Holy crap. Tammy Faye (on CNN now) looks like death warmed over.

[Bake]

She's dying of cancer, getting hospice care. On Larry King now. Holy crap she looks horrible. I can't believe she went on TV. She can barely breathe. The end must be near.

Say what you will; I feel really bad for her.

Bake

[goclark]

1. Me too nt

[rpannier]

2. I do feel badly for her

She seemed to really change for the better.
New husband, new life, etc.
Sorry to hear she is that bad off.

[JI7]

3. it was a clip of the show they will air tomorrow

i feel so bad for her. but i have to give her credit for having a good attitude including her humor.

[Bake]

5. Her attitude does seem good.

Positive, but she admitted to being a little bit afraid. I think most Christians would (certainly I would) -- and no, this is not an invitation for the Christian-bashers to jump in here so please don't. But her attitude is remarkably good.

She does seem to have changed for the better after being shed of smilin' Jim.....

Bake

[w8liftinglady]

4. in my experience-people like her have a lot of

end-of-life regrets.I try to hug them,comfort them,and make sure their last days are peaceful.We are above them,and can still show humanity

[Bake]

6. At least she still has her beloved mascara.

And she didn't start crying.

Bake

[MonkeyFunk]

7. yeah

I just watched it. Heartbreaking.

[emilyg]

18. Yes. Made me tear up.

God Bless her and her family.

[Decruiter]

8. She is dying. Probably why.. Why should we here at DU, in GD give this topic

space or time"?

I am beginning to believe DU, GD is falling to the times we are victims to. Celebrity.

[Bake]

10. I didn't ask you to click on this topic. Or to comment.

It's a current event. She's a public figure. That's what we do in GD: discuss current events and public figures.

Bake

[Missy Vixen]

12. Maybe this makes me naive

but I prefer to believe that she is truly repentant for the PTL years. I believe she has a pure heart. I hope that her passing is peaceful, and that there's a better place for her on the other side.

IMHO, YMMV
Julie

[Bake]

14. Good for you.

I try to think well of people unless there's ample reason otherwise.

Good for you.

Bake

[Decruiter]

17. I feel badly for this woman and all she and her family have been through.

It makes me sad to see her exploited in her last moments on earth in front of none other the Larry King.

I wish her and her family peace.

Thanks Julie. I do want her leaving this earth to be peaceful for her and her family.

[Missy Vixen]

23. I know you do

>I do want her leaving this earth to be peaceful for her and her family.<

I think she has touched so many more hearts with her obvious repentance than she ever did during the church years.

I came out of that denomination. Believe me, I am still humiliated by my behavior during that time in my life, and I've apologized over and over. I respect her for having the guts to not only admit that she was wrong, to go out of her way to right the wrongs she felt she caused. She embodies what I believe to be true Christianity.

Godspeed, Tammy Faye.

Julie

[barb162]

29. Why do you suppose she went on the show?

She knows, of anyone, that she could be exploited. Maybe she wanted to get one last appearance in and exploited king to do it . I wanted to see it but forgot to watch. I wish her well in any case.

[Midlodemocrat]

19. I agree with you Julie and I hope her passage is a peaceful one.

and, I do believe she will find a happy place on the other side.

[devilgrrl]

31. No, you're not naive. You're kind-hearted.

And a better person for it. :-)

[LittleClarkie]

24. If football and diapers have a place, then why not Tammy Faye

?

[Jack Rabbit]

9. We should all feel badly for her

She was used those many years ago.

[caligirl]

11. she hasn't forgotton how to apply mascara, still puts her makeup on. thats spunk for ya.

[Systematic Chaos]

13. I saw her on The Surreal Life and really grew to respect her.

She was truly a wonderful person on that show. She's a very different person than when she was still involved with the PTL.

[Gloria]

15. Her most recent note--

http://www.tammyfaye.com/note20070716.asp

[Gregorian]

16. God's alive!

I made this recording last Sunday night. This may not work. But here goes..,.


http://p5.fileho.com/download3/5ef4b2281241_f8zej72v2s0tolwl/GOD.mp3


By the way, I discovered it was Tammy only after recording it. I always thought it was a little girl. And I do have sympathy. This is just something I think could possibly lighten the tone of things. And I am totally braindead today. Sheesh. Goodbye and good night DU and internets and Ted Stevens.

[Swamp Rat]

20. Poor Tammy!

:cry: :hug:

Oh, and Larry King is an asshole.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

21. She became a vocal gay rights advocate after the PTL fiasco

She even used to write a gay youth advice column in an attempt to help gay youths when she found out how many commit suicide.

She may not have been the sharpest knife in the draw, but she's not an evil person.

I'm sorry she's dying.

[LittleClarkie]

25. Her son is very interesting as well - He has a show on Sundance Channel

called "One Punk Under God"

http://www.sundancechannel.com/onepunk/

As you say, not the sharpest knife, but a sincere woman.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

27. Thank you for telling me about that

I'll may just have to watch it sometime. Her son stood with her when she renounced how her church treated gay people. He was showing promise way back then.

[Hamlette]

22. there is a wonderful movie about her Eyes of Tammy Faye (I think)

I loved her by the end of the documentary.

[Scout1071]

26. I saw it and gasped out loud.

She doesn't look like she'll live thru tomorrow.

Say what you will about her transgressions, but I grew to gain a certain respect for her thru the years - long after the PTL. I'm sorry to see her suffering. And I don't think I would have been able to say that 20 years ago.

Peace be with her.

[silverojo]

28. I can't believe she isn't dead already

Last I heard, on Entertainment Tonight, she was down to about 63 pounds. I knew then, that her prognosis was not good....

[Raine]

30. Heartbreaking

I couldn't even stand to look at her it was just so painful and sad to see her like that. :cry:

[wanpete]

32. I can look past her PTL days...we all have sinned and come short.

But I look at her now and see a very pure and loving heart. My heart breaks for this pain and suffering that she is enduring. But I am inspired by her spirit and her strength. May she be blessed with a peaceful journey as she transitions from this life. And may she be blessed with the comfort and confidence of knowing that the pain of this life will not follow her there.

Anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer has to have sympathy for her and her family.

God bless her and her family.