The Rest in Peace Thread (RIP)

[Frownland]

[rubber soul]

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Under the heading of "nobody cares"...

Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'll take it. I don't know how an of those Iraq War ghouls still have reputations to rehabilitate but at least one of them died gasping.

Originally Posted by Frownland

While you kneejerk liberals go around wishing him an eternity in Hell, please note that he A) shouted down his own handlers when they tried to prevent him from answering a tough question concerning the Iraq War (the Tim Russert incident if you're curious), B) He endorsed Obama in the 2008 election and C) Endorsed Hilary Clinton, who he no doubt couldn't stand, because he knew the alternative was so much worse.

So, yes, Trollheart, people do care. Despite his foibles, Powell cared about the US above anything else; a knee jerk Republican he wasn't.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by rubber soul

While you kneejerk liberals go around wishing him an eternity in Hell, please note that he A) shouted down his own handlers when they tried to prevent him from answering a tough question concerning the Iraq War (the Tim Russert incident if you're curious), B) He endorsed Obama in the 2008 election and C) Endorsed Hilary Clinton, who he no doubt couldn't stand, because he knew the alternative was so much worse.

So, yes, Trollheart, people do care. Despite his foibles, Powell cared about the US above anything else; a knee jerk Republican he wasn't.

Nah **** him. Everybody dance.

[rostasi]

Wow. Pedestalizing Powell.
Next up: raising a toast to Kissinger.