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Jenoch

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69. My point is that

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:05 PM

Oct 2013

it's in poor taste for this widow in Florida to issue a press release like she did. The Wellstone memorial was politicized. His best friend asked the Republicans in the audience to vote for Vice-president Mondale, 'for Paul'. Trent Lott was booed. The organizers of the memorial service did not intend for the service to become a political event rather than a memorial event, but it did. I live 25 minutes from Williams Arena, there was a lot of local coverage that likely did not make national news. Of course the Republicans made a big deal out of it. There seem to be Democrats reacting in a similar fashion on this thread, although it is a much less important situation, it won't affect any election.

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Crist, 2 others told to stay away from Rep. Bill Young's funeral [View all] Tony_FLADEM Oct 2013 OP

Like school in the summer, NO CLASS. But, that's Republicans. TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #1

hate runs deep in repukes warrior1 Oct 2013 #2

I see no reason for this to be an issue Lurks Often Oct 2013 #3

But to do so publically while yammering about not politicizing the funeral? Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #4

Who made the e-mails public? kiva Oct 2013 #5

The politicans may have felt that they needed to publicize the email, in order to explain their Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #7

She issued a Press Release. nt Lex Oct 2013 #19

If she was the first one to talk about it publicly, kiva Oct 2013 #79

Who gave the reporter the e-mail? Lurks Often Oct 2013 #6

Really? Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #10

What was wrong with Wellstone's funeral? EOTE Oct 2013 #12

I didn't say there was anything wrong with his funeral, Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #13

There's a difference between pointing out the positive things that one has done with their life and EOTE Oct 2013 #21

Nice re-write of history. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #22

Nice defense of GOP assholery. EOTE Oct 2013 #24

I'm not defending anything, Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #25

And I'm just pointing out that saying that Wellstone's funeral was politicized was exactly what the EOTE Oct 2013 #28

Ok whatever. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #29

Well, if you're going to point it out, use an actual example of our side doing it kcr Oct 2013 #30

I did up thread. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #31

No, you didn't kcr Oct 2013 #32

Ok whatever. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #33

Of course. kcr Oct 2013 #34

Who said you were? Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #35

Well, I'm not saying I am n/t kcr Oct 2013 #36

Then why bring it up at all? Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #38

Duh. I don't believe they politicicized it. Because I'M not a right winger. n/t kcr Oct 2013 #39

Nobody accused you of being a right winger. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #42

Well, I know that. kcr Oct 2013 #49

So, I ask again, why even bring it up when no one even hinted that you were? Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #51

Woosh n/t kcr Oct 2013 #52

Not at all. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #53

Well if you know kcr Oct 2013 #56

The only thing you made clear was that you're not a right winger, Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #60

"OK whatever". That seems to be about the extent of your argument. EOTE Oct 2013 #62

You're forgiven. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #66

There were a lot of Democrats that disagree with you, Jenoch Oct 2013 #45

Your point is? EOTE Oct 2013 #59

My point is that Jenoch Oct 2013 #69

He was booed by those in attendance. EOTE Oct 2013 #72

And not one word would have been said by any of them kcr Oct 2013 #64

Exactly. Owl Oct 2013 #63

Did his widow chide his political enemies in a funeray press release? Nope. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #54

As far as I know, she didn't, Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #57

Let me break it down. You are whining about Wellstone's funeral in comarison Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #61

Ok. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #65

That was a great funeral for a great man. And I might add that when the family said they did hrmjustin Oct 2013 #75

It's the wording that's shocking frazzled Oct 2013 #11

I suppose that is subjective Lurks Often Oct 2013 #16

If I were grieving I wouldn't be writing emails anyway frazzled Oct 2013 #17

I'm going to agree with Bluenorthwest (shudder) Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #14

Can't you even agree civily? Must you make personal attacks at all times? Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #58

come on. you have been after me doggedly. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #74

even death can't stop the Republican hate rurallib Oct 2013 #8

In person, Crist and Justice are very nice people. Don't know Ehrlich but suspect she is also nice. stevenleser Oct 2013 #9

Look at Young's history...talk about manipulating the political arena! atreides1 Oct 2013 #15

Instead of handling it discretely, the good widow issued a PRESS release. Lex Oct 2013 #18

Stay classy Repubs! FSogol Oct 2013 #20

I read somewhere his wife Beverly will run for his seat. nt Fla Dem Oct 2013 #23

That's why she didn't want the other 2 there RockaFowler Oct 2013 #26

THis is her right to say don't come. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #27

I agree. HappyMe Oct 2013 #37

Could be her anger in her grief. My understanding is she is not the nicest person in the world. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #40

Part of the grieving process sometimes HappyMe Oct 2013 #47

She could have let them know privately and not in the public arena... Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #68

Yeah, she could have let them know privately. HappyMe Oct 2013 #70

It just shows she's a typical, bitter Republican asshole. Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #71

What right is that? It's a public funeral. Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #43

She went about it the wrong way but she still has the right to say don't come. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #46

No, she has the social privilege of asking people not to come. Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #55

Right or wrong, good or bad, it's the widow's prerogative. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #41

Surprised Jeb Bush wasn't on that list .... Myrina Oct 2013 #44

It's her right and his request nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #48

I would write her back to make sure she knew I Rex Oct 2013 #50

If I was Crist, I would make it clear I had no plans to attend his funeral. Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #67

If the uninvited Dems say anything.... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #77

I found a great comment on that: savalez Oct 2013 #73

Yea, its her perogative. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #76

Send one of those big showy horseshoe shaped arrangements on a kiranon Oct 2013 #78