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Senator Kennedy doing 'very well' after brain cancer diagnosis
May 22, 2008, 21:41 GMT
Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama (2L) hugs Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy during a campaign rally where he received an endorsement from Kennedy at American University in Washington, DC, USA on 28 January 2008. EPA/MATTHEW CAVANAUGH
Washington - Senator Edward 'Ted' Kennedy on Thursday said he was doing 'very well' and taking things 'one day at a time' in his first public comments since being diagnosed with brain cancer earlier this week.
Kennedy, 76, the third-longest serving US senator and giant of the Democratic Party, said he had received an 'incredible amount of wonderful notes' from congressional colleagues and the public.
The Massachusetts senator was released from hospital Wednesday after suffering a seizure last week. He made the brief comments to reporters before going sailing in his home state, walking along the waterfront with his wife Vicky and two dogs that have become staples of his days in Congress.
Doctors announced Tuesday that Kennedy, brother of slain president John F Kennedy, had a malignant glioma tumor in the left parietal lobe, an area of the brain that controls speech and motor control.
The exact type of glioma - and therefore his long-term prospects and treatment options - will only become known after further tests in the next week.
Kennedy was hailed by members of Congress from both parties Tuesday as one of the most effective legislators of the past century.
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'...keep him sedated, and start an I.V. drip of Johnny Walker stat!'
'...dcotor'
'yes nurse?'
'can I remove his hand from my thigh now doctor?'
'why yes nurse, and for god sakes, do NOT drive anywhere with him!'
remarks when a man is down!
Always thought this murdering,obstructionist,commie must be brain damaged....Guess this proves it!!!
sicker!
I just cannot help myself when I see all this outpouring for this....person!
SP4: the sweat off his brow is worth more than you whole silly existance. Like it or not he has served his country for 30+ years so idiots like you can sit around and take jabs at him when he is down.
You and your likes on this board are complete and toatl idiots. Don't pick on anyone when they are sick and then claim to be anything but pathetic.
...in a previous post, he did, to some degree, serve the state of Mass. As for the rest of us, I think he's pretty much, served himself, while nurturing every sensation, addiction and other debauchery he could think of.
Even then, this is not what I object to about this man. It is the total double standard guys like him enjoy, facilitated by the sheep on the political left, who let him skate on every pecadillo, while pillorieing the slightest infraction on the political right.
For that I would never apologize and I certainly won't let him slide, so go put that where the sun don't shine...and smile!
'god' has spoken once again!
The fat jerk has finally got his just reward.
Money will not stop Mother Nature from dispensing HER justice, even if it stopped our legal system from dispensing it for murdering a one of his degenerate toys.
Die Ted, hope it hurts like hell, please make it SLOW.
That will place a final seal on the criminal and depraved Kennedy clan, a full set and match. Good riddance.
...God would have mercy...
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SP4: Fair to say...May 23rd, 2008 - 13:42:50
...his days of picking up a cocktail waitress and throwing her down on a table are probably over...?
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