Frederik De Klerk has died. The last South African president that started his term under the apartheid regime. He shared the Nobel Peace prize with Mandela for ending it.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:40 pm
by the Moz
Stephen Sondheim, a giant of the American songbook - has passed away at 91.
Oh sorry—I came in here and posted about Virgil Abloh before I noticed several people already did so I edited my comment to reflect my spilling of old tea
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:18 pm
by JazzNU
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:30 pm
by dryrunguy
CBS is reporting that former U.S. presidential candidate Bob Dole has passed away. He was 98.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:10 pm
by ponchi101
One of the last respectable Republicans. At a time in which they could be counted to have SOME morals on what they were doing.
(And mind you, I do not speak highly of Republicans, as you know. I believe that Ronald Reagan was a terrible US President FOR THE WORLD, for example).
May Dole RIP.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:24 pm
by dryrunguy
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:10 pm
One of the last respectable Republicans. At a time in which they could be counted to have SOME morals on what they were doing.
(And mind you, I do not speak highly of Republicans, as you know. I believe that Ronald Reagan was a terrible US President FOR THE WORLD, for example).
May Dole RIP.
There was a time--long, LONG ago--when I was actually receptive to the idea of an Elizabeth Dole presidency. I always preferred her over Bob. That said, yes, all things considered, Bob Dole was a decent man.
Re: In Memoriam
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:54 am
by JazzNU
dryrunguy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:24 pm
There was a time--long, LONG ago--when I was actually receptive to the idea of an Elizabeth Dole presidency. I always preferred her over Bob. That said, yes, all things considered, Bob Dole was a decent man.
dryrunguy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:24 pm
There was a time--long, LONG ago--when I was actually receptive to the idea of an Elizabeth Dole presidency. I always preferred her over Bob. That said, yes, all things considered, Bob Dole was a decent man.
I find all of this rather shocking.
Dole kept his sleaze to a minimum, the way it was done back in the day. Publicly his positions were mainstream and acceptable and he didn't think political discourse consisted of insults and doxxing. Looking at what now passes for the GOP I think the word decent is applicable.
RIP.