Teddy Kennedy collapsed at the inaugural lunch. There is also some reporting that Sen. Byrd became so distraught that he also is getting medical attention. I’ll keep you updated as more reporting comes in.
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MSNBC reports that he was having seizures even after they put him in a wheelchair.
I’m so sorry to hear that Teddy has taken a bad turn. I’m glad he felt able to make the ceremony, but it sounds like it was too much for him. Sending good thoughts his way.
reporting says Kennedy was in pain but conscious and able to communicate.
Yeah, they’re saying something totally different now. Everyone is giving different versions of what they saw from different vantage points. One of them had Theresa Heinz Kerry giving CPR.
gosh it doesn’t sound good. CNN reports they were doing CPR for 20 minutes.
President Obama on returning to the luncheon after leaving for a short time with Sen. Kennedy.
“First of all, I know that while I was out of the room, concern was expressed about Teddy,” Obama said. “He was there when the Voting Rights Act passed. And, along with John Lewis, was a warrior for justice. And so I would be lying to you if I did not say that right now a part of me is with him. And I think that is true for all of us. This is a joyous time, but it’s also a sobering time. And my prayers are with him and his family and Vicki.”
Amen.
Senator Dodd says Kennedy was ‘fine’ as he was loaded into the ambulance.
Apparently, Senator Byrd is okay, too.