Bob McCarty Writes

I’m a little behind in posting the Aug. 30 installment of Uncle Jay Explains the News, but think you’ll find it was worthwhile for you to wait.
In this week’s edition, Uncle Jay explains a lot of things about the previous week in this week’s edition.  Topics range from the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), [...]

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In this week’s installment of Uncle Jay Explains the News, Uncle Jay tackles a number of subjects, ranging from the 40th anniversary of man’s historic landing on the moon to the 40th anniversary of Sen. Ted Kennedy’s crash-landing at Chappaquiddick.  In addition, he recalls the close friendship between Walter Cronkite and President Richard Nixon.  Of [...]

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It’s being reported now that a spokesperson for Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) said the 76-year-old suffered a seizure and not a stroke this morning. In addition, he’s said to be “resting comfortably.”
UPDATE: Fox News Channel reported that a source close to the senator said he suffered a second seizure while en route to [...]

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Democratic strategist Bud Jackson appeared as a guest on Fox News Channel early this afternoon and said today’s health crisis involving 76-year-old Sen. Ted Kennedy could benefit Democrat Barack Obama’s presidential campaign by focusing attention on the issue of age.
In recent weeks, the Obama strategy has involved raising questions — some subtle, others not so [...]

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CNN and Fox News Channel are reporting that 76-year-old Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) suffered stroke-like symptoms at about 8:19 a.m. this morning and was rushed to a hospital from the family’s compound at Hyannisport, Mass. A CNN blog reports the senator was taken to Cape Cod Hospital this morning. According to the Fox News [...]

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