Posted on 05/17/2008 9:02:55 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
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.
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Anybody with an immortal soul needs all the time he can get here, to make things right between him and his Creator.
So pray for his health and longevity.
And as my wise parent says, you never know but that the Lord is more disappointed in you than in the other guy, no matter what flaws that fellow has.
I agree Mom. When you zoom in on the image you can even see the O2 line coming from the boo bag.
I don't have time to explain the obvious. See Kristinn's post on this thread. Says it better than I can.
Some outrageous comments on their face require no sarcasm tags.
You da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some outrageous comments on their face require no sarcasm tags.
There is calmness and wisdom in your words....they help, thanks.
Prayers for his speedy recovery and retirement.
Even though I may have said bad things about Ted before, I always hoped he would some day change and find his way.
Everybody makes mistakes and I don’t wish harm on anyone. I don’t know him well enough to judge.
I hope he pulls through and finds himself before he passes on.
I agree but your post along with mine will probably get pulled.
Here’s wishing Senator Kennedy a swift recovery in time to get his fat ass kicked in the next election.
...Could you please take the time to explain why my post was deleted....Thank-you!
Prayers up for the Senator and for the Kennedy family.
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