The story of Sally Baron, a Stoughton woman whose obituary asked that memorial funds go toward the removal of President Bush, was catching hold across the country as her family held memorial services Friday.
Dozens of people from around the United States have written to The Capital Times saying they will make donations to various organizations in her name, and the request was aired on national TV Thursday night.
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Online comment on the politically left Web site democraticunderground.com embraced Baron as a hero.
"We can't lose now. We have a very special angel on our side," a person posting under the name "shirlden" wrote.
Another said: "I am amazed at how much more hope, more peace I feel after reading the story of this family of such generous spirit. Too often I feel such despair about our current situation, but here just one wonderful story lifts me up."
Others said they had made T-shirts with her picture on it, and would blow whistles to acknowledge Baron's nickname for Bush (whistle ass). more...
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