ABC has been discussing on-air that Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., may have suffered some kind of seizure during the inaugural luncheon at the Capitol.
Reports are not clear about Kennedy’s condition, although a few moments ago President Barack Obama expressed concerns about “Teddy,” stating that while today is a joyous day, it’s also a somber day and that “part of me” is with Kennedy.
Somber indeed.
UPDATE–Noon PST– ABC is reporting that Kennedy did, in fact, suffer a seizure and that Sen. Robert Byrd, D-West Virginia, was so distraught that Byrd required assistance. ABC is showing the occasional shot of an ambulance outside the Capitol. Readers will recall that Kennedy was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year.
UPDATE–2:00 PM PST–Reuters has reported, sourcing a hospital spokesperson, that Kennedy is awake and answering questions.
UPDATE–3:09 PM PST– CNN has reported that Kennedy’s seizure was caused by simple fatigue, according to a doctor at Washington Hospital Center, and the senator will be released in the morning.
Hey! A two-fer. I guess this WILL be a happy day after all!
Kennedy/Chimpy/Hitler always was a spaz.
#1 and #2:
May you rot in hell, you disrespectful scum.
3 – N. They’re just a couple of right wing buffoons. Their time is way past.
So Teddy does know how to break dance after all!
What will he tell Mary Jo when he meets her?
Ah- all the lefty buffoons getting outraged at a taste of their own medicine. They line up to protect one their rich, multimillionaire murdering fatcats who keeps the family fortune offshore in Fiji and evades taxes.
RW–
I feel for Teddy amd his family.
This is brutal.
As far as what happens after he dies, these Atheist Progressives don’t believe anything will happen. You have no soul.
Obama is a believer….and so is Kennedy.
We should actually feel for the Atheist Progressives.
There lives are meaningless.
Teddy and God will likely soon have a discussion about Mary Jo.
That discussions will be much more difficult than anything anyone could wish upon him.
Know what I mean?
Lets all remember Mary Jo Kopechne. The real victim of Sen. Ted
I wonder if old KKK Byrd will meet any of those black folks about whom he wrote:
” Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.”
Man the right wingers are going batshit! They must be hating life right now. A black man – a Democrat – just took over the White House!
America and the whole world is flipping off the Christian right – assholes all!
This is a great day. America has been saved from its biggest enemy – the Bush Clan! There are no words to describe my joy at the thought that STUPID and his sidekick LITTLE DICK are GONE!
America voted on Nov 4 – we bent over the GOP – they now cry and moan like the cowards, idiots and fools they are.
AND I FUCKING LOVE IT!
And yet at this moment old Teddy is twitching like a caught trout that has been bashed upon the head and is flopping around in the ice chest.
BybyeGop fails to remember that Obama only beat our second stringer by six points. Obama talks the talk, let’s see how he walks the walk. I bet that either Putin of Kim Jong-Il will buttfuck him at the first opportunity and he (Obama) will love it.
The DOW is now down 330 points since Obama took office.
@11,
Life is great! Unlike you libs who stay angry for life, we are enjoying the start of the clown show imensely.
Let’s see so far:
– A treasury secretary nominee who is a tax cheat
– Disgraced commerce sec nomineee had to withdraw over crookedness
– Chief of staff hip deep in Illinois pay for play scandal
– Dow crashing over 300 points right now.
Democrat Elliot Stpizter – crooked gov. who loves high priced hookers.
Democrat Blogovich – crooked gov who wanted money for Bambi’s senate seat.
Crooked Democrat Baltimore Mayor indicted on theft and perjury.
The Democrat culture of corruption is just getting started.
Hmm, a few threads ago, some wingnuts, including Troll, were arguing that it’s the left that is hatefull.
I guess all we have to do is point to this thread to prove that the wingnuts here pretty much have the title to that particular emotion pretty well sewn up.
And Cynical @ 14, who was just a few months ago arguing that any economic problems we are currently suffering were caused by the Clinton administration policies of over eight years ago, is now trying to blame Obama for the DJIA dropping today. Obama hasn’t even gotten back to the White House yet!!!!
He neglects to mention that tha slide began upon the opening bell this morning due to reports, withheld until early today, that the banking system is much worse off than previously reported, thanks to the policies of the Bush administration.
Cynical, in previous threads, would rather try to blame Obama for not using his innaugeral address to give give a specific, detailed, economic recover plan – something no President that I can recall has ever done in an inaugeral address, even F.D.R.
Of course, the Bush administration is leaving such a big mess that it will take years to clean it all up.
So just remember, Cynical, that eight years from now we will be comparing the economic progress made under the Obama administration and comparing it to the Bush administration. I’m sure it won’t be a 21.78% loss in DJIA value as it was during the Bush administration.
Second stringer? I have to wonder who the Republican “first stringer” might have been.
“I guess all we have to do is point to this thread to prove that the wingnuts here pretty much have the title to that particular emotion pretty well sewn up.”
Hardly. When you see those on the right holding mock presidential assassinations over the air waves, as did liberal Rhandi Rhoades on Air America, then you can consider it.
John425 said: “BybyeGop fails to remember that Obama only beat our second stringer by six points”
Translation: Republicans put up the best candidate we could, which had to run as a candidate running against his own party as a “reformer”, because nobody would vote for a Republican who tried to run AS a Republican, given the complete bankruptcy of their party and it’s ideology. Even then, a Democratic candidate, a black man who hadn’t even completed his first term in the Senate, was able to beat him by six points, a considerably greater majority than any of the recent presidents. In the same election Democrats won every open seats in the House and Senate, and several incumbent Republicans in the House and Senate lost their seats. Shortly after the 2008 elections, four Republican Senators announced that they will not even run for re-election in 2010, calculating that their chances of being re-elected weren’t very good.
In other words, Republicans got their asses kicked.
Yet wingnuts trolling the web sites persist in their dreamlike stupor, pretending that they just barely lost, or that somehow they should have won.
It reminds me of the Monty Python knight who, after all his limbs have been removed, continues to issues threats and curses, insisting that he can still fight.
@13: John the Moron says:
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Hahahaha – you guys HAVE no first string – and it was 7 points and the largest vote margin by a nonm-incumbent in history. AND you lost big in the House and the Senate.
Do you groveling fools think a huge defeat is victory? Your are EVEN MORE brain-addled than I thought. Reality is just too tough for you fools to handle.
Boy that Darcy Burner chick (The darling of the lefties on this blog) sure did well.
You guys can’t even pick a winner in a year when Ronald Mcdonald could have won running as a democrat.
Is she gonna try again in 2010? We can’t wait.
@10,11 and 12
Take a look in the mirror, YOU are what’s wrong with the country….
Grow up!
Today is an historic day for the USA. We are once again reminded how lucky we are to live in the greatest example of freedom and opportunity in the world.
@23 You are definitely on a roll today, Right Stuff.
@24
I just fail to see how today isn’t a great day for our country….Ideology aside, what makes our nation so powerful was on display for the world to see.
We are ALL Americans, this is especially true today.
I’m sure I’ll have serious differences with President Obama’s policies…so what? Not today. Today I say “Bravo President Obama, Bravo Mr. Bush, Bravo all of the USA.
Call me crazy, but how can one NOT feel patriotic today.
@25 Well said. I surely do agree.
RS @ 25
It is difficult to imagine how any fan of democracy could have watched today’s presidential transition, from a conservative white man to a liberal black man, and not think the day’s event was truly beautiful. Obama even complimented Bush. I agree with you–today is not the day for shrill partisanship.
“I agree with you–today is not the day for shrill partisanship.”
Except of course for the liberals singing “Na na na na, hey hey hey goood bye” as President Bush walked up on stage.
THAT is what you liberals give and THAT is what you liberals will get. You will get exactly the same treatment President Bush got on his first day and thereafter.
For eight years liberals told us dissent is patriotic. Get ready for some patriotism libs.
@28-29
If you are disgusted by the poor, classless actions of some, why emulate that for yourself?
In my opinion, which doesn’t mean squat…..
The “shrillness” of both sides on display today is what’s wrong with this country.
Right Side
You must be feeling pretty lonely. Being on the wrong side of history doesn’t permit a guy to have many social outlets.
For the next eight years, the right will be TOLD what to do – what to think – what to believe. They have no say in anything.
Let’s review the crushing results of Nov 4 shall we?
America utterly REJECTED the liars, cowards, thieves, whores, punks, fools and idiots on the right.
1 – we TOOK the White House
2 – we TOOK 9 plus seats in the US Senate
3 – we TOOK 29 plus seats in the US House
4 – we TOOK a net gain of 7 Governorships
5 – we TOOK a net gain of 188 state legislative seats nationwide
6 – we TOOK a new gain of 8 big city mayors
In sum, we beat the fuck out of the cowards and fools on the right. And now, we’re laughing at their hysterical ranting. Oh the pain and suffering these total assholes must be enduring.
We need not concern ourselves with them – they are in such an extreme minority that they’d be lucky to be considered shit on our shoes.
Oh happy day!
And the best part of all this – the very best part?
There’s not one motherfucking thing this idiots can do about it! LOL!
<“For the next eight years, the right will be TOLD what to do – what to think – what to believe. They have no say in anything.”
Spoken like a true socialist dicatator. And you liberals accuse us of stifling free speech.
Ah the spirit of unity from the lie-ber-alls. Gotta love it.
@30,
“If you are disgusted by the poor, classless actions of some, why emulate that for yourself?”
Because we have been “better than that” for years. And yet the election stealing, troop undermining, traitorous cowards are rewarded. Apparently THOSE are the tactics that win elections. And those they can’t win, they steal.
Revolution is the only option.
28. THAT is what you liberals give and THAT is what you liberals will get. You will get exactly the same treatment President Bush got on his first day and thereafter.
Oh really….
I didn’t dislike bush at first. When he was elected, he pretended to be a moderate republican, so I assumed he would be good for the country, or at least, not too bad. I gave him a chance, lots of them. Remember this? I liked him then.
What has Obama done,personally, to earn your wrath?
If the republicans had an appealing ideology, if they spoke to the hearts and minds of all Americans, they would have done better in the polls. Conservatism just is not working.
Why do you think they failed so badly?
@35 “Revolution is the only option.”
You should know that starting a revolution will require that you leave your mother’s basement.
@35
Looking at your comments, they appear to be the same tone as @32.
I submit to you that if you wish to be taken seriously, emulating the word wizard @32 is not the way.
I love this country, I pray our President leads effectively. I have my doubts about his presented methods, and time will tell. Until then, why lower yourself to the screechers of either side?
And yet the election stealing, troop undermining, traitorous cowards are rewarded.
Because we won the elections fairly. We support the troops, not the war. We support all Americans, not just a small fraction. That’s why we won. And will keep winning, unless we loose our way, and become you.
Sucks to be you.
@37
George Bush is no conservative…….
Rebublicans in control of congress and the white house, threw conservatives out the window long ago in an effort to maintain power.
John McCain is a good man, he is no conservative.
Nice use of revisionist history. It’s not that conservative ideas don’t work, it was bush’s fault. There is not a country in the world that has implemented conservative values that anyone wants to live in.
It was just eight years ago when Republicans boasted of a “permanent majority” with Democrats relegated to a small, impotent, regional party. How are the mighty fallen.
At the start of a new direction for our country, it would be good to remember “pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
I agree, If we act like republicans, we will start to loose.
43
Actually, it was a mere 4 years ago when Karl Rove made that prognostication. Shows how perceptive those guys are when it comes to predicting the future.
is it ok if we have the same attitude as you guys did about cheney in a wheelchair?
@42
It’s not revisionist history. In my opinion he quickly abandoned his “conservatism” after taking office. Prescription drugs, no child left behind, TARP, Fed Reserve printing press….
But more than that…..Out of control Republicans and Democrats “earmark”-ing us to death…..and Mr Bush signed all those bills. Not one veto….
Don’t get me wrong, there are things that I appreciate about how Mr. Bush conducted himself and the presidency post 9/11. But a conservative? no.
Actually, it was a mere 4 years ago when Karl Rove made that prognostication. Shows how perceptive those guys are when it comes to predicting the future.
Once again Puddy called #11 long ago as StillBentOver. What a loooooooser!
27. proud leftist spews:
This was too easy.
“Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.”
“On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.”
“Hope over fear.”
“But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions – that time has surely passed.”
“And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account – to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day – because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.”
“Starting today we must pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off.”
“As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.”
Yep, he really complimented Bush.
At the outset of his speech, Puddy, he complimented Bush. Yes, then Obama gave Bush a metaphorical whipping, especially when he quoted Scripture to say it is time to put childish things away. That would be because the adults are back in charge. Obama was courteous in a way that Republicans cannot be, then delivered the chastising to them that America needed to hear. Hey, Puddy, any chance you’ve figured out yet that you wipe after you shit and not before?
Proud Leftist:
Courteous as Donkey when Bush approached the steps down to the dais he was booed and jeered?
Come on…
And I cracked up when he quoted God’s Scripture. Why? All the childish things that happened by your side before, during and after the election are plenty. I’ve delivered many childish Donkey things to this blog. So we’ll see if the Donkey children listen to his words.
Let’s see if Yes voters to Prop 8 are still attacked.
@52: Good to know Puddy is STILL supporting Bush (the worst president in history).
How is the republican caused depression going for you Puddy? How is the worst deficit in hisotry AND the worst economic performance since that other republican favorite, Hoover?
How is the capture of bin laden going – oh, I forgot, bush said he didn’t matter. Wonder of Roosevelt had said that about Japan.
How is that constitution thing going? Oh yeah, bush considered the constitution to be a scrap of paper that did not matter. Who cares about the fourth amendment on illegal search and seizure – wiretap everyone! Who cares about the sixth amendment on follwoing treaties – ignore the Geneva convention.
How is that endless war in Iraq – now longer than WW2? How are those illegal detention camps in gitmo? Ooops, Obama is already working to get rid of them.
So, Puddy @ 50: Kindof embarrasing, isn’t it, to have somebody make some indisputably truthful observations about the current state of affairs, and (a) realize how far short your leader mismanaged things, and (b) you have to be grateful that he wesn’t singled out by name.
Bush is lucky that the oath of office wasn’t followed up by Obama turning around, pointing at Bush and Cheney, and in a booming voice, saying , “J’accuse! Arrest those men!!!!”
The best compliment we can give bush is to wish him good-bye. How do you compliment a complete, abject failure? Did Roosevelt compliment Hoover – hell NO! Great job with that depression….just doesn’t go over well.
Obama rightly recognized the MESS he is left with and did not OVERTLY criticize the IDIOT bush. Obama is a pragmatist – theses are the problems – now how do wwe solve them together. Bush is an idealogue. the only problems are the government – government BY an idealogue has CAUSED the problems.
Can’t wait to see the regressives when they find out that Obama/Chimpy/Hitler/Cokehead doesn’t have the skills to back up the oratory.
@56 “Can’t wait to see”
Can’t wait to see you admitted to an institution where you can receive the treatment you need.
So as a country, we’ve defeated the greatest enemy we’ve ever known – the Bush regime is gone. Now we need to find out, arrest, detain and prosecute all the criminals who helped the Bush regime in their day-to-day illegal deeds. Hopefully we can get some perp-walk action soon. And I can’t wait to listen to the little 13-year old girls on the right cry about it.