Hey there, RaceBannon! Thanks for the pic of the good Doctor.
Strange—this is feeling almost like a cyber-wake. We are all gathered together to remember and honor Doctor Raoul, just not in the same room. Good to see so many long term Freepers—names we don’t see much anymore.
The torch has been passed—we cannot let it fall.
I first met him at the SUNY protest of Hillary when she ran for the Senate and I don't think there was a NYC freep that he didn't attend. I can still see the shocked expression on Rick Lazio's met and greet in NY State when he saw me in a Hillary mask and the good Doc in his Clinton jailbird get-up. He had quite a good laugh and wanted our photo. I believe that's where we met nutmeg and zelig for the first time.
He was always dressed in his devil costumes at the many Hillary freeps in NY and she once commented that the "devil was following her all around the State". Imagine her surprise when he was with us in Ct. freeping her at Dodd's home.
Seems like only yesterday we had a picnic in my home and he spent a small fortune on those wonderful deserts, remember race? Then the poor guy got a speeding ticket on his way out of Town and I often think of it when I pass the speed trap.
I miss our chats, our freeps and will forever be grateful I rubbed shoulders with one heck of an activist. I will keep his family in my prayers for their terrible loss. I hope they know we are also grieving as he was quite special to a lot of folks here! RIP my dearest FRiend.