Archive for May 20th, 2008
Breaking: Senator Kennedy Diagnosed with Brain Tumor – Updated
May 20th, 2008
From the AP:
Doctors say Sen. Edward Kennedy has brain tumor; condition discovered after he had seizure.
This is all the information available at this time. Updates will follow if further news on the Senator’s condition is released.
Major Update:
Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe. Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma, they said.
His treatment will be decided after more tests but the usual course includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy.
The 76-year-old senator has been hospitalized in Boston since Saturday, when he was airlifted from Cape Cod after a seizure at his home.
Thoughts and prayers are offered to the Senator and his family.
Update:
As it should be. There are no politics here, just grief for an old, dear friend.
Senator Robert Byrd delivered these remarks upon hearing of the diagnosis received by Senator Kennedy:
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From My Inbox
May 20th, 2008
John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were walking down a Washington DC street when they came upon a homeless man.
John McCain gave the man his business card and told him to come to his office for a job. He then took $20 out of his pocket and gave it to the man.
Hillary was very impressed, so when they came upon another homeless person she decided to help. She walked over to him and gave him directions to the welfare office. She then reached into John McCain’s pocket and got out $20. She kept $15 for her administrative fee and gave the man $5.
When they came upon yet another homeless person, Barack told him…”To have hope…change is coming…” and gave him nothing.
Now do you understand the difference?
Tuesday Tid-Bits
May 20th, 2008
This is really cool!
Be sure to click on the link Ace provides to see further photos and read the story behind this piece of “art.”
Congratulations are in order to the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The NHL has provided many exciting moments for its fans this past season and both of these teams have been a joy to watch (even if one of them defeated the Flyers to take the Conference title.)
To the many fans of these two teams, congratulations. If the performance of Detroit and Pittsburgh to this point is any indication, they will provide hockey fans everywhere an exciting Stanley Cup final.
Justice served.
Law enforcement personnel have what I consider to be one of the most difficult jobs in our country but I never find it acceptable for them to use their badge as cover for abuse..even on the worst criminals. Self defense is one thing but blatant abusive behavior is quite another.
Now, for those charged with the crimes cited in this article, if found guilty, let’s hope justice is just as swift and harsh for them.
PHILADELPHIA — Four police officers who were caught on video beating three suspects in a drug-related triple shooting will be fired, Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey said Monday.
Three other officers have been suspended, Commissioner Ramsey said at a news conference, and one officer has been demoted.
The disciplinary action follows a two-week investigation of the May 5 beating, filmed by a television news helicopter, in which the three men were dragged from their car and then kicked and punched by as many as 15 officers in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia.
The men are in custody on attempted murder, assault and firearms charges.
One of my personal favorites, Thomas Sowell, offers his “Random Thoughts” at Real Clear Politics.
Even if you think our presidential choices this election year are between disgust and disaster, anyone who has ever been through a real disaster can tell you that this difference is not small. It is big enough to go vote on election day.
Indeed.
