Orrin Hatch

[fadedrose]

Glancing quickly at the board, I don't see any mention of Orrin Hatch..I thought he was poignant and funny - he was very very good.

[NYC_SKP]

1. Me too. nt

[rwheeler31]

9. Unfortunate that he sees dignity and grace then has to

go fight for rabid corporate shills. He will not be convinced he is wrong.

[Muttocracy]

2. I thought he did great despite being a little nervous in enemy territory

Teddy would have been happy to hear him.

[SeattleGirl]

3. Here's a thread on Hatch from GD:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6414738&mesg_id=6414738

[fadedrose]

7. Thanks for that

It's a really long thread, the the subject titles seem favorable. Just looking at this board I couldn't understand why no one had commented on it yet.

Thank you....

[NYC_SKP]

4. He was geniune, he had humor and sadness. He teared up. (pic)

[lunatica]

5. It's the one and only time I respected him

Because this is the one and only time he's been right

[snake in the grass]

12. Orrin Hatch led the Senate initiative to...

...finally take steps in ending the Widow Penalty, a provision in immigration law that allows foreign national widows/widowers to be deported if their U.S. spouse dies before the final, so-called green card interview. I never understood why this came from him, but I'm thankful for it.

You can read about it http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3962192">here.

[BattyDem]

6. I was very surprised that I enjoyed him so much.

It was funny and heartfelt. He obviously cared very deeply for Ted.

[JohnnyLib2]

11. Agreed

[targetpractice]

8. From his heart to his "liberal friend"...

I wrote in another thread about his poem...

There is no greater honor than when someone takes the time to write a poem, compose a song, make a dance, paint a picture, etc. about their friend.

Orrin Hatch's comments and poem were very moving... especially because he acknowledged who Ted Kennedy was... an opponent, a liberal, but above all, a friend.

[Captain Hilts]

10. You'll find a big Hatch thread on the Greatest page. nt

[Honeycombe8]

13. Yeah, he was great. It surprised me...he was funnier and more poignant than many others! nt

[Phx_Dem]

14. I did too. But the guy who had me laughing at loud, hard, was

the former Senator from Iowa. Chris Matthews called him Bob Newhart-like in his delivery, and I would agree.

Joe Kennedy's sailing story was also very funny.

[Thrill]

15. I thought Gov. Patrick was really good too

[chieftain]

16. I loved his presentation last night.

After it was over I vowed never to personally attack him again. A vow that in the clear light of day, I know I will not be able to keep. That admitted, he was gracious, sincere and likable I commend him for it. I also liked how he spoke of Vicki and Eunice. It was from the heart.