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panader0

(25,816 posts)
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 11:07 PM Oct 2012

President Obama lost a vote on Friday morning

My friend Greg, my friend for 44 years, passed away Friday AM in Tucson. He was a staunch Democrat. A wonderful and generous man who only got angry if you said "Bush" or "Cheney" or "Rice". He never had a computer, although he liked to hear the latest from DU from me. A certain voter for PBO and Cremona and Ron Barber. He had been staying in Tucson lately, looking after his 87 year old mom. The last time he made it down here to Sierra Vista was to exercise his right to vote in the primary. Adios Gregorio

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President Obama lost a vote on Friday morning (Original Post) panader0 Oct 2012 OP
very sorry for your loss, and Greg's family /nt still_one Oct 2012 #1
If he's looking down, I guarantee he's pissed that he couldn't make it to election day to die. panader0 Oct 2012 #4
we will do it for him still_one Oct 2012 #6
+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #19
may he rest in peace. iemitsu Oct 2012 #2
I'm sorry for your loss. Grey Oct 2012 #3
So sorry for your loss my friend. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #5
I am so very sorry. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #7
RIP, Greg. gateley Oct 2012 #8
I am sorry. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #9
Peace, above the fray. Blessed be, Gregorio. MissMarple Oct 2012 #10
So sorry. 840high Oct 2012 #11
I'm so sorry. Chellee Oct 2012 #12
So Sorry that you lost your friend, panader0... Cha Oct 2012 #13
I'll vote twice!! bleedinglib Oct 2012 #14
I'm so sorry. A friend of 44 years isn't something many people ever have. You were lucky. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #15
I am very sorry, panaderO Please accept my condolences. :( roguevalley Oct 2012 #16
Really sad. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #17
Deep peace DerelictDeminGA Oct 2012 #18
Sad lexw Oct 2012 #20
Very sorry to hear this. UrbScotty Oct 2012 #21
Only someone who has known a loss such as this, knows how devastated you juajen Oct 2012 #22
Gregorio passed away a very rich man Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #23
I'm so sorry. fun n serious Oct 2012 #24
I am so very sorry for the loss of your great friend, panader0. Mnemosyne Oct 2012 #25
so sorry for your loss. my DesertFlower Oct 2012 #26
So sorry. progressoid Oct 2012 #27
Rest in peace, Gregorio, you won't ever be forgotten. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #28
Very sorry to hear of your loss. montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #29
Vaya con Dios to your friend life long demo Oct 2012 #30
A reminder to vote early, if possible. My condolences on your loss. morningfog Oct 2012 #31
Indeed - one of my selling points rurallib Oct 2012 #38
I'm so sorry... a la izquierda Oct 2012 #32
Condolences on your loss, panader. catbyte Oct 2012 #33
Truly sorry for your loss. R.I.P. Gregorio. LoisB Oct 2012 #34
So very sorry to hear this. All condolences to you and everyone close to him. n/t Bossy Monkey Oct 2012 #35
Friend SamKnause Oct 2012 #36
Unfortunately, he lost another good one on Sunday. BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #37
I am sorry to hear this! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #47
Thank you - she was definitely BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #53
This will be my son's first election. He'll step up in his place. byronius Oct 2012 #39
I'm so sorry for your personal loss and also for the loss to the Democratic party. nt Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #40
panader0, my sincere condolences to babylonsister Oct 2012 #41
:( deathrind Oct 2012 #42
Condolences panader0 treestar Oct 2012 #43
Deepest Condolences For Greg sevenseas Oct 2012 #44
My condolences flying-skeleton Oct 2012 #45
I am so sorry for your loss skeewee08 Oct 2012 #46
So sorry for your loss lillypaddle Oct 2012 #48
QEPD msedano Oct 2012 #49
We're Going To Keep It Lit .. for Greg. YOHABLO Oct 2012 #50
RIP Gregorio. I am so sorry for your loss, panader0 Emit Oct 2012 #51
His family is in my prayers... cheezmaka Oct 2012 #52
So sorry for your loss of such a dear friend. Overseas Oct 2012 #54

Cha

(297,275 posts)
13. So Sorry that you lost your friend, panader0...
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 11:42 PM
Oct 2012

Any voter for Pres Obama is a friend of mine. RIP Gregorio

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
17. Really sad.
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 11:49 PM
Oct 2012

I hope his mom is going to be okay too, it really hurts to outlive your child, no matter how old you are.

UrbScotty

(23,980 posts)
21. Very sorry to hear this.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 12:29 AM
Oct 2012

Obama lot a vote in August when my grandmother passed away.

Losing a friend is hard enough - losing a friend of 44 years must be even harder.

I am very, very sorry.

juajen

(8,515 posts)
22. Only someone who has known a loss such as this, knows how devastated you
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 12:33 AM
Oct 2012

are. I will remember you and send healing your way. It will be years before you accept that he is gone. Hugs.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
23. Gregorio passed away a very rich man
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 12:57 AM
Oct 2012

with a friend like you. Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved friend.

 

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)
24. I'm so sorry.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:29 AM
Oct 2012

Wish I could say something to make you feel better, but I don't think there is. Rest in peace. Greg.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
28. Rest in peace, Gregorio, you won't ever be forgotten.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:09 AM
Oct 2012

My sincerest condolences, panader0. May his afterlife be a joyous one.

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)
37. Unfortunately, he lost another good one on Sunday.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 11:49 AM
Oct 2012

My beloved aunt, 95 years young this year, passed away. We had begun to think, however improbable, that she was indestructible. She had outlived seven of her siblings, five of them younger, had no major health problems, was able to go everywhere and participate in everything and her mind was as clear as a bell right up to the end. She went peacefully in her sleep. Her going literally represented the end of an era, of many eras, in fact.

She did not usually take political sides and was a peacemaker who saw good in almost everyone. I was able to visit her this summer and I am so glad that I did. She made it clear that she was determined to vote for President Obama this election.

My deepest sympathies to you on the death of your friend!

byronius

(7,395 posts)
39. This will be my son's first election. He'll step up in his place.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:16 PM
Oct 2012

What a great tribute, to say of a man that he was a staunch Democrat, and a wonderful and generous man.

It's getting better all the time. Each of us that falls is replaced by a fresh soul, or two.

It's the Good Fight.

sevenseas

(114 posts)
44. Deepest Condolences For Greg
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 06:10 PM
Oct 2012

I believe in the after-life of the soul, and I know Greg is up there pulling for the good guys to win for America. Even without his vote we still have him on our side!

flying-skeleton

(697 posts)
45. My condolences
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 06:35 PM
Oct 2012

But then ........ Thank God ....... he was a Democrat ........... Had he been a republican, he might still be voting in this election.

Come to think of it .......... he might just still be. Never count out the Republican shenanigans.

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