Comments on: Heritage Foundation Mourns Loss of Jack Kemp, Fighter and Leader http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » Jack Kemp http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-32747 Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » Jack Kemp Fri, 15 May 2009 21:27:09 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-32747 [...] something you get less of it, and when you reward something you get more of it.” More at the Heritage Foundation “Across-the-board tax cuts and ‘enterprise zones’ for blighted neighborhoods are now common [...] [...] something you get less of it, and when you reward something you get more of it.” More at the Heritage Foundation “Across-the-board tax cuts and ‘enterprise zones’ for blighted neighborhoods are now common [...]

]]> By: Matt Jones, Waterfor http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-31245 Matt Jones, Waterfor Wed, 06 May 2009 22:13:06 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-31245 Mr. Kemp was my personal hero. I will miss him, and my prayers go to Joanne, Jeff, Jennifer, Judith and Jimmy. I stupidly tried to defend his honor on a website called Democratic Underground. The moderators appeared to have no problem with someone questioning Mr. Kemp's willingness to serve our country during Vietnam (He actually was drafted, but failed the physical.). I had the nerve to register in order to correct such misinformation, and I have since been censored and banned! Mr. Kemp, please know there are people who loved you and knew where your loyalties were. It would be easy to get angry with those liberals of selective censorship, but you had not one resentful bone in your body. May we all learn from your example, and may you rest in God's peace. Mr. Kemp was my personal hero. I will miss him, and my prayers go to Joanne, Jeff, Jennifer, Judith and Jimmy.

I stupidly tried to defend his honor on a website called Democratic Underground. The moderators appeared to have no problem with someone questioning Mr. Kemp's willingness to serve our country during Vietnam (He actually was drafted, but failed the physical.). I had the nerve to register in order to correct such misinformation, and I have since been censored and banned! Mr. Kemp, please know there are people who loved you and knew where your loyalties were. It would be easy to get angry with those liberals of selective censorship, but you had not one resentful bone in your body. May we all learn from your example, and may you rest in God's peace.

]]> By: Tuco_bad http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30920 Tuco_bad Tue, 05 May 2009 13:09:33 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30920 I am no fan of Arlen Specter, but he is correct on Kemp's disastrous legacy. All the tax money that Jack Kemp saved for himself and his wealthy friends could have been used to research and cure various diseases. Oh well. I am no fan of Arlen Specter, but he is correct on Kemp's disastrous legacy.

All the tax money that Jack Kemp saved for himself and his wealthy friends could have been used to research and cure various diseases.

Oh well.

]]> By: Dustin, Dallas, TX http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30894 Dustin, Dallas, TX Tue, 05 May 2009 12:08:44 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30894 One of the great honors of my life will always be to have worked as an intern for Jack when I was fresh out of grad school. He was a political hero to me because he was equally passionate about conservative policy and compassion toward the poor. He spent his political life showing how conservative policies can help everyone. We have lost a great one. Another reminder that those of us making up the next generation must do better at honoring the legacy of those that fought so hard to advance conservative ideas. One of the great honors of my life will always be to have worked as an intern for Jack when I was fresh out of grad school. He was a political hero to me because he was equally passionate about conservative policy and compassion toward the poor. He spent his political life showing how conservative policies can help everyone. We have lost a great one. Another reminder that those of us making up the next generation must do better at honoring the legacy of those that fought so hard to advance conservative ideas.

]]> By: Coaches Hot Seat Blog » Jack Kemp: A Great Guy and A Friend to the Common Man - Joe Paterno is way ahead of these Big Ten Folks, but what is knew? - The BCS Boys and George Wallace and the Bedrock Principle of our Republic that “All Men are Cr http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30780 Coaches Hot Seat Blog » Jack Kemp: A Great Guy and A Friend to the Common Man - Joe Paterno is way ahead of these Big Ten Folks, but what is knew? - The BCS Boys and George Wallace and the Bedrock Principle of our Republic that “All Men are Cr Mon, 04 May 2009 22:30:32 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30780 [...] Jack Kemp, 1935 – 2009 RIP.  You will be missed Mr. Kemp, but never forgotten… [...] [...] Jack Kemp, 1935 – 2009 RIP.  You will be missed Mr. Kemp, but never forgotten… [...]

]]> By: Phil Krone, Miami Be http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30792 Phil Krone, Miami Be Mon, 04 May 2009 21:50:48 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30792 Jack Kemp was truly a great American and human being with firm principles. He knew the difference between dogma and dicta, and although he was an idealist he was a very practical results oriented person who could disagree without being disagreeable. Losing Jack and Paul Weyrich within months of each other is a terrible loss not just for responsible and intelligent conservatism but for the nation as a whole. As a frugal liberal I shall miss him and his contribution to the Republic. Jack Kemp was truly a great American and human being with firm principles. He knew the difference between dogma and dicta, and although he was an idealist he was a very practical results oriented person who could disagree without being disagreeable. Losing Jack and Paul Weyrich within months of each other is a terrible loss not just for responsible and intelligent conservatism but for the nation as a whole. As a frugal liberal I shall miss him and his contribution to the Republic.

]]> By: Jack Kemp–A True Believer In The American Dream–Passes « Pronk Palisades http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30721 Jack Kemp–A True Believer In The American Dream–Passes « Pronk Palisades Mon, 04 May 2009 17:43:17 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30721 [...] a tribute from the Heritage Foundation: Heritage Foundation President Edwin Feulner tonight issued the following statement on the death of [...] [...] a tribute from the Heritage Foundation: Heritage Foundation President Edwin Feulner tonight issued the following statement on the death of [...]

]]> By: Morning Bell: A Man of Ideas « From The Driver’s Seat; Life At 60 MPH http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30719 Morning Bell: A Man of Ideas « From The Driver’s Seat; Life At 60 MPH Mon, 04 May 2009 17:34:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30719 [...] weekend the conservative movement lost one of its best and brightest when former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Jack Kemp passed away Saturday night. We were honored to also count Kemp as a longtime Distinguished Fellow here at The Heritage [...] [...] weekend the conservative movement lost one of its best and brightest when former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Jack Kemp passed away Saturday night. We were honored to also count Kemp as a longtime Distinguished Fellow here at The Heritage [...]

]]> By: Bob, Alexandria, VA http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30759 Bob, Alexandria, VA Mon, 04 May 2009 17:17:04 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30759 Jack Kemp was a wonderful example to us all. I sat close to him at church, and was greatly admired his humility and example to us all. Jack Kemp was a wonderful example to us all. I sat close to him at church, and was greatly admired his humility and example to us all.

]]> By: Jon Scott http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/02/heritage-foundation-mourns-loss-of-former-hud-secretary-jack-kemp/#comment-30748 Jon Scott Mon, 04 May 2009 16:07:41 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=6117#comment-30748 Jack Kemp was my political beacon and the reason that I became so passionate about this game. During two Congressional runs in RI, I would confuse local media when responding to the "Do you consider yourself a Reagan Republican" question. "No", I'd answer,"I consider myself a Kemp Republican". It sent them scrambling for their history books. The uninitiated still don't understand his importance in the political pantheon and few realize the America that we may have had with his ascension to the Oval Office. He was a perfect choice for a sweet spot in time and the electorate never gave him the chance to take our nation to the next level. I was privileged enough to meet the man several times and to count common names among our political allies. I am honored to advocate his positions nearly 30 years after I first came to respect him as a policy expert, rather than as a sports idol. I am proud to call myself a "Kemp Republican". Godspeed Jack. JPS Jack Kemp was my political beacon and the reason that I became so passionate about this game. During two Congressional runs in RI, I would confuse local media when responding to the "Do you consider yourself a Reagan Republican" question. "No", I'd answer,"I consider myself a Kemp Republican". It sent them scrambling for their history books.

The uninitiated still don't understand his importance in the political pantheon and few realize the America that we may have had with his ascension to the Oval Office. He was a perfect choice for a sweet spot in time and the electorate never gave him the chance to take our nation to the next level.

I was privileged enough to meet the man several times and to count common names among our political allies. I am honored to advocate his positions nearly 30 years after I first came to respect him as a policy expert, rather than as a sports idol. I am proud to call myself a "Kemp Republican". Godspeed Jack.

JPS

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