CNN

Disagrree with him about almost anything, but, unlike left wingers, who spew vitriol and bile, even when conservatives are ill, I will pray for Senator Kennedy. For you readers of the Daily Koz or whatever the hell the name of it is.

Still laughing at the "if not Hillary...I will support McCain" comments –

but then I thought about it...ask one of the Hillary supporters – "which positions do you side with Hillary on" – deer in the headlights...and they will all answer the same "we need a woman in the White House" – and cannot even answer this simple question....if they do answer....point out that Hillary has taken all possible sides of the issue...and only have a clear position on her own gender....

Baffled...its ANYONE BUT HILLARY....she is a mess that does not deserve your support -

You are in our prayers Sen. Kennedy. Soon you will be well enough to rejoin the winning team!

Obama '08

Wonder if he saw the girl he drowned.....remember the one where he was drunk....drove her over a bridge....swam back to shore....then back to shower and sleep....and the next morning told the police about this....and there were no charges filed....ever....and now we feel sorry for this "hero"?? please

God will send the most gifted
ones to watch over you.

And by good grace
you will go through it.

Some of you people are despicable..no respect for anyone...

My family and I wish you a speedy recovery Sen. Kennedy.

The good spirits are watching over you brother.

Have no fear.

God is Great.

BELIEVE ME NO ONE DISLIKES SENATOR KENNEDY MORE THAN ME I JUST LOST MY YOUNG BROTHER OF A HEART ATTACK LAST WEEK HE WAS 53AND I WOULD NOT WISH SICKNESS ON ANY PERSON SENATOR POLITICALLY WE COULD NOT BE MORE APART BUT MAY GODS LOVE CARE I PRAY FOR YOUR RECOVERY,

As flawed a human being as he is (much like his brothers), Ted Kennedy is one of the best things ever to happen to this country. I wish him a full recovery and can't wait for him to be back in the Senate, fighting the good fight.

And to those of you who warn against the party being taken over by the "radical left wing" I say, let's give the left side a chance - if you look at how the right and center have handled things, what've you got to lose? I'm much more fearful of seeing this government continue down the path it's been going

Senator Kennedy – whether you agree with him always or not – has done some incredible things for this country and has served for many, many years. He is definitely not a perfect man, but he has long stood for those who have no voices for themselves. I wish the Senator a speedy recovery.

And to those of you who are just rude and nasty people – I hope when you're ill that you don't get a dose of your own medicine... I'll bet most of you believe you're Christians too...

I ain't crazy about Ted. But I can guarantee that the folks who are going over the top with the bashing, especially because of his affiliation with Obama are a bunch of ditto fascistas doing the devils work for him.

I wonder if John McCain will have a seizure when Obama kicks his butt in November?

The dittoheads are the ones calling for his demise.They shall be exposed and taken to detention centers for mental testing.

The Kennedy wealth came from old Joe's bootlegging during prohibition. The Irish were tied up with the Mob in the big cities.

Forget all the filanthropist BS. They just wanna tell you how to live your life, dependent upon big government.

Best wishes to Ted Kennedy. But if he decide to get out of politics because of his health issues, it would be even better.

Never ever forgive him for the bad judgment regarding Obama, and for influencing the nomination. Never. This aristocratic political gang never liked the Clintons because they came from nowhere and didn't bow to the elders. They like Obama for his color which makes them look open-minded and modern.

Many, many of Hillary's supporters will vote McCain so you all left-wing politicians and supporters enjoy the moment, it won't be long.

Water in his lungs?

How funny that Obama says he wants absolutely nothing to do with the politics of old and yet he adored Ted Kennedy. I sure hope Ted doesn't pull through this, he's be an absolute disgrace to the US Senate and the United States. I'm tired of the politics of old, and Ted Kennedy is about as old as you get! C-ya Teddy! (-:

Get well soon – the party needs you now more than ever before.

Judy look in the mirror and you will see DUMB!!!!!!!!

How can you deify Teddy who is 76 and characterize McCain as being to old to handle the job? Talk about doublespeak. You sound like Barack today telling everyone to back off from any remarks about Michelle. That's rich, after he had the audacity to give Hillary the finger and his surrogates have made careers out of criticizing Bill and Hillary. Look in the mirror, people, you'll see hypocrites.

Lets get one thing clear. I do not wish Kennedy ill. I do think his and Kerrys support of Obama after Hillary won their state, speaks volumes of their committment to their constitutants. Ted has a lot to answer for when he gets to the Pearly Gates, as do the rest of us. If Obama should win the election, he will need everyone of the old guys to help him along. Change doesn't come just because you wish it. How will Obama change the way Washington has always done business? What are his ideas on that front? Maybe they can just talk until they are all blue in the face.

It's just worth quickly mentioning that Kennedy is only 4 years older than McCain.

We need you back on the trail Ted. Get well soon.

Gwen, Fred: You are disgusting, sick people! Shame on you!

Get better soon Ted Kennedy, my thoughs and prayers are with you.

Alcohol withdrawal seizure? What was I thinking when I endorsed Obama seizure? All in jest. I hope you recover quickly Ted.

HILLARY 08, 12

Fred,
The consensus is out, vote for McCain....it's the protest vote against what the media and the anti clintonites within the party leadership have done to the most qualified democratic candidate.

Vote McCain Hillary supporters, vote McCain. McCain is experienced, he is moderate, he is as close to a politician with integrity as one can hope for. Vote McCain.

People, be civialized! Don't make inappropriate comments about the Senator. He is a wonderful leader who has accomplised great positive things for this country.

We wish you a speedy recovery Senator, and may God Bless You and Your Family!

@ Leon,

What many of you Clinton’s supporters do not equally understand is that there are many in the Democratic Party (and indeed in the whole of the country) who cant stand the (sight, voice, smell) of the Clintons (both Bill and Hillary) who had for long treated the party as their pet project and in the process stepped on many toes in the party.

Her mistake and failures in this primaries nomination which (many of you her supporters) are now taking out on the Obama team was simply her mis-calculations borne out of arrogance believing that as a Clinton, every Jack, Tom and Harry shall (as a birth right) vote for her. She started out her campaign taking the nomination for granted and besides, her Campaign management had done a very lousy job of the campaign.

Another thing, majority of you her supporters are haste in pointing her out as the experienced. The question is where were the so called experience accumulated? As a First lady in the Washington Politics? What you guys failed to realised or take on board was the fact its this type of Washington Politics that the whole country is TIRED OF and which Obama used as his campaign manifesto of change.
Talking about experience, we voted Bush (with the so called experience) for 8 years. What have we got to show for it?

Some of you Hillary supporters are really sick people!!! I'm sure she would be truly proud of you. You are what has turned me off to her. I am a 48 year old white American woman who proudly supports OBAMA. That said,

My thoughts are with you Senator Kennedy, get well soon.

CNN just can't get off the Obama train, not even to discuss, the health scare of a beloved public figure. CNN could not, for a couple of hours, report on the condition of Senator Kennedy without showing images or interjecting Obama into the discussion.

Kennedy, That old fool Faked his sickness just to get obama's foot out of his mouth. President Bush was right about obama.

We wish him well. We will need his strong voice to help elect his chosen nominee Barack Obama. By the way, why doesn't CNN post that Obama picked up 3 more super delegates on Saturday? huf post already reported this. That is because CNN is the Clinton News Network who wants to continue to tear down the Democratic party!

I sincerely hope he gets better. But I also sincerely believe he and Kerry are what is wrong with our party. Liberal Effete. You take a functioning drunkard off the sauce and.. you get seizures. Very common, ask anyone at AA or the salvation army. I wish he had done two things in his life, stayed out of politics and stuck to philanthropy and activism, (for my sake) and never gotten to be a drunkard (for his sake)

They will need, to keep him under observation, untill the End of the Year. Obama can't win the Election....

Why aren't any of the Obama supporters telling Teddy at age 76 he's too old to count at anything? The comments being bandied about concerning McCain's age and fitness seem a bit hypocritical when you all worship at the altar of Mr. Kennedy. If McCain is too old, why isn't Teddy?

Nurse! I heed a highball!

I wish Senator Kennedy well.

There are few people on this planet I would disagree with more, but I hope he fully recovers.

I am glad moderate Democrats who support Hillary are starting to see Obama for what he really is....a motivational speaker and nothing else.

When you look deep into McCain's voting record and policy initiatives, he is his own guy and not guided by the party line...hence the reason he is oft labeled a Maverick and shunned by many in the right wing.
If Hillary can't pull off a comeback, don't lose your moderate spirit and lean further to the left by supporting Obama.

Moderate Democrats...Don't allow this nation to fall into the clutches of the radical left wing. A vote for Obama will enable this!

I'll be thinking of you Ted!

they say what comes around go around.he is a drunk and never got out of the race when he ran against president carter.he should be in jail for then last time he went swimming.now that he is not felling well he should get aunt ester obama to nurse him back to health.i can't wait until november to vote for mccain.

I know it's hard for some people to think about anything other than the presidential election at this point.

But we can at least take time to wish the best for a man who has devoted his life to public service and a family that has sacrificed so much for the country.

Those of you who posted comments about other matters or (worse yet) vented your political animus at a man lying in a hospital bed, should be ashamed.

CNN,

This is the last straw. Going with MSNBC for news coverage. You should be ashamed of yourselves, this is a story not a political ticker issue. This is a man's health. Please get some integrity. And to the folks who posted political banter, shame on you. You will have to answer for your callousness one day!

Ted Kennedy is a good man because despite all his family fortunes, he selflessly served the public interest as US Senator. He is a champion for health issues, as well as civil rights. May you fully recover.

Ted Kennedy, hope you stay in the hospital for a while until sometime after November. Keep your mount shut for a while, please.

"one nation under god", "Gwen NC", "fred", "Charlotte", and "Sharon Minesota" – You are all completely miserable excuses for human beings. Even if you don't agree with Senator Kennedy, to use these circumstances to spread your hate is truly disgusting. You probably all consider yourselves Christians, don't you? You know nothing and you never miss an opportunity to remind everyone of the differences between Democrats and repubs, do you?

Ted Kennedy represents Old Politics.

Time for change we can believe!

Obama '08

I wish him well and it will be a sad day when he leaves us.

CNN is so bias. The headline should be about the 75,000 crowd that showed up at the Obama rally, but instead you have stories on Clinton and McCain. You also closed the comment blog on all relevant stories so I had to leave a comment here. You definitely do not have any objective people on your staff which is apparent by the Lou Dobbs, Wolf Blitzers and Glenn Becks that you hire as commentators. Lets boycott CNN, FOX NEWS and MSNBC. Their new stories are so bias and the people who run these stations, websites definitely do not want to see Obama as president, but regardless of your unfairness he still is going to win. Thank goodness for the internet.

GET WELL SOON

TO ANY ONE WHO IS TALKING POLITICS, GET A LIFE . WE CAN SEE THAT YOU REALLY HAVE A HEART . NOT

I LOVE WATCHING PROGRESSIVES REGRESS.KEEP IT UP YOU CLOWNS

Out with the old politics and in with the new!

Obama '08

The American people have spoken! They are tired of old politicians like Kennedy, McCain, and Clinton!

Join us or be stomped on!

Obama '08

I can not bleive some of the comments on this blog if that was your family would you want people to tell him or her to die come on people
think about what you are saying if you do not like him thats OK but do not wish him ill.

See what would happen if you voted MCCAIN??? McCain is not much younger......

how is Ted Kennedy somehow a "good man"? I understand liberals are all about rape and murder.... but seriously, explain how this guy is a good guy?

I don't care who Ted Kennedy endorsed. I can't stand him because he's a murderer. He killed Mary Jo Kopechne, and if his last name wasn't Kennedy, he'd be in jail instead of the Senate.

You gotta be kidding me. A man has a seizure and you immoral feminist pats start making political cat calls. Show some respectful for god sakes. If you wondered why men disrespected you, it probably wasn't cause you are woman. Might have just had something to do with the fact you are pathetic, hateful, and downright should be ashamed. You must be some pretty unhappy people in life.

Can't say I will waste my time to pray for you, but I'll at least try to suck it up and make the effort, cause you need some dang help.

REGARDLESS of any of your political leanings, shame on you all for those wishing this man ill health. I hope for him and his family's sake that he gets better. You didn't vote for him or care for him politically, FINE. But that doesn't mean he deserves death threats. Some of you people are sick (and no I didn't vote for himeither)

What the OBAMA supporters do not understand is that Hillary supporters really believe on her message, her actions, her records asa politician and a doer, her tenacity. We feel deeply hurt but the hate and division created by the Obama campaing, his follower and himself.

Obama has painted himself as a kind of politician he really isn't and we all know that. Had Obama really had the intention to start changing the direction of this country and fight the status-quo and Washington he had created a real new social and political movement and/or party with a clear and real platform to guide his followers and the nation. But he did not he embraced the Democratic Party which has also shown together with the Republican Party its lack of ability to really reform and change the country. Obama embraced the system for the last 20 years, had been part of that system used and abused a system that he is now condemning. What a trick he is a smart politician but the reality is one.

I can understand that people are hungry and thirsty for a change and hope move mountains but it take more than speeches of hope and words to make that change happened. If you are against an unfair War like the War in Iraq you should be consistent about it and start a movement against it and create rallies all the way to Washington like ML King did when he fought his battle. Obama on the contrary adopt positions that change depending on his political goal showing that he is like any average politician he has not been consistent and he has not created a strong movement against the war because he wanted to be cautious and he wanted to be elected. The War in Iraq is a good example as it is his behavior about Rev Wright and his Church a combination of believe with political ambitions.

So the questions is: Should we vote for Obama instead of McCain to go with the less of the two evils? Well it is in its own nature hypocrit and cynic. We will vote for Obama knowing that a real change is not happening and we will feel that we are betraying ourselves and killing our real hopes and our real dreams about a better future to satisfy the political ambition of a politician one more of them.

I almost fell to the floor when I first heard about Kennedy's hospitalization-it hit me that hard. It felt like a member of my family. I love and admire, really revere him and pray for his recovery. And though I am a Hillary supporter, Ted Kennedy carries total weight with me. He has run the race and fought the good fight and held out and held on, no matter the trial. God bless him and keep him and make His face shine upon him and give him peace AND a speedy recovery. America still needs him.

I think it was the pond water he drank when he was younger

May the Lord Bless you Mr. Kennedy with better health...your support to Barack Obama show that you have went above and beyond the call of new leadership in our country. As a Obama supporter to another, I thank you. I'm speaking on behalf of my friends and family. Get well soon.

Obama 2008

It saddens and even makes me angry that some of you can show such disregard for the well being of another human being! You can't go any lower than that and you are pathetic! Regardless of what you may think of Kennedy, his supporters or his supporting Obama, he has done so much for the country. You just can't be human if you have no feelings for someone's misfortune! Personally, I am not one of his supporters but I certainly wish him a full and speedy recovery!

Everyone posting such negative comments should list the ways they have served their country.

I can't imagine the agony of witnessing the murder of ones two older brothers and yet continuing to make trying to improve the lives of others.

Wishes for a speedy recovery!!

probably had something to do with some nasty pond water he inhaled when he was younger.

This old B'turd's time is well past. Time for new blood. Time for washington to move away from OLD politics – I say to John Kerry and Kennedy should gracefully resign and retire and play bingo together. No amout of Botox or face surgeries will help John Kerry,

Sharon you to are an idiot!!!!!! God Bless American and Senator Ted Kennedy we all love you for all you have done and will continue to do!!!! Get well soon...

Obama 08/12!!!!

Just a thought...

If you drink habitually (everyday, most of the time) and just quit cold turkey, you will go into seizure, and without a drink or meds eventual coma. I have seen it before, in functioning alcoholics who thought they could just stop drinking.

I am speculating.. but I bet the Docs are having the same kind of intuition about this.

HE'S AS OLD AS MCCAIN!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN!

OBAMA '08

What, did he go two minutes sober and suffer withdrawal?

Let´s be fair Janey

You said 50% of the popular vote !! That not true. What planet are you from !! Obama has about the same number of votes as Sen. Clinton.

GO Hillary GOOO ! Clinton 08. DEMS 08-12

Sharon,face it you were never really a democrat.You must be bipolar,there is help available.

They are alot of Republicans pretending to be Hiliary and Obama supporters while making ignorant remarks about Ted Kennedy's health. Please ignore them.

Obama is like Hannah Montana, he has become a celebrity and thus attracts crowds. This will fade by Fall.
John C
Seattle

Hope he feels better soon.
It is right time for him to drop out of politics or else DP will lose in Nov

I think you Obama supporters should stop with the education baiting thing–it is getting old. Doesn't really matter because we are too smart to vote for your candidate, anyway. Donna Brazille says she does not need us-so also stop trying to be nice, belatedly. I am voting for McCain because he is the better candidate, if Obama wins the nomination–not because of you people–so lose your sense of importance as of yesterday. Stick with Brazille, Dean and Pelosi out of loyalty if you must. I am only loyal to America–not a party!

God speed and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Must be that Ted is reaping the seeds he sowed. Wright?

Hillary and her supporters are all cut from the same cloth. Only they would prey on the weak, infirmed and uninformed.

To the gal/girl who aid to make fun of old people – if this is what Obama is about it makes me sick to my stomach.
Jack,
Oregon

CNN STOP DELETING POSITIVE COMMENT FOR CLINTON

HILLARY R. CLINTON THE ONLY TRUE INTELLECTUAL LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
2009-2012, THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT, AND WELL DESERVED!!!
IF THE DNC AND THE SUPER DELEGATES STEAL THESE PRIMARIES AND GIVE IT TO BARACK H. OBAMA, THERE WILL BE A DRAMATIC BACKLASH FROM CLINTON SUPPORTERS AND ESPECIALLY WOMEN WHO ARE TIRED OF SEEING THE UNDERLINGINGS, GET THE POSITION THAT BELONGS TO A HARD WORKING WOMAN.
GIVEN TO A MAN (OBAMA) WHO HAS LESS QUALIFICATION, WHO IS LESS PREPARED, WHO THINKS HE CAN LEARN ON THE JOB, THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB IN THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY IN THESE TIMES OF PERIL AND ECONOMICAL INSTABILITY.

I hope the cause of Kennedy's seizure is found. It would do a lot to ease the worry of the family.

As for Clinton and Kentucky, I wonder how many of those voters would support her if they knew she did work for concientious objectors to the Vietnam war or for Bobby Seale's defense? She denies it, but the folks from the firm she worked at say that she did.....an inconvenient truth I suppose.

ALL YOU LIBS STOP PRAYING WE ALL KNOW YOUR ATHEISTS

To the person who said "let's make fun of old people"........this is the very reason USA is disrespected in the world as USA has no respect for others. The older people are held in high regard in most countries.
Before you know it sir/ms you will be old and have some wisdom which obviously you lack at this time in your life.
I don't think Kennedy is great politician because he is too liberal – bhowever he's a Patriarch of his family and should be shown respect.
Jonane B
MN

So many scared people out there.

HEY GREG FROM NEW YORK. ANYTIME.AND THE ONLY HATE COMES FROM OBAMAS WIFE.THANKS FOR REPEATING WHAT I SAID NOW MAYBE MORE WILL READ IT.

I sincerely hope he gets better soon.

If Obama is such a uniter, why hasn't he stop his hateful supporters from using such languages of hate, instead he is boasting himself as the NOMINEE. " I WILL BE THE NOMINEE, I AM THE NOMINEE".

Let me tell you something MR NOMINEE, I am a black american who will not vote for you in Florida, remmber you only have half of the democrats now, when come november, you are not going to have the rest of the democrats because we are BITTER, keep up the good hate.

Janey this blog is about Senator Ted Kennedy. You have the right to vote for whom ever you choose but there are those of us who believe in Senator Obama and will be supporting him as the Democratic nominee. If you choose to vote for Senator McCain and by some chance he wins – then you will suffer right along with the rest of us.

RIF, In this years election I have definitely embraced the Republican Party. I have been a democrat all my life (you can believe this or not, I don't really care), however, the democrats you mention (including Sen. Kennedy) have sold out to a candidate (Barack Obama) who has not fully identified himself to the American people. This is my strong opinion which many others share in this free country. I suspect that you may be one of those non-Americans in the Gaza (Hammas Palestine) that are phone banking and campaigning for Obama.

As long as the Obama supporters continue to attack all other candidates and everyone supporting them, I will speak out. John McCain is a new Republican Moderate and will bring us back to sanity in this country.

I am shocked and bewildered that supporters of Hillary Clinton would make negative comments about a 76-year old stroke victim simply because he endorsed another candidate.

Hillary Clinton supporters are as cold and heartless as Hillary Clinton herself.

I thought the same thing Gwen NC.

God works in mysterious ways!!

GO Hillary!!

If Hilllary doesn't win the nominee...WRITE IN HILLARY or VOTE FOR McCAIN!!

While I don't always agree with Senator Kennedy the fact of the matter is that he has done much for this country and we are all better for his efforts over the last 40 years.

Please remember what this comment section is for and try and leave your personal agendas at the door for a little bit and lets all wish Senator Kennedy a full and speedy recovery.

My thoughts and Paryers to you Senator.
Additionally, I am appalled by some of the Posters, you are all very ignorant and hateful- scary qualities. Hey moderator, where are you ethics ?

can anyone tell me why Obama is getting these huge crowds of people and "big movement of superdelegates" then–only 50% of the popular vote? Something does not add up–Is he a boring speaker or simply a "new kid" that everyone wants to check out and then decides he is not what he is "billed" to be? We simply do not know–I do not take chances when it comes to my vote for President–still for Hillary/McCain!

The prayers of those who have a heart are with you. God Bless.

Some of you are absolutely disgusting. What if he was your father or your grandfather? Would you still be so callous and petty? This man has done some great things for our country, and whether you agree with his views or not, you could at least show some respect.

one nation under god!!!! May 19th, 2008 10:32 am ET

Too bad this didnt happen 30 years ago.1 ultra lib down.The country is now better off.

Thank you for your hateful rant. Everyone is now dumber for reading your post.

I hope you do know that this nation was not founded under any god. That line in the pledge was actually added fairly recently.

In my opinion S. Ted Kennedy has sown the seed of division in this Democratic primary process when he endorsed S. Obama instead of S. Clinton. The DNC now has a dilemma in their hand with two strongly supported candidates and the DNC has further compounded the problem by ignoring the voters of Florida and Michigan. No wonder the DNC has lost to the RNC by 7 to 4 in the presidential elections!!! The DNC has never learned their lessons in uniting agaisnt their opponents!!!

I didn't think people usually stayed overnight after a seizure just to figure out what happened.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Senator Kennedy.

We love you, and respect the service you and your family have given to this country.

It's probably because he supports Obama

The primary will be over soon. No more than 3 weeks and all states will have voted except for Michigan and Florida whose votes were illegimate. That will give everyone 5 months to cool down and come to grips with the nominees. The presidential polls mean nothing right now because so many democrats are so emotionally attached to their canidates they are not thinking straight which is scewing the polls and showing McCain doing much better with both canidates than he really will. Maybe the polls are a good thing in that they are giving McCain a false sense of securtiy.

May God speed your recovery, there is still much work left to do and we need your continued support.

Let's hope he makes a full recovery.

RETIRE GIVE OUR COUNTRY A HUGH BREAK AND RETIRE.

Get well soon Sen. Kennedy you are a good man America needs you we can afford anymore republicans to serve this country.

Too bad this didnt happen 30 years ago.1 ultra lib down.The country is now better off.

im praying 4 u TED

OBAMA 08

Sen. Kennedy ... retire, please

LET'S MAKE FUN OF OLD PEOPLE!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

OBAMA '08

God bless you Mr. Kennedy and hope you feel well soon.

I guess Kennedy's death is part of getting rid of the politics of the old!

i hope he gets better. he's a good man

He better get better, who will lead Obama? Kerry will have to take up the slack... Write Hillary on you ballot un November.

get well,soon!obama and the dems need your leadership.

Take a break Kennedy, like your opinion really matters anyway.

As sorry as I am about Kennedy's illness, it can also be a wake-up call for all Democrats. The importance of our electing a greater majority in Congress has never been more evident.