Her Dying Wish: to Oust Bush (Barf Alert)

AP/Nola.com ^ | 11-8-03 | Staff

[veronica]

New Orleans - Gertrude M. Jones didn't want flowers or cards when she died. She wanted to get rid of President George W. Bush.

The 81-year-old woman's obituary asked that memorial donations be given "to any organization that seeks the removal of President Bush from office." And people around the country are following her wishes.

In an online memorial book to Jones, dozens of people posted messages of support. Many wrote that they would contribute to the Democratic National Committee or one of the presidential contenders.

[veronica]

Some Dems sure have no problem exploiting everything, including death, in their relentless hatred of Bush. Some of them even gloat over US deaths in Iraq. (See DU for examples)

[alloysteel]

What does a Democrat care about politics after they are dead? Where they are going, there ARE no politics. But this lady's vote will be safe for the Democrats for decades to come, as she shall never be deleted from the rolls. No matter who the Democrats support for office.

Of course, if reform ever comes to N'arlins, that may change.

[mylife]

How naive does the DNC think it's constituency is?

Oh I think they have a pretty good idea.....

[So Cal Rocket]

When I first saw this obituary, about 1 1/2 weeks ago, I immediately wrote a check for $81 (in honor of Gertie's age) and sent it in to the Bush-Cheney 2004 Campaign with a note: "In loving memory of Gertrude Jones".

[Flux Capacitor]

Ya know.... that is SUCH a good idea I think I'm gonna have to glom onto it myself.

My $81 check to Bush/Cheney '04 will be forthcoming. We wouldn't want ol' Gertie to have died in vain, would we? ;)

-Dan

[em2vn]

If young fools live long enough they become old fools. This appears to be such a case.

[HitmanLV]

Sorry, Granny - ain't gunna happen.

[deadhead]

Here is the obituary from October 2. I wonder if this request is actually Gertrude's or her families. Whatever, I will follow your lead, So Cal Rocket and donate money to Bush-Cheney 2004. I like your style :-)

Gertrude M. Jones

Word has been received that Gertrude M. Jones, 81, passed away on August 25, 2003, under the loving care of the nursing aides of Heritage Manor of Mandeville, Louisiana.

She was a native of Lebanon, KY. She was a retired Vice President of Georgia International Life Insurance Company of Atlanta, GA.

Her husband, Warren K. Jones predeceased her. Two daughters survive her: Dawn Hunt and her live-in boyfriend, Roland, of Mandeville, LA; and Melba Kovalak and her husband, Drew Kovalak, of Woodbury, MN. Three sisters, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, also survive her.

Funeral services were held in Louisville, KY.

Memorial gifts may be made to any organization that seeks the removal of President George Bush from office.

Published in The Times-Picayune on 10/2/2003.

[LADYAK]

Let's all which I did express sadness to the family but at the same time point out the reason we are supporting President Bush....afterall she made her death political. How during the last administration we had a president tooo busy calling women bimbo's, lied under oath, increased the bombing in Kosovo to take the interest off his relationship with Monica....for all these reasons I choose to leave a better legacy for my children and with all respect will give in your memory to the re-election of President Bush.

[deannadurbin]

>>Two daughters survive her: Dawn Hunt and her live-in boyfriend, Roland

Now we know what kind of morals Gertrude bequeathed to her children.

[Bob]

...afterall she made her death political.

She may or may not have done that. I'd consider it just as likely that her children did it rather than she herself.

Either way, I'd call it a pretty pathetic situation. It's either a hateful final expression on her part or blatant politicization of their mother's death on her children's part.

[mtbopfuyn]

The White House sends out greeting cards for anniversaries and birthdays. Could someone here request a sympathy card be sent to Gertie from Bush?

[ladyinred]

I sent a lovely message to Gertie.

[Timesink]

Is this the same dead bim from a few months ago that liked to refer to Bush as "Whistle-Ass" (a supposedly demeaning but actually incoherent nickname)?

[Tax Government]

A clear sign that an organization is a cult, is when it demands full-lifespan loyalty of its adherents. For the democRATs, there is no life outside the party, and no death either. They are soo scr*ewed.

[F.J. Mitchell]

I went over and wrote a cote for the guest book, but it will never be posted.

I wrote: Rest in peace dear Lady.

Now that you can view the big picture from afar, it is a certainty that your opinion of President Bush has changed. Therefore In accordance with your new wishes which you cannot make known, I will make a donation in your name to the RNC.

[JENINMO]

s'gotta be a LIB, who ELSE would put this in the paper in this manner? I'd die of shame, first.

Her husband, Warren K. Jones predeceased her. Two daughters survive her: Dawn Hunt and her live-in boyfriend, Roland, of Mandeville, LA; and Melba Kovalak and her husband, Drew Kovalak, of Woodbury, MN. Three sisters, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, also survive her.

[weegee]

This isn't the first fundraising ad the Democrats have run in the obituary page. There was another where the family took it upon themselves to ask that concerned people give money to the Democrats.

Some on FR pledged to give alright, give to the GOP. There were also comments that they would send a notecard to the bitter son who ran the ad/obituary saying that $10 had been contributed to the GOP in their memory. The Rats at DUh ran a number of threads encouraging people to give money to the DNC and were outraged (deeply saddened?) that FReepers would choose a time like this the politicize things. Never mind that some people read the obituary page to take their minds off of global politics.

Just talking about committing some $$$ to the GOP in the honor of dead voting DemocRats everywhere will be enough to rile up their base.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Good idea, but just be respectful and compassionate, but understanding that now she is heaven and can see the true scope of things, we realize that rather than oust Bush she surely wants to instead help him win another term, and promise a donation to the RNC in memory of her.

[Astronaut]

Even though the old bag is dead, I'm sure Terry Punk McAwful will make sure her "vote" is cast next November for Hillary, or whover she allows to be the democratic nominee.

I am tempted to leave a nasty message in the online guest book. I dont know whether its worth my energy to take a shot at a bitter old battle axe who didn't have a clue while she was breathing; I'm sure not going to be able to educate her now that she is in the ground.