Woman's Dying Wish: Bush Defeated

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A South Florida woman who died this week had an unusual last request. Instead of flower or contributions in her name to a charity, she asked those who loved her to try to make sure President George W. Bush is not re-elected. Joan Abbey, shown here before her death, wanted most of all to have President George W. Bush lose the November election.
Loved ones said that Joan Abbey was committed to her political passions, even in death.

Abbey was born in Montreal, but lived for many years in Miami Beach and Aventura. Family and friends came from as far away as Canada and California to remember Abbey at the Mount Nebo Jewish Cemetery in Miami. Abbey, who was a lifelong Democrat, died Monday -- coincidentally on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

Her sister, Tillie Shapiro, said, "She was just a caring person … She cared about people, and people who were disadvantaged." Abbey was buried the day after the Democratic convention ended. Her unusual death notice in the Miami Herald said: "You can honor Joan's values by voting against George Bush and contributing to a liberal or Democratic cause."

Coincidentally, the presiding rabbi, Brett Goldstein, is a registered Democrat but is voting for Bush, and he questioned the timing of Abbey's message at such a sensitive time. "My contention is that if there's any situation that's sacrosanct, it should be devoid of political ramifications," Goldstein said. "Although people have the opportunity and they can do it if they want to, it is not really appropriate at this time."
http://www.local10.com/news/3598475/detail.html

[Eric J in MN]

1. I think it's appropriate if the she wanted us to. (nt)

nt

[never_get_over_it]

2. God bless Abbey

and Cheney Rabbi Goldstein

[Bluebear]

3. My contention is STFU Rabbi Goldstein

Why is he putting his two cents in anyhow? He filled it with political "ramifications" by commenting.

[Bluebear]

10. Wonder if he will do the talk shows

[aquart]

4. I'm so sorry she had an idiot for a rabbi.

[BrotherBuzz]

9. He probably voted for Buchanan in 2000, too.

[aquart]

11. That went over like a lead balloon.

Just so you know.

[Tight_rope]

5. What a wonderful women. Helping others even after death!

[Bluebear]

8. Very nicely put!

[calimary]

6. I had a girlfriend who died a few weeks ago, and at her service, a pal

eulogized her by recalling that she was SO sorry she might not live to be able "to vote bush out." When he said that, lots of people in the church nodded and chuckled appreciatively. On Election Day, I'm casting my vote for myself and my family, for Joan Abbey, and for my friend Toni.

[BrotherBuzz]

7. Sally Baron had the same idea...

'Oh, Bush*, he's such a whistle ass!'

http://whistleass.bmgbiz.net/defeatbush.html

[louis c]

12. The Rabbi is an Asshole

How did anyone know his party affiliation and who he was voting for. How the F**k is that appropriate.

This was her dying wish. Who the F**k is he to diminish her last, dying request?

He should have either amplified her dying wish, or ignored it. The asshole had no right to debate her, she couldn't respond.

[Art_from_Ark]

13. The good rabbi can shove it