Senator Ted Kennedy suffered a seizure during the inauguration luncheon yesterday. Please continue to pray for him. <*}}}>< <*}}}><
Sen. Kennedy Has Seizure at Congressional Lunch http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123248275826499189.html By <http://online.wsj.com/search/search_center.html?KEYWORDS=GREG+HITT&ARTICLESEARCHQUERY_PARSER=bylineAND>GREG HITT and <http://online.wsj.com/search/search_center.html?KEYWORDS=SUSAN+DAVIS&ARTICLESEARCHQUERY_PARSER=bylineAND>SUSAN DAVIS WASHINGTON -- Sen. Edward Kennedy was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after collapsing during a congressional lunch to honor newly sworn-in President Barack Obama, though the Massachusetts Democrat remained conscious after suffering a seizure. [Ted Kennedy] Reuters Sen. Ted Kennedy hugs President Obama during the inaugural luncheon. Mr. Kennedy, first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May 2008 and has been undergoing treatment. He hoped to return to a full schedule this year to play a lead role in shaping legislation to overhaul the nation's health-care system. The 76-year-old senator attended Mr. Obama's inauguration earlier Tuesday, and appeared in good spirits just before falling ill. The incident injected a moment of solemnity into a celebration of the changing of the guard in the nation's capital. "Ted was telling old war stories," said former Vice President Walter Mondale, who was sitting with Mr. Kennedy during the lunch. "He was obviously under stress. Everybody was sobered." <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123248275826499189.html#> video <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123248275826499189.html#> <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123248275826499189.html#>Obama on Sen. Kennedy's Collapse 1:08 Newly sworn-in President Barack Obama comments on Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy's collapse. Following Obama's inauguration, Mr. Kennedy suffered a seizure during a ceremonial luncheon with the president and other congressional leaders. Video courtesy of Fox News. Mr. Kennedy was taken by ambulance to the Washington Hospital Center. Several lawmakers said he remained conscious as he was whisked from the traditional inaugural luncheon, which has been hosted by congressional leaders for more than 100 years. Dr. Edward Aulisi of Washington Hospital confirmed the senator suffered a seizure "brought on by simple fatigue." He was expected to remain hospitalized overnight for observation. Mr. Obama rushed to Mr. Kennedy's side when he fell ill, and stood with him until he was taken in a wheelchair from the lunch in Statuary Hall. "He went over there immediately," said Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D., W.Va.). Mr. Kennedy's endorsement of Mr. Obama was a turning point in the 2008 presidential campaign, strengthening the Illinois senator's credibility among donors, voters and the party establishment at a time when New York Sen. Hillary Clinton was seen as the front-runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. View Full Image Sen. Edward Kennedy before the inauguration ceremony. Reuters Sen. Edward Kennedy before the inauguration ceremony. Sen. Edward Kennedy before the inauguration ceremony. Sen. Edward Kennedy before the inauguration ceremony. After Sen. Kennedy's departure, those attending the lunch held a moment of silence. In remarks later, Mr. Obama suggested Mr. Kennedy was on his mind. "I would be lying to you if I did not say that, right now, a part of me is with him," he said. "And I think that's true for all of us." Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said he was by Mr. Kennedy's side as he was wheeled in to an ambulance, and that the Massachusetts Democrat was conscious and gave him "that old Irish grin." There were reports Tuesday that Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd had also collapsed at the luncheon, but a spokesman said the 91-year-old West Virginian is fine. Mr. Byrd was seated next to Mr. Kennedy, which may have caused the confusion. Write to Greg Hitt at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] and Susan Davis at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] <*}}}>< <http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue with Your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
