Posted on 10/04/2004 7:15:00 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
MADISON, Wis. -- The world of politics has been taken to a whole new level and sparked quite a response from some. A Wisconsin man is using his wife's obituary to push her passion for politics.
Political Obituary: Please Elect Kerry Jane Buffet passed away Saturday from myeloma, a cancer in her bones. Roger Buffet didn't know their 40th wedding anniversary last month would be their last. Now he's hoping all her work in the community and her passion for politics will live on.
"She may be dead, but everything she was working for and everything she cared about, it was about the future," Roger said.
While, traditionally, yard signs are ways to support a candidate, in Jane Buffet's obit, her final statement reads, "To honor her memory, please do everything you can to elect John Kerry."
"Her vote couldn't count any more, but this was the best way we knew to make her voice heard," John said.
Her passion for politics evoked a scathing response from an anonymous caller: "It's too bad she won't be able to vote for Kerry, and hopefully on the day that Bush gets elected she'll burn in hell!"
The call didn't surprise Roger. He believes risks have to be taken to get out a message.
The Madison newspaper that published the obituary didn't find the obit risky at all, saying the political statement is a reflection of the person.
"We use some discretion, but because they're paid notices, most of what people would like to put in we allow to be put in," said Maria Rosen of Capital Newspapers.
There are lots of things that Roger wants people to know about his wife, in addition to her political leanings.
"Jane put a lot into help develop the multiple myeloma support group here in Madison," he said. "Every Monday morning she was tutoring the Madison area literacy council for an hour.
"Why just try to waste obituaries saying someone was a super nice person, if they want to have their own reach beyond the grave and give them one last breath of life for what they've been living for?" Roger said.
This isn't the first time Capital Newspapers has seen an obit with a political statement. Last August, an obituary for a Stoughton woman with a similar message made national headlines.
Oh sure it does, she's a RAT isn't she?
I'm sure she'll be casting at least one vote in November.
I bet she played "My Way" at her funeral, too.
They've already got her vote guaranteed now... sheesh, enough is enough!
True! She'll probably get to vote at least a dozen times now.
Republicans actually spend a little time grieving when a loved one dies, rather than trying to grab 15 minutes of pathetic fame off their corpse.
Can I vote for Bush in her honor?
In my mind, she no longer cares about politics, and she shouldn't. No matter where she went.
this is another perfect example of the form of COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA.
I know - we can't say 'communist' anymore ... LAWYERS don't like that term - it denotes blame.
The cancer must have spread to her brain. Poor lady.
Like a real conservative called that in or it ever happened. Rat reverse psychology...pathetic
We do spend time grieving for our dead, and in your honor I'm going to do everything I can to help George Bush.:)
Dey, Jeffrey Gordon Publication Date: October 1, 2004 Born to Eternal Life on September 25, 2004, age 48 years. Loving husband of Mary Dey. Father of Jason (Karina), Christopher, Red Reynolds and PFC Benjamin Reynolds. Loving son of Gordon and Carrol Dey. Dear brother of Brian (Amy) Dey. Dear son-in-law of John and Judy Ristow. Dear brother-in-law of Diane, Lisa and Karen. Further survived by aunts, uncles cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Service Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 10:30 AM at MAX A. SASS & SONS-GREENRIDGE CHAPEL. Interment Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 4-8 PM and thereafter on Sat., 9:30-10:30 AM at the funeral home.
Jeff was an avid George W. Bush supporter--Vote for Bush!!
MAX A. SASS & SONS
Registering the dead woman in Chicago will assure her voice will be heard.
Bony fingers reaching up throught the ground to grab the ankles of the unsuspecting.
Should have voted absentee. Hee, hee.
The Sid Vicious version.
I think we could all produce a long list of those who passed away who WE KNOW would have voted for Bush. These people dont' even respect death. Disgusting.
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