Watching Dodd and Kerry get choked up puts this together for me.

[PresidentObama]

I've always respected and admired Christopher Dodd.

He is a very dedicated, passionate public servant. And he's always been on the right side of the issues fighting for what's right.

And Senator Kerry has always been an idol of mine.

It was difficult to watch them get choked up over the Kennedy tumor news.

I respect Ted Kennedy a lot, and to see his friends and fellow Senators break down over this tragic news really put this into a new light for me. He's a living legend, and an icon. I couldn't be more proud of Senator Kerry or Senator Dodd for having the courage to talk about this difficult issue in such an emotional time.

My thoughts and prayers are with Senator Kennedy.

[FrenchieCat]

1. I'm all choked up.

But Ted Kennedy is fighter. He will fight this thing.

My Prayers are with him. :cry:

[democrattotheend]

5. Me too

I am giving a presentation at work in a little while and need to get myself under control, but I can't stop crying!

[Tatiana]

10. Same here.

I have an appointment with a family this PM and I'm a mess. I just want to take the rest of the day off and go home and cry.

But I'm glad I'm not at home and can't witness the emotion coming from guys like Kerry. I'd really lose it then.

[democrattotheend]

27. I was planning on going out tonight with some Obama people to celebrate

Now I don't really feel like it...it just seems wrong somehow.

[PoliticalAmazon]

35. I agree. We were going out to celebrate a big promotion...

but now, I don't feel much like it.

[democrattotheend]

43. Congrats on the promotion

[ChiciB1]

7. This IS A Hard One... This Type Of Cancer, Even When Operated On, Almost

always grows back. I know he will have the BEST medical care there is, but I seriously doubt he'll ever return to the Senate. I commented about my neighbor's son who had the same type of cancer on another blog.

I fear it's time for many stiff upper lips! The Kennedy's have and will go down in HISTORY in a positive way, no matter how others may choose to make it otherwise!

[reggie the dog]

32. How will this work for senate control?

If he cannot vote the Republicans will effectively have the majority. Also what are the chances of a Republican winning his seat if he dies as happend with Wellstone in MN?

[ellisonz]

34. Hopefully

Kennedy will resign and the Governor of MA is Deval Patrick (D).

[PoliticalAmazon]

37. And the location of it. How tragic is it that Edwards, known for his oratory skills.,...

has the tumor near a speech center?

Sad, sad, sad.

[SoFlaJet]

2. I know it's fashionable for a lot of people to hate senator Kerry now

but he is an idol of mine too K-2008 and I thanked him for his words today in an E-mail

[PresidentObama]

3. John Kerry and Ted Kennedy are two incredible fighters for this country.

I was proud of Senator Kerry's words about his longtime friend.

[The Ghost]

4. Kerry is a great man and a great senator, MY senator

I wish Ted all the best. Hes a true fighter, he will get through this.

[politicasista]

39. They are cool with me

They are ten, if not 100 times better than Alexander and Corker. :puke:

[bdamomma]

6. Kerry and Kennedy two great Senators.

[ErinBerin84]

8. Andrea Mitchell just said that Obama is going to speak about this soon

[K Gardner]

9. Scheduled at 2:50 pm EST

[grasswire]

12. why?

This would be a good time to keep politics out.

[ErinBerin84]

14. who says this is about politics? Dodd, Kerry, and Reid

spoke out about it, and it wasn't about politics. Similarly, I won't think it's about politics when Hillary Clinton or when McCain (he already spoke to reporters on his campaign bus) speak about this.

[grasswire]

24. all of those people have worked with Kennedy for decades

that's the difference. It seems opportunistic for a young'un to speak today.

[Lugnut]

29. How about simple respect for a colleague?

Everything isn't about politics yanno.

[ErinBerin84]

33. Ok, I understand your point, even though I disagree with it.

I still think that it's appropriate for Obama to speak about this.

[SoxFan]

15. Because he's a friend and a colleague

[NJSecularist]

11. Dodd was unusually brief.

You could tell that this news is really bothering him. Dodd and Kennedy have been the best of friends for decades.

Kerry look depressed. I don't blame him. This is a sad day for us all.

[PresidentObama]

13. It was difficult to watch two men of strength, Dodd and Kerry, break down.

[rucky]

36. He's also trying to get a housing bill through, today. n/t

[PoliticalAmazon]

40. It looked like Dodd was trying very hard to keep from crying. n/t

[mamalone]

16. Is there a link to this?

I'd really like to see their words and thoughts....

[beachmom]

25. Well, there is this short video of Kerry, but I don't see him breaking down.

Perhaps that was later? Kerry2008?

http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/Senator-Ted-Kennedy-diagnosed-with-brain-tumor/1211305179.html

[WCGreen]

17. I had the opportunity to meet Christopher Dodd back in 1995...

He was the keynote speaker for the Cuyahoga County Democratic diner. It was my first event as the Treasurer and I was able to chat with him for a while. He gave a great speech and got the people all riled up. He was very gracious.

[knixphan]

18. No Islands

"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent."

“Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”

`John Donne

[MadBadger]

19. Obama on MSNBC

[democrattotheend]

20. What did he say?

[dbmk]

21. Clip from msnbc

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24730024#24730024

Warning: Biden speaking shortly is a Kleenex moment, even for this cynical 33 year old.

[mamalone]

23. Thanks so much for the link....

:cry:

[BeyondGeography]

26. Kerry is amazing in that clip

To have the composure and strength to put together a message like that on his feet...just amazing.

[windbreeze]

22. So sorry to hear this

I wish him well and I was hoping it would not turn out this way..Be Well Senator Kennedy, our thoughts are with you..wb

[cascadiance]

28. Can we make it a goal of ours that Ted Kennedy gets to see the rule of law restored in his lifetime?

All the more reason to start impeachment hearings NOW! So we can perhaps give him a sense that America is going to return back to its roots that he's helped fight so hard for during his lifetime. I think he'd like to know that America is in good hands again and has a decent chance at a good future before he leaves us...

:cry:

[jefferson_dem]

30. Oh man. Did folks see Senator Byrd just now?

That literally made me weep out loud.

[SeattleGirl]

31. I just saw that.

Made me cry. :cry:

[ErinBerin84]

38. Hillary Clinton on tv speaking about Ted now.

[msallied]

41. I choked up there and lost it at Byrd. Man... This is so tragic. :(

[goclark]

42. Byrd did it for me ~ I could feel his pain

and it was just so heartbreaking.

I love to see him shake that Constitution and today he was just brokehearted.:cry:

[barack the house]

44. ...