AP: Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor

[Simon_Cowbell]

40 years ago next month, he delivered one of the great eulogies of all time.

You are an American icon. Best wishes to you, sir.

 

[westcoastvol]

Floored and saddened.

Words fail.

It's not just what he's done for people. He represents the last, most public link to Camelot, to the golden age of the boys of Hyannisport. Regardless of what side of the aisle you're on, that may be the part that makes many of us hurt the most.

 

[writing irish]

Sigh. Don't know what to say.

 

[sportschick]

MSNBC is talking about in the past tense.

Why? They don't even know yet what treatment he'll have or his prognosis.

No idea why, Mark, which is why I mentioned it.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Don't forget her.

 

[DanOregon]

Can you imagine what the scene will be in Denver when he makes an appearance at the convention. It will be unbelievable. Hoping for the best for Kennedy and his family.

 

[D-3 Fan]

I've been in meetings all day and haven't heard any news until now.

Damn, damn, damn. Either we like him or not, this is not good at all for the Kennedy Family, given the history of losing family members.

I said this on the earlier TK thread that I'm not a big fan of Teddy (I am a fan of Jack and Bobby), but I respect the shirt out of him because he does exactly what constituents expect an elected official (Dem or GOP) do: work his ass off for his constituents, not afraid to break ranks if he has to, and knows how to work the Senate chambers. Being in there for 47 years shows proof of that.

Yes, we do poke fun at the Kennedys for their Boston accent, and sometimes we go overboard with Chappaquiddick from time to time, but this can be said of Teddy: he's an iconic figure in American politics and in society. Good or bad, when anyone hears the name "Kennedy," people get up and notice.

That said, I will add Teddy to my prayers this evening and to the family. Hope you get better and fight this Senator. We're not ready to lose another Kennedy right now.

 

[RedSmithClone]

I may not agree with the guy politically, but I would never wish this on anyone.

The Kennedy family may be Massachusetts, if not New England royalty, but they have suffered some of the worst possible tragedies ever.

 

[imjustagirl]

This stinks. My best to him and his family as they deal with this going forward.

 

[markvid]

Not to be contradictory, but we've still not heard a prognosis, let's think positive

 

[RedSmithClone]

It's not just what he's done for people. He represents the last, most public link to Camelot, to the golden age of the boys of Hyannisport. Regardless of what side of the aisle you're on, that may be the part that makes many of us hurt the most.

Unfortunately due to this situation, I have a feeling Joe Kennedy will be re-entering the world of politics soon.

 

[poindexter]

So it wasn't his liver that did him in? Huh.