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yuiyoshida

(41,818 posts) Sat Dec 1, 2018, 04:14 AM Dec 2018

George H.W. Bush dead at age 94

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George H.W. Bush dead at age 94 (Original Post) yuiyoshida Dec 2018 OP

A quote attributed to Mark Twain comes to mind thewhollytoast Dec 2018 #1

It was Clarence Darrow... Dennis Donovan Dec 2018 #2

NO Bone Spurs for Poppy Bush! panfluteman Dec 2018 #3

I didn't watch the video Bob Loblaw Dec 2018 #4

thewhollytoast

(318 posts)

1. A quote attributed to Mark Twain comes to mind

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 04:24 AM

Dec 2018

“I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.”

Toast

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

2. It was Clarence Darrow...

Reply to thewhollytoast (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 08:22 AM

Dec 2018

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/05/mark-twain-didnt-say-thing-about-obituaries/350238/

All men have an emotion to kill; when they strongly dislike some one they involuntarily wish he was dead. I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction.

panfluteman

(2,062 posts)

3. NO Bone Spurs for Poppy Bush!

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 11:33 AM

Dec 2018

You hear that, Donnie? It's all about public service - NOT serving yourself!

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)

4. I didn't watch the video

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 11:38 AM

Dec 2018

Why is he being kissed by Yoda in that still?

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