Comments | ontd_political: Flawless Man, Senator Dan Inouye Dies at Age 88

othellia in ontd_political

Flawless Man, Senator Dan Inouye Dies at Age 88

Dec 19, 2012 23:32

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baked_goldfish December 20 2012, 15:24:24 UTC

He's lying in state at the Capitol and CSpan is covering.the remarks right now (Biden is talking right now).

othellia December 20 2012, 15:54:36 UTC

Didn't know that about CSpan - and sadly I have to leave the house right now - but yeah. There have just been so many articles with different information in each, that it was hard to choose just one. Like I remember one talked about how there have only been about 30 others in the history of the United States that have been allowed to lie in state at the Capitol, and many more talk about how is last request was for his replacement to be Colleen Hanabusa (he doesn't have the power to appoint, but his opinion carries a lot of clout) one of the current House Reps.

I might make another post on that once a couple more days pass and the other nominees are decided (I think there'll be about 3). I'm still very sad, but it'd be amazing to have two Japanese American women representing Hawaii in the senate.

a_phoenixdragon December 20 2012, 15:37:30 UTC

Dammit...why do we hear so rarely about the good guys until they are gone. I'm sorry, Hawaii - I know he will be missed. Rest in Peace, sir.

browneyedguuurl December 20 2012, 17:12:04 UTC

He sounds like an amazing man. Hawaii, you were very lucky. Rest in peace.

liz_marcs December 20 2012, 18:56:55 UTC

Even though I live in Massachusetts, I've been aware of Daniel Inouye for years because of a high school paper I did on the Issei/Nessei issues during World War II.

My favorite write-up about Daniel Inouye, which I read two years ago: Badass of the Week.

As for representation in the U.S. Senate: Inouye is to Hawaii what Ted Kennedy was to Massachusetts. They were Senators that served their constituents so well and for so long that it's hard to imagine that seat belonging to anyone else.

wrestlingdog December 20 2012, 20:20:35 UTC

Wow, that writeup is awesome. I love Badass of the Week.

thenakedcat December 20 2012, 20:49:50 UTC

I really hope that Daniel Inouye gets a fitting replacement immediately. Ted Kennedy's seat had to wait two years for Elizabeth Warren to fill it properly.

halfshellvenus December 20 2012, 19:27:40 UTC

I saw the obit in our paper yesterday, and I felt so sad.

He was an amazing man, the embodiment of integrity, and that is such a rare and wonderful thing-- even moreso in politics.

It's amazing to think that he was in Congress since Hawaii's beginning, and what a lack of him we will all feel.

He served not only his state; he served the nation. Let us remember him with gratitude.