RIP Charles Kennedy 1959-2015

[fallen-archie]

The most prominent Politician to oppose events in Iraq dies suddenly leaving a wife and 10 year old son. Thoroughly decent man and victim of Scotlands one party state losing his seat after 30 years. 

He will be missed RIP.

[******lynda******]

He will indeed. R.I.P

[cee-dee]

Sadly, he was a victim of alcohol.

[jd.linklater]

Very sad to hear, he was a true man of and for the people he represented,  a real rarity in politics.

RIP

[electric*mayhem*band]

Tributes are pouring in from all parties. He's even had a mention for being the best of the politicians to have hosted the TV programme 'HIGNFY', saying that his unscripted and 'off-the-cuff' remarks were both funny and self deprecating.

R.I.P.

[fallen-archie]

Well said Embs.

Meanwhile north of the border Alex Salmond cannot help himself, even in death he seizes an opportunity to promote his dictatorship whilst disrespecting a decent man:

Salmond says former Lib Dem leader's heart was 'not in the Better Together campaign', comments which...

And a couple of classic Charles Kennedy Pics

[aernethril]

Alastair Cambell wrote a beautiful and very touching article

Alastair Cambell's tribute

and Nick Clegg has given a very moving interview in which he acknowledges Charles Kennedy as way above himself

Nick Clegg interview in Telegraph

I have nothing remotely decent that I can say about that other 'fish' politician.

I believe Scotland will come to rue the day they destroyed a lot of very good politicians who had served them well, for the sake of a murky and bigotted fanaticism.

That is what 'did' for Charles Kennedy - a sickness far more destructive and wide reaching that is going to affect a whole load of people yet.

[electric*mayhem*band]

That doesn't surprise me in the least, Archie. Sly, snide, and insidious.. A horror in a suit. And for creepiness, he can run rings around Peter Mandelson.

[joe_bloggs*]

He came across,to me at least as a decent and principlined man,he was against joining the coalition,and also against the Iraq war, i read a story of him being invited to downing street to view the "WMD" intelligence reports,he was worried on the way there that the evidence would be overwhelming and his party would have to support the war,but when he viewed the reports he found them totally unconvincing,he told Blair this which shook Blair,who reminded Kennedy he wasn't allowed to mention what he'd seen.

You have to be sickened by some of the media reports singing his praises whilst not long ago showing photos of him in close up sweating and battling not just his political foes but his own personal demons.Hypocrites.Clegg wasn't fit to tie his shoe-laces,which is why he ended up tying Camerons

[fallen-archie]

As the Sun sets once more Scotland has lost a good man here are three more pictures the first a typical CK Quote, the second of him in thought and the third what Scots have inherited.

[aernethril]

Another two articles

Political-leaders-pay-tribute

The only sour note of the day came after Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister, said that Kennedy’s heart had not been in the pro-UK Better Together campaign during last year’s independence referendum campaign.

Sir Menzies Campbell, who succeeded Kennedy as Lib Dem leader in 2006, said: “Mr Salmond’s intervention is ill judged. Today is a day for fond memories and respect. Anything else today is out of order … ”

Paddy-Ashdown tribute

[al**bear]

R.I.P. Charles

A World class debater

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Stabbed in the back by people who then took over the Party, sold out for the Tory shilling 

There by, destroying 40 years of hard fought gains.

[merehazle]

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@fallen-archie wrote:

The most prominent Politician to oppose events in Iraq dies suddenly leaving a wife and 10 year old son. Thoroughly decent man and victim of Scotlands one party state losing his seat after 30 years. 

He will be missed RIP.

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I thought I read somewhere that Kennedy's opposition was of little consequence compared to Robin Cook's resignation speech over the Iraq war?  Well Googl'e these words: ''Robin Cook's Resignation Speech.'' This was in the House of Commons. When you find time (10-minutes) watch it and listen closely. They actually applauded him. If only they had done more? Even that wonderful speech was not enough So Blair and Bush got their bloody ''illegal'' war. Now look at the state most of our world is in. ''WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRUCTION''? Yes, Blair and Bush. They are not suffering now. Saddam Hussein was never going to start a war that would mean certain destruction of himself, and his country. 

Kennedy was a thoroughly decent man R.I.P  Charlie.

[malacandran]

The thing that strikes me, is that when any prominent person dies, the news media always praise the person

[fallen-archie]

Yes I remember the praise heaped upon Saddam, Idi, Adolph, Gaddafi,Pinochet.

[malacandran]

They were on the losing side. So they got bad-mouthed,

If they'd been on the winning side, they'd be heroes.

[fallen-archie]

That's because winners can be hero's unless of course they cheat. 

Charles Kennedy was a decent man, flawed in some ways but that made him human and normal. He was also a man of principle who did not allow external pressures to sway him away from his beliefs. At this time let us acknowledge and celebrate his life and show respect for his family. If you feel it necessary to offer up trite comments then remember there is a time and a place.

[malacandran]

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@fallen-archie wrote:

That's because winners can be hero's unless of course they cheat. 

Charles Kennedy was a decent man, flawed in some ways but that made him human and normal. He was also a man of principle who did not allow external pressures to sway him away from his beliefs. At this time let us acknowledge and celebrate his life and show respect for his family. If you feel it necessary to offer up trite comments then remember there is a time and a place.

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I think you're the one who's offering up "trite comments".

I don't want to "celebrate the life" of a drunk politician. 

[suzieseaside]

says the person who posted only recently ..............

Re: Paul Gascoigne

malcandran

in reply to fallen-archie

on ‎26-05-2015 05:36 PM

I never post on here, except when I'm drunk.

[suzieseaside]

I never post on here, except when I'm drunk.

[al**bear]

The Daily Mails coverage of Him since His death, has been despicable.

The gutter is the Heavens, compared to how low they have gone