The Kennedy Curse

On Monday, news broke that Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with Glioma, a type of very nasty malignant brain tumor. To many, it is like Deja Vu all over again, although many members of the family are living a more normal and less dramatic life. But this is the First American Family, not Bush, not Clinton. Any news is significant and will be amplified.

As for Glioma, it is one of the worst type of tumors. As John Yu and Keith Black put it (in this LA Tims piece), the media survival rate is about one year and the prognosis is generally worst for 55 or older.

For a 76 years man with 46 years as an US Senate, Ted Kennedy has his own legacy . Some (including me) believes that he has done more in real politics than his brothers who remain the faces of American ideology. Democrats and Republicans alike are now preying for him while back room discussions for the replacement of his seat will began soon (if not started already).