Jesse Helms
Senator Jesse Helms died early this morning at the age of 86. Though the Senator was wrong in nearly every stance he took, I have to admit he was one heck of a politician who did a lot for the people of North Carolina. The white, heterosexual people, anyway.
I’m reminded of my friend Wade’s bizarre brush with the late Senator back in 2005.
July 5th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Didn’t you see him eating chicken in a police car a couple years ago … or was that someone else???
July 5th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I think you’re thinking of Wade’s encounter.
July 5th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
My wife comes from Marshville. Home of Randy Travis and Jesse Helms. Whee.
Gotta admit - I do feel sorta guilty doing a little happy dance to celebrate his passing. I’ll get over it, I think. There… I’m over it.
July 7th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Mark,
Please give me some examples of “the Senator was wrong on nearly every stance he took”. I am curious also to see where you might agree with a stance or two.
Todd