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Originally Posted by peter12
No, I'm just sincere.
One week ago, we would have all said that he was an excellent campaigner, an attention hog, someone who would say or anything for a slight bump in the polls, and someone who happily played class-based politics with our tax dollars.
In short, a typical politician. It's sad that he died, but honestly, I feel no connection with him or his family, or any loss or sadness on behalf of our country. Things will go on, his family will grieve (as they should), and hopefully, the crocodile tear-filled tributes will dry up.
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Well said. When I saw this thread, I thought "well, that's too bad", but I don't have any more positive thoughts about him than I did 6 months ago. He is not a friend or a relative, just some guy I didn't care for... Honestly, I felt more emotion when Rypien died...