Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He may make a recovery or he may succumb to the disease. That remains to be seen.
I'm afraid recovery is very unlikely. We always hope for recovery, but this is one of the most fatal forms of cancer.
Those of you spitting vitriol will be pleased to know the Senator will decline very rapidly, probably lose his ability to speak and understand speech within a few months, and likely be dead within a year.
In terms of morbidity and mortality, this disease is very severe. His family will have to watch his rapid descent until his death. The only solace is that it won't take very long.
His sordid history aside, I wouldn't wish a malignant brain tumor on anyone, nor should anyone else. And discussing his past in an attempt to seemingly express how much he "deserved" it is like discussing how much someone "deserves" to be tortured in front of his family.
Not that my saying it will have any effect, but: Have some class, guys. I know it's not easy for a lot of people over the Internet to have an ounce of dignity, but
come on.