Reply #130: I called my (Reopublican) mother at work about today's announcement.

[geiger]

I didn't want her to read it in the paper or trip across it on the news. she got to see him speak in person once, and whatever you think of his (or her) politics, it is shocking and saddening to think of someone with so much enthusiasm and optimism and love for his job end up like this. she just thought the world of him and his speech and manner of talking with people. He deserves all the support and good wishes that can go his way.