NBC: Surprise! Ted Kennedy Has Arrived in Denver! Will Speak Tonight!

[flpoljunkie]

NBC News reports the ailing Senator has arrived in Denver, with plans to address the convention Monday night.

Appearance by liberal lion fighting brain cancer expected to be emotion high and full of symbolism.

BOSTON GLOBE: “The Senator has recently told people that he has a speech written for the convention and that he badly wants to come.”

http://thepage.time.com/2008/08/25/kennedy-ponders-denver-surprise/

[grannie4peace]

1. teddy, teddy, teddy!!!!!!

[babylonsister]

2. OK. I'm taking a nap today; I cannot wait to see and hear our lion roar. I'm

so glad he's well enough to be there!

[midnight]

3. With all that love in the convention center for him, this might be

some welcomed medicine for Sen. Kennedy.

[No Elephants]

4. This is against Dr.'s orders, so I am happy AND praying.

[babylonsister]

12. How do you know this is against the doc's orders? Just curious; I

hadn't read that.

[ellacott]

14. I heard on CNN last night that his doctor wasn't advising it

Then I heard a report that his son said he would be there is the doctor gives him the go-ahead. Reportedly the doctor was concerned about infection.

[babylonsister]

15. Oh! CNN! The most trusted name blahblahblah.

I kid - sorta. Thanks. I imagine infection could be a problem with his weakened immune system. That chemo is nasty stuff.

[ellacott]

21. I believe both of those reports appeared on the same crawl at the bottom of the screen

:)

Yes, chemo is pretty nasty.

[Marrah_G]

5. I absolutely adore my senior Senator.

I hope he doesn't hasten his illness by doing this. I want his family to have as much time as possible with him. He's server my family and my state so very well and for so long, I just would feel so guilty if this robbed his family of any extra time.

Edited to add: I will be watching him with great pride and probably alot of tears tonight.

[polichick]

6. Great!!! Now, I just have to get out of my meeting in time.

K&R

[nc4bo]

7. Ok, I'll get my Kleenex ready ahead of time cause this is going to make me tear-up, no doubt. nt

[JaneQPublic]

13. Yep. I'll have an extra box in reserve. (nt)

[BeyondGeography]

8. Wow...get out your handkerchiefs

I'm getting weak just thinking about this.

[book_worm]

9. He will get a tremendous welcome.

[Eurobabe]

10. Awesome!

:applause: :applause:

[Heather MC]

11. Dang child birth makes me cry about everything now

I cry everytime I see the pictures of Biden being sworn in at his sons bedside,

I cry everytime I even think about Obama winning in Nov

and i know I will bawl like a baby when the entire audience gets up on their feet when Kenndy takes the stage.

[kath]

23. where are the pics of Biden being sworn in ?

haven't seen 'em.
TIA

[mystieus]

16. Wow that's huge. The GOP needs to counter w/Chuck Norris or Ted Nugent.

[barack the house]

17. That will be fantastic to see. He's a fighter.

[SeaLyons]

18. Very exciting and emotional....

so glad he will be there in person.

K&R

[rox63]

19. We loves us some Uncle Teddy

We are definitely Senatorily blessed here in MA.

[Triana]

20. Bless him! I ain't missin THIS! nt

[SheilaT]

22. Ted Kennedy made what I

personally consider the best political speech ever, in 1980. It could be given this year, virtually word for word, and you'd never guess that it was written nearly 30 years ago. Go here http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/tedkennedy1980dnc.htm to read or listen to the entire speech.

It ends with, for me, the best and most inspiring lines ever:

For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.

[samsingh]

24. excellent. bless him.

[samsingh]

25. excellent. bless him.

[BklynChick]

26. yes! this is just what we need. thanks, teddy! I'm bawling just thinking about it.

[AFSCME girl]

27. I left work early today

so I could get my running around done before this evening's events!!

Go Teddy!! We love, love, love you!!! :loveya: :grouphug:

[Inuca]

28. No words, really... but

kleenex at the ready.