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Title: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 06:55:47 PM
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer, was recovering at a Washington hospital on Tuesday after suffering a seizure at an inaugural lunch for President Barack Obama.

According to witnesses, Kennedy collapsed during the meal but recovered enough to smile and talk with his fellow lawmakers as his stretcher was wheeled to an ambulance and he was taken to Washington Hospital Center.

Testing suggested the seizure was "brought on by simple fatigue," said Dr. Edward Aulisi, the hospital's chairman of neurosurgery.

"Senator Kennedy is awake, talking with family and friends, and feeling well," Aulisi said in a statement.

Kennedy will be released in the morning, Aulisi said.

The collapse of one of the Senate's most respected Democrats cast a pall over the celebrations, but within an hour Obama was leading a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, and the Senate was confirming several of his Cabinet nominees.

More (http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSTRE50J6W920090120)


**edited by WE to correct link**
Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 07:02:12 PM
that's just mean. :uhsure:
Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: franksolich on January 20, 2009, 07:03:26 PM
There was a Boston Red Sox baseball game today?
Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 07:28:30 PM
I wonder if kennedy's health situation could put additional pressure on NY gov patterson (who, lets face it, doesn't look like he could stand very much pressure in the first place) to name caroline kennedy to hilllary clinton's seat.

Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: djones520 on January 20, 2009, 07:31:53 PM
There was a Boston Red Sox baseball game today?

Nothing on their schedule until Feb.  I got no idea what the story is talking about.
Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 07:35:09 PM
we have a major "whoopsie" here.  this is a story from his first seizure back in May.  I suspect someone's google-fu blew back on them.  :-)
Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: djones520 on January 20, 2009, 07:37:57 PM
we have a major "whoopsie" here.  this is a story from his first seizure back in May.  I suspect someone's google-fu blew back on them.  :-)

 :rotf:

NEWB!!!!!   :tongue:
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 07:40:41 PM
stuff happens. :-)

she was signed off, so I fixed it for her.  I knew which story she wanted to post, so I replaced her story with the correct one, but kept her picture. :-)
Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: Tess on January 20, 2009, 08:35:34 PM
we have a major "whoopsie" here.  this is a story from his first seizure back in May.  I suspect someone's google-fu blew back on them.  :-)

WE  you ROCK!  Thank you!  I cut and paste the wrong damn article.  That's what I get for having too many friggin' windows open!  I love you for helping a girl out!  :-*
Title: Re: Ted Kennedy not in immediate danger; seizure cause sought
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 08:42:33 PM
WE  you ROCK!  Thank you!  I cut and paste the wrong damn article.  That's what I get for having too many friggin' windows open!  I love you for helping a girl out!  :-*

I live to serve. :-)
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: dutch508 on January 20, 2009, 08:51:24 PM
GOOD LORD! THERE IS A BEACHED WHALE IN NANTUCKIT!!!
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 08:57:12 PM
GOOD LORD! THERE IS A BEACHED WHALE IN NANTUCKIT!!!

ya know, with a little work, this would make a decent dirty limerick.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Tess on January 20, 2009, 08:58:32 PM
ya know, with a little work, this would make a decent dirty limerick.



 :popcorn:  waiting....
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Eupher on January 20, 2009, 09:14:47 PM
You know, I'll actually give a shit for Fatass Ted when he admits that he was drunk on the night he killed Mary Jo Kopechne.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Chris_ on January 20, 2009, 09:24:22 PM
You know, I'll actually give a shit for Fatass Ted when he admits that he was drunk on the night he killed Mary Jo Kopechne.

So I take it you'll be standing in line with me to piss on the SoB's grave when he finally makes his one way trip to hell this year?
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 20, 2009, 10:42:49 PM

update.

Quote
Kennedy OK after Collapsing at Inaugural Luncheon
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, was hospitalized Tuesday but quickly reported feeling well after suffering a seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama. "After testing, we believe the incident was brought on by simple fatigue," Dr. Edward Aulisi, chairman of neurosurgery at Washington Hospital Center said in a statement released by the senator's office.

"He will remain ... overnight for observation, and will be released in the morning."

The statement said the 76-year-old senator "is awake, talking with family and friends, and feeling well."

The statement did not disclose the tests that were performed on Kennedy, whose seizure was witnessed by several fellow senators seated with him at lunch.
More (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090120/D95R5EAO3.html)
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: The Village Idiot on January 20, 2009, 11:08:02 PM
He had to get back to the ocean and join his whale family
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Chris on January 20, 2009, 11:10:24 PM
Sorry, I can't muster a whole lot of sympathy for another Kennedy... especially this one.  He's lived a far longer life than other, better people.

Sorry.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: lizard on January 21, 2009, 12:11:07 AM
There was a man from Nantucket,
Who wrecked his car and said '**** it',
'I will cover my ass, ignore the drowning lass
and hurry home to barf in a bucket.

 :tongue:
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 21, 2009, 12:14:01 AM
There was a man from Nantucket,
Who wrecked his car and said '**** it',
'I will cover my ass, ignore the drowning lass
and hurry home to barf in a bucket.

 :tongue:

:rofl:

H5 (plus a few) :-)
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Tess on January 21, 2009, 05:50:24 AM
There was a man from Nantucket,
Who wrecked his car and said '**** it',
'I will cover my ass, ignore the drowning lass
and hurry home to barf in a bucket.

 :tongue:

 :lmao:
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: JohnnyReb on January 21, 2009, 06:46:31 AM
There was a man from Nantucket,
Who wrecked his car and said '**** it',
'I will cover my ass, ignore the drowning lass
and hurry home to barf in a bucket.

 :tongue:

I think burial at sea would be fitting for the good senator....anytime this week works for me.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Chris_ on January 21, 2009, 06:51:52 AM
This was not the result of a medical condition.  It was a brief moment of clarity in which he realized what the dimocrat party has just done.   It caused a severe spastic episode...one we will all share repeatedly over the next 4 years.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Tess on January 21, 2009, 07:43:20 AM
This was not the result of a medical condition.  It was a brief moment of clarity in which he realized what the dimocrat party has just done.   It caused a severe spastic episode...one we will all share repeatedly over the next 4 years.


Now you are assuming that he has half a brain cell left.  That is stretching it.   :lmao:
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: docstew on January 21, 2009, 08:07:18 AM
This was not the result of a medical condition.  It was a brief moment of clarity in which he realized what the dimocrat party has just done.   It caused a severe spastic episode...one we will all share repeatedly over the next 4 years.


it wouldn't be from remorse... he's shown he has none.  Just ask Mary Jo.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Eupher on January 21, 2009, 08:14:09 AM
So I take it you'll be standing in line with me to piss on the SoB's grave when he finally makes his one way trip to hell this year?

Let's put it this way - my bladder won't hold enough urine to express the contempt I have for that critter.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Wretched Excess on January 21, 2009, 11:20:02 AM
I think burial at sea would be fitting for the good senator....anytime this week works for me.

that would piss off the EPA. :uhsure:
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Chris_ on January 21, 2009, 11:21:07 AM
that would piss off the EPA. :uhsure:
Ah, bonus points.   :-)
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Peter3_1 on January 21, 2009, 01:04:09 PM
Heard that KKK Byrd had a sympathetic collapse as well, must havev had the same instant of clarity that Glub Kennedy did.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: JohnnyReb on January 21, 2009, 01:20:33 PM
Heard that KKK Byrd had a sympathetic collapse as well, must havev had the same instant of clarity that Glub Kennedy did.

Nawh....He was sitting there thinking, "I spent the best half of my life wearing a sheet and trying to hang these bas..............OH MY GAWD, THE NEW PRESIDENT IS A NIG................(think Blazing saddles)
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Eupher on January 21, 2009, 01:21:47 PM
Nawh....He was sitting there thinking, "I spent the best half of my life wearing a sheet and trying to hang these bas..............OH MY GAWD, THE NEW PRESIDENT IS A NIG................(think Blazing saddles)

Byrd isn't even coherent anymore. He's a nonentity. Too bad the good people of West Virginia haven't quite figured that out yet.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Wineslob on January 21, 2009, 02:11:21 PM
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Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch


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Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: dutch508 on January 21, 2009, 02:47:13 PM
it could be like that old Saturday Night Live skit about Franco;

This just in: Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is still not dead. Film at eleven.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Baruch Menachem on January 21, 2009, 02:57:01 PM
So I take it you'll be standing in line with me to piss on the SoB's grave when he finally makes his one way trip to hell this year?

Positions in line determieb by auction.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: Chris_ on January 21, 2009, 02:58:59 PM
Positions in line determieb by auction.

I thought it was first come, first served.

I hope they have the forethought to install a urinal for a headstone, otherwise the EPA is going to go ballistic.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: MarshallLaw on January 21, 2009, 03:00:32 PM
Nawh....He was sitting there thinking, "I spent the best half of my life wearing a sheet and trying to hang these bas..............OH MY GAWD, THE NEW PRESIDENT IS A NIG................(think Blazing saddles)



The new President is near?
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on January 21, 2009, 03:05:38 PM
That fat old bastard needs to come to grips with reality and retire.  It's not like the Massholes are going to vote for an actual conservative to replace him, so only his own vainglory keeps him there.
Title: Re: Sen. Kennedy collapses at Obama inaugural lunch
Post by: diesel driver on January 21, 2009, 06:39:22 PM
This was not the result of a medical condition.  It was a brief moment of clarity in which he realized what the dimocrat party has just done.   It caused a severe spastic episode...one we will all share repeatedly over the next 4 years.


Maybe he felt Chrissy Mathews' tingle.... :leghump: