At the luncheon directly after the Inaugural ceremonies, Senator Ted Kennedy had what were reported as seizures, and was taken to a hospital in an ambulance. The mood suddenly turned somber, but then word came back that he was feeling better even as he was placed in the ambulance. Doctors later said the problem was fatigue, and Kennedy is expected to be discharged Wednesday. Others said that there had been some discussion of Kennedy not attending because of a cold, but he clearly wanted very much to be there: that's him in the center of the above picture of Obama taking the oath, in the fedora, with the broad smile. That's how important this day was to him and at least some other Kennedys.
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