State Rep. Belcher dies in I-65 crash

[Project Grudge]

Source: The Courier-Journal

Belcher, 61, a retired educator, was a Democrat from Shepherdsville who was seeking re-election in a race against Republican Trina Summers.

Read more: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/ZONE10/310080003&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

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Not my district, but he was a good Democrat. It's hard to come by Democrats in Kentucky

[Democat]

1. Very sad.

Rest in peace.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Very respectful remarks from his collegues, from the article:

Belcher was vice chairman of the House Education Committee and Seniors, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee and also was a member of the Transportation Committee.

“He was a person who, when he spoke, you listened, because he didn’t talk unnecessarily,” said Rep. Tonya Pullin, D-South Shore and chairwoman of the seniors committee. “He had a good heart and was in public service for the right reason — to serve people.”

House Speaker Jody Richards said Belcher “was one of the finest men I have ever known.”

“His motives were pure,” said Richards, D-Bowling Green. “He was in the General Assembly to help people.”

Rep. Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, also praised Belcher.

“If there was ever a person in politics for the right reasons, it was Larry Belcher,” Stumbo said.

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Looks as if he has been a true pillar of his community, and will surely be missed.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. My tinfoil hat always makes me wonder why it is the Democrats who get killed like this...and never

the repukes...

[loudsue]

5. Me, too. Every time, accidents claim democrats.

:tinfoilhat:

[OakCliffDem]

6. Does it have something to do with Republicans finding it so much easier to win by cheating?

And in the case of the Presidency, cheating is the only way Republicans can win.

[Phred42]

8. Because God likes Republicans

Actually I agree - that's the first thing that came to mind

He got Wellstoned.

[Maine-ah]

18. maybe (if you believe in such things, I personally don't)

maybe god would rather fill heaven with democrats. O8)

[keepCAblue]

12. "...no sign of braking at the scene..."

I hope to gawd authorities will inspect his vehicle for tampering. Maybe there was "no sign of braking" because he had no brakes. Makes you go "hmmmm..."

[bob4460]

15. Repukes are rich and usually have drivers

Dems are working people

[eppur_se_muova]

17. God isn't eager for the company of Republicans ...

or maybe it just makes him feel bad to send people to Hell.

[crossroads]

20. Yeah... me too! I remember Paul Wellstones so called 'accident'!

:tinfoilhat:

[JonLP24]

21. He hit the back of the trailer

According to the police report the tracktor trailer was stopped due to construction. Republicans are bad and some are evil but it is a little far fetched to believe this was somehow planned.


RIP Congressman

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. Sorry to hear this. Thoughts go to the family.

[lonestarnot]

7. Ahhhh! I'm sorry Representative Belcher family and district he represented.

RIP

[glinda]

9. Yes...it is always a dem it seems.

[lisa58]

10. how sad

[Bombero1956]

11. if there's any justice

he'll still win. After all Ashcroft lost to Mel Carnahan even though Carnahan died 3 weeks before the election.

[JNelson6563]

13. Very sad

He sounds like a fine human being. My heart goes out to his family and all who loved him.

Julie

[superconnected]

14. How sad. RIP.

Condolences to the family.

[rpannier]

16. Condolensces to the family

I don't wish this on anyone's family.
RIP

[crossroads]

19. My sympathies go out to his family! nt