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RIP Jack Kemp

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by The Good Doctor, May 2, 2009.

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  1. The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor Guest

    Former Buffalo Bills quarterback, Congressman and Vice Presidential candidate Jack Kemp has died.
     
    The Good Doctor, May 2, 2009
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  2. pallister

    pallister Guest

    Damn, not many people can say they won championships in the AFL and had a distinguished national political career. Kemp was a good man, probably too good to ultimately succeed in the presidential arena. RIP.
     
    pallister, May 2, 2009
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  3. OnTheRiver

    OnTheRiver Active Member

    Always liked him. RIP, congressman.
     
    OnTheRiver, May 2, 2009
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  4. Jesus_Muscatel

    Jesus_Muscatel Well-Known Member

    Man, that sucks.

    His kids went to HS with my younger brothers when he was a congressman from Buffalo.

    He was a tough sonuvabitch in those AFL days.

    Any word on cause of death?

    RIP Mr. Kemp.
     
    Jesus_Muscatel, May 2, 2009
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  5. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Was diagnosed with cancer in early January.

    Only thing I've seen so far: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jjHS8S3jIndU2oI6WHB_KqB-pvwAD97UFM800
     
    2muchcoffeeman, May 2, 2009
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  6. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    Lived a pretty amazing life.

    RIP.
     
    zeke12, May 2, 2009
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  7. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Respected the hell out of him. That sucks.

    RIP Mr. Kemp.
     
    buckweaver, May 2, 2009
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  8. Beachey

    Beachey Member

    He was the speaker at my high school graduation; my high school was in his district. Some peace activist group protested because he supported some nuclear missile program and thought it was inappropriate for him to speak to a group of Catholic school boys. We all thought it was cool because our graduation made it on all three local news channels.

    RIP #15
     
    Beachey, May 2, 2009
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  9. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    A spokesdroid says Kemp died after a long illness but didn't specifically say Kemp died of cancer.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090503/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_kemp_4
     
    2muchcoffeeman, May 2, 2009
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  10. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    He should have been the guy at the top of the ticket in 1996.

    This is very sad news. A class act has left us.
     
    old_tony, May 2, 2009
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  11. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    A real loss. Sometimes, the loss of a respected opponent hurts worse than any other kind.
     
    Michael_ Gee, May 2, 2009
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  12. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Interesting guy.

    RIP.
     
    The Big Ragu, May 2, 2009
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