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Mokito Donating Member (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 11:42 AM
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Kurt Vonnegut - In Memoriam 1922-2007
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atABhlMLYvU
 
Posted on YouTube: April 12, 2007
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Posted on DU: April 13, 2007
By DU Member: Mokito
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Mods, I know that strictly seen this isn't a political video, but I thought DU'ers would appreciate this truly beautiful tribute.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 11:46 AM
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1. "catch people before they become generals and Senators and Presidents"
On another occasion he explained that his goal in writing novels was to "catch people before they become generals and Senators and Presidents" and "poison their minds with humanity. Encourage them to make a better world."
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-vonnegut12apr12,1,7021841.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
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murray hill farm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 11:53 AM
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2. Thank you!
That was so beautiful. He was an amazing being.
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Monkeyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 12:08 PM
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3. K&R
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Jack Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 12:09 PM
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4. Who needs 72 virgins when one created Montana Wildhack?
RIP
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Chimichurri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 12:32 PM
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5. Beautiful.
Edited on Fri Apr-13-07 12:33 PM by Chimichurri
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FloridaJudy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 12:38 PM
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6. I'm crying now.
Thank you.
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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 01:54 PM
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7. Thanks for this post.
Off to the greatest page with you.
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 02:34 PM
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8. *sniffle*
excellent piece.
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HamiltonHabs32 Donating Member (465 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-13-07 07:33 PM
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9. very nice
Here is his Daily Show interview from 2005. Because Viacom does not allow youtube to host Daily Show clips, here it is on my blog

http://blog.throwawayyourtv.com/2007/04/vonnegut-passes-away.html
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soulcore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-14-07 05:08 PM
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11. Dude, I love your blog!
Been a reader for about 6 months now, great stuff. Thanks for all the brain candy!
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HamiltonHabs32 Donating Member (465 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-15-07 09:34 PM
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15. thanks
I enjoy doing it :)
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pepperbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-14-07 06:44 AM
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10. thanks. n/t
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SCDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-15-07 08:53 AM
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12. That was beautiful
Tears in my eyes now - Admiration of a great mind and man - Sadness for what could be but still isn't - Satirical humor to help in times of utter desperation - Hope that with hard work and faith in the goodness of man that we can find the error of our ways

Thank you for posting!
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rambler_american Donating Member (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-15-07 10:23 AM
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13. God bless YOU, Mr Vonegut
One of my heroes!
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Mad_Dem_X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-15-07 01:45 PM
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14. Very nice tribute.
Too choked up to say anything else right now...
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