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In reply to the discussion: Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye has passed away at age 88 [View all]tavalon
(27,985 posts)111. He was a good man
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.
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Senator Inouye asked Gov Abercrombie to appoint Hanabusa to Senate after his death
Tx4obama
Dec 2012
#98
I'll never forget his questioning of Oliver North during the Iran-Contra fiasco
KansDem
Dec 2012
#18
That generation of demiocratic senators is fading away slowly. Teddy, Byrd, Inouye it's sad.
craigmatic
Dec 2012
#32
I've always used his account of capturing an Italian soldier in my US history class
Bucky
Dec 2012
#68
I was hopin he'd make it thru to the start of 113th Congress in January
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#81
He also chaired the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee at the time of his death.
midnight
Dec 2012
#93