R.I.P.

[Robert DAH Bruce]

Redemption Is Possible!

Tell your pal Teddy I said hi, Senator Byrd. O8)

[VMI Dem]

1. Redemption? I don't think he redeemed much.

Rest in peace though.

[Robert DAH Bruce]

2. He once belonged to the KKK,

an organization that is anti-Black, anti-Jew, and anti-Catholic, yet he shed tears openly---not exactly the wont for men of his generation---when his friend Edward Kennedy was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

You don't call that redemption? If not, then hey, congrats on being perfect!

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. He spoke out beautifully against the war on Iraq

For that speech alone, he's a hero to me.

[Robert DAH Bruce]

5. Unlike other "liberal" Dems...

.....who sold their souls to the Company Sto-ry!

[VMI Dem]

6. I can separate him being a bigot with shedding tears for a friend.

What does that have to do with being perfect or redeemed?

[Robert DAH Bruce]

7. VMI.....

...I'm talking about YOU being perfect! Fuck, if I were to be called up on all the stupid shit I've done in MY life, well, I certainly wouldn't want that telephone bill!

[VMI Dem]

9. Again, what does him shedding a tear about his friend have to do with redemption?

You don't think racists and homophobes mourn their friends too?

[Robert DAH Bruce]

11. Okay

You take care now, dear.

[moriah]

33. I think part of it was how many racists or homophobes become friends....

... with non-whites and gay people.

Honestly, I do see more "redemption" in the fact that he stood adamantly against the war in Iraq, told Republicans on the floor of the Senate that they had much bigger fish to fry than whether or not Monica gave Bill a blowjob, etc... than his ability to cry for a Catholic.

[NotThisTime]

4. Rest in peace... you did redeem yourself in your later years

and we thank you.

[blm]

8. why start a new thread? why wouldn't you add your RIP to the other Byrd threads?

were they too sincere?

[Robert DAH Bruce]

17. The other 17 Byrd threads?

Hmmmm. Perhaps you've a point.

[Robert DAH Bruce]

10. Unreccing a tribute to a dead man

Classy!

[Barack_America]

14. This is an un-classy tribute to a very good man.

That being said, i'm not your unrec. I'm not even going to give this thread that much.

[blm]

21. same here...

even an unrec is too good

[rbrnmw]

12. RIP

I can't help but think the stress the obstructionist republicans put him under hastened his death

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[racaulk]

23. *snort*

[moriah]

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Hey, waitaminute, why didn't it remove my name?

Couldn't help it.... so many in this little branch of this thread... hahah

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[Robert DAH Bruce]

19. Hey, once a hellraiser.....

:evilgrin:

[Barack_America]

20. Interesting.

You've been a hell-raiser here before?

[Robert DAH Bruce]

22. No, in my reckless youth

And maybe you have a point. Gloria, the lady who turned me on to this site, advised that I should mostly restrict myself to commentary until attaining the 1,000+ badge. But, in the words of Christopher Cross, Never was the kind/To do what I was told...

'tis I

[Robert DAH Bruce]

24. I hereby apologize.....

...to those not clever enough to pay tribute to the late Robert Byrd in a unique way. I am so very sorry for the fact that "RIP" translates into my mind with more possible interpretations than "Rest In Peace."

I'm reminded of the kids in high school who resented me. But that's not the thing that I am trying to get across here: Namely, that Senator Byrd once belonged to an utterly despicable organization, yet grew out of it.

Would that we ALL had such potential for growth!

Unrec to your (small) heart's content!

[VMI Dem]

25. How did he grow out of it?

He still made racial slurs and vocally opposed gay rights.

[Robert DAH Bruce]

26. How did YOU get to 1,000+ posts???

Holy Shisataqua! Did you take a course in "Not Getting It?" You have repeatedly misunderstood my posts in this thread!

[VMI Dem]

27. You said he grew out of joining the despicable organization.

How?

[Robert DAH Bruce]

30. Oy!

Madam, I honestly do not know what to say to you. I have attempted, over these past hours, to communicate with you intelligently, but it appears to be an utterly pointless effort. This is my last response to you in this thread, and my final post period in this thread!

Robert Byrd was a man who indulged youthful stupidity. Eventually, he moved on! I would suggest that all you unreccing ignoramuses do the same! Good day!

[KonaKane]

31. Good God, dissemble much?

It doesn't sound like you are interested in honest discussion at all, but want to pick apart someone's choice of words when you know damn well what they intended.

What is your point in all this, outside of sustaining your own ego?

[Warren Stupidity]

34. This was unrecc'd? Who Did It?

[Robert DAH Bruce]

28. THE FORMER KLANSMAN WHO BACKED BARACK OBAMA

That's the headline on HuffPo right now! THIS is what I've been saying to you! Go to HuffPo and see!

[Robert DAH Bruce]

29. THE FORMER KLANSMAN WHO BACKED BARACK OBAMA

That's the headline on HuffPo right now! This is what I have been trying to communicate on this day!

[Odin2005]

35. I remember his denouncement of the Iraq War Resolution clearly.

RIP, Senator! :patriot:

[KonaKane]

36. Amazing what gets ignored by the Single Issuers, isnt it.....