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2010-06-28 -Obits-

Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia dead at 92

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Posted by Goodluck 2010-06-28 06:57|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The wikipedia site for Byrd already has been updated to show his death. It is more forthcoming than the AP article about the KKK issue.

However, neither the AP nor Wikipedia report the long list of named-for-Byrd projects in WVA. A good list of these is at the Citizens Against Govt Waste entry on Byrd.

Posted by lord garth 2010-06-28 08:18|| 2010-06-28 08:18|| Front Page Top

#2 I am reminded of the story of an old broadcaster who, back when he was just starting out, worked in an isolated radio station, just putting records on turntables.

He got a phone call to interrupt the music long enough to announce the death of FDR. After doing so, he played the next record on the pile, without looking at it. Shortly thereafter, his phone rang again.

He had put on "(I'll be glad when you're dead,) you rascal, you".

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-06-28 08:35|| 2010-06-28 08:35|| Front Page Top

I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.

Robert C. Byrd, in a letter to Sen. Theodore Bilbo (D-MS), 1944

A vile, disgusting, and corrupt individual. He will not be missed.

Posted by Mike 2010-06-28 09:30|| 2010-06-28 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Too bad he couldn't have pulled this stunt in time to spare us from ObamaCare.

Posted by Iblis 2010-06-28 11:15|| 2010-06-28 11:15|| Front Page Top

#5 he prob held on this long just too screw the rest of us with Obama care. Either way it was gonna be forced down our throat anyway.

Posted by chris 2010-06-28 12:57|| 2010-06-28 12:57|| Front Page Top

#6 How's HELL, Senator? Hot enough for ya'?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-06-28 13:12|| 2010-06-28 13:12|| Front Page Top

#7 I guess this means the Democrats have to elect a new Klan leader.

Posted by Silentbrick 2010-06-28 13:22|| 2010-06-28 13:22|| Front Page Top

#8 WV law requires a special election be called if a vacancy occurs more then two and half years before a term expires. Byrd missed that date by a week. (July 3rd) The Democratic Governor has already indicated hes looking for loopholes to buck the law and make a special appointment. Rham was prolly on the blower before Byrd was cold. Got pass that Finacial reform yaknow.

Posted by DepotGuy 2010-06-28 13:26|| 2010-06-28 13:26|| Front Page Top

#9 In that case I might expect them to wait a week to sign the Death Certificate - to hook his body up to a ventilator for a week.

He's not dead. Just resting....

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-06-28 13:51|| 2010-06-28 13:51|| Front Page Top

#10 Let's hope that in the final accounting, the Senator is not short sheeted.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-06-28 14:26|| 2010-06-28 14:26|| Front Page Top

#11 P2k wins the thread! :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-06-28 15:13|| 2010-06-28 15:13|| Front Page Top

#12 I understand that Byrd actually went to Heaven, but on seeing that St. Peter was black, refused to enter.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-06-28 18:33|| 2010-06-28 18:33|| Front Page Top

#13 Always thought Byrd was the poster child for term limits.

Posted by Chief 2010-06-28 20:05|| 2010-06-28 20:05|| Front Page Top

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