Bush 1, Kerry 0

The Washington Times ^ | John McCaslin

[Cedar]

Inside the Beltway

By John McCaslin

Bush 1, Kerry 0 Louise R. Kilcullen knew the end was near, so the 86-year-old Alexandria woman, who died last Wednesday, made sure she voted by absentee ballot in the 2004 presidential election (we have it on good authority she cast her vote for President George W. Bush).

"She was kidding around ... in the hospital that she wouldn't be around on November 2, and she wanted to make sure she voted before she died," the Rev. Dennis Kleinmann, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Old Town Alexandria, tells Inside the Beltway. "I'm not sure about the [voting] guidelines if a person dies before [Election Day], but she did vote," the priest reveals. We also have it on good authority that Mrs. Kilcullen — a widow and loving mother of four children, seven grand-children and four great-grandchildren — requested that a "Bush-Cheney 2004" bumper sticker be attached to her coffin during her funeral services. "It did not happen in church," stresses Father Kleinmann, forbidding church and state to merge to such a degree in the hallowed sanctuary of Virginia's oldest Catholic church. "However," the priest confirms, "when the coffin was pulled from the hearse at the cemetery and carried to the burial space, it did have a Bush bumper sticker on it." In fact, the amused Father Kleinmann tells us, the bumper sticker was glued to the end of the casket where he stood to recite the burial rites — "staring me in the face," he laughs. "She was buried with the bumper sticker."

[Always Right]

I can't wait for Democrats to challenge the legality of her vote.

[speedy]

Smoothing the way to Heaven for Mrs. Kilcullen. Finally, one dead vote for a Republican -- W even making inroads there!!

[richmwill]

Wow- for once, a dead person didn't vote Democrat!

[speedy]

Great minds and all that.

[Feiny]

She sounds like a very funny lady.

[richmwill]

Beat me by 14 seconds, Speedy- I guess that's how you got the name.

[ClarenceThomasfan]

Let's pray that her final wish comes true. Bless her heart!

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

Goore, errr I mean Kerry will try to steal her vote.

[speedy]

Nah, the name has nothing to do with being fast -- just impatient!!

[COEXERJ145]

Of course from now on she'll be voting Democrat.

[Young Werther]

Unfortunately the title of this post is wrong!

Bush 1, Kerry 745. And the downstate funeral roles are not yet unearthed!

[Blue Collar Christian]

"I can't wait for Democrats to challenge the legality of her vote"

We could counter challenge, because all their votes will come from brain dead voters.

[McGavin999]

She'll be welcomed into heaven with open arms.....and a smile. What a great lady.

[SandRat]

Will ABCNBCCBSCNN forecast an early winner?

[Rightfootforward]

Happy trails, Louise!

[miltonim]

lol

[smonk]

kerry will be calling a press conference tomorrow to announce
a new huge government entitlement program for the dead in
hopes of courting this constituency. in addition, kerry will
be sending li'l johnny edwards down to georgia to sit on the
porch of a recently dead woman for a photo opportunity. it
is thought that edwards "sunny optimism" will make a strongly
favorable impression, along with his tough stand against
worms and maggots.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

An old man who was about to die went to get his party affiliation changed from Republican to Democrat. Aghast, his son went to visit him on his deathbed to ask him why he would do such a thing.

"So that when I'm gone, there will be one less Democrat in the world," his father replied.

[wolficatZ]

Kilcullen, Louise R.
KILCULLEN, LOUISE R. (Age 86) On July 14, 2004, of Alexandria, VA. Beloved wife of the late John L. Kilcullen; loving mother of Peter M. Kilcullen; Christopher A. Thurlow, Hilary S. Kilcullen and Kieran K. Carter. Also survived by seven grandchildren, Victoria Stelljes, Holley Ryan, Stephen Kilcullen, Catherine Johnson, Milchael Thurlow, Kieran O. Carter, Catherine Carter and four great-grandchildren, Vincent and Sophie Delquie, Charles Johnson and Patrick Thurlow. Friends may call at DEMAINE FUNERAL HOME, 520 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA on Sunday July 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Alexandria. Interment will follow at Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Sisters' Guild, 1612 Orchard St., Alexandria, VA 22302. Please sign the Guestbook at www.legacy.com/washingtontimes
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