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Kennedy Not in Immediate Danger; Seizure Cause Sought

The Boston Globe reports the latest on Senator Ted Kennedy, friends and associates have said that hos “condition was considered serious,” but “his life did not appear to be in imminent danger.” Kennedy was hospitalized earlier today after suffering a seizure.
The news of his hospitalization has drawn an outpouring “of support from across the nation […]

Senator John Kerry on Senator Ted Kennedy

Senator John Kerry is reported to currently be at Massachusetts General Hospital with Senator Kennedy and members of the Kennedy family. Via my contact in Senator Kerry’s office, his press office has released the following statement in regards to Senator Edward Kennedy:
“Ted Kennedy is beloved and respected on both sides of the aisle in the Senate in […]

Senator Ted Kennedy Hospitalized With Seizure

Senator Ted Kennedy was hospitalized this morning after suffering from stroke like symptoms. He was rushed by ambulance and initially hospitalized at Cape Cod Hospital and then airlifted to Mass General in Boston.
Kennedy spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter says that “Kennedy has been hospitalized in Boston after suffering a seizure,” rather than a “stroke as initially suspected.”
Cutter […]

Bush Suggests Obama and Democrats Want ‘Appeasement’ of Terrorists

Speaking at Israel’s 60th anniversary celebration in Jerusalem today, Bush launched attack on Democrats ”suggesting they favor “appeasement” of terrorists in the same way some Western leaders appeased Hitler in the run-up to World War II.”
He did not specifically “name Obama or any other Democrat, but White House aides privately acknowledged the remarks were aimed at the presidential […]

Hissy Fit

Oh my… This is some screed from Avarosis. Hell hath no fury like an Obamabot with a case of Hillary Hatred. Un-freakin-believable. Some needs to give him some Xanax or something to calm his nerves, he’s totally unhinged. It’s all about her… she’s ruining everything, you know.  As Melissa points out:
Just off the top of my […]

Late Night Public Service Announcement: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

Following up on my rant below, I want to remind readers how freakin important it is to keep your “eyes on the prize.” From Bruce Springsteen’s Live In Dublin, The Seeger Sessions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM3CYEdr5fA

The outcome of this presidental election is far to important to take your ball and go home if the nominee of your choice isn’t […]

She’s The Boss?

For all the complaints from some progressives about having Bill Clinton back in the White House as the First Spouse, I find this little tidbit interesting:
Close-in supporters of Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign are convinced he never will offer the vice presidential nomination to Sen. Hillary Clinton for one overriding reason: Michelle Obama.
The Democratic front-runner’s wife […]

Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

So much news, so little coffee. Jump start the ol’ gray matter with today’s Ten Post Round-Up:
1: Pretty soon, heart patients be able to say that they are “serious as a heart attack” about their Bluetooth….
New wi-fi devices warn doctors of heart attacks–BlackListedNews.com
2: Along with the right to marry, other […]

Indiana Slur Video Is Conspiracy

The wingnuts and Obamabots in the blogosphere were abuzz this morning about a video clip from the movie “The War Room,” of Mickey Kantor, a former Clinton advisor, purportedly saying derogatory things about the residents of Indiana. The clip has been doctored.
According to D.A. Pennebaker, the director of “The War Room,” the clip from his film “had been doctored” […]

Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

I’ll beg your pardon, right off the bat, as today’s Ten Post Round-Up will probably get a bit personal:
1: “Live Veterans cost money that might better go to the war profiteers. Dead ones cost nothing”….
Bush/McCain: The Arlington Plan–Alternate Brain
2: …”if 81% believe we are in a recession, then rest assured 81% […]

Obama Stands Up and Knocks Wright Down

Barack Obama climbed out from under the bus, Reverend Jeremiah Wright threw him under yesterday and stood up today and did what he should have done weeks ago… He denounced his former pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright and the “substance of his remarks yesterday.”
It was a show of major damage control today as Obama said:
“I have […]

Late Night: Falling From Grace

Falling from grace… MoveOn: Obama Got Outfoxed and Markos: Obama and Fox News. Ouch…
Barack Obama had a very bad day.