Comments | liberalrage: Ohio Congressman Gillmor has died.

thisficklemob in liberalrage

Ohio Congressman Gillmor has died.

Sep 05, 2007 14:59

Representative Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio) has died.

I mention it because the C-Span headline I saw said it was suicide (citing The Hill?, which now says likely heart attack); the CNN article makes no mention of this. On the one hand, I don't see C-Span as prone to sensationalism. On the other hand, Gillmor was 68, so natural causes isn't ( Read more... )

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murdered by the Bush regime anonymous September 5 2007, 20:21:09 UTC

I think it could be likely Gillmor was murdered by the Bush regime. I seem to recall reading that Gillmor was tangled in some of the conspiracy stories somehow. After all, if Bush and the rest of Government can stand by while a few Muslims crash into the World Trade Center, it's not that extreme an idea that they kill someone when needed. Also, it's worth noting that England also sat by as they allowed a few of their buses to be bombed a few years ago...

Re: murdered by the Bush regime thisficklemob September 6 2007, 00:28:26 UTC

I unscreen this mostly because I have to ask... why? I mean, has Gillmor done anything to make him an enemy of the Bushies? I admit to having my suspicions about Wellstone's death, but he was actually a thorn in the side of the GOP. Gillmor was Republican, and I for one have no idea what he was up to... and neither do most people outside Ohio, I'm guessing.

My paranoia only goes so far as to think if it was a suicide, they may cover that up.

asaresquares September 5 2007, 22:45:50 UTC

YES. Now if only the GOP can drag out this mess until the election, we should have it in the bag. (Famous last words. But c'mon!) Honestly, though, how funny is the Craig thing?! And a dead Republican doesn't really bother me. Ever. I'd feel guilty, but....nah.

thisficklemob September 6 2007, 00:25:16 UTC

Honestly, though, how funny is the Craig thing?!

And it's the funny that keeps on giving. Apparently Arlen Spector is the one telling him not to resign. Wouldn't it be great if it overshadowed the phony Petraeus report (he's testifying on Sept. 11th, and that's just a coincidence rly).

I admit I don't feel particularly bad about Gillmor, but that's at least partly because I don't tend to start caring about people just because they die. I was kinda "whatev" when Diana died, too. I mean, if I were a public figure, I'd be appropriately somber about it, but.

asaresquares September 6 2007, 00:29:11 UTC

Sept. 11?! Hadn't heard about that. DUDE, how full of LOSE can someone be? Ugh on toast.

Yeah, it depends on my level of attachment. Like, I was a basketcase when Ann Richards died, but, using that example, Diana never registered with me, so I was kinda "Uhm....how sad?" about the whole thing. When people who I DON'T LIKE die, though, (hi, Ronald Reagan), I've been known to gloat. It's cruel, but, there you are.

thisficklemob September 6 2007, 00:35:07 UTC

DUDE, how full of LOSE can someone be?

A question the Bushies strive to provide new answers to all the time. I don't think it was Petraeus's decision, just like I don't think it'll really be his report. (You heard about how it was going to be written by the White House, and then wasn't, and then was only going to be presented to closed committees in Congress and then wasn't, right?)

When people who I DON'T LIKE die, though, (hi, Ronald Reagan), I've been known to gloat.

Ouch! When Reagan died, I was too busy pointing out how disastrous his presidency was to gloat.

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