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Woman's Dying Wish: Bush Defeated
local10 ^ | July 30, 2004

Posted on 07/30/2004 3:47:34 PM PDT by demlosers

Loved Ones Asked To Donate To Democratic Cause

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida woman who died this week had an unusual last request. Instead of flower or contributions in her name to a charity, she asked those who loved her to try to make sure President George W. Bush is not re-elected.

Loved ones said that Joan Abbey was committed to her political passions, even in death.

Abbey was born in Montreal, but lived for many years in Miami Beach and Aventura. Family and friends came from as far away as Canada and California to remember Abbey at the Mount Nebo Jewish Cemetery in Miami.

Abbey, who was a lifelong Democrat, died Monday -- coincidentally on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

Her sister, Tillie Shapiro, said, "She was just a caring person … She cared about people, and people who were disadvantaged."

Abbey was buried the day after the Democratic convention ended. Her unusual death notice in the Miami Herald said: "You can honor Joan's values by voting against George Bush and contributing to a liberal or Democratic cause."

Abbey's nephew, Martin Shapiro, said, "What she cared most about was improving circumstances in this country... getting rid of George Bush and making this a better country for all people."

Coincidentally, the presiding rabbi, Brett Goldstein, is a registered Democrat but is voting for Bush, and he questioned the timing of Abbey's message at such a sensitive time.

"My contention is that if there's any situation that's sacrosanct, it should be devoid of political ramifications," Goldstein said. "Although people have the opportunity and they can do it if they want to, it is not really appropriate at this time."

Shapiro said, "It was her (Abbey's) essence. It was her core value to try to see this country become a better place and become a more just society. And I think that was the last word she'd want to leave."

Abbey did not want her age known. Many friends said she remained forever young in spirit and staunchly committed to her beliefs.


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To: demlosers

What a pathetic woman she was.


21 posted on 07/30/2004 3:52:50 PM PDT by the Deejay
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To: demlosers
I just saw Kreskin on TV. They had and envelope locked in a safe since last week that Kreskin had given them. They pulled the envelope out of the safe, opened it and this is what it said on the paper inside the envelope:

If Joan Abbey dies on the first day of the Democratic Convention George Bush will win in a landside.

Wow! That Kreskin is amazing!

22 posted on 07/30/2004 3:52:53 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Strategery - "W" plays poker with one hand and chess with the other.)
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To: demlosers
Instead of flower or contributions in her name to a charity, she asked those who loved her to try to make sure President George W. Bush is not re-elected.

Unfortunately, they'll all be casting ballots for Pat Buchanan.

23 posted on 07/30/2004 3:53:06 PM PDT by rhema
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To: demlosers

How pathetic is this? A woman's dying wish to have GWB defeated? Was that THE most important thing in her life that that would be her deathbed wish? What an empty life she must have had.


24 posted on 07/30/2004 3:53:22 PM PDT by .38sw
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To: demlosers

It is a shame she won't get her wish.


25 posted on 07/30/2004 3:53:29 PM PDT by KingsKindred
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To: Serb5150
I'm sure she'll be voting in the next election

Bwhahaha.

26 posted on 07/30/2004 3:53:34 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: demlosers
Abbey was born in Montreal, but lived for many years in Miami Beach and Aventura.

Not even American. Another Canadian moving to the USA, loving the USA, but still feeling free to criticize the USA. Ship her worthless carcass back to the Great White North.

27 posted on 07/30/2004 3:53:39 PM PDT by ikka
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To: demlosers

She lived in hate, and now she leaves in hate.

That sums up the life of a librat.


28 posted on 07/30/2004 3:53:46 PM PDT by Vision Thing (Nuance is for girlie men.)
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To: demlosers

See ya Abbey, Don't let the coffin lid hit your ass on the way out!


29 posted on 07/30/2004 3:53:51 PM PDT by Shmokey (Always be prepared)
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To: demlosers

I will never understand most Jews...never. They prefer to vote for folks whose left flank would have Palis make lampshades of them again...their hatred for the Christian Right being so overwhelming.


30 posted on 07/30/2004 3:54:14 PM PDT by wardaddy
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To: gipper81

How hard up is the press?...think ya know the answer now...this is sick!


31 posted on 07/30/2004 3:54:29 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: demlosers

Her sister, Tillie Shapiro, said, "She was just a caring person … She cared about people, and people who were disadvantaged."

Yeah, right ... she was so caring that hatred was on her tongue as she died.

One less evil Demoncrat makes the world a better place.


32 posted on 07/30/2004 3:54:33 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: demlosers

They need to get their act together. they trotted this story out once before

http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/obituary.asp


33 posted on 07/30/2004 3:54:33 PM PDT by boxerblues
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To: demlosers
Coincidentally, the presiding rabbi, Brett Goldstein, is a registered Democrat but is voting for Bush....

Alright! :)

34 posted on 07/30/2004 3:54:56 PM PDT by veronica (Hate-triotism, the religion of leftists, liberals, anti-semites, and other cranks...)
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To: luckystarmom

God bless your brother. He's a decent man
and knows a decent man when he sees one.


35 posted on 07/30/2004 3:55:09 PM PDT by the Deejay
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To: demlosers
Glad to see she's remaining active in politics, like many Dems do

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

36 posted on 07/30/2004 3:55:27 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Did I mention I'm peddling a book?)
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To: mcg1969

Remember, she is a dem, her vote might count several times.


38 posted on 07/30/2004 3:55:52 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
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To: demlosers

My prayers for her and her family. How sad to end your life wishing for something like that.


39 posted on 07/30/2004 3:56:10 PM PDT by Bronco_Buster_FweetHyagh
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To: demlosers
She didn't want to die with the stain of having supported Willie on her soul. She knows that even in eternity, she could never remove the burden of Willie's filth and corruption and her dishonesty and disgrace in backing him. So, she transfers her sins to some one else, President Bush.

Sure, she fled from her native land seeking the freedom that she couldn't find there. It would probably be unkind to wish her soul to rot in hell but let's just condemn the black and twisted thing to drift forever through Canada. Maybe that is even nastier.

40 posted on 07/30/2004 3:56:25 PM PDT by Tacis
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