23 Comments

• 1. FmrMarine  |  May 17th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

  >>>Our prayer here at Blogs for Victory is that Senator Kennedy is back soon causing us as much trouble as he can.<<<

  IT IS ?
  oh yeah…it is!

• 2. Marty13  |  May 17th, 2008 at 2:52 pm

  Our prayer here at Blogs for Victory is that Senator Kennedy is back soon causing us as much trouble as he can…..

  Mark, very classy sentiments. Kennedy obviously is the antithesis of what you hold near and dear, for you to wish him well speaks volumes about your own character. Kudos………

• 3. Mark Noonan  |  May 17th, 2008 at 3:23 pm

  Marty,

  God help both of us, but Ted is my brother in Christ…

• 4. kjstrouble  |  May 17th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

  I agree with Marty, you have class Mark. I also wish him well. Disagreeing with some one on matters of politics (and even ethics) does not mean you want them to be hurt or ill. I can still remember my mother’s reaction to Bobby Kennedy’s assisasination. She did not agree with his politics, but said no family should suffer such pain.

• 5. News » Senator Kenn&hellip  |  May 17th, 2008 at 5:50 pm

  [...] Top of the Ticket : Pennsylvania poll offers good news for Democrats : Los Angeles Times wrote an interesting post today on Senator Kennedy HospitalizedHere’s a quick excerptSen. Ted Kennedy was taken to a Boston hospital after spending an hour Saturday morning in a Cape Cod emergency room, FOX News confirms. [...]

• 6. phnx  |  May 17th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

  In October he underwent surgery to correct a complete blockage of his left carotid artery—a main supplier of blood to the face and brain at Massachusetts General.

  Particulates from the procedure could be responsible for the seizures he is now suffering.

  Lack of blood to the brain could account for some of his recent slurred speech and decisionmaking on the floor of the Senate.

• 7. Mark Noonan  |  May 17th, 2008 at 6:14 pm

  phnx,

  What is the long term prognosis on things like that in a 76 year old man?

• 8. William Teach  |  May 17th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

  One of the things that I have found interesting watching the news coverage, and some of the commenters at some left wing sites, is that they care more about him getting back on the job and his policies then Ted as a person.

  Personally, I hope he gets better. He is still and American and human being.

• 9. Gozer the Carpathian  |  May 17th, 2008 at 7:20 pm

  I hope it wasn’t a stroke. Those are quite serious! Though from what I’ve read there are any number of things that could have caused his current hospitalization. Here’s hoping he gets well soon!

• 10. Mark Noonan  |  May 17th, 2008 at 7:25 pm

  Gozer,

  I’m actually wondering if it is akin to what happened to my father a few weeks ago - just the oddest sort of siezure which we all thought was a stroke, but might not have been…have an appointment with the cardiologist on Monday and we hope to sort it out.

• 11. neocon  |  May 17th, 2008 at 7:26 pm

  I wish the Senator a speedy recovery, and my prayers are with him.

• 12. Canuckguy  |  May 17th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

  Any badly overweight people out there should take heed. Another ‘Poof of the pudding’, or is it ‘the proof is in the pudding’. Whatever, it sounds apt.

• 13. phnx  |  May 17th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

  Mark,

  First the caveat…I am not a physician, nor do I play one on TV. That said, there are many reasons for seizures. The cause of about 1/3 of non-epileptic seizures is never determined.

  Some of the the reasons can be related to strokes that result in lack of blood flow to the brain or with those that involve bleeding into or around the brain.

  Metabolic disturbances: This group of disorders changes levels of various metabolic substances in the body. These disease states sometimes result in seizures.

  Electrolyte disturbances (altered levels of sodium, calcium, or magnesium)

  Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar)
  Renal failure (kidney disease) with uremia (increased urea in the blood) or changes that occur around the time of kidney dialysis
  Hepatic failure (severe liver disease) and elevation of associated toxins
  Hypoxia (lowered oxygen delivery to the brain)

  Toxic causes: The presence of certain drugs can cause seizure activity. In addition, abrupt withdrawal of some substances can lead to seizure activity. These substances that may induce seizures include the tricyclic antidepressants, lithium, antipsychotic medications, aminophylline, and high doses of penicillin.

  In the case of Senator Kennedy, alcohol withdrawal can be associated with seizure activity. These seizures usually occur 12-24 hours after the last drink but can occur up until 48 hours or more after binge drinking.

  Withdrawal from prescription drugs and agents such as barbiturates and narcotics can result in seizure activity.

  Seizures that are a result of identifiable cause, like a tumor, an AVM (arterio-venous malformation) or lack of blood supply due to carotid artery disease can be treated with catheterization, surgery and or medication.

  First thing is to make sure the blood supply to the brain is good. This can be determined non-invasively with an ultrasound (color) of the carotids. To determine if it was due to an AVM, he may need catheterization. Be sure the Interventional Radiologist has lots of experienced.

  Prognosis can’t be made without much more information.

  Our prayers are with you and your dad.

• 14. Kahn  |  May 17th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

  I hope he’s OK also. Though his family could survive financially, his loss would be a real blow to them.

  A stroke that didn’t kill my father in his early forties nonetheless destroyed my family. As the oldest, I was least affected and escaped into the Marine Corps two weeks after turning 18.

  I don’t wish that on anyone - and I hope he recovers.

• 15. Freedom1  |  May 18th, 2008 at 1:18 am

  I hope Senator Ted Kennedy makes a full and speedy recovery.

• 16. neocon  |  May 18th, 2008 at 10:50 am

  Completely off topic (sorry Mark), but I just found the following:

  >>>Is the U.N. powerless? Only if it wants to be. The democracies on the Security Council won’t introduce a resolution calling on the junta to accept aid because they expect China and possibly Russia to veto it. Why should they let themselves be bullied by the autocracies? Let the Security Council vote on such a resolution. Let China or Russia veto it. Let the world see who is willing to assist the afflicted Burmese and who is willing to stand in the way<<<<

  http://news.yahoo.com/s/weeklystandard/20080517/cm_weeklystandard/untoburmadropdead

  I am interested in hearing the liberals defend their beloved UN on this one.

• 17. FmrMarine  |  May 18th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

  Mark
  im not convinced fat ted is a Christian.
  He acts more like a drunken, adulterous, whoremonger, pro abortion, gay agenda spreading ,heathen than a Christian.

  Im sure Mary Jo- K. and her family is praying for the swimmer to.

• 18. Kurt  |  May 19th, 2008 at 4:30 am

  I can’t stand Ted Kennedy as a Senator, but I wish him a full and speedy recovery.

• 19. Jeremiah  |  May 20th, 2008 at 1:22 pm

  Just announced: Sen. Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor.

• 20. Percy Beezer  |  May 20th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

  Our prayers are with him and his family. May is passing be peaceful, may his family and friends have many fond memories.

• 21. bob  |  May 20th, 2008 at 3:52 pm

  I am sad I wish he really met the same fate as his 2 brothers, a shot to the head but Iguess a tumor is just as good this kennedy family is dispicable, Joe kennedy bought jfk’s election bobby asks the mob for help in killing castro and then turns on them because of jealosy of sam trafficante and his relationship with that whore marylyn monroe ted leave mary jo K at the bottom of a pond to die while he swims away and goes home leaving her for dead so as he could have a plausible alibie. In the words of his presidential candidate barack “I look like poop” obamas mentor J. Wright I guess the chickens have come home to roost. Ted the drunk,fat idiot I hope your days left on the planet are filled with the most unbearable pain any human could endure and I hope your family what is it Camel shit or cumalot something like that goes down the toilet with rest of the shit oh and by the way you kennedys should really be smiling now look at the inheritance you’ll receive, so you can spend it on your selves, oh thats right you’ll donate it to some worthy cause that will benefit the less fortunate NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bunch of PHONEYS maybe you can hitch a ride on john johns plane I’m sure he still sitting in PURGATORY Dumb bastard that he was.

• 22. Percy Beezer  |  May 20th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

  Matt, Mark,
  I believe a delete is in order.

• 23. Brett Michaels  |  May 20th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

  Matt and Mark wont delete that comment.
  Now if that statement was directed at a Republican senator..not only would it be deleted, the commentor would be banned.