RIP Charles Kennedy 1959-2015

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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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suzieseaside wrote:

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.

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A fine example of a 'foot-in-mouth' moment.

Or alternatively, 'hoisted by his own petard'.  

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

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Can I just please ask someone 'in the know', is the above message eBay's 'new and improved' method of displaying posts ?

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The thing is Embs it helps on here to be reminded of what went before particularly on the rare occasion when a thread goes to a second page.

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Well I'm dreadfully sorry Archie, for turning your Obituary thread into a Vaudeville act. I can assure you it was unintentional. Apologies.

If anyone knows anything from George and Ira Gershwin's repertoire to close this half, maybe we can get back to the original topic.

Thank You.

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The Good thing is that Charles Kennedy had a wicked sense of humour as demonstrated by the following Quotes;

Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so lau...

Charles Kennedy

I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.

Hopefully this will pass the censors

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This put out by Glasgow University

A special tribute in memory of our alumnus & former rector Charles Kennedy - with Observer Mace 1980 

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I was saddened to hear of his passing away .

 I did consider him a politician with a formidable intellect and a respect for principle , he was also one of the "best " panellists on "Question time " , the way he distilled a complicated question , into a smooth flowing articulate answer , was a joy to hear .

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Charles Kennedy Death

Following a post-mortem examination, his family issued a statement saying his unexpected death was "a consequence of his battle with alco....

"Ultimately this was an illness Charles could not conquer despite all the efforts he and others made," they said.

I admire the family statement and see it as consistent with the deceased former MP and how he would have wanted it. If nothing else I hope that out of this Tragedy other MPs including all those newly elected SNP warriors, take note and learn.