Senator Edward Kennedy was rushed to the Cape Cod Hospital this morning with what is being called "stroke-like" symptoms.
Kennedy was transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital after spending about an hour at the Cape Cod Hospital.
The official line is that he is being "evaluated" but headline news says their sources say it is a very serious situation.
The Cape Cod Times reported that an ambulance was called to the compound about 8:30 a.m. After being treated for about two hours in the emergency room at the nearby hospital, he was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Edward "Ted" Kennedy is 76 years old.
From the news reports coming out, it would appear Kennedy had a stroke, but no official word has come out with that diagnosis.
Headline news just reported that whatever affected Ted Kennedy was described by some as a 'seizure", not a stroke as originally reported.
This is what they said, but let me reiterate, no official word has come out with a diagnosis or facts about what exactly happened to Kennedy.
[Update] News is now reporting via headline news, that Kennedy suffered two seizures.
[UPDATE-via Beth from email] Candidate reactions starting to come in:
BHO from the NYT:
Mr. Obama, campaigning on Saturday in Oregon, said he
had been in contact with the Kennedy family. He did
not go into detail of the extent of the illness, but
said: “We are going to be rooting for him. And I
insist on being optimistic about how it is going to
turn out.”
and from CNN:
Obama said that his "thoughts and prayers" are with
Kennedy.
"We are going to try to find out as quickly as
possible what is going on," Obama said, and added that
he would call Kennedy's wife, Vicky.
"He is one of my favorite people," Obama said.
McCain from ABC:
"He is a legendary lawmaker ... When we have worked
together, he has been a skillful, fair and generous
partner. I consider it a great privilege to call him
my friend," McCain said in a statement.
and from FOX:
...saying he "anxiously" awaits word of his[Update] Doctors report that it was a seizure, not a stroke, and say Kennedy is resting comfortably and nothing much will be known for about 48 hours.
condition.
"Senator Kennedy's role in the U.S. Senate cannot be
overstated," McCain said. "He is a legendary lawmaker,
and I have the highest respect for him. When we have
worked together, he has been a skillful, fair and
generous partner. I consider it a great privilege to
call him my friend."
More updates as this story develops...
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