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GQ Names Barack Obama "Man of the Year"

CitizenSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:30:37 -0800

GQ named Barack Obama one if its "Men of the Year" in an issue that went to print before Election Day. Obama graces one of four different covers among the likes of Michael Phelps, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jon Hamm, and includes an article written by Senator Ted Kennedy. Obama is called the "Game Changer of the Year," and in his intro Kennedy says:

Whether he wins or loses, Barack Obama has ushered in a new era of American politics with a limitless vision of a better future that will endure for many years to come. Through his candidacy, Obama has provided a glimpse of a stronger, better, fairer America, where change comes from the bottom up, where we all come together to meet the great challenges of our time. He has inspired millions of new voters of all ages, races, and incomes to lend their voices for real change. For in this man, Americans can see not just the audacity but the possibility of hope for the country that is yet to be.

The magazine's website also features a picturesque look back at the men and women of the 2008 campaign.

Briefing Book: Ted Kennedy Returns to Senate

CitizenSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:30:57 -0800

Kennedy Returns to Work: The Massachusetts senator went back to work today six months after suffering a seizure that led to the diagnosis of his malignant brain tumor. — Huffington Post
Hate-Crime Backlash?: The election of a black president triggered at least 200 hate-related incidents, a watchdog group finds. — CS Monitor
Pres-elect 2.0: Check out Obama's first weekly address on YouTube. — Donklephant
Bill Ayers: Sarah Palin called him a terrorist, Barack Obama called him an acquaintance. Bill Ayers talks back. — Salon
Call Girl Tells All?: Ashley Dupre, Eliot Spitzer's paid-for paramour, has shared her story with ABC News' Diane Sawyer. The interview is expected to take up two parts of the hour-long 20/20 next Friday. — NY Daily News
Huckabee Turns up Heat: Mike Huckabee is using his new book, out this week, to settle a few scores with fierce primary rival, Mitt Romney. — Politico

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Kennedy Returns to Decide Medicare Vote

CitizenSugar — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:25:27 -0700

Kennedy Returns to Decide Medicare Vote
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) returned to the Senate Wednesday to cast the decisive vote on stalled Medicare legislation, his first appearance in the chamber since he was diagnosed two months ago with brain cancer. Kennedy was greeted on the Senate floor by a long, sustained burst of applause. His vote on the measure is critical; the Senate fell one vote short of the needed 60 on June 26. Wearing a dark suit and a wide grin, Kennedy gave a grand gesture during the Medicare roll-call vote. "Aye," he said, to laughter.

Front Page: Ted Kennedy In Surgery, Mugabe at UN Food Summit, Gates to Myanmar "Criminal Neglect"

CitizenSugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:04 -0700

Ted Kennedy In Surgery: Ted Kennedy is at the Duke University Medical Center this morning undergoing surgery for his cancerous brain tumor. The surgery comes after the 76-year-old senator was diagnosed last month with a malignant glioma, an especially lethal type of brain tumor. He's being operated on this morning by one of the nation's top neurosurgeons, Dr. Allan Friedman, and the surgery will be followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Kennedy will recuperate in NC for a week, before moving to Massachusetts General for the rest of his treatment. Kennedy said of the support he's received, ''I am deeply grateful to the people of Massachusetts and to my friends, colleagues and so many others across the country and around the world who have expressed their support and good wishes as I tackle this new and unexpected health challenge. I am humbled by the outpouring and am strengthened by your prayers and kindness.''

Mugabe at UN Food Summit: Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe presence at a United Nations food summit has raised eyebrows and hackles and is being called "obscene". Australia's foreign minister said of the embattled leader's arrival, "this is the person who has presided over the starvation of his people." It's Mugabe's first visit to Europe since the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) won a majority in parliamentary elections in March. He still faces a presidential run-off on June 27 against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.
Gates to Myanmar, "Criminal Neglect": US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday that Myanmar was guilty of “criminal neglect” for blocking international aid to cyclone victims, and warned that more civilians would perish unless the military regime reversed its policy. Because of the stonewalling, he said it was probably a matter of days before the Pentagon withdrew four Navy ships carrying supplies that have been “steaming in circles” for days in the waters off Myanmar’s coast, waiting for permission to unload their cargo of aid. Gates said, “it’s becoming pretty clear that the regime there is not going to let us help. I’d say that unless the regime changes its approach, changes its policy, more people will die.”

Is the Media Closing the Door on Senator Kennedy's Recovery?

LibertySugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:27 -0700

Ever since the sad news of Senator Ted Kennedy's brain tumor diagnosis broke, I've been seeing a barrage of news coverage that seems pretty postmortem. Article topics include:

The coverage makes me think media companies are rolling out their prefabricated eulogies a little too soon. In fact, if someone wasn't paying close attention, they might assume the Senator already died!

Are these reports an honor to Senator Kennedy, or disrespectful? Since he did just receive a very serious diagnosis, should the country take the opportunity to celebrate all of his achievements while he is still alive? Should the media adopt a more hopeful and positive outlook in order to support Kennedy's efforts to battle the tumor?

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Ted Kennedy Released From Hospital, Awaits Further Test Results And Treatment Options

CitizenSugar — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:55:40 -0700

Ted Kennedy Released From Hospital, Awaits Further Test Results And Treatment Options Kennedy has been released from the hospital today and will head to his home in Cape Cod, where he will await further test results and treatment options. His doctors said the Massachusetts Democrat "has recovered remarkably quickly" from a biopsy conducted after he suffered a seizure last weekend at his home on Cape Cod. He will await further test results and treatment options while convalescing at his home.

Ted Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor

CitizenSugar — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:30:57 -0700

Doctors for the Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy say tests conducted after he suffered a seizure this weekend show a malignant tumor in his left parietal lobe. His treatment has not been determined yet, but the usual course includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy.

The 76-year-old senator has been hospitalized in Boston. His wife and children have made no public statements, though the Senator is reported to be in good spirits and is resting comfortably.

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Front Page: Fleeing South Africa Attacks, Ted Kennedy Seizure, Disaster Zones Mourn

CitizenSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:56:56 -0700

Fleeing South Africa Attacks: About 6,000 people fled violent attacks in South Africa on foreigners. The attacks have left at least 22 dead, according to aid workers. Thought to be a "classic refugee situation," many of those seeking refuge in South Africa are Zimbabweans who have fled violence and poverty in their own country. Estimates show as many as three million Zimbabweans are living in South Africa. The immigrants receive the blame for social problems — unemployment, crime and a lack of housing — one Zimbabwean man said of the violence, "if we go back into the streets, they're going to kill us there."

Ted Kennedy Seizure: After being hospitalized over the weekend with stroke-like symptoms, Kennedy's doctor says, “preliminary tests have determined that he has not suffered a stroke and is not in any immediate danger." Kennedy, 76, is still in the hospital but resting and doing well.
Disaster Zones Mourn: Both China and Myanmar, who've each experienced devastation in past weeks, have declared three-day periods of mourning. In China, flags are flying at half-mast and a nationwide silence has been observed to mark the time it struck a week ago. Since the 7.9 magnitude quake, more than 71,000 people are dead and more than 220,000 people injured. In Myanmar, the junta has followed ally China's lead declaring their own period of mourning. Cyclone Nargis left about 78,000 dead and another 55,000 missing. After initially stalling aid, correspondents say the junta has promised to accept significantly more international aid to help cyclone victims.

Ted Kennedy Hospitalized

CitizenSugar — Sat, 17 May 2008 08:55:12 -0700

Ted Kennedy Hospitalized US Sen. Edward Kennedy, a leading Democrat, was rushed to a hospital in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with symptoms of a stroke, CNN reported on Saturday. Kennedy, 76, was taken to the hospital early in the morning, CNN reported, citing an unidentified prominent state party member.

Lighten Up: Ted Kennedy Sings the Hits

CitizenSugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:49 -0800

We had some pretty hot debates of our own around here today — so here's a little Friday treat: Senator Ted Kennedy . . . singing. In Spanish.

I think I'm endorsing someone else to sing my lullabies, but gosh darnit, he performed it with heart.