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Sen. Kennedy falls ill; taken to Boston hospital by helicopter
Cape Cod On Line ^ | May 17, 2008

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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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 110th; kennedy; tedkennedy
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To: doug from upland

I could not agree more. When Castro dies I will be quite happy and have no qualms expressing that happiness. Ted Kennedy is misguided. Fidel Castro is pure evil.


401 posted on 05/17/2008 10:15:54 AM PDT by warsaw44
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To: hoagy62
That was my point...
..I didn't.

whatever...

402 posted on 05/17/2008 10:15:59 AM PDT by Guenevere (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.)
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To: pepperhead
A member of the UnAmerican Democrat party on Fox now saying this will raise concerns about McCain's age.
403 posted on 05/17/2008 10:16:02 AM PDT by roses of sharon ( (Who will be McCain's maverick?))
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To: ninergold3; Grammy

I have an aunt who was diagnosed with liver cancer. I’ll be taking my 82 year old Mom to see her sis in Missouri in coming weeks, as the aunt is deteriorating rapidly.

So sorry to hear about your Mom. Losing a Mom among the worst things to endure.

My cousin’s little daschunds sleeps on my aunt’s side. The aunt claims they sleep right where her cancer is. The aunt has never been a big animal lover but she knows these dogs know something is wrong and want to comfort her (and they do).


404 posted on 05/17/2008 10:16:19 AM PDT by girlangler (Fish Fear Me)
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To: COUNTrecount

That’s not a Chinook..


405 posted on 05/17/2008 10:16:25 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: jennyjenny

well, blesss your heart..


406 posted on 05/17/2008 10:16:25 AM PDT by Guenevere (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.)
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To: Drango
"I wish him well."

I wish him. Well, I just wish him.

407 posted on 05/17/2008 10:16:26 AM PDT by mass55th
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To: Blogger

I wonder why some people are having such a hard time understand that.

Common good manners should apply here. Thanks for reminding us.


408 posted on 05/17/2008 10:16:57 AM PDT by BunnySlippers (Buy a Mac ...)
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To: kristinn

Kristinn, what is that standard?

Can you clarify. Because I have seen many of these same type of posts before and they have not been removed. So suddenly, Kennedy is in the hospital and posts like the one that the girl keeps asking why it was deleted get deleted.

I sure don’t understand what possible standard that Jim has set that was violated by her post.

So I guess if Castro has a stroke the same posts won’t be deleted?


409 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:12 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: ninergold3

OMG, now your post has me sobbing! I bet your mom and the critters are having a grand old time. I took mom out of her assisted living about a year before she got sick because I could take care of her and she really didn’t need to be there anymore. Her last 3 months, after being diagnosed, were actually fine for her - no pain or discomfort, just weight loss. She ate regularly and sill had to stay up late to watch the numerous “Will and Grace” reruns. Then one day it stopped and we lost her a week later. My kitty was fine, or so it seems. He also went through the death of cancer from his sister years ago.


410 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:18 AM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: kristinn
Thank-you again for your kindness....

Hope all is well with your family.

411 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:19 AM PDT by Guenevere (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.)
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To: Admin Moderator
Head down. Keep moving, soldier.

Thanks for the giggle, it broke some tension.

412 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:27 AM PDT by processing please hold ( "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.")
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To: JRochelle

I agree. I don’t want to sit in the seat of the scornful. We are supposed to pray for all men and realize we don’t know everything no matter how much we might dislike the past actions or politics of a person. - We are supposed to pray for our enemies.


413 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:27 AM PDT by Twinkie (TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT !!!)
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To: Guenevere
Also, what is a PITA?....(other than a type of bread)

I was hoping you were going to ask. The admin moderator doesn't want you to be an animal loving nutjob like those PETA people. That's the best I could come up with.

414 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:31 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen

"The Kennedy family seems destined to grief and tragedy, a sad tale - Prayers for them."

Yes,no matter the politics, I have to admit that just one small portion of all that the family has endured would be enough for a lifetime. To lose four of your siblings and a well loved nephew to tragedy would destroy many people, but add to that having two of your children faced with cancer, must have been overwhelming. Prayers for the whole family.

415 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:37 AM PDT by Mila
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To: RummyChick

I am trying to remember if it was this bad when Clinton had to go to the hospital.


416 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:41 AM PDT by pepperhead (Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
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To: refreshed

I’m embarrassed by some of the posts, but (sadly) not surprised.


417 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:41 AM PDT by airborne (LETS GO PENS!!! LETS GO PENS!!! LETS GO PENS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
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To: girlangler

CNN: John Kerry showed up at the MA General Hospital.


418 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:44 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life or nothing at all)
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To: roses of sharon

So do I. But a thread about Kennedy’s possible stroke isn’t the place to deal with it.

Hold your fire, roses of sharon. It may make you feel better to spill all of his dirty laundry (and I do not deny that he has a lot), but it isn’t the place to do so.


419 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:50 AM PDT by Blogger
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To: ivoteright
Of course the Dems don't make it easy to be civil.

The Dem commentator on Fox News just HAD to mention that "This may make voters focus more on John McCain's age."

Democrats just cannot contain themselves from taking cheap shots, even on an occassion like this.

Truly despicable!
420 posted on 05/17/2008 10:17:59 AM PDT by Sudetenland (Those diplomats serve best, who serve as cannon fodder to protect our troops!)
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