Recently in Ted Kennedy Category
MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, seen by some as the heir to the Kennedy family legacy, praised Sen. Edward Kennedy as a champion for the poor and struggling, as he stepped in for the ailing Massachusetts senator at a graduation ceremony.
Ick.
Breaking - Senator Ted Kennedy may have had a stroke:
BOSTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts was hospitalized Saturday after suffering stroke-like symptoms, according to a knowledgeable official.There was no immediate word on his condition.
The official who provided the information declined to be identified by name, citing the sensitivity of the events.
Hyannis Fire Lt. Bill Rex told The Associated Press that a 911 call came in from the Kennedy family compound at 8:19 a.m. A man was transported to Cape Cod Hospital and transferred by air at 10:10 a.m. from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Kennedy, 76, has been in the Senate since election in 1962, filling out the term won by his brother, John F. Kennedy.
There's always the possibility that he did not suffer a stroke, but was rushed to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. Hopefully, that will be the case.
While we here at DGITL have differences with Sen. Kennedy's political views, we sincerely wish him a full and rapid recovery from his health misfortunes.
Update 1:34 PM EST: Fox News is reporting that friends and family are starting to gather, this suggests that the Senator's condition is indeed serious. The hospital is due to give a statement soon, I'll pass it on as I get it...
Update 1:49 PM EST: It's now being reported that he suffered a seizure, not a stroke.
Update 2:06 PM EST: It appears the Senator is stable, but will remain under observation for the time being while doctors investigate the cause of the seizure.
Update 4 (2:10 PM EST): One of the most disgusting behaviors of the left is their negative reaction when someone on the right suffers from health problems. The reaction to Tony Snow's cancer stands out as a good example. While it does happen less frequently on the right, it's no less repugnant. I'm frankly surprised and stunned to see this post at Right Wing News.
Update 5 (2:32 PM EST): Charles should take pride in his readers - they're just the opposite of the commenters at Huffington Post and similar sites.
Update 6 (2:43 PM EST): In fairness, the post at Right Wing News mentioned above was from a guest blogger, not from John Hawkins. Just want to be clear.
