Lt. gov. crashed Marine's funeral, kin say

Pittsburgh Post Gazette ^ | July 23,2005 | Tom Barnes

[learner]

Saturday, July 23, 2005 By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau

The family of a Marine who was killed in Iraq is furious with Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll for showing up uninvited at his funeral this week, handing out her business card and then saying "our government" is against the war.

[prisoner6]

I'll be doing just that! Plus I'll be shoving copies of the article in the faces of the ratz who infest the local watering holes. Can't wait to hear the excuses they come up with.

prisoner6

[prisoner6]

Pingers to mountaineer...Did you see this? I didn't read through all the replies.

prisoner6

[not_apathetic_anymore]

I really dislike the "C" word.

However her behavior was so abhorrent, that I think your slogan is kinda catchy, and the first time I think I've ever agreed with the use of that word.

[jern]

hit the NC ping list. I just want to make sure everyone possible will read this.

[RandallFlagg]

Most women do.

[Fred Hayek]

"This was a political move, a publicity stunt,.."
Much like Houston TX's own Shiela Jack@$$ Lee (D-Mars)

[longfellow]

"our government" ??????

[Rabble]

"Fast Eddie Rendell was the one who fought like hell to prevent military absentee ballots from being counted in the last election. He backed off once his scheme got some public attention.

Fast Eddie Rendell (Governor) is also the one who fought like hell to get the incarcerated convicted felons to vote, which is illegal in Penna. Rendell is a lawyer and you can bet your boots that he knew his actions were illegal, however getting Hanoi John elected was MORE important than the Commonwealth's laws. He's above the law, don't ya know?

As far as I know his illegal activities haven't been challenged by any of our state representatives!

[nutmeg]

Appalling ping... This is absolutely outrageous!

tgslTakoma: Thank you for the heads up on this article.

Excerpt of article:

Lt. gov. crashed Marine's funeral, kin say

Saturday, July 23, 2005
By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau

The family of a Marine who was killed in Iraq is furious with Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll for showing up uninvited at his funeral this week, handing out her business card and then saying "our government" is against the war.

Catherine Baker Knoll

Rhonda Goodrich of Indiana, Pa., said yesterday that a funeral was held Tuesday at a church in Carnegie for her brother-in-law, Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich, 32.

She said he "died bravely and courageously in Iraq on July 10, serving his country."

In a phone interview, Goodrich said the funeral service was packed with people "who wanted to tell his family how Joe had impacted their lives."

Then, suddenly, "one uninvited guest made an appearance, Catherine Baker Knoll."

She sat down next to a Goodrich family member and, during the distribution of communion, said, "Who are you?" Then she handed the family member one of her business cards, which Goodrich said she still has.

"Knoll felt this was an appropriate time to campaign and impose her will on us," Goodrich said. "I am amazed and disgusted Knoll finds a Marine funeral a prime place to campaign."

Goodrich said she is positive that Knoll was not invited to the funeral, which was jammed with Marines in dress uniform and police officers, because the fallen Marine had been a policeman in McKeesport and Indiana County.

"Our family deserves an apology," Rhonda Goodrich said. "Here you have a soldier who was killed -- dying for his country -- in a church full of grieving family members and she shows up uninvited. It made a mockery of Joey's death."

What really upset the family, Goodrich said, is that Knoll said, 'I want you to know our government is against this war,' " Goodrich said.

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[nutmeg]

ping to as many FReepers as possible... This is absolutely appalling!

Excerpt of article:

Lt. gov. crashed Marine's funeral, kin say

Saturday, July 23, 2005
By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau

The family of a Marine who was killed in Iraq is furious with Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll for showing up uninvited at his funeral this week, handing out her business card and then saying "our government" is against the war.

Catherine Baker Knoll

Rhonda Goodrich of Indiana, Pa., said yesterday that a funeral was held Tuesday at a church in Carnegie for her brother-in-law, Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich, 32.

She said he "died bravely and courageously in Iraq on July 10, serving his country."

In a phone interview, Goodrich said the funeral service was packed with people "who wanted to tell his family how Joe had impacted their lives."

Then, suddenly, "one uninvited guest made an appearance, Catherine Baker Knoll."

She sat down next to a Goodrich family member and, during the distribution of communion, said, "Who are you?" Then she handed the family member one of her business cards, which Goodrich said she still has.

"Knoll felt this was an appropriate time to campaign and impose her will on us," Goodrich said. "I am amazed and disgusted Knoll finds a Marine funeral a prime place to campaign."

Goodrich said she is positive that Knoll was not invited to the funeral, which was jammed with Marines in dress uniform and police officers, because the fallen Marine had been a policeman in McKeesport and Indiana County.

"Our family deserves an apology," Rhonda Goodrich said. "Here you have a soldier who was killed -- dying for his country -- in a church full of grieving family members and she shows up uninvited. It made a mockery of Joey's death."

What really upset the family, Goodrich said, is that Knoll said, 'I want you to know our government is against this war,' " Goodrich said.

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[nutmeg]

This is absolutely appalling!

Excerpt of article:

Lt. gov. crashed Marine's funeral, kin say

Saturday, July 23, 2005
By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau

The family of a Marine who was killed in Iraq is furious with Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll for showing up uninvited at his funeral this week, handing out her business card and then saying "our government" is against the war.

Catherine Baker Knoll

Rhonda Goodrich of Indiana, Pa., said yesterday that a funeral was held Tuesday at a church in Carnegie for her brother-in-law, Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich, 32.

She said he "died bravely and courageously in Iraq on July 10, serving his country."

In a phone interview, Goodrich said the funeral service was packed with people "who wanted to tell his family how Joe had impacted their lives."

Then, suddenly, "one uninvited guest made an appearance, Catherine Baker Knoll."

She sat down next to a Goodrich family member and, during the distribution of communion, said, "Who are you?" Then she handed the family member one of her business cards, which Goodrich said she still has.

"Knoll felt this was an appropriate time to campaign and impose her will on us," Goodrich said. "I am amazed and disgusted Knoll finds a Marine funeral a prime place to campaign."

Goodrich said she is positive that Knoll was not invited to the funeral, which was jammed with Marines in dress uniform and police officers, because the fallen Marine had been a policeman in McKeesport and Indiana County.

"Our family deserves an apology," Rhonda Goodrich said. "Here you have a soldier who was killed -- dying for his country -- in a church full of grieving family members and she shows up uninvited. It made a mockery of Joey's death."

What really upset the family, Goodrich said, is that Knoll said, 'I want you to know our government is against this war,' " Goodrich said.

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[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[SevenofNine]

I going ping Canteen on this

You know what Nuts if that my parents they be punch this b***h out especially my annoying aunts

[doug from upland]

Contact the Lieutenant Governor

Main Capitol Office
200 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0002
(717) 787-3300 (phone)
(717) 783-0150 (fax)

[Rabble]

"She looks kinda like Madeline Albright.In this instance you can judge a book by it's cover."

Opps...you may have misspelled her last name....Isn't it be Halfbright?

[luvie]

Thanks, Seven--I read it! She has some freakin' nerve. Like one of the guys said, the Marines should have escorted her out on her bu**! The DUmmies are truly losing it!

[Rabble]

For your Ping list?

[dozer7]

Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll/ Shameless and Crazy

or

Lt. Gov. Catherine "Bluto" Knoll

[SevenofNine]

Yeah if that didn't help one of female relative be punch her lights out I know my mom would get up punch her light out

[luvie]

Can they fire a Lt. Governor--if so they should! If not, she should be impeached for gross behavior!...but that's probably not legal. LOL!

I'd love to see your Mom punching that silly woman's lights out!