I like most of the people I write obituaries for but this guy was a total asshole. The Racist Republican North Carolina Senator from 1973 to 2003 died of natural causes yesterday (July 4). Helms was a hardcore conservative who opposed abortion, homosexuality, affirmative action, school integration, etc. This man really hated civil rights.
"At the height of his power," the Rev. Jesse Jackson said, "he fought for the values of the old confederacy. He resisted the new South. He resisted the opportunity to fight for a more perfect union."
And this man was a Senator for 30 years. That's scary. He was also a pioneer of negative TV ads for campaigns. Sadly, all candidates use these now.
Washington Post columnist David S. Broder summed it up well in 2001 when Helms announced that he would retire from the Senate. Broder described Helms as "the last prominent unabashed white racist politician in this country."
This is another great quote from Mother Jones: Smart, fearless journalism: "He has a view of a fundamentalist Christian society in which everyone is not welcome. If you could pick up the South Africa of 20 years ago and transplant it to America, that's what he would do."
When Helms retired from Senate, President Bush said that the Senate was "losing an institution." After hearing about Jesse's death Bush said the following, "Throughout his long public career, Sen. Jesse Helms was a tireless advocate for the people of North Carolina, a stalwart defender of limited government and free enterprise, a fearless defender of a culture of life, and an unwavering champion of those struggling for liberty."
Our President called a rasict "an unwavering champion of those struggling for liberty."
Wow.
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Saturday, July 5, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Derek Dooley (1929-2008)
Sheffield legend Derek Dooley has died today of natural causes. He was 78 years old with a life spanning from December 13, 1929 to March 5, 2008. He was born in Pitsmoor, England and died in in Sheffield.
Dooley started his career at Lincoln City in 1946 and scored 2 goals in only 2 games for the club. He then joined Sheffield Wednesday and played there from 1947 to 1953. He scored 62 goals in 61 games for the Owls and helped them win the Second Division in 1952.
It looked as though Dooley would have a great career until February 14, 1953. On that not so lovely Valentines Day he collided with Preston North End goalkeeper George Thompson and broke his leg. He would then have to get his leg amputated after complications with gangrene. Dooley most likely would have played for the national team as well.
He became manager at Wednesday in 1971 but was sacked in December of 1973 and then did the unthinkable by taking a job at rival club Sheffield United. He was not the head coach at United though. Dooley started as Commercial Manager and had various other roles including managing director before becoming the chairman of Sheffield's Football Club board.
He was awarded a MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 2003. He was also given a key to the city of Sheffield and a honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University.
More recently though Dooley played a key role in getting Sheffield United back to the Premiership. They moved back up the the EPL for the 2006-07 season for the first time since the 1993-94 season. They were relegated after one season though. In April of 2006 he moved down from Football Chairman to be the Vice President.
Derek and his wife Sylvia shared a house in Sheffield since the 50's. He had a son, Martin, a daughter, Suzanne, and four grandchildren, including one named after him.
People have said that he is the only person who has ever brought Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United together. Fans of both clubs respected him. Sheffield United have named their new junior development center after him. Sheffield United take on Coventry City on Tuesday and Wednesday take on QPR on Saturday. Both clubs will have a minute of silence for Dooley.
The flags at United's home of Bramall Lane are currently flying at half mast for Derek.
Dooley started his career at Lincoln City in 1946 and scored 2 goals in only 2 games for the club. He then joined Sheffield Wednesday and played there from 1947 to 1953. He scored 62 goals in 61 games for the Owls and helped them win the Second Division in 1952.
It looked as though Dooley would have a great career until February 14, 1953. On that not so lovely Valentines Day he collided with Preston North End goalkeeper George Thompson and broke his leg. He would then have to get his leg amputated after complications with gangrene. Dooley most likely would have played for the national team as well.
He became manager at Wednesday in 1971 but was sacked in December of 1973 and then did the unthinkable by taking a job at rival club Sheffield United. He was not the head coach at United though. Dooley started as Commercial Manager and had various other roles including managing director before becoming the chairman of Sheffield's Football Club board.
He was awarded a MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 2003. He was also given a key to the city of Sheffield and a honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University.
More recently though Dooley played a key role in getting Sheffield United back to the Premiership. They moved back up the the EPL for the 2006-07 season for the first time since the 1993-94 season. They were relegated after one season though. In April of 2006 he moved down from Football Chairman to be the Vice President.
Derek and his wife Sylvia shared a house in Sheffield since the 50's. He had a son, Martin, a daughter, Suzanne, and four grandchildren, including one named after him.
People have said that he is the only person who has ever brought Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United together. Fans of both clubs respected him. Sheffield United have named their new junior development center after him. Sheffield United take on Coventry City on Tuesday and Wednesday take on QPR on Saturday. Both clubs will have a minute of silence for Dooley.
The flags at United's home of Bramall Lane are currently flying at half mast for Derek.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Carl Hoddle (1967-2008)
I will be honest and say I had never heard of this guy before he died on March 2. But he was a footballer so I looked into it.
Carl Hoddle lived from March 8, 1967 to March 2, 2008. He was born in Harlow, England which is in the county of Essex.
He was a midfielder and started his career at Tottenham in 1984 and would remain with Spurs until 1989. He never played for them though and moved to Leyton Orient where he would stay until 1991. Orient was in the lower divisions then just as they are now. While there he played in 29 games and scored twice.
He then played for Barnet from 1991 until he retired in 1995. They also played in the lower divisions and Carl played in 92 games scoring 3 goals. In 1994 Barnet played Chelsea in the F.A. Cup and interestingly enough, Chelsea's coach was Carl's brother Glenn (more on Glenn later).
He also spent a short amount of time at non-league team Woking F.C. (I can't find any numbers on it).
He returned to football to be a coach and scout for Wolverhampton Wanderers from 2004 to 2006. His brother Glenn was the manager at the time and when he left, Carl did the same.
Many articles are referring as him to the brother of Glenn Hoddle because Glenn was very successful. Glenn played for England in the 1982 and 1986 World Cup and managed the team in 1998. He played over 350 games for Tottenham and over 50 games for England.
Carl was found dead from what looks like a heart attack.
Carl Hoddle lived from March 8, 1967 to March 2, 2008. He was born in Harlow, England which is in the county of Essex.
He was a midfielder and started his career at Tottenham in 1984 and would remain with Spurs until 1989. He never played for them though and moved to Leyton Orient where he would stay until 1991. Orient was in the lower divisions then just as they are now. While there he played in 29 games and scored twice.
He then played for Barnet from 1991 until he retired in 1995. They also played in the lower divisions and Carl played in 92 games scoring 3 goals. In 1994 Barnet played Chelsea in the F.A. Cup and interestingly enough, Chelsea's coach was Carl's brother Glenn (more on Glenn later).
He also spent a short amount of time at non-league team Woking F.C. (I can't find any numbers on it).
He returned to football to be a coach and scout for Wolverhampton Wanderers from 2004 to 2006. His brother Glenn was the manager at the time and when he left, Carl did the same.
Many articles are referring as him to the brother of Glenn Hoddle because Glenn was very successful. Glenn played for England in the 1982 and 1986 World Cup and managed the team in 1998. He played over 350 games for Tottenham and over 50 games for England.
Carl was found dead from what looks like a heart attack.
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