[JohnHuang2]

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[JohnHuang2]

The computer repairman couldn't make it yesterday. Hopefully, hopefully today. God bless =^)

[M Kehoe]

Oh, y buenos dias mi amigo.

5.56mm

[Bad~Rodeo]

The plane was identified as a twin-engine turboprop made by Raytheon.

(A King Air Beech A100)

The pilot had reported no problems before the crash and there was no severe weather in the area at the time, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Because of overcast conditions, the plane would have been on instrument approach at the time of the crash.

A staffer for Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, who had been campaigning with Wellstone, said Wellstone had earlier left Kennedy giving a speech on his behalf, and departed on his plane to attend a funeral. Kennedy was not on the plane.

Anyone know who it's registered to?

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

I have no use for liberals, and I despise most of them for their dishonesty and win at all costs mentality. However, I will say that at least Paul Wellstone never tried to hide his liberalism behind the false label of 'moderate', and he was never afraid to say what he believed. He was one of, if not the last, honest liberals in Congress.

My sincerest condolences to his family.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Dubbed a "60s radical" by Mother Jones,

Paul Wellstone was a commie.

Paul Wellstone went back on his pledge not to run for re-election.

Ask Taxman his opinion of Paul Wellstone.

I think I'm going to puke.

[w.t.sherman]

Another Communist who domestic policy was "Steal from the industrious and give to the indolent" and whose foreign policy was "Millions for tribute and not one cent for defence" goes to his well earned reward. It's not a great loss in spite of all the crocodile tears being shed.

[johnny7]

My condolences to the Wellstones. The man was a true socialist... and proud of it.

May he spend eternity reviewing his voting record and what America stands for.

I am deeply sorry for his wife and eldest daughter.

If only Teddy Kennedy could have taken their two seats!

[Hacksaw]

John Edwards is contemplating if he can get away with suing the charter company right now.

[backhoe]

John, that was a very nice thing to say, and I thank you for it.

Senator Wellstone was an opponent, rather than an enemy, and for those who believed as he did, he was a fine avatar.

[RJCogburn]

Good comments.

I liked Wellstone a lot even if I disagreed with him. He was a straight shooter and believed what he said. He may have been wrong on just about everything but there was no equivocation....a refreshing difference from most pols in either party.

I think of him as a 'Bob Smith of the left' before Bo(o)b went bad and became just another pol himself.

[Nitro]

Let's consider, no tower or RADAR at Eveleth, plane being handled by ATC at Duluth, low cloud ceiling, low visibility and the pilots operating on IFR (Instrument Flight Rules)...

this sounds alot like the plane crash that took out Ron Brown...

it wouldn't take much to offset the locator beacon thereby causing the aircraft to come out of the clouds in a place other than over the landing threshold!!

Keep in mind he was lagging in the polls and I wouldn't put anything past the demonrats to hold onto the Senate!!

[ladyinred]

Another wonderful 2 cents worth John!
I will almost miss Paul's feisty speeches! He would make my blood boil with his extreme views, but he like Dornan was never boring! Sadly, both of their voices are silenced in the Congress, one by questionable defeat, one by tragic death.

[woofie]

I got an email from someone claiming Wellstone was "Bushwacked" ...also the people at DU are foaming at the mouth.....Lot of nuts out there

[NittanyLion]

Well said. It strikes me there are few senators with his conviction on either side of the aisle. One need not agree with a person to recognize and respect their integrity.

[Grammy]

Thanks JH2, you are a classy man. It is lovely to see your posts again... I have been missing them. Hope your computer gets healed soon.

[Spunky]

Times like these reminds us all how very fragile, how very precious, how very fleeting life truly is.

After my own experience Thursday morning while I was driving on the freeway, this statement really hits home.

I was driving in the left lane of the freeway and all of a sudden I saw a car coming at me going the wrong direction on the freeway. My first reaction was to get over in the other lane, but there was a car next to me. So I pulled left to avoid that vehicle then pulled right again to avoid the head on car. Eventually in my manuvering to avoid cars my car started to fish tail and I no longer had control. The car spun around and finally I hit the cement divider.

When I knew I no longer had control I closed my eyes and said "Lord it is in your hands." At that moment I no longer feared what was happening.

My husband was in the passenger seat and we both came out of it all in one piece.

My prayers are with the Wellstone family for the loss of their loved ones.

[Darksheare]

Wasn't Wellstone one of the morons that backed up the Clintonista's bid to 'redefine' the child pornography laws?