegal Says:

God bless Senator Ted and speedy recovery. We need you, Senator!

52
ysbaddaden Says:

I had a parental unit have three strokes before dying, and not only was it nervewracking as a kid to be a witness to alot of this, and all the hospital visits, but it broke an otherwise comfortable family to the point where we almost never financially recovered.

53
OliverDreams Says:

This man, as a Senator, has done more for the people of his country than any President in our history. And would have done much much more if more of our “leader” had half his moral convictions. God bless Ted Kennedy, and may his recovery be speedy and complete.

54
anneyhussein Says:

What the hell is a “parental unit”? Did you mean a parent?

55
mudshark Says:

OliverDreams @ 53:

This man, as a Senator, has done more for the people of his country than any President in our history. And would have done much much more if more of our “leader” had half his moral convictions. God bless Ted Kennedy, and may his recovery be speedy and complete.

Yeah, and his family has paid a higher price than any other family in the politics of this country.