Sen. Kennedy suffers apparent seizure at luncheon
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WASHINGTON – Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, suffered an apparent seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama on Tuesday and was rushed by ambulance from the Capitol to a hospital. There was no immediate word from medical personnel on his condition, although fellow senators said he remained conscious as he was taken for further evaluation and was upbeat and joking.
A spokeswoman at the Washington Hospital Center said the Massachusetts Democrat was awake and answering questions when he arrived and was able to receive a phone call from Obama. Kennedy's wife, Vicki, and son Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., were with him.
A few hours later, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., visited Kennedy, 76, whom he said had suffered "a mild seizure similar to what he's had before. It's part of the battle he's fighting" since he was diagnosed with brain cancer and had surgery last year.
Kerry said Kennedy would remain overnight at the hospital. "He's laughing and joking right now. He's got all his Irish dander up," he added.
There was no immediate word on what tests would be conducted on Kennedy. Standard procedure in cases like his often calls for a CT scan to search for any bleeding or any other abnormalities in the brain.
"It looked like a seizure," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who told reporters he was with Kennedy until they reached the ambulance.
Kerry said he and Mrs. Kennedy took hold of the senator as he became ill at the early afternoon lunch.
Added Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., "It took a lot out of him. Seizures are exhausting."
A spokeswoman at the Washington Hospital Center said the Massachusetts Democrat was awake and answering questions when he arrived and was able to receive a phone call from Obama. Kennedy's wife, Vicki, and son Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., were with him.
A few hours later, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., visited Kennedy, 76, whom he said had suffered "a mild seizure similar to what he's had before. It's part of the battle he's fighting" since he was diagnosed with brain cancer and had surgery last year.
Kerry said Kennedy would remain overnight at the hospital. "He's laughing and joking right now. He's got all his Irish dander up," he added.
There was no immediate word on what tests would be conducted on Kennedy. Standard procedure in cases like his often calls for a CT scan to search for any bleeding or any other abnormalities in the brain.
"It looked like a seizure," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who told reporters he was with Kennedy until they reached the ambulance.
Kerry said he and Mrs. Kennedy took hold of the senator as he became ill at the early afternoon lunch.
Added Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., "It took a lot out of him. Seizures are exhausting."
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gaiusfurius
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I saw him at the beginning of the luncheon, then I went and did something else. You've got to respect this old warrior, I never cared for the man personally. When I was a kid he was young. He never could live up to his brothers. But he hung in there, worked at it hard, and eventually gained the respect of both sides of congress. He always has been detached from reality, growing up a Kennedy might probably do that to someone. But I still am very sad to see him on the way out. He will be missed by both sides, not on the floor, lol, but missed as a great American who served this country his whole life. Maybe if we are lucky he will be reincarnated as a Republican.
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gaiusfurius
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barnabasnagy
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Strange for sure...
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barnabasnagy
