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Good riddance to that bastard. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #1
What's Jim Ward gonna do now? 47of74 Dec 2011 #6
Sonny Boy's probably a chip off the old block Zorro Dec 2011 #18
Will be worth tuning into Steph tomorrow just to hear Li'l Kim's Farewell johnfunk Dec 2011 #29
That was my first thought MorningGlow Dec 2011 #33
Not to worry, his spirit has taken up residence in ashling Dec 2011 #92
Kim out! MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #54
LOL 47of74 Dec 2011 #103
For a guy who's name was ill it sure took him a long time to die. Kablooie Dec 2011 #38
Add Al Jazeera nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #2
link (I was just about to post this) Electric Monk Dec 2011 #3
I shouldn't be cynical... Archae Dec 2011 #4
There could be important political and economic reforms though. David__77 Dec 2011 #15
Let me put it this way - even hard core Stalinists think the Kim family is crazy Taverner Dec 2011 #91
CNN reporting grantcart Dec 2011 #5
Doornailed! Finally. Kablooie Dec 2011 #7
Here's a link, story. Dear Leader is Dead uppityperson Dec 2011 #8
vibes to all the people of the Korean Peninsula and that the North now has an orderly transition to applegrove Dec 2011 #9
I hope and pray for Korea finally to be united meow2u3 Dec 2011 #28
@YonhapNews has all the latest info on Twitter... Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #10
Hugh news!!! Thanks for posting this... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2011 #11
I hope stability is maintained on the peninsula. David__77 Dec 2011 #12
It's a moment of great uncertainty. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #100
Blabba O'seniley and Rush to Limp awe, will be full of orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #13
Too True Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #43
Is there any socialists here that condone the government of NK? Muskypundit Dec 2011 #63
There are one or two Stalinists here Odin2005 Dec 2011 #89
Here is to hoping this will signal the end to the oppression of the North Korean people liberal N proud Dec 2011 #14
Unfortunately, the son is just as bat shit insane. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #16
I was going to say this but couldn't think of the words tawadi Dec 2011 #23
One can hope, but it won't happen with Junior. AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #70
This is scary news for me. Although I won't regret his passing away, Little Tich Dec 2011 #17
Kim Jong Un won't be victim of coup. David__77 Dec 2011 #22
If the military took over would it be any worse for N Koreans than it is now? Might the snagglepuss Dec 2011 #25
I'm no expert on NK politics, but I have to imagine there are. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #30
I doubt anyone in the DPRK military want war with South Korea. Dr_Scholl Dec 2011 #44
His sons are still ruling that place with an iron fist. chrisa Dec 2011 #76
Another evil piece of shit is dead. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #19
13 days left in the year thelordofhell Dec 2011 #26
Not unless someone is standing over him with a mallet and wooden stake Kennah Dec 2011 #61
This could get interesting. bemildred Dec 2011 #20
I guess he's not "Ronery" anymore AnnieBW Dec 2011 #21
Wow! That is major news ... jimlup Dec 2011 #24
So he died Saturday. David__77 Dec 2011 #27
Wow - what's that bottom photo? Looks like he was tipping over or something. Odd shot. gateley Dec 2011 #57
Why do Asian leaders go for that "classic" matching look? Generic Other Dec 2011 #94
Not a surprise, really Canuckistanian Dec 2011 #31
Bunch of smiling North Koreans today. joshcryer Dec 2011 #32
Actually the NK population is in tears. GreenStormCloud Dec 2011 #86
His heart couldn't handle... Grassy Knoll Dec 2011 #34
LOL! That would've been enough...but then you add the Packers, Critters2 Dec 2011 #40
Bad year for dictators and scumbags. Jester Messiah Dec 2011 #35
Yes, it has been a bad year for dictators! Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2011 #36
Ding dong the wicked witch of the north is dead. But the son also rises in the northern wastes. Kablooie Dec 2011 #37
Interesting Neue Regel Dec 2011 #39
So Osama bin Laden, Muammar Gaddafi and now him ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 #41
If only the BFEE would all be next... loudsue Dec 2011 #78
Good riddance to bad rubbish. I Won't Miss Him n/t Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #42
he was a piece of shit, all my hopes to the people of North Korea for a better life JI7 Dec 2011 #45
With his son is taking his throne, can we call it a monarchy? caseymoz Dec 2011 #46
I figure we could call it that when Kim Jong-Il took power Posteritatis Dec 2011 #47
It's called "dynastic communism" jmowreader Dec 2011 #56
That term is bullshit. caseymoz Dec 2011 #74
Monarchy is bullshit, or dynastic communism? jmowreader Dec 2011 #107
The one that has two terms. caseymoz Dec 2011 #112
I'm holding my breath to see what happens next. He may have been a terrible dictator BUT Justice wanted Dec 2011 #48
Wasn't his son supposed to take over? TrogL Dec 2011 #59
Kim Jong Ill's replacement looks like a right jong 'un. T_i_B Dec 2011 #73
The list of a-holes to pass away in 2011 is significant Renew Deal Dec 2011 #49
I live in Korea. Everything will be fine unless agentS Dec 2011 #50
Paul would do more than nothing Ter Dec 2011 #66
I'm not sure I care pscot Dec 2011 #93
ROFL re Michelle Bachmann treestar Dec 2011 #95
Bummer. cliffordu Dec 2011 #51
Palin: "Obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies." trusty elf Dec 2011 #68
Now THAT is funny. hifiguy Dec 2011 #80
Of all threads to be causing me to LOL treestar Dec 2011 #96
Damn That Obama Is Good Yavin4 Dec 2011 #52
I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume this wasn't Obama's doing. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2011 #55
Or Was It?? Yavin4 Dec 2011 #58
Yes. And if there is blame to be had, Obama would sure get it! treestar Dec 2011 #97
Good. jmowreader Dec 2011 #53
Of the dead, let nothing but good be said. . . . Journeyman Dec 2011 #64
There are some people it's hard to say good about even after they die jmowreader Dec 2011 #106
This story reads, "North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead at age 69" Kennah Dec 2011 #60
Little Tiny Nuclear Elvis is Dead htuttle Dec 2011 #62
I Heard That Obama and Amtrak Joe Got Him! Oldtimeralso Dec 2011 #65
No longer Il dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #67
he was so lonely... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #69
This reminds me... U of M Dem Dec 2011 #72
Kim Jong Dead is ill what? slay Dec 2011 #71
North Korea Missile Test Reported After Announcement Of Kim Jong Il Death progressoid Dec 2011 #75
DPRK on the shortwave mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #77
whats DPRK's frequency? 8 track mind Dec 2011 #108
I don't know. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #114
don't forget their news site shoutinfreud Dec 2011 #110
I just surfed North Korea's website. It's as if Ron Green Dec 2011 #113
Good riddance to batshit crazy rubbish. hifiguy Dec 2011 #79
Speak of the dead as you would have the living speak of your life. L. Coyote Dec 2011 #81
He set himself OUTSIDE the Human Race Homer Wells Dec 2011 #84
Actually, he is human and he is "othered" by your comment. L. Coyote Dec 2011 #104
LOL....please say you are trolling! Rebubula Dec 2011 #90
Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME? shoutinfreud Dec 2011 #109
Well... derby378 Dec 2011 #82
A chance Scalded Nun Dec 2011 #83
But who is going to LOOK AT THINGS for us now? WHO!? Silent3 Dec 2011 #85
I heard his son went to school in the West and attained a PHD in Looking at Things. harun Dec 2011 #87
Well, maybe the job will get done... Silent3 Dec 2011 #88
We could give them Prince Philip - decades of experience in Looking At Things muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #115
The wack-job is dead, long live the wack job The Genealogist Dec 2011 #98
I have never wished a man dead, but . . . Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #99
Good-bye Daddy! ronnykmarshall Dec 2011 #101
I hope things turn around in North Korea AsahinaKimi Dec 2011 #102
Another crap bag gets his dirt nap! n/t ColesCountyDem Dec 2011 #105
The people crying in North Korea aren't sad for his loss. They think thinngs are going to get worse craigmatic Dec 2011 #111
He had a taste for cigars greg2012 Feb 2012 #116
Holy thread resurrection, Batman Hugabear Feb 2012 #117
It's a MIRACLE !!! WheelWalker Feb 2012 #118
Maybe this thread will outlive Kim Jung Un JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #121
Necro much? Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #119
Again? n/t rayofreason Feb 2012 #120
You might want to pay attention to the posting date. LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #122
Joke post n/t. rayofreason Feb 2012 #123
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