08-22-2011, 06:45 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Jack Layton dies at 61
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...-obituary.html
RIP. I was fearful this was the ending we'd be looking at.
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08-22-2011, 06:50 AM
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First Line Centre
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Heard this on the radio. Sad to hear.
No matter which colours you fly, it can't be denied that he had an true passion for this country. RIP
Last edited by Sr. Mints; 08-22-2011 at 07:01 AM.
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08-22-2011, 06:53 AM
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Uncle Chester
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Wow. Layton did not look long for this world during that last news conference but this came quickly. Gone too early, that's for sure.
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08-22-2011, 06:53 AM
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Don't click that link!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rural Alberta
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I never even knew he was sick. RIP.
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08-22-2011, 06:58 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Edmonton, AB
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He didn't look good at the last press conference, but now he can finally rest.
It might be surprising how early this is, but I don't think the news itself is.
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08-22-2011, 07:03 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
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Sad news indeed.
A great politician and a good man.
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08-22-2011, 07:09 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Sad to hear. He looked rough at the latest new conference.
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08-22-2011, 07:13 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Too bad as he really was one of the more charismatic politicians Canada has seen in a long long time.
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08-22-2011, 07:13 AM
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Franchise Player
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Wow, he did look rough, but I didn't think it would be this soon.
Thoughts and prayers
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08-22-2011, 07:13 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Wow I'm shocked, I didnt think he was long for this world though. He looked awful when he took his health leave.
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08-22-2011, 07:18 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Amazing how energetic he was in the Election only 3+ months ago, taking the NDP to heights never seen and then cancer just sapped it all away.
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08-22-2011, 07:19 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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I figured he wouldn't last long, but wow. $&#! Cancer.
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08-22-2011, 07:27 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Your Mother's Place.
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RIP Jack.
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08-22-2011, 07:31 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Knew from that press conference he did not have long.
Sad day for Canadian politics.
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08-22-2011, 07:32 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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RIP Jack. A great politician and a big loss for the NDP.
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08-22-2011, 07:33 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Calgary
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I didn't like his politics and would never vote for the NDP, but Layton was, by far, the best of the three federal party leaders. If both the Liberals and CPC had leaders like Jack representing the views of their parties' voters in Parliament, Canadian politics would be so much better. %#!$ cancer indeed.
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08-22-2011, 07:33 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
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Rip Jack
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08-22-2011, 07:36 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I dont like him.
I dont like him any more or less ater hearing this.
My condolences go to his life partner and his children in their time of un-imaginable sorrow.
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08-22-2011, 07:41 AM
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Franchise Player
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Definitely a charismatic person and so passionate about his country, whatever your politics you have to respect that about him.
A sad day.
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08-22-2011, 07:42 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ontario
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RIP Jack
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