Update: Kennedy 'Conscious, Talking, Joking'

Sen. Kennedy has been going all out to bail out/support Obama, and the best Obama can do is to have his camp contact the wife?. (The ticker across the screen on CNN network reports that Obama's response is "my camp is trying to contact Sen Kennedy's wife".) I should hope that means he is going to speak with the wife personally, at least.

Early indications from his family sound positive. Sounds like the seizure was relatively benign (most likely not a CVA/stroke, despite earlier speculations). No indications of any residual neurological deficits. I hope he has a speedy recovery....yes, even despite his recent attacks on Hillary ;-)

I never wish ill health on anyone & I hope he recovers fully. At the same time judging from comments I've read about him since he made the recommendation that Hillary NOT be VP I can see why such a thing happened. The "much beloved" got hit below the belt over & over & for good reason. I sincerely hope he suffers no lingering effects. What goes around comes around....one way or another. He needs to be around to see the outcome of this "unfair" election.

I hope he recovers soon. Besides endorsing Obama, he is pretty politically correct.

Interesting how you can be OK with Teddy and hate Obama.
I'm a Kennedy Democrat and I have mixed feelings about him. How odd. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Hi Diana! Where ya been?

Ya gotta expect him to have a few seizures. He's certainly earned them! He'll be out of the hospital and drunk by the 11 o'clock news. Stupid mick.

I am okay with Teddy because he doesn't have anti American friends..ie Ayers..Wright..Michele Obama..Odinga.

I wish him well.

Someone ask the president wannabe if he will take his presidential oath on the bible. I think we all know the answer to that - there will be no answer.

Someone ask the junior senator what 57 states he is referring to in his campaign. The only 57 state group is the 57 Islamic states - you know - the "peaceful religion"

Someone ask the inexperienced new boy what he thinks of an institution that would overlook the more experienced female candidate for the new fellow with the charisma, the new suit, the new jokes and the good ole boy democrat mentality of screwing the more qualified female candidate for the job so the new guy can take his step up the ladder.

Now for the enlightened liberals to take their turn to call me racist for pointing out the " inconvenient truth" The junior senator has lost his bearings

I'd have bet on his liver giving out before his cerebral arteries.

Senator Kennedy is very influential in Democratic circles, and is beloved by many.....he does not, however represent a majority of Democrats, nor does Kerry.

When you are voting for the members of the US house and senate you might want to consider those folks who

participated in making these headlines the last few months.

Headlines

McCain: Spending Is Out of Control
Foreclosures Soared 79 Percent in 2007
Exxon Profits Soar to Record Levels
Military unready for homeland attack, says study
Average of 5 soldiers per day tried to commit suicide in 2007
Is the U.S. Failing in Afghanistan?
Job cuts increased 69% in January from the previous month
Congress Looks Askance at Bush's 3 $Trillion Budget
Republicans Join to Block Stimulus Bill
Worker Productivity Dives in Late 2007
Rest of the World Will Feel the U.S.'s Economic Pain
Falling stocks land hard on retirees
Bush Approval Lower Than Ever, Congress Matches All-Time Low
War Demands Strain US Military Readiness
Car Dealers Prep for Lousy Year
Bush: McCain a 'true conservative' ROFL
Homeowner Equity Is Lowest Since 1945
Iraq vets suffer mental health woes
Investigators: Millions in Iraq contracts never finished
Iraq budget cut by $171M after oil-profit windfall
Budget Deficit Running at Faster Pace
Ethics Panel Rebukes Craig Over Sex Sting
Bernanke Says Economic Outlook Is Worse
Home prices in steepest quarterly drop
Existing Home Sales Hit 9-Year Low
Wholesale Inflation Rate Soars
Consumer Prices Rise Again in January
Reports paint a glum economic picture
Study: Lack of MRAPs Cost Marine Lives
McCain defends '100 years in Iraq' statement
Home Prices Drop 8.9 Percent in 3 Months
McCain Says He Could Lose Over Iraq
Pentagon to Probe Delays of Gear to Iraq
Euro Keeps on Climbing Against Dollar
Personal Bankruptcy Filings Increase 15% in February
FBI Reveals More Privacy Violations
23 Retail Stores Closing Doors
Troop deaths in Iraq hit 7-month high
Employers Slash Most Jobs in 5 Years
Consumer Confidence at Lowest Since 2002
Iraq Progress Report May Remain Secret
Angry Boeing Supporters Target McCain
Iraq Veteran Says McCain Policy Is Wrong
Iraq Costs US $12 Billion Per Month
Ominous Rise in Baghdad Bombings
White House Made EPA Weaken Smog Changes
Accounting scandal:House GOP campaign committee
Veterans Rally Against Iraq War
He's 29th Republican to retire from U.S. House this term
White House Says It Destroyed Millions of E-Mails
GOP state parties are in dire straits
Pentagon Admits Mistaken Arms Shipment
Military Tells Bush of Troop Strains
Baghdad on lockdown as rockets, bombs fly
U.S. Drawn Into Fights With Iraqi Militias
Under Pressure, Housing Secretary Quits
March-80,000 job losses, unemployment spikes
81 Percent Say US on Wrong Track

**This is certainly not the time to send a rookie to the White House**

OBAMA'S 57 STATE REMARK AND WHAT HE MEANT..

Obama cought with his pants down.. In an interview Obama stated that their 57 states... Well my friends... He was right... But too bad they aren't American states.... They are Islamic..

Organisation of the Islamic Conference

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an international organization with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. It groups 57 nations, most of which are Islamic, from the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Caucasus, Balkan, Southeast Asia, South Asia and South America. The official languages of the organization are Arabic, English and French.

MAKES YOU WONDER WHY OBAMA SAID THEIR ARE 57 STATES HUMMM...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_of_the_Islamic_Conference

"Everyone is so concerned now where all of the candidates are born. McCain was born on a military base in Panama. Hillary was born outside Chicago, and if you believe the media, Barack Obama was born in a manger." --Jay Leno

and No...the media has it wrong...again

Hummmm?

Because he doesn't know the words. . .

tfitz1017 3:55PM May 17th 2008

Hi Diana! Where ya been?

Ya gotta expect him to have a few seizures. He's certainly earned them! He'll be out of the hospital and drunk by the 11 o'clock news. Stupid mick.
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TF......once again, you have me LMFAO! YOU oughtta know, Mr. Fitzsimmons. Great to be back, thanks for your concern. I've been sans computer during my move and the idiots at Comcast took 3 days to get their asses over to my new house to install my broadband and DVR, etc. Dolts. BTW--as GOOD as Disney is concerning their customer service, well that's as BAD as Comcast is! As a result, I've been suffering from a severe case of internet withdrawal. OK, it IS a topical remark to be making.....and have you seen Hillary's statement about Teddy-boyo? Hold on tight for tomorrow's edition of VOTW for that gem, along with Barely Political's new vid about Billdo. The reverberations/aftershocks are still being felt from the sound of my laughter after watching that one. Another good one (I missed you guys ;-):

Wish Belkin 4:55PM May 17th 2008

I'd have bet on his liver giving out before his cerebral arteries.

Senator Kennedy has been the most influential polititian in the democratic party the last 30 yrs and his record of fighting for the poor is there to speak for itself.
if all the polititians in congress cared as much about the poor as sen.kennedy did, poverty would have been eliminated long time ago in America, and all the people would be able to afford healthcare by now.
get well senator.

He sure didn't care about that poor girl he drove off the bridge. According to the police report she was alive about 2 hours after it went over. All his good deeds for the poor cannot make up for that woman's life.
I don't give a care if he lives or dies. The three good Kennedy's died too young. But that's what they say only the good die young.

Que sera sera, whatever will be will be.

Glad you got settled in Diana, we missed you!
Teddy has always had problems. It was hugely audacious for him to even enter politics after Jack had appointed Bobby as AG. I think he was what, 14? Those crazy Kennedy boys though, ya gotta love 'em. He ran for prez in 80 when he obviously did not want the job but he ruined Carter in the meantime. That was a true display of mental illness. I think we see a wiser Teddy these days but it's a hard thing to put money on. Have you read the depositions from the Smith rape trial? Teddy is apparently the eternal teenager.

Zack6:43PMMay 17th 2008

Senator Kennedy has been the most influential polititian in the democratic party the last 30 yrs
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Although he has never endorsed a candidate who went on to win the Presidency. Dukakis, Tsongas, Gore, and Kerry.