Has anyone noted the passing of Jack Kemp?

[Stinky The Clown]

[Polly Hennessey]

1. Jack Kemp

I saw it mentioned in the paper yesterday --- Las Vegas Review Journal.

[The Straight Story]

2. Obama (Pres Release):

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2009

Statement by the President on the Passing of Congressman Jack Kemp

"Jack Kemp's commitment to public service and his passion for politics influenced not only the direction of his party, but his country. From his tenure as a Buffalo congressman to his ascent in national politics, Jack Kemp was a man who could fiercely advocate his own beliefs and principles while also remembering the lessons he learned years earlier on the football field: that bitter divisiveness between race and class and station only stood in the way of the 'common aim of a team to win.' Michelle and I extend our prayers and deepest condolences to the entire Kemp family."

[BurtWorm]

3. I noticed it.

[madeline_con]

4. Hubby put our flag at half mast yesterday.

I'm not sure how long it stays that way. :shrug:

[csziggy]

5. My thought when I heard his bio was with more Republicans like him

The Republican Party would have never gone as far to the right as it has. This country would be a better place right now. I was not paying much attention to national politics while he was active, but he sounds like he was a good man. Too bad his party marginalized him.

[Ocracoker16]

6. yes

There were a few threads over the weekend. I also saw it in the Washington Post.

[damntexdem]

7. It was in the papers. I guess now the U.S. is unKemped.

;-)

[FarLeftRage]

8. It did not affect my bowel movements...

they are normal...

[democrat2thecore]

9. A couple of good DU threads here

Jack Kemp Dies
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3859231

Jack Kemp on Barack Obama
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5585909

[Canuckistanian]

10. Rings a bell

The details escape.

[KG]

11. he was only a minor asshole. not worthy of the usual DU schadenfreud hooten-nanny

[petersjo02]

12. Tweety did today

It may actually have been the first step on Kemp's road to sainthood, the way Tweety tells it.