Jesse Helms passess!
 

Just came up on the news that Jesse Helms has passed!

Did not believe in a lot he stood for but sad to see the old guy go.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,376389,00.html

Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms, a leading conservative on Capitol Hill, died early Friday morning. He was 86.

The Jesse Helms Center posted a brief statement on its Web site saying Helms died at 1:15 a.m. in Raleigh, N.C.

Jimmy Broughton, Helms' former chief of staff, said he died of natural causes.

The five-term senator from North Carolina formerly chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and often railed against Communism, as well as liberalism and big government.

Known by some as "Senator No" for his opposition to Democratic measures, Helms was a polarizing figure for his positions on social issues.

He was a proponent of school prayer and an opponent of abortion rights and gay rights groups.

Colleagues said he was always a gentleman, no matter what his positions were.

"Today we lost a senator whose stature in Congress had few equals," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement. "Senator Jesse Helms was a leading voice and courageous champion for the many causes he believed in."

He was the lightening rod for liberals that Ted Kennedy is for conservatives. Sad to see him go, but he had been in poor health for a while. I met him about 10 yrs. ago and he didn't look too good even then.

Well with Ted Kennedy out, I think it is prolly cosmic justice.

RIP, even if we didn't share opinions on every issue.

A Helms quote I'll never forget...back when photos of Ted Kennedy were released, Kennedy having sex with a bimbo in a small boat...

Helms: "I see that Senator Kennedy has changed his stance on offshore drilling."

:D

Priceless!

Years ago I was trying to get orders to join my wife in Germany...
tried everything, unbeknown to me her dad was a drinking buddy of his...
show up for work at the ER,
Post Cmdr, Co, First Sgt..all waiting for me,
Cleared post within 72 hrs...
thank you Mr Helms ,
RIP

Rika

I don't think I ever agreed with Mr. Helms on ANYTHING, but he obviously served his constituents well and always seemed a gentleman. Godspeed.

Dave,
I had never heard of him ,
but everyone was clearing hoops and kissing my butt .
Got a call from an aide to ensure all was well.

Rika

With prose like this, he will be missed. Can as well say that I will not miss Teddy...