CNN: Tammy Faye Baker has just passed away. Breaking.

[babylonsister]

Actually, she died yesterday morning, per Larry King.

[Bluebear]

1. RIP Tammy

[judaspriestess]

2. RIP

[Richard Steele]

3. RIP nm

[terrya]

4. Oh, no

My condolences to her family.

RIP, Tammy Faye. I hope your passing was a peaceful one, with your family.

:cry:

[Ian David]

5. That poor woman had suffered too much. She had done so much to redeem herself. n/t

[Bluebear]

14. Picture to remember her by, rather then the Larry King shots they keep showing:

[terrya]

16. That's a nice picture.

Thank you for posting it, Bluebear.

[malaise]

23. Larry King starting a special on her now n/t

I wish he's stop showing her last pictures.

[DesertRat]

59. Here's another one that I like:

[Left Is Write]

110. I like this one...

[JerseygirlCT]

27. Yes, she had. RIP. nt

[TankLV]

115. Yes - exactly...

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Oh how sad

She is at peace now. Rest well, Tammy Faye.

[applegrove]

7. RIP Tammy Fay.

[Jed Dilligan]

8. RIP Tammy Faye

The world would have been a much better place if the evangelical movement had followed you instead of Falwell and Robertson.

[MissWaverly]

9. I saw her last interview, she was only 65 pounds at that time

well, at least she's at peace now.

[proud patriot]

10. May she rest in peace

[OzarkDem]

11. Oh dear

May she rest in peace, she certainly suffered a great deal and her suffering is now over.

She showed remarkable spirit for someone living with such a devastating illness.

[sakabatou]

12. And I just read about her in my book

:(

[malaise]

13. RIP Tamy Faye n/t

[Fenris]

15. Rest in peace, Tammy.

:(

[me b zola]

17. RIP Tammy Faye

[Lex]

18. Oh. Very sad. RIP Tammy Faye.

nt

[Botany]

19. God Speed Tammy

Nobody can say she did not have an interesting life.

[ben_meyers]

20. Her website

[flamingyouth]

28. Her site is down now.

Must be all the heavy traffic. I've posted comments of support on it several times. That's a lovely tribute.

[Ian David]

49. Keep an eye on Fred Phelps' site. I'm sure that dirtbag will be protesting at Tammy's funeral.

Maybe Rubberducky will join him?

[rubberducky]

57. Didn`t know everone on Du had to be in lockstep.

I had a very honest opinion. I`m sorry, but that`s the way I really feel. I wont be back. Flame away, do what ever makes you feel compassionate and good about a person like her. Whatever, You can`t make it go away that she STOLE a lot of money from a lot of seniors.

[Bluebear]

71. >>>>>

[Ian David]

72. It's not very Progressive and Liberal to assume that nobody can ever be redeemed or rehabilitated

It's only those on the far-right that want to give-up on people and just execute everyone who has ever transgressed.

[devilgrrl]

77. Does that include the people you have on your "IGNORE" list?

Most of whom were just joking around and forgot to use :sarcasm: tags - when you decided that they weren't worthy.

Pot - Kettle - Black.

[DainBramaged]

76. Hear hear

She got away with the savings of a lot of poor seniors who loved God more than money and her and that rat fuck Jim Baker stole it without remorse.

[Ian David]

96. Jim stole without remorse. Tammy Faye did not. n/t

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[Terri S]

21. I don't know who all saw her appearance on Larry King

She was so painfully thin .. 65 lbs.. but what a strength of spirit! He just said she wanted a party to celebrate when she passed. She was a very kind and sweet woman, and will be missed.

[Ian David]

31. I couldn't bring myself to watch. n/t

[DesertRat]

58. I saw it, she was saying goodbye

Such a courageous spirit! RIP, Tammy Faye.

[HeeBGBz]

68. I thought that was sweet of her

I thought then that she was pretty close to gone and she spoke as if it were her last time speaking.

[Name removed]

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[terrya]

25. Fine. Noted.

You didn't like her. Whatever.

Give it a rest, please. This is a thread for people to mourn her passing.

[rubberducky]

36. I didn`t realize this thread was only for people who thought alike.

How could anyone forget what this woman did?? The phony tears for ever more money. Sorry, if you do not like my honesty.

[terrya]

38. Well, she's gone.

You offered your opinion. Duly noted.

[Ian David]

39. You're allowed to be wrong. It's okay. We forgive you. So would Tammy Faye. n/t

[asthmaticeog]

41. Honesty is fine. Ignorance is something else.

She atoned plenty. She also knew how to forgive. Learn from her, and let her rest.

[JackBeck]

42. What I remember is she was one of the first people to publicly

embrace gay men living with HIV/AIDS, and continued to work with AIDS hospice's after she lost everything.

Can't say the same for Falwell. Have some compassion for those who made mistakes, BIG ones, but lived the rest of their lives atoning for those sins.

[Ian David]

46. And compare how Tammy Faye's kid turned out compared to Deryk Schlesinger. n/t

[JackBeck]

47. Jamie Charles is a true Christian.

He learned well from his mother.

[terrya]

54. That he is

The Advocate did a profile on her son a while back. He's a good man. He has learned from his mother and will preach the same message of acceptance and love.

[spoony]

117. Stop it. You're not a victim, so climb off the cross.

[Ian David]

29. If you'd followed her life since, you'd realize she had more than atoned.

Hey, I'm the guy who posts about 20 stories a day about "Black Collar Crime" and even I love and forgive Tammy Faye.

Go ahead and do an advanced DU author search on me using key word "church."

If I can cheer for Tammy Faye, then everyone can.

(If you're lazy, just check this thread where I summarize what the Baptists have been doing, just this month alone)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=3391412

[malaise]

30. I don't plan to forget

but I'm still glad she's at peace finally.

[Bluebear]

32. I wish you would look into her post-PTL days & see if that "attones" for you.

nt

[LibinMo]

33. Jim Bakker is back in business in Branson MO

www.jimbakkershow.com/index.html

New wife, same old scam. Check out the "gifts" you will
receive for a donation.

[Bluebear]

35. "EMERGENCY LETTER"!!! He was truly the devil behind the scams.

http://www.jimbakkershow.com/EmergencyLetter.htm

June 24, 2007
Dear Friend,

Victory is almost here and the devil is trying to steal it away from us.

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I love you!

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Give your best gift of love with a donation to our ministry.

[Ian David]

45. If there were a god, Jim Bakker would have died a slow, painful cancer death and not Tammy.

If there were a god, Mel Gibson would be dead, and The Crocodile Hunter would be alive.

And if there were a god, beer would be breakfast food.

[napi21]

50. That doesn't surprise me! Even after his disgraceful acrions in

SC, he STILL had quite a few followers who kept supporting him! I lived in SC at the time and I was shocked that so many people coudn't see him for what he was!

I haven't heard a word about him in years, and when I heard Tammy died, I couldn't help thinking about what happened to Jim. So now I know. Shame on the people in MO!

[Missy Vixen]

44. Perhaps we won't forget, but I can forgive

Tammy Faye went out of her way to atone for everything that happened during the PTL years. I have nothing but respect for her and the way she lived her post-PTL life, and frankly, I'm sorry that she's gone.

I'm sure she enchants the angels as we speak.

Julie

[hiaasenrocks]

48. Who has forgotten what "her" (?) and her husband did?

[ISUGRADIA]

62. She was never charged with a crime like her husband was

[JackBeck]

67. Self-delete.

[libnnc]

70. I think its the grammar ... should be "she"

[JackBeck]

74. Self-delete.

Misguided outrage during an emotional moment. Sorry.

[hiaasenrocks]

82. WRONG

I was questioning that poster's grammar.

Think.

[JackBeck]

87. I apologize.

My bad.

:spank:

[karlrschneider]

51. How nice. compassionate liberalism?

that's all I will say about that.

[Ian David]

24. I came to really love the woman while watching her on "The Surreal Life"

Tammy Faye, Ron Jeremy, Charo, Eric Estrada...

Tammy was a real sport about the whole thing.

The best part was when they surprised Tammy faye by taking her to a lesbian club of some sort to sign copies of her book.

That was when I first realized how truly wonderful she really was.

And then I saw the documentary about her ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye") and I was just floored.

Maybe, if we slathered Pat Robertson with make-up... Nahhhh.

Tammy Faye was one of a kind.

[Mojambo]

43. Yeah, it was neat seeing her on there

Her interactions with Ron Jeremy were particularly interesting.

She was certainly not the caricature I had come to expect.

[flamingyouth]

63. She was great on that.

:)

[ncabot22]

64. That was a great episode

She was so nonjudgemental. When she told the people in the audience to (I'm paraphrasing heavily) love themselves and accept themselves and ignore those who judge them, I was impressed. She seemed like a very kind woman. Even Ron Jeremy was respectful to her!

[flamingyouth]

26. RIP, Tammy Faye

I have an autographed copy of one of her books that chronicles her battle with cancer. I will miss her.

[Digit]

34. Rest In Peace Tammy

I am glad she is no longer suffering since she said on LK she was in pain ALL of the time.

I also looked at her with different eyes after watching her on Surreal Life....she was a great lady.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

37. May She Rest In Peace. My Thoughts And Prayers To Her Loved Ones.

[Jack Rabbit]

40. ()

[blogslut]

52. Well, that's a shame

At least she went with dignity. I think she sincerely tried to do good and be kind to others. Her ex was and is a scumbag and I won't forget the PTL days. Just the same, Tammy Faye atoned and owned up and not many folks are capable of such a turnaround.

Rest in Peace.

[Ian David]

53. This thread should have more Recs. n/t

[SeattleGirl]

55. Rest in Peace, Tammy Faye.

You turned out to be one hell of a wonderful person.

[Blue Diadem]

56. RIP Tammy. My condolences to her family and friends. n/t

[bridgit]

60. safe passage, Tammy, you were a bold one imo, a trouper to the end...

O8)

[CatWoman]

61. RIP Tammy Faye

she was one helluva woman :-(

[Subdivisions]

65. Rest well, Tammy Faye.

[DesertRat]

66. Tammy Faye's message to her fans

From LKL on Thurs. night:

Asked if she had a message for her fans, she replied: "I'd like to say that I genuinely love you, and I genuinely care, and I genuinely want to see you in heaven some day. I want you to find peace. I want you to find joy."

I wish the same to you, Tammy Faye. :grouphug:

[bear425]

69. Rest in Peace Tammy Faye.

My condolences to her family.

[libnnc]

73. I guess that last interview was her "goodbye" So very sad...

RIP Tammy Faye.

[Feron]

75. At least now she'll get her burger and fries..

RIP to a wonderful woman. It's too bad that more Christians can't be more like her.

[warrior1]

78. Rest in peace

[wicket]

79. RIP Tammy

:cry:

[ornotna]

80. Rest easy Tammy Faye

You're home now.

[Blue_In_AK]

81. Rest in peace, Tammy Faye

[Lone_Star_Dem]

83. I'm glad she's no longer suffering

I hope in the end most people will remember her for the truly good works she did post PTL.

May she rest in peace.

[Ecumenist]

84. Tammy Faye... I'm sure that more than one soul was waiting for you to welcome you

home and let you know that you actually lived your life the way that we, as believer are SUPPOSED TO LIVE!

I'm happy to know that you're out of pain and that messed up body. Enjoy that burger and fries with all the ketchup you can handle.

If you run into my mom and MIL, I'm sure that they'll welcome you with hearty hugs and words of greeting..

Goodbye for now, TammyFaye and may the folks who call themselves "Christian" learn from your example and not just

talking big smack whenever it suits their purposes.

:grouphug: O8)

[Behind the Aegis]

85. May she rest in peace.

:hug:

[MonkeyFunk]

86. aww

just got back from dinner and saw this - how sad. Nobody deserves to die like that.

[ronnykmarshall]

88. God bless her.

RIP Tammy.

:loveya:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

89. RIP, Tammy Faye.

[bicentennial_baby]

90. Rest in Peace, Tammy Faye

:hug:

[shawmut]

91. RIP, Tammy

You always made me smile. O8)

[IChing]

92. Why is she so good?....

I must have missed something with
Jim and Tammy, who my grandma gave some of her dying money to in the 80s

I guess she was repentant and that is what counts for christians
Never liked holy rollers myself or women with gobs of makeup.

Don't get me wrong, just give me some links to give me why
I should nominate this mother Teresa of tele-vandalism.
I watch their show and I thought it was criminal

[Bluebear]

93. Here's FreeRepublic on her benefit for HIV victims:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1049122/posts

[Ian David]

95. If the Freepers hate her, that should be good enough for any of us here to know we should love her.

[IChing]

100. Ok

Not trying to start a flame war, just asking for more info

Like I said my grandma, who I loved.

[IChing]

98. I don't go there

care to elaborate?

[Bluebear]

99. Here y'are!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1399170&mesg_id=1399170

[Ian David]

94. That would take too long. Tammy Faye grew so much and became so much. n/t

[IChing]

104. Ok, I trust your call since I know your posts

no problem here

But understand, my daughter and I had a terrible experiences with relatives from Oklahoma
that has clouded our perceptions on this holy spirt stuff.

RIP for the woman.

[LibraLiz1973]

97. Godspeed Tammy Faye

I had a totally different opinion of her after watching her on "The Surreal Life".


At least she is no longer in pain.

[Swamp Rat]

101. Poor Tammy!

:cry:

peace

[tyedyeto]

103. RIP Tammy but.....

You stuck with your man who epitomized so much of what I see is wrong with this country. I can grieve for your family but not for how you kept silent in regards to so many christian conservatives and their goals which have been achieved through this administration.

[goodgd_yall]

105. Requiescat in Pacem

As a tribute, I recommend watching "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," an endearing portrait of Tammy.

[TOhioLiberal]

106. RIP Tammy...n/t

[Lindsey]

107. Light your way Tammy Faye. n/t

[johnfunk]

108. Rest in peace and joy, Tammy -- and say hi to Andy Stephenson for all of us!

[stillrockin]

109. RIP, Tammy Faye.

[flyarm]

111. RIP TAMMY FAYE.............

I SEND MY KINDEST REGARDS TO HER FAMILY..AND I WISH YOU GOD SPEED TAMMY FAYE...



MAY THE WINGS OF ANGELS MAKE YOUR AFTERLIFE PEACEFUL..AND EMBRACE YOU ..

...AND MAY HER HEART BE HEALED..SHE HAS HAD A TOUGH ROAD TO TRAVEL..I HOPE SHE HAS FOUND THE DESTINATION SHE NEEDS TO FINALLY FIND PEACE.



MANY WOMEN ARE DRAGGED ALONG..WITH NO CONTROL OVER WHAT IS SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL IN THEIR LIVES..



TAMMY FACED IT HEAD ON..AND NEVER HID FROM HER MISTAKES..



THAT TAKES A BIGGER PERSON THAN MOST OF US ARE CAPABLE OF.



I DID NOT LIKE WHAT SHE AND JIM DID ....BUT I UNDERSTAND MISTAKES..AND I BELIEVE TAMMY FACED HER MISTAKES..



AND I WOULD NEVER EVER EVER WISH ANYONE TO SUFFER AS SHE DID ..IN SOOOO MANY WAYS..BUT IN HER FINAL YEARS WITH A HORRIBLE CANCER..NO ONE DESERVES THAT..AND I PRAY TO GOD WE SOMEDAY HAVE A CURE, THAT NO ONE HAS TO GO THROUGH THE PAIN TAMMY DID AND SO MANY HUMAN BEINGS DO, WITH THAT AWFUL DAMN DISEASE.



I DO SINCERELY WISH HER PEACE ..AND I WISH SHE HAS A SEAT NEXT TO HER GOD...



SO SHE HEALS IN PEACE , IN HER AFTERLIFE.



REST IN PEACE TAMMY FAYE....

REST IN PEACE...........

FLY

[mzmolly]

112. What spirit she had appearing on Larry King just last week.

She appeared to have a lovely heart as well, may she rest in peace.

[The Count]

113. Sorry - but 26 votes for best page - why? I'm confused...

[Bluebear]

116. It's like leaving a stone on a Jewish grave, perhaps.

"I was here. I mourn for you."

[devilgrrl]

118. I've never heard of leaving stones on graves...

:blush: But now that you mention it, I recall seeing many stones on the grave of voice genius Mel Blanc - now I know why. :blush:

[Bluebear]

119. Nothing to blush at :)

They think that flowers are a waste since the departed cannot enjoy them, and prefer to use the money for some other kind of memorial. Also the stones signify that those left behind are "never done building the memorial" to the person.

[The Count]

120. Hmmm...I don't recall Beverly Sills gathering all them stones....I guess Tammy is...

more Jewish? :shrug:

[TankLV]

114. RIP. Sad.

She is an example in how you deal with circumstances and CHANGE FOR THE BETTER...