Monday, May 04, 2009

Jack Kemp 1935 - 2009



Former VP and GOP Congressman Jack Kemp dies after a long battle with cancer. Via AP:

Jack Kemp, the ex-quarterback, congressman, one-time vice-presidential nominee and self-described "bleeding-heart conservative" died Saturday.


"Pro football gave me a good perspective. When I entered the political arena, I had already been booed, cheered, cut, sold, traded, and hung in effigy."

Kemp had the political game down pat. This is one of my favorite quotes of his. I honestly think the man could have been president in '96... had he been at the top of the ticket.

God rest his soul... and prayers to the Kemp family.

2 comments:

LandShark 5150 said...

If Barry Goldwater can be considered the father of Reaganomics -- then Mr. Kemp is the Step-father. Mr. Kemp gave Reagon the push and game plan. The Kemp/Roth tax cuts in 1981. We conserves are weaker today with his loss. But only this day. That I believe, is how he we put it.

innominatus said...

Oh, how I wish he'd beaten Dole in the primaries.