Really Terrible News

Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor. From what I'm reading, this is a very aggressive tumor, and the lifespan isn't really long - maybe 18 months to two years. Kennedy's a fighter, of course, but it's a tough one.

The man is a legend and has devoted his life to liberal causes, and you simply can't say that about many people. The institutional memory of the Senate would be downgraded tremendously. What a blow.

It's very sad.