Quote MSNBC:
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.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.
This is very sad news, Senator Ted Kennedy airlifted to the Hospital with Symptoms of a stroke.
Here’s video…:
Via MSNBC:
Update 2: Boston Globe and now CNN are both reporting that it was a seizure.
The Boston Globe is now saying that it was a seizure:
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.
The Hyannis Fire Department responded to an emergency call at the storied Kennedy compound at 8:30 this morning, according to the Cape Cod Times. The senator was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital, then flown to Boston. The newspaper published a photograh of Kennedy, strapped to a gurney, being carried to the chopper.
Kennedy, 76, is the senior statesman in one of America’s political dynasties. He was first elected in 1962.
Update: More Video via Boston.com
Here is a picture of Senator Kennedy being taking to the Hospital via airlift: (via Cape Cod Times)
Thoughts and Prayers are with the Kennedy Family this evening…
The Reaction in the Blogosphere is quite subdued. No right wing distasteful comments….. yet.
Update 3: As I figured, the Republican scum of the Blogosphere raises it’s ugly head, like places here. (see comment section)