Saturday I was in Costco's in Dedham, MA when I spotted former Gov. (and disastrous Presidential candidate) Mike Dukakis. This sad relic of a man was so "self-important" that he was saying "hi" in a low breath as he passed every person/cart in the store! It was almost humorous as he passed a woman who was headed in the same direction as he was (and she was looking away from him) and said "hi"!
It must be terrible to be a washed up has-been! [twisted]
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Historical Note for those too young to remember or that weren't paying attention: His downfall was when he gave weekend furloughs to a 1st degree murderer (Willie Horton) who then skipped out and savagely raped a woman and attempted to murder her fiancé in 1986. Read all about it here: http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/X0158_Dukakis__Willie_Hort.html
When the Duke was questioned during the Presidential debate that if his Wife was raped and murdered would he be in favor of the death penalty . . . Here's the quote and response from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dukakis
The issue of capital punishment came up at the October 13, 1988 debate between the two presidential nominees. Bernard Shaw, the moderator of the debate, asked Dukakis, "Governor, if Kitty Dukakis [his wife] were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?" Dukakis replied coolly, "No, I don't, and I think you know that I've opposed the death penalty during all of my life." The reply was sincere and well-put, but Dukakis' answer lacked the emotion needed for a question in which he was forced to consider his wife's death. Many believe that this gaffe in part cost Dukakis the election.
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It must be terrible to be a washed up has-been! [twisted]
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Historical Note for those too young to remember or that weren't paying attention: His downfall was when he gave weekend furloughs to a 1st degree murderer (Willie Horton) who then skipped out and savagely raped a woman and attempted to murder her fiancé in 1986. Read all about it here: http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/X0158_Dukakis__Willie_Hort.html
When the Duke was questioned during the Presidential debate that if his Wife was raped and murdered would he be in favor of the death penalty . . . Here's the quote and response from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dukakis
The issue of capital punishment came up at the October 13, 1988 debate between the two presidential nominees. Bernard Shaw, the moderator of the debate, asked Dukakis, "Governor, if Kitty Dukakis [his wife] were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?" Dukakis replied coolly, "No, I don't, and I think you know that I've opposed the death penalty during all of my life." The reply was sincere and well-put, but Dukakis' answer lacked the emotion needed for a question in which he was forced to consider his wife's death. Many believe that this gaffe in part cost Dukakis the election.
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