Sen. Edward Kennedy Has Been Hospitalized

U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was rushed by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital this morning after falling ill at the Kennedy compound in Hyannisport.

Hyannis fire responded to the compound after a call was made around 8:30 a.m. It's unclear what Kennedy's medical condition is, but after he spent almost two hours in the emergency room a decision was made to transfer him to Mass General Hospital in Boston.

Kennedy, 76, was placed on a stretcher and wheeled out to the MedFlight helicopter around 10:15 a.m. where it took off from Barnstable Municipal Airport.

I'm hearing that he had stroke-like symptoms. It's not unusual for people to be airlifted from Cape Cod to Boston, as they have more complete medical facilities there. Send the Kennedys some positive thoughts.