Cancer claims Bob Jelenic, 58

OK, Shot. I'm not seeing it, but OK.

And I understand Moddy's point that this person obviously isn't that much of a public figure.

 

Cancer sucks - no matter whom it attacks.

That's all.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

Is it ok to feel that Bob Jelenic was an asshole without imply you're glad he died of cancer? Because that seems to be how some of us are trying to frame the argument. You think he's a jerk so you saying you're glad he had cancer!

Just to be clear:

Bob Jelenic -- not a very nice person.

Cancer -- An awful, sucky disease we wish on no one. Even Jelenic.

Hilter -- still a very bad person, and bad subject for analogies. A far worse person than any newspaper chain owner, so he deserves no sympathy.

 

Didn't know Mr. Jelenic, but I don't think bad things happen to bad people often enough.

Hitler could have had the crabs, the clap, cancer and scurvy all at once and I would have cheered.

Hell, his own people tried to blow him up 40 times, but some wouldn't wish cancer on him?

 

Thank. You.

Look, I'm not glad Jelenic had cancer. I know first hand its deadly potential since I stared down the barrel of cancer myself. But let's not put ourselves in a position where we have to play nice because the man is dead. If he was an asshole in life, people have a right to remember him in that fashion.

 

I agree. There's nothing that can be said here that hasn't already been said.

Hell, think the worst about him. Have a shot of Jameson, dance a jig and tell yourself you're going to defile his grave. But there's no reason to post any of that stuff here.

 

ol' punchline from my days in the catskills: a man dies after a long illness. this man was considered such an asshole by all that no one can be found to say something nice about him at the funeral service. the outraged rabbi shouts that no one is leaving until someone steps forward to offer up a kind word in remembrance.

finally, a man comes forward to take the podium. after a looong pause, he says, "his brother was worse!" ;D ;D ;D

that's the best i've got.

 

That was a joke?