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Senator Edward M. Kennedy 1932 – 2009

Published on August 26, 2009 By spyderkl

Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy died yesterday of a brain tumor. He was 77. Senator Kennedy had a, um, colorful life. I won’t talk about that here. He wasn’t necessarily a fabulous example of a human being outside of his job, but in his job he was someone pretty damned special. Kennedy was the last [...]

Robert Novak

Published on August 18, 2009 By spyderkl

Robert Novak, CNN commentator and a major player in the Valerie Plame/Robert Wilson fiasco, died today at the age of 78. It’s usually a sad occasion when someone dies. I’m really trying to think of something good to say about Mr. Novak. Hell, even the man’s friends apparently called him the Prince of Darkness. I [...]

Bettie Page 1923 – 2008

Published on December 12, 2008 By spyderkl

Bettie Page died yesterday from a heart attack at the age of 85. Her pinup pictures were incredibly beautiful, at least to Evil Dad and me. I wish I had something else, something more insightful, to say – except that we’ll miss her.

Obama’s Grandmother

Published on November 3, 2008 By spyderkl

Late last week, Sen. Barack Obama suspended his campaign for two days to visit his dying grandmother in Hawaii. Late last night, Madelyn Dunham died. Sen. Obama heard the news while campaigning in NC today. Sen. Obama made the following statement, along with his sister: “It is with great sadness that we announce that our [...]

Utah Phillips 1935 – 2008

Published on May 27, 2008 By spyderkl

Bruce “Utah” Phillips, “folksinger, storyteller and railroad bum”, died this weekend at the age of 73. Mr. Phillips had been considered for a heart transplant earlier this year, but decided against it at the advice of his family and physician. I first heard about Utah Phillips when he collaborated with singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco on a [...]