Strom Thurmond dies at 100

[Stormsfury]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... t_thurmond

[wx247]

Sad news. I was always amazed at his ability to do what he did at his age.

[JetMaxx]

Don't ask me why...but I knew something like that was going to happen...

I've heard the old saying here in the south all my life "deaths always happen in threes"...or words to that effect..

1) Late Monday legendary former Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson dies suddenly of a heart attack...along with the late William B Hartsfield, was the most influential mayor in the past century in Atlanta...

2) Early yesterday news that former Georgia Governer Lester Maddox has passed away....just as Maynard, Lester was a larger than life political legend.

I told my grandmother this morning..." Granny, I've always heard deaths like this happen in threes", and she replied "it's true"....and she's got 90 years of experience observing things....she knows.

Now tonight news that another southern political legend has passed away...three political giants that were movers and shakers in the south for decades....all gone in less than a week..

I offer my humble condolences to Senator Thurmond's family, friends, and supporters in South Carolina and throughout America.

Perry

[ColdFront77]

Strom Thurmond sure had a productive life. What a historical and long lasting career he had as U.S. Senator.

I have heard the quote "Deaths always happen in threes" many times living in the northeastern United States, too.

[OtherHD]

Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly did Strom Thurmond do? Aside from being the oldest and longest serving senator and a former anti-Civil Rights segregationist, I don't know much about the guy.

[JetMaxx]

Read his bio...
http://www.strom.clemson.edu/strom/bio.html

When I hear the name Strom Thurmond, words that come to mind are statesman, patriot, and lifelong supporter of the brave men and women serving their country in the armed forces. In addition to a U.S. Senator, Strom Thurmond was also Governer of South Carolina.

[pojo]

I'm really not into politics, but Strom Thurmond will live on in history as one of the most legendary senators in the US.

[mf_dolphin]

Senator Thurmond was a true American politician. He knew how the system worked and he represented the people who elected him. Maybe some of today's politician's need to relearn that! His job for so many years was to represent the people of South Carolina and he did so wil fervor. A great man has left us! Rest in Peace Sen. Thurmond!

[bfez1]

He lived a very long, productive life. May he rest in peace.

[rainstorm]

he had a very colorful career. RIP.

[j]

For one thing HD...he left Public office to go serve In WW2....He is a highly decorated Veteran. I take it by your remarks, you can't look past the fact that he might have at one time been a Segregationist. People change, and ST changed. He did a lot for the State of SC and is highly regarded. If you read up on his accoplishments, you will see that he has not lead the life of a Segregationist.

[JetMaxx]

I know what you mean j. I've head some very rude and unkind remarks said on tv regarding former Georgia Governer Lester Maddox (his funeral is this afternoon)...remarks by two or three black leaders that "former Governer Maddox didn't deserve to lie in state in the capitol rotunda because of his racist views"

My response to this B.S: number one, regardless of his views in 1964, he was a Governer of this great state (a very popular one I might add), and deserves the same respect as all former Governers upon their death. Number two, many black Georgians have fond memories of Lester Maddox. While Governer, he appointed more African Americans to state government positions than any previous Governer...

On the news night before last, veteran Atlanta broadcaster/ anchorwoman Monica Kaufman was visibly surprised that any black leader in Georgia would have unkind remarks regarding the former Governer....please bear in mind Monica is African American, has been a well respected journalist in Atlanta for over three decades -- and stated EVERY TIME she ever had the PRIVILEGE of meeting Lester Maddox, he always gave her a big hug...he was a wonderful man.

There has never been a politician in America that was loved by everyone. If you are forced to make decisions, it's inevitable you'll make enemies. I've always had immense respect for former President Reagan...some Americans hate him...I know from the hatred they've displayed toward me because of it (they hate me because I suported PresidentReagan

While I was never a supporter of President Clinton, AT LEAST I have the integrity and decency to realize he was a U.S. President, was adored and supported by millions of Americans...and deserves the same respect upon his passing as every other former man in that office. I have enough class NOT to mock or disrespect him...or anyone else after their death (speaking negatively about the dead has always been a big pet peeve of mine).

It's truly sad many others in this country don't have the same class and dignity that my parents instilled in me...and KEEP THEIR MOUTHS SHUT while a former Governer lies in state before his funeral

[Lindaloo]

Well written Perry as usual!!


**quick-edit** this is not an attempt to up my number of posts.

[grentz7721]

I didn't know he was the S.C. senator until his birthday was announced
in our local newspaper. :? Strom Thurmond was supposed to show up in
some family GOP event in Conway, S.C. :? He didn't show up there
because of his health condition.

[azskyman]

Strom had both friends and enemies, but you cannot deny his love of this country. We should be 1/100th as commited to its betterment.

No disrespect intended, but wasn't he married to a woman in her 30's or something like that? If that were the case, she could have either been the cause of death or the reason for his longevity.