Senator Ted Kennedy has a brain tumor

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edited May 2008 in A Moving Train
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    That's too bad for the Liberal Lion...
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    I hope he can win this long fight he has ahead of him. My prayers are with him and his family.

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  • SpreadtheJAMSpreadtheJAM Posts: 344
    thats ashame
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    That sucks Best wishes to him and his family.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    not a fan of ted but that just sucks
  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    Teddy is a tough somabitch. He will fight this with everything he has.
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  • Can't chemo that.

    Gamma knife an proton beam therapy. Hope he gets a good excision, and it's a low grade.

    Otherwise a coma is not too far away in his future..
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  • londonwprlondonwpr Posts: 293
    A malignant brain tumor killed my grandpa. It's a terrible thing and I send positive thoughts and vibes toward the senator.
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    God Bless Ted.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    hopefully they can operate or it's benign and not go through radiation.

    Best wishes to TK and his family.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Sad news... best wishes to him and his family.
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  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    That's horrible. I hope he lives to see the changes in US health care politics he has been advocating for his whole life.
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,981
    My Dad passed on Dec 16th, 2007 from this very same tumor.This news brings that same feeling I got when my dad was diagnosed. This type of tumor is very serious(not that others aren't)

    I pray for Senator Kennedy and his family
    My dad was big on the Kennedy family
  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    My Dad passed on Dec 16th, 2007 from this very same tumor.This news brings that same feeling I got when my dad was diagnosed. This type of tumor is very serious(not that others aren't)

    I pray for Senator Kennedy and his family
    My dad was big on the Kennedy family
    sorry for your loss :(

    best wishes to ted and his family as well.

    I once read that marijuana shrinks brain tumors... don't know if it was true or just something someone made up though lol. :confused:
  • Dirty FredDirty Fred Posts: 10
    g under p wrote:
    I hope he can win this long fight he has ahead of him.

    Long fight? How long could he possibly have? Even without the tumor he was an old fuck and probably didn't have long to go anyway.
  • unsungunsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Mary Jo sends her regards.
  • Eliot RosewaterEliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    angelica wrote:
    God Bless Ted.
    amen, sister.
  • Vedder316Vedder316 Posts: 205
    Prayers from M&K, May God give him the strength to fight and beat it.
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  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    I keep this picture on my desk. I have taken a lot of shit over the years for having it. But, name me another family that has sacrificed more for the USA than the Kennedy's ?

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    When I was a little kid, I met Robert F. Kennedy and I will never forget that day. The current and following generations of this family will continue to have a positive effect on our nation. This is a sad time for many long time Democrats.

    My Father died of the same thing in 1979 when he was 49.
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  • sweetpotatosweetpotato Posts: 1,278
    Ted, we need you more than we know, and love you more than we admit.

    Get well & give 'em hell!

    Much love out to the Senator and the Kennedy clan.
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  • unsungunsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Mary Jo sends her regards.
  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    unsung wrote:
    Mary Jo sends her regards.
    There is a time and a place for everything and you got them both wrong with your comment.
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  • NakedClownNakedClown Posts: 545
    PJ_Lukin wrote:
    But, name me another family that has sacrificed more for the USA than the Kennedy's ?

    The Sullivan Family - it's just not as prominent.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullivan_brothers

    In all seriousness, it's sad to see this befall old Teddy - like him or not (and I like him), you have to respect a guy who has devoted an entire life to civil service. He's really the grand old man of the party - his loss will be tragic.

    But I imagine he still has some fight in him...
  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    NakedClown wrote:
    In all seriousness, it's sad to see this befall old Teddy - like him or not (and I like him), you have to respect a guy who has devoted an entire life to civil service. He's really the grand old man of the party - his loss will be tragic.

    But I imagine he still has some fight in him...

    I don't like the man or his politics, but completely agree with everything you've written here. I'm sad for him and for his family. I hope he fights the good fight and that he and his family find comfort in the time they have left together.
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  • KatKat Posts: 4,908
    Any additional rude posts about a seriously ill person, whether you agree with his politics or not, will result in a loss of privileges.

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  • unsungunsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    How was it rude? I was showing the same compassion that he has showed to people in the past.

    I'm sure if it was George Bush it would be acceptable though. Funny how a band complains about censorship (AT&T) then has exactly that on their website.

    on edit: Do these rules only allow to people who don't agree with the norm here? I see people call each other names, f-bombs galore, and all of that seems to be ok. I've sent PM's to admins here asking that question but never is there a reply.

    Hypocrisy at its finest.
  • KatKat Posts: 4,908
    unsung wrote:
    How was it rude? I was showing the same compassion that he has showed to people in the past.

    I'm sure if it was George Bush it would be acceptable though. Funny how a band complains about censorship (AT&T) then has exactly that on their website.

    on edit: Do these rules only allow to people who don't agree with the norm here? I see people call each other names, f-bombs galore, and all of that seems to be ok. I've sent PM's to admins here asking that question but never is there a reply.

    Hypocrisy at its finest.

    Simple manners are required on this and any similar situation NO MATTER WHAT POLITICAL SIDE YOU ARE ON . The illness has nothing to do with politics.

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  • sweetpotatosweetpotato Posts: 1,278
    Ted Kennedy has done more for this country than anyone else in the Senate. He shows up, he creates legislation and is actively involved in passing legislation that benefits ordinary Americans. He has demonstrated how deeply he cares about this nation and its people. And he has been doing so for 40 years.

    Agreeing with him politically has nothing to do with it. People from both sides of the aisle love and respect him, and believe it or not, they also are aware of that one dark mark in his history. They know that he is a human being, like them, not above error or fault. And so does he. I believe that most people who have the ability to see the big picture agree that his life in public service has gone far toward atoning for that terrible tragedy.

    And to quote another pretty great guy, "May he that is without sin throw the first stone," or something to that effect. :)

    Get well, Ted.
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  • unsungunsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Politics aside, they had nothing to do with my post, the Kennedy's have really never been accused to have good morals. That was my point with Ted. That black mark may have been prevented if he had done more to help.

    I don't wish death upon anyone other than Usama bin Laden. I do think karma has caught up with Ted though.
  • HermanBloomHermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    unsung wrote:
    Politics aside, they had nothing to do with my post, the Kennedy's have really never been accused to have good morals. That was my point with Ted. That black mark may have been prevented if he had done more to help.

    I don't wish death upon anyone other than Usama bin Laden. I do think karma has caught up with Ted though.
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