In memory of Jody Powell. Today's Helen Thomas column recalls him fondly; HT did a nice job on this article. In his honor, I will not be posting the usual HT pictures, etc. No politics in this thread. RIP, Jody.
1 posted on
10/30/2009 2:00:23 PM PDT by
seanmerc
To: seanmerc
Obligatory Helen Thomas Picture:
2 posted on
10/30/2009 2:02:16 PM PDT by
Kartographer
(".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
To: seanmerc
"the big pic's coming I know it, I know it"
3 posted on
10/30/2009 2:05:55 PM PDT by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: seanmerc
Between tears and laughter, Carter told Powell’s family and friends that Jody was "a patriot, who understood this nation and its history."That's assuming that Carter knows anything about patriotism.
To: seanmerc
Sorry...at this point, only God can recall Jody.
6 posted on
10/30/2009 2:12:06 PM PDT by
RichInOC
(No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
I liked Jody. Finally gave some respect to “Jody” as a male name, after that Whittaker jerk kid from Family Affair.
seanmerc’s right, leave the HT hate aside a moment to appreciate Jody Powell.
7 posted on
10/30/2009 2:15:59 PM PDT by
Cyber Liberty
(Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
To: seanmerc
Even at a young age, I liked to read the news. I remember when I was 10 or 11 and Time Magazine had a cover article called “Jimmy’s Boys” which featured Jody Powell and Hamilton Jordan. These were the young men with a huge influence on the White House. Both died well before their time.
To: seanmerc
11 posted on
10/30/2009 2:31:07 PM PDT by
Bobalu
(I AM JIM THOMPSON)
To: seanmerc
What a heart-warming tale from the pee nut farmer!!!!
14 posted on
10/30/2009 2:34:22 PM PDT by
ZULU
(God guts and guns made America great. Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.)
To: seanmerc
“White House press secretaries often have a higher public profile than the president himself”
What a crock. Maybe back when Cal Coolidge took a few months off to go fishing, but not since. How can anyone write crap like this with a straight face?
To: seanmerc
Powell seemed like a decent sort, as did Jordan. I like Pat Cadell as well....seems like Jimmuh Cawtuh at least had the sense to hire better men than himself. It’s a shame he’s outlived them (except Cadell).
17 posted on
10/30/2009 3:10:59 PM PDT by
clintonh8r
(My country. Not my government.)
To: seanmerc
Jody Powell was “Defender-in-chief” of a flawed candidate exposed by Lester Maddox. Powell said that Lester Maddox exposing Jimmy Carter was like being called “ugly by a frog.” People to their misfortune believed Carter and not Maddox. Maybe you can fool nearly all of them all the time.
To: seanmerc
Carter made the crowd of mourners roar with laughter when he said Powell "snored a lot."The gibbering 'rat peanutsuckers are easily amused.
19 posted on
10/30/2009 10:25:20 PM PDT by
hinckley buzzard
(Truth--The liberal's Kryptonite)
To: seanmerc; All
When they couldn’t find free lodging, "We would rent the cheapest hotel with a double bed.
Does anybody else find this odd? Two grown men sleeping together in a double bed?? creepy
20 posted on
10/31/2009 1:01:49 AM PDT by
notdownwidems
(Vote Republican! We're 1/10 of 1% better than the other guys!)
To: seanmerc
"...his honor..."? I can understand "respect", but honor? Is there a fallen Democrat anywhere that the media doesn't celebrate and redefine? Geez. If Karl Rove were to drop dead collecting fire wood you wouldn't be able to hold the newspapers because of all the acid dripping from them.
Honor, my...
22 posted on
10/31/2009 8:01:09 AM PDT by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: seanmerc
Jody wasn't half bad.
At least Democrats in those days were Patriots....
23 posted on
10/31/2009 1:08:31 PM PDT by
happygrl
(Hope and Change or Rope and Chains?)
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