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California Rep. Tom Lantos dies at 80
2008-02-11
Posted by:Seafarious

#3  Leaving aside his liberal positions on domestic policy, he was one of the good guys, a resolute Cold warrior, and a rare one given his constituency (SF and San Mateo county). He did get flakier in his old age, but he was there when it was important.
Posted by: buwaya   2008-02-11 14:56  

#2  He was surrounded by his wife, Annette, two daughters, and many of his 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Hitler left no offspring, and in the end neither have many of his followers.
Posted by: trailing wife    2008-02-11 14:15  

#1  "My life today, given my background, is something I cannot believe possible," he went on to say.

Quite honestly, neither could many Republicans. RIP.
Posted by: Besoeker   2008-02-11 11:10  

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