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Albertoo

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16. Most Democrats had good words for Nancy Reagan. As it should be.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 11:32 PM

Mar 2016

we were fortunate to benefit from (Nancy Reagan's) proud example, ..
— President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.

“Nancy was an extraordinary woman: a gracious first lady, proud mother and devoted wife
.. She leaves a remarkable legacy of good.” — Bill Clinton,

“Nancy Reagan lived a remarkable life and will be remembered for her strength and grace. — Jerry Brown, California governor.

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we are having 3 national days of mourning for the wrong person. they should be for George Martin [View all] msongs Mar 2016 OP

That's fairly petty linuxman Mar 2016 #1

How so? BillZBubb Mar 2016 #4

Because whining about someone being mourned linuxman Mar 2016 #6

Why should we be mourning reagan at all? BillZBubb Mar 2016 #8

She was a presidents wife. linuxman Mar 2016 #10

On balance, George Martin was responsible for far less suffering Orrex Mar 2016 #5

A first lady not acting on something hardly constitutes responsibility. linuxman Mar 2016 #9

It's a two-way street Orrex Mar 2016 #11

You must truly live at peace linuxman Mar 2016 #12

I hope that you're not really that simple or naive Orrex Mar 2016 #13

To add insult to injury, there are people who thought that it was George R.R. Martin who had died KamaAina Mar 2016 #2

Agreed! BillZBubb Mar 2016 #3

Amen! Rock music as we know it today wouldn't exist without George Martin. Initech Mar 2016 #7

Last time I looked, Mr Martin was a British subject. malthaussen Mar 2016 #14

The polite term is "homeless memorials" Orrex Mar 2016 #15

Most Democrats had good words for Nancy Reagan. As it should be. Albertoo Mar 2016 #16

Or George Carlin for that matter. lonestarnot Mar 2016 #17