Jesse Helms, the former North Carolina Senator whose courtly manner and mossy drawl barely masked a hard-edged conservatism that opposed civil rights, gay rights, foreign aid and modern art, died early Friday. He was 86.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05/us/politics/00helms.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05/us/politics/00helms.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin)
In a 52-year political career that ended with his retirement from the Senate in 2002, Mr. Helms became a beacon for the right wing of American politics, a lightning rod for the left, and, often, a mighty pain for Presidents whatever their political leaning.
Upon reading the news alert of his death, I was overwhelmed by sense of schadenfreude
'Bout time. Further proof that the good die young.
Lia
Quote from: genovais on July 04, 2008, 01:06:16 PM
'Bout time. Further proof that the good die young.
Lia
Then I clearly have many years ahead of me.
Quote from: Claire de Lune on July 04, 2008, 12:04:59 PM
Jesse Helms, the former North Carolina Senator whose courtly manner and mossy drawl barely masked a hard-edged conservatism that opposed civil rights, gay rights, foreign aid and modern art, died early Friday. He was 86.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Quote from: Claire de Lune on July 04, 2008, 12:04:59 PM
Jesse Helms, the former North Carolina Senator whose courtly manner and mossy drawl barely masked a hard-edged conservatism that opposed civil rights, gay rights, foreign aid and modern art, died early Friday. He was 86.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05/us/politics/00helms.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05/us/politics/00helms.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin)
In a 52-year political career that ended with his retirement from the Senate in 2002, Mr. Helms became a beacon for the right wing of American politics, a lightning rod for the left, and, often, a mighty pain for Presidents whatever their political leaning.
Upon reading the news alert of his death, I was overwhelmed by sense of schadenfreude
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Such a wonderful devil you are, Claire!! :) >:D
I sincerely hope that in your being overwhelmed that you pulled no muscles leaping and dancing!! :laugh:
Finally, something worthy to celebrate on the 4th!!
Nichole
I will not take joy in the misfortune (or death) of others. However he must have enjoyed being a PITA to the left since he did it for so long.
But the absence of his moral support on such topics as DOMA, DODT, the Hate Crimes Bill, (G)-ENDA, and Gay Marriage will be gleefully missed!
I did have to look schadenfreude up, I never took German
-Sandy