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tavalon

(27,985 posts)
111. He was a good man
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:40 AM
Dec 2012

Therefore, I will not ruin a good myth. Aloha is a beautiful last word (that there is no way he said. Darn it, I tried not to ruin it). It's unlikely that he was able to say anything. He had to have been on a respirator.

Nonetheless, Aloha Senator, may your journey be swift and kind and may your family take comfort that you are no longer suffering.

RIP Renew Deal Dec 2012 #1
American HERO!! SkyDaddy7 Dec 2012 #29
Aloha, Daniel. aquart Dec 2012 #2
OMG!!! Tx4obama Dec 2012 #3
Good guy, good Senator. pinto Dec 2012 #4
Well, not exactly a good guy. Panasonic Dec 2012 #10
Frank, you mean. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #20
Thanks. Panasonic Dec 2012 #25
Our native rights issues were similar. dkf Dec 2012 #46
I don't think that doesn't make him 'not a good guy...' Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #58
not exactly a good guy? ashling Dec 2012 #74
You're looking for 100%. You'll never find it. Perfection is not of this world. Cal33 Dec 2012 #116
He was one of 'the Immortal 23' who opposed the Iraq war Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #108
Yep. pinto Dec 2012 #117
Is his spot safe? Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #5
Very safe. ellisonz Dec 2012 #24
Self edited...realized Inouye's term is up in '14. alp227 Dec 2012 #30
That was Akaka's seat KamaAina Dec 2012 #35
I edited my post, and lingle isn't governor anymore. alp227 Dec 2012 #41
But she just ran for Senate and got beat KamaAina Dec 2012 #45
I highly doubt it. dkf Dec 2012 #42
True, but who's the opponent? KamaAina Dec 2012 #48
I'm thinking Shinseki? dkf Dec 2012 #56
Senator Inouye asked Gov Abercrombie to appoint Hanabusa to Senate after his death Tx4obama Dec 2012 #98
Thereby putting another Congressional seat up for grabs KamaAina Dec 2012 #100
Also, beside both being female... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #102
I voted for Warren and am glad Warren won UndahCovah Dec 2012 #82
What impressed you about him? SunSeeker Dec 2012 #95
No, I won't vote for him if he runs UndahCovah Dec 2012 #96
Aloha, Inouye Panasonic Dec 2012 #6
We could do a lot better than Ed Case KamaAina Dec 2012 #37
Agreed Panasonic Dec 2012 #38
Akaka just retired KamaAina Dec 2012 #50
Ah. Didn't realize that, and it's good Lingle's out of the way. Panasonic Dec 2012 #59
I believe so. KamaAina Dec 2012 #69
I was gonna say Abercrombie, but he's governor Ken Burch Dec 2012 #75
It's happened KamaAina Dec 2012 #90
I heard Eric Shinseki's name thrown in there back in 2004 NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #55
RIP annabanana Dec 2012 #7
R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #8
Aloha okwmember Dec 2012 #9
aloha Twinguard Dec 2012 #11
Smooth sailing and safe harbor, good sir. Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #12
A Great American. Medal of Honor. R.I.P. jsr Dec 2012 #13
RIP d_b Dec 2012 #14
Aloha and Mahalo. <nt> bigworld Dec 2012 #15
Mahalo nui loa DreamGypsy Dec 2012 #16
R.I.P. William769 Dec 2012 #17
I'll never forget his questioning of Oliver North during the Iran-Contra fiasco KansDem Dec 2012 #18
Oliver North didn't deserve to shine his shoes. jsr Dec 2012 #19
Possibly royko's best column was about this exchange dsc Dec 2012 #28
Great column -- I had forgotten that one Bibliovore Dec 2012 #36
I heard him speak.... 49jim Dec 2012 #21
I did too he spoke at the interment of COL Akin LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #49
R.I.P. Senator Daniel Inouye - Son of Hawai'i - American Patriot ellisonz Dec 2012 #22
Very Sad fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #23
Rest, Patriot. Your Medal Of Honor shines brightly today. nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #26
Aloha and RIP. n/t Bossy Monkey Dec 2012 #27
Wow.......I never knew Red Mountain Dec 2012 #31
Holy shit! snort Dec 2012 #109
The sequence of events there is worth noting Posteritatis Dec 2012 #120
Amazing shenmue Dec 2012 #121
That generation of demiocratic senators is fading away slowly. Teddy, Byrd, Inouye it's sad. craigmatic Dec 2012 #32
McGovern too? he also served in WW2, died last month or so alp227 Dec 2012 #64
True craigmatic Dec 2012 #107
This has the potential to lead to multiple committee changes dsc Dec 2012 #33
Select Committee on Intelligence. n/t SwankyXomb Dec 2012 #47
Rockefeller could get that one dsc Dec 2012 #61
RIP Senator. slackmaster Dec 2012 #34
Such a huge loss for Hawaii. dkf Dec 2012 #39
RIP. Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #40
The only Senator I ever met while he was holding office... regnaD kciN Dec 2012 #43
He was already serving in the Senate when I worked there as a page. DFW Dec 2012 #44
RIP. SoapBox Dec 2012 #51
RIP Sen.Inouye NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #52
Aloha to one of my very favorites Greybnk48 Dec 2012 #53
Aloha Dear Senator you will be so missed sasha031 Dec 2012 #54
I remember the Iran Contra Hearings Wolf Frankula Dec 2012 #57
His MoH adieu Dec 2012 #76
Thank's for the Correction Wolf Frankula Dec 2012 #101
Aloha - RIP liberal N proud Dec 2012 #60
RIP, Sen. Inouye, and Aloha meow2u3 Dec 2012 #62
I'm not surprised. . . . He was old. . . . BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #63
Rip Third Doctor Dec 2012 #65
:-( He was always one of my favorites. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #66
rest in peace fascisthunter Dec 2012 #67
I've always used his account of capturing an Italian soldier in my US history class Bucky Dec 2012 #68
I would like to See His wife Irene Hirano Fill His Space dynasaw Dec 2012 #70
Good idea! mimi85 Dec 2012 #97
See comment #98. n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #99
#98 seems to have disappeared dynasaw Dec 2012 #113
It is still there. Here's a link below to comment #98 Tx4obama Dec 2012 #119
"Go For Broke" and Aloha Senator whistler162 Dec 2012 #71
Good movie adieu Dec 2012 #78
Fair winds and following seas senator! rppper Dec 2012 #72
R.I.P. Sen. Inouye. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #73
President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate Lasher Dec 2012 #77
Auwe! I am so sad to hear this! Hekate Dec 2012 #79
Aloha, Senator Inouye gademocrat7 Dec 2012 #80
I was hopin he'd make it thru to the start of 113th Congress in January struggle4progress Dec 2012 #81
Oh no! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #83
I remember him as a BIG HERO during the criminal Nixon administration tabasco Dec 2012 #84
RIP, Sen. Inouye. Jennicut Dec 2012 #85
Oh dear, KT2000 Dec 2012 #86
Aloha, Senator. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #87
WWII veteran underpants Dec 2012 #88
A great one. n/t dsharp88 Dec 2012 #89
Aloha and RIP lbrtbell Dec 2012 #91
Mahalo, Senator. Hugin Dec 2012 #92
He also chaired the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee at the time of his death. midnight Dec 2012 #93
A truly great American OmahaBlueDog Dec 2012 #94
"He pried the grenade out of his right hand and threw it at the German gunman" jsr Dec 2012 #104
Aloha to a real American hero ButterflyBlood Dec 2012 #103
". . .one last embrace, ere we depart, until we meet again. . ." DinahMoeHum Dec 2012 #105
Up to a few days ago Hawaii had two of the most senior US Senators, gemini_liberal Dec 2012 #106
Another great one passes, Dakota Farmer Dec 2012 #110
Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #118
He was a good man tavalon Dec 2012 #111
Courage, honor and service in peace and war. sarge43 Dec 2012 #112
Rest in power, a true American hero nt MrScorpio Dec 2012 #114
A TRUE hero DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #115
RIP, Senator, you truly were an amazing man living an amazing life. Thank you for your service. olddad56 Dec 2012 #122
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