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81. Oh my God. The world lost one of its jewels and I lost one of my heroes.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 07:49 PM

Dec 2013

Thank you, Mr. Mandela, for everything. The world is a better place because of you.

Thank you so much for everything.

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Nelson Mandela dead at 95 [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2013 OP

Watching the announcement now. BumRushDaShow Dec 2013 #1

Watching it now on my local Atlanta news channel. n/t RebelOne Dec 2013 #13

Al Jazeera America News - Remembering Nelson Mandela Coyotl Dec 2013 #80

. me b zola Dec 2013 #2

Great loss ... SaveOurDemocracy Dec 2013 #3

Oh no. Tears... sheshe2 Dec 2013 #4

Rest in Peace warrior1 Dec 2013 #5

@BloombergNews: Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa President Zuma says -- WATCH LIVE: http://t.co Hissyspit Dec 2013 #6

. Brigid Dec 2013 #7

RIP LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #9

The have been many hoaxes on this issue. iandhr Dec 2013 #10

the president just announced it. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #12

It was announced by the current South African president TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #17

Here . . . markpkessinger Dec 2013 #50

Rest in peace Nelson! hrmjustin Dec 2013 #11

Rest in peace, Nelson derby378 Dec 2013 #14

LINKS alp227 Dec 2013 #15

... historylovr Dec 2013 #16

Proof there is something more powerful in our world than right-wing racists. Judi Lynn Dec 2013 #18

Are you kidding? The Right Wing has a LONG history of repeated FAILURE.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #28

This is an instance where recommendations are in bad taste. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #19

I disagree Sophiegirl Dec 2013 #41

As do I mimi85 Dec 2013 #69

RIP and may his legacy live on. MirrorAshes Dec 2013 #20

Rest in Peace DrDebug Dec 2013 #21

It is an honor to have lived during his time. sofa king Dec 2013 #22

I couldn't have mimi85 Dec 2013 #66

He was truly one of--if not THE most--transformative political figures Arkana Dec 2013 #23

:0 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #24

so sad dsteve01 Dec 2013 #25

His words brought inspiration to millions. Utopian Leftist Dec 2013 #26

Just watched S. Africa's President Zuma address the world. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #27

True - but he needs to attend. dbackjon Dec 2013 #48

We need to stop caring about them getting their bloomers in a wad. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #96

One of the great men of our time happyfunball Dec 2013 #29

. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #30

Very sad iandhr Dec 2013 #31

Who can forget this day? DonViejo Dec 2013 #32

RIP Mr. President! LeftofObama Dec 2013 #33

Rest in Peace Nelson. Indi Guy Dec 2013 #34

This is a huge loss to the world LynneSin Dec 2013 #35

k&r for Nelson Mandela. He made the world a better place. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #36

Thanks for all that you gave us. grantcart Dec 2013 #37

requiescat in pacem, good soul. niyad Dec 2013 #38

Rest in peace to a great man dbackjon Dec 2013 #39

... TBF Dec 2013 #40

RIP Mr Mandela azurnoir Dec 2013 #42

Ray Flynn, former Mayor of Boston and former Vatican Ambassador, has been MADem Dec 2013 #43

Cross gently, Great Soul... Cooley Hurd Dec 2013 #44

He made the world a better place. RIP Sir. berni_mccoy Dec 2013 #45

This is a sad sad day. Triana Dec 2013 #46

One of the greatest human beings RIP. cosmicone Dec 2013 #47

Our Hero DoBotherMe Dec 2013 #49

Memory eternal. shenmue Dec 2013 #51

I feel sick. Half-Century Man Dec 2013 #52

... 2naSalit Dec 2013 #53

A noble man, a noble life sarge43 Dec 2013 #54

RIP nt K lib Dec 2013 #55

RIP geardaddy Dec 2013 #56

He lived a long and productive life. liberalmuse Dec 2013 #57

Rest in Peace gademocrat7 Dec 2013 #58

Damn... WillyT Dec 2013 #59

A loss for the world. Rest in peace, dear Nelson. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #60

Rest In Peace... CherokeeDem Dec 2013 #61

The last of the Great Ones. So sad. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #62

He was the greatest person. Not without fault he would say. And he saved a country. May his legacy applegrove Dec 2013 #63

Mr. Mandela's beautiful light will shine forever. He gave so much. japple Dec 2013 #64

My Sympathies To His Family erpowers Dec 2013 #65

I read he was back in the hospital this morning mimi85 Dec 2013 #67

Can't help but think back to 1990, when he was released from prison after 27 years . . . markpkessinger Dec 2013 #68

RIP Mr. Mandela 47of74 Dec 2013 #70

.... Grassy Knoll Dec 2013 #71

RIP DeSwiss Dec 2013 #72

End of an era but not a tragedy. . . . BigDemVoter Dec 2013 #73

One of the greatest men who ever lived. Major Hogwash Dec 2013 #74

Thank you, Madiba Nonhlanhla Dec 2013 #75

Love this post. Number23 Dec 2013 #87

Same here. vlakitti Dec 2013 #99

RIP. A truly great man. LeftishBrit Dec 2013 #76

the passing of history Kali Dec 2013 #77

RIP. A truly great human being. Martin Eden Dec 2013 #78

One of the all time greats. Botany Dec 2013 #79

Oh my God. The world lost one of its jewels and I lost one of my heroes. Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2013 #81

rest in blessed peace, Tata Madiba riverwalker Dec 2013 #82

Too sad to express in words RAFREE Dec 2013 #83

RIP Mr. Mandela SkatmanRoth Dec 2013 #84

Rest in Peace In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #85

Rest in Peace geomon666 Dec 2013 #86

. NikolaC Dec 2013 #88

This is truly a sad day. Keafirehouse88 Dec 2013 #89

Nelson Mandela | 1918-2013 Catherine Vincent Dec 2013 #90

I will never forget when he spoke at Tiger Stadium. maddogesq Dec 2013 #91

remember..."none of us are free.. madrchsod Dec 2013 #92

damn.... mike_c Dec 2013 #93

Great man. Beacool Dec 2013 #94

He was truly a great inspiration. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #95

What a man and a role model! Rec'd! babylonsister Dec 2013 #97

Sigh...Mr Mandela workinclasszero Dec 2013 #98

Helen Thomas, Lou Reed, Nelson Mandela - 2013 officially sucks Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2013 #100

Thus passes one of the giants of the 20th Century. Rest in well-earned peace, sir... Hekate Dec 2013 #101

Funeral now arranged. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #102

A great man and terrible loss for mankind. santamargarita Dec 2013 #103

The Lincoln of Africa GliderGuider Dec 2013 #104

Supporters of Senator Ted Cruz Eulogize Nelson Mandela publicdefender76 Dec 2013 #105

There is already a thread about what is appearing on Cruz's Facebook page. TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #107

He was as old as dirt and he had the best revenge: malthaussen Dec 2013 #106

. myrna minx Dec 2013 #108