Numerous items for you…
QNotes has a brief story up now, with video from CNN and a poll. Expect a longer, feature article in the July 26, 2008 issue.
The WRAL story. Helms worked here as a journalist and conservative commentator before moving to do his dirty deeds on the Senate floor.
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3 Responses to “The death of Jesse Helms”
Jonathan Rauch basically hit my response to this. Worth reading. http://indegayforum.org/blog/show/31555.html
By Casey on Jul 4, 2008
Thanks Casey. I read it and I agree, to an extent. While I don’t agree with the praise for Reagan (he had plenty of flaws when it came to LGBT issues and HIV/AIDS prevention, too), I do see a lot validity in Rauch’s comments on Helms’ “conservatism.” Us vs. Them politics thrust Helms into his career as a conservative commentator in North Carolina, where millions listened to his race and gay baiting diatribes nightly. Later, his Us. vs. Them politics would catapult him to Senate seniority where he wreaked havoc on the LGBT community, those living and dying with HIV/AIDS and the arts community.
By Matt on Jul 5, 2008
I have many friends who will agree with you, Matt. I just sent this article to my Russian boyfriend and he even agrees. I was in Williamsburg for the long weekend with Yevgeniy and didn’t even know that Jesse Zero died. Not that it would have mattered. Muah!
By juanito on Jul 7, 2008