Eunice Kennedy Shriver in Critical Condition

God Bless and keep her. I just lost my mom two weeks ago....it's so hard no matter how old they are....

My best to Mrs. Shriver and to all the Kennedys. They are American icons and her work with the special Olympics is extraordinary.

The Special Olympics. What a legacy!
Thank you Mrs Shriver.

she was jfk's favorite sister. she was the one of whom their father used to say that if she had been born a man, she would have become president, not jack.

but she doesn't have to be remembered solely as the sister of a beloved president. as others have noted, her legacy is a lot bigger than that thanks to her creation of the special olympics a month after her brother bobby was murdered.

My prayers are with this extraordinary woman that saw the need of the very needy and did something about it and with her family.The Special Olympics are a blessing to those most needy.Mrs Shriver's place in Heaven is already reserved. May God be with you,Mrs. Eunice K. Shriver.

My prayers are with Mrs. Shriver and her family at this time. I remember how sad she was when Obama made fun of Special Olympics on David Letterman. UGH!

Mrs. Shriver saw kids who often don't get a chance to succeed and created an event designed to give them a chance to succeed and to be successful. Kids who get to attend Special Olympics remember it the rest of their lives; ask any parent of a disabled child who got to go.

Thank you, Mrs. Shriver.

Chiku, I'm sure JFK loved Eunice very much, but it was actually Kathleen (Kick) who was his favorite sister. They were much closer in age and were greatly close friends before she was killed in a plane crash in 1948.

Why is this news???

How many veterans who were wounded fighting for our country are also in "critical condition"?

What is really important? An 88 year old lady who is from a very rich, politically connected family, or an extraordinary American who fights for their country?

I suppose Obama and his cronies will have her pulled off of life support any minute..... God Bless you Mrs. Shriver for all that you did for disabled people. Such a selfless woman.

Chris---Not sure if you are just ignorant or rude...either way your statement belittling Ms. Shriver is out of line.

I will always remember Eunice as the woman who never forgot Rosemary...even when the rest of the family had written her off. Eunice always made time for Rosemary. God Bless her!

What a wonderful woman ... I hope she doesn't suffer and is in God's arms soon.
My heartfelt sympathy to Maria and her whole family in this sad time. Her legacy will live on forever.

Oh what a wonderfull woman. God Bless Eunice and God Bless America!

My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.

God Bless Eunice Kennedy Shriver for an excellent job for Special Olympic. My son has enjoyed the benefit of her and her husbands creation of Special Olympics. My prayers are with you and your family. Again God Bless your sweet spirit. Go in peace. God be with you til we meet again. Aunty Zee

My generation I grew up watching this family. My first tv viewing>?? Watching 4 days of country grief over President Kenndy's death....God bless this family .......again! Everybody ..bow yr heads and say a prayer...God bless all of you.

My prayers are even louder for the Kennedy family. They all had such a sense of "humanity" that only could be taught at Home.

Kate, I find Obama's healthcare plan extremely offensive. Actually Eunice was horrified when Obama dissed the Special Olympics on Letterman. As I said, God Bless this selfless woman. This IS an ABC news thread, I thought it appropriate to take the opportunity to tell people to go to the White House website and READ the healthcare plan in its entirety. Kate, I'm sure you have read it word for word since you are such a knowledgeable person.

Good lord, "Sharon"...... Who do you think you are to accuse Obama of murder? You listen to Glenn Beck too much and don't think enough.