Marion Barry Dead

[ttopcat]

Why would anybody like a druged out scum ball?

[sweetwater5s9]

Marion Barry, scandal plagued former Washington mayor, dies ...

Marion Barry, the scandal-plagued former mayor of Washington, D.C., who was jailed for smoking crack cocaine before making a surprising return to office, died early on Sunday aged 78.

     Before his fall from grace, Barry had been one of the nation's most promising black politicians. Years later, many Washingtonians would consider him a scoundrel but he remained a hero to many others in impoverished parts of the city, even as his continuing battles with substance abuse went public.

     Barry, who was serving as a city councilman, was hospitalized briefly last week and collapsed hours after being released on Saturday night, media reports said. He died at the United Medical Center in Washington, spokeswoman Natalie Williams said. The cause of death was not disclosed.


Born: March 6, 1936 (age 78), Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Spouse: Cora Masters (m. 1994-2003), Effi Slaughter (m. 1978-1993), Mary M. Treadwell (m. 1972-1977), Blantie Evans (m. 1962-1964)

Children: Marion Christopher Barry




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[wmdn_bs]

I never said I approved of him or his terms in office. I pointed out that the haters would appear, and right on cue they come crawling out of the woodwork like so many cockroaches. It is a sad commentary on what the divisiveness of the last thirty years of politics have turned the right into.

[sweetwater5s9]

The Obama administration will go down as the most divisive over the past century if not more.

[dont-blameme]

Obama makes marion barry look like a saint.

[wmdn_bs]

The GOP obstructionism will go down in history as responsible for the extreme recidivism in America politics. There has been no reason to believe things will improve in the near future. Especially with the America hating tactics of the tea party.

[duke_john]

Right on cue, the Maple City moron proves he earned that title.

[sweetwater5s9]

Who did voters decide was an obstruction?

Most people do not care much about the mid term elections, but this election was a really big deal. Now that the republicans have taken the senate, Obama's corrupt and highly partisan Harry Reed will be out of the way and will no longer be able to block bills from being voted on in the senate.

Now bills will pass through congress. Obama will have a choice to make. He can Either pass the bills that come from the republican congress, thus finally moving this nation forward, or he can veto them all.

From past history, I suspect he will do the latter. If so, he will be seen as a huge road block and will ensure a republican president in 2 years.

Reid has been a disaster from day one, no budget for over 5 years in violation of Federal law, not allowing the democratic process to work, thank goodness enough people woke up to reality.

John Hinkle            

[wxzyw]

Did he die of an OD?

Leave it to Dems to venerate this creature.

[wmdn_bs]

The GOP obstructionism will go down in history as responsible for the extreme recidivism in America politics. There has been no reason to believe things will improve in the near future. Especially with the America hating tactics of the tea party.

Divisiveness, not recidivism. Autocorrect strikes again.

Who did voters decide was an obstruction?

Most people do not care much about the mid term elections, but this election was a really big deal. Now that the republicans have taken the senate, Obama's corrupt and highly partisan Harry Reed will be out of the way and will no longer be able to block bills from being voted on in the senate.

Now bills will pass through congress. Obama will have a choice to make. He can Either pass the bills that come from the republican congress, thus finally moving this nation forward, or he can veto them all.

From past history, I suspect he will do the latter. If so, he will be seen as a huge road block and will ensure a republican president in 2 years.

Reid has been a disaster from day one, no budget for over 5 years in violation of Federal law, not allowing the democratic process to work, thank goodness enough people woke up to reality.

John Hinkle                    

John Hinkle' s opinion is as flawed as yours Sweetwater.

[duke_john]

Barry was corrupt as the day is long.  That's why the Maple City moron supported him.

[takncarabizniz]

WMD I believe Mr. Barry brought much of that hatred or simply honesty about his circumstances, on himself.

Why give him a pass.  I have seen just as munch animosity spewed at the death of conservatives...or just about anyone for that matter.