Kennedy Will Skip Convention

[jefferson_dem]

:cry:

Kennedy Will Skip Convention

According to the AP, Sen. Ted Kennedy taped a five minute video presentation for the Democratic National Convention, suggesting he will not make an appearance as he continues treatment for a brain tumor.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/08/05/kennedy_will_skip_convention.html

[Avalux]

1. Don't be too upset, here's why.

It really doesn't have anything to do with his cancer prognosis. Chemotherapy agents wipe out the immune system, which leaves a person susceptible to serious and sometimes rare infectious diseases. It's best for him to stay home in a controlled environment where he's safer, than at the convention among thousands of people who could make him ill (pneumonia, etc).

Right now Senator Kennedy has to take care of himself so he can get well and return to the Senate, which I believe he will. :hi:

[RNdaSilva]

6. Get well...

[rox63]

11. I heard that he's supposed to return to the Senate some time in September n/t

[Barb in Atl]

12. Thanks for that...

After the initial "Awwwwwwww..." that comes from that kind of news, your explanation is helpful and pretty obvious. Thanks for the reminder.

I do hope that Senator Kennedy will get better and heal and keep being the lion of the senate.

If love and respect could heal - he'da been 100% already.

[cali]

2. What a shame. I was really looking forward to seeing Ted there.

Best wishes for his health.

[Botany]

3. He better show up 1-20-09

And sits right behind Obama as he takes the oath of office.

[Marrah_G]

8. What he better do is: whatever is good for his health and his family.

If he can't make it to the inauguration he can watch it on TV :)

[Marrah_G]

4. No crying! Not going keeps him healthier longer !

He wouldn't want us to cry.

:hug:

[mloutre]

5. No worry, no cry.

Unka Ted gonna be dere in de town of Washington on de day, yo.






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[musicblind]

7. Get well soon! :hug:

:cry:

[applegrove]

9. Really sad he will not be there.

[blondeatlast]

10. But the convention will not skip him. Note that Cheney won't be at the RNC in ANY form,

and as for GWB--I hope he's the keynote speaker...

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

13. Perfectly understandable given the circumstances

May you be around for a long time to help President Obama get his agenda through the Senate, Ted!

:patriot: