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November 29, 2007
God Bless You Henry Hyde ~ Rest In Peace
Henry Hyde - great man. He was one of the good guys.
Congressman Hyde spent more than three decades as a towering figure on Capitol Hill. But he first made his name in Washington more than 60 years ago.
He was on the Georgetown basketball team, and played in the NCAA Eastern championship game in 1943. After college and Navy service in World War II, he returned home to Illinois, and earned a law degree, and made his way into politics. This erudite, scholarly man has walked with kings and kept the common touch.
He won 20 elections, and gave steady service to the people of Illinois for 40 years.
In the House, Congressman Hyde rose to the chairmanship of two committees, Judiciary and International Relations. And from the first day, he was a commanding presence, and he was a man of consequence.
Colleagues were struck by his extraordinary intellect, his deep convictions, and eloquent voice. In committee and in the House chamber, the background noise would stop when Henry Hyde had the floor.
He used his persuasive powers for noble causes. He stood for a strong and purposeful America -- confident in freedom's advance, and firm in freedom's defense. He stood for limited, accountable government, and the equality of every person before the law.
Hyde was President of the Clinton impeachment trial, a high-level participant in the response to the 9-11 attacks.
However, more than anything else Henry Hyde is known for his stalwart defense of the right to life of unborn children.
He stood up against the Clinton slime machine and paid dearly. But, nonetheless, he stood. May God rest his soul.
Some office holders of long tenure become pliable and more compliant to their fellow office holders as they age. Others develop character and confidence in their principles and become, Statesmen. Hyde was a shining example of the later course in how to serve.
He was a good man.
God rest his soul.
Posted by Wild Thing at November 29, 2007 05:55 PM
Comments
Goodbye, Sir. You've earned the rest. Thank you for all you did for OUR country. G_d Bless
- Steve
p.s. Don't wait for Hillary and Bill. They won't be joining you.
Posted by: Steve, CLC at November 29, 2007 06:48 PM
This is someone we'll really miss.
Posted by: Trish at November 29, 2007 07:22 PM
Thanks for the remembrance WT, you can bet the scum out there are rejoicing that he is gone. They tried their best to bring him down during the impeachment of Clinton, he steadfastly brought their dirty laundry to the forefront for all the public to see.
RIP American
Posted by: Jack at November 29, 2007 07:24 PM
An HONORABLE man and leader! Godspeed to the Pearly Gates and please tell Bob Hope, John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart that we miss them, and Hollywood has gone to sh*t in a handbasket!
Psalm 23 and thank-you for leading by example and for taking the high road.
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at November 30, 2007 12:04 AM
Steve CLC, LOL that is so funny what you said about Hillary and Bill.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 30, 2007 12:12 AM
Trish I agree, he was such a fine man.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 30, 2007 12:13 AM
Jack, your right, they sure did try and I will never forget or forgive what that jerk actor Alec Baldwin said too on that TV talk show. He threatened Hydes life. It was so horrible.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 30, 2007 12:21 AM
While he was going full blast against Bill Clinton for his tryst with Monica, 'ol Henry had a concubine of his own! A little hypocritical if you ask me! But,,,,typical of the moralistic Republicans.
Posted by: Richard at November 30, 2007 12:42 AM
Darth, I agree he was an Honorable man. He will be missed a lot.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 30, 2007 12:50 AM
Richard, that information came about from the FBI files that Hillary did illegally as a matter of fact. It was not about any recent sins of Hyde, but something that happened long ago. He faced the music unlike Bill Clinton and basically told Hillary off as well. There was no finger in the face/camera, no debate about what "IS" is, and no perjury or 'Gates'.
Hyde is a real man unlike the coward liar Bill Clinton and that is a huge difference.
Also it was a one time thing and Bill Clinton is constantly cheating on his wife. That too is another HUGE difference. Hyde never said " put some ice on it" either, yet another example of the POS that Clinton is including his commie wife Hillary.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 30, 2007 12:55 AM
... ignore Queen Richard the lying hearted! These mutants are all over the place prior to an election year WT... like ants and termites and fleas! Don't let them get into your skin.... DDT their asses!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at November 30, 2007 03:16 AM
Henry Hyde conducted himself with dignity. That is something that has almost disappeared on the Democra side of the aisle. Dignity has been replaced with thugishness and childishness.
Posted by: TomR at November 30, 2007 06:58 AM
