Dropping Like Flies

[grateful]

I can so relate to Sheldon and his lack of grasping the norms of social interaction.

Yes, yes.  Welcome to the 9:30 Club Forum.

[kosmo vinyl]

Jimmy Ruffin - one of greatest one hit wonders with "What Becomes of the Broken hearted"

[shemptiness]

Director Mike Nichols

[shemptiness]

Mayor For Life Marion F Barry

[RatBastard]

Mayor For Life Marion F Barry

Not to speak ill of the dead but it does indeed speak volumes of the electorate when a city will reelect someone mayor who is proven to be hooked on crack and/or meth.  RIP. 

[ggw]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

[hutch]

I'm betting he gets reelected and his nickname is changed to "Mayor in Life and Death"

[Yada]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

My guess is because he fought for the rights of people that you wouldn't give two shits about and those people used to make up this city.

[ggw]

I'm betting he gets reelected and his nickname is changed to "Mayor in Life and Death"

More likely his son Christopher takes the baton.  He's already got the drug, DUI, and B&E charges on his resume.

[ggw]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

My guess is because he fought for the rights of people that you wouldn't give two shits about and those people used to make up this city.

If by "fought for the rights of" you mean "used demagoguery to mask his penchant of blatantly using the city as an ATM for his friends, family, and political supporters," then I agree.

[Yada]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

My guess is because he fought for the rights of people that you wouldn't give two shits about and those people used to make up this city.

If by "fought for the rights of" you mean "used demagoguery to mask his penchant of blatantly using the city as an ATM for his friends, family, and political supporters," then I agree.

a rich trust funded white guy would never understand.

[ggw]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

My guess is because he fought for the rights of people that you wouldn't give two shits about and those people used to make up this city.

If by "fought for the rights of" you mean "used demagoguery to mask his penchant of blatantly using the city as an ATM for his friends, family, and political supporters," then I agree.

a rich trust funded white guy would never understand.

If I find one, I'll ask him.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

My guess is because he fought for the rights of people that you wouldn't give two shits about and those people used to make up this city.

If by "fought for the rights of" you mean "used demagoguery to mask his penchant of blatantly using the city as an ATM for his friends, family, and political supporters," then I agree.

a rich trust funded white guy would never understand.

If I find one, I'll ask him.

Did you need something?

[RatBastard]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

My guess is because he fought for the rights of people that you wouldn't give two shits about and those people used to make up this city.

I care about all people.  I just don't think that giving people stuff for free is how to show you care for them.  I believe it is far better to empower them to improve themselves and make their lives better.  As one of our presidents once said, the best welfare program ever is a job.

[RatBastard]

I will never understand why he was considered such a hero/champion.  Not because of the crack thing, but more because he was an out-and-out self-serving crook.

My guess is because he fought for the rights of people that you wouldn't give two shits about and those people used to make up this city.

If by "fought for the rights of" you mean "used demagoguery to mask his penchant of blatantly using the city as an ATM for his friends, family, and political supporters," then I agree.

a rich trust funded white guy would never understand.

Well at least you got the white and guy parts correct.