Political Frailty

[Phantom 2,534]

American losing presidential candidate George McGovern has been hospitalized for "brief transient spells where he passes out and becomes verbally unresponsive."

 

McGovern will be 90 in July.

 

"becomes verbally unresponsive" that sums up an assessment of a lot of politicians

[Guest Guest]

The politician Sir Peter Tapsell has died at 82 http://www.radionz.c...er-tapsell-dies

[msc 18,479]

The politician Sir Peter Tapsell has died at 82 http://www.radionz.c...er-tapsell-dies

 

For the benefit of the 6 teams on the DDP, before anyone gets too excited (and doesn't check links), this is a New Zealand politician and not the UK Conservative father of the house.

[Phantom 2,534]

The politician Sir Peter Tapsell has died at 82 http://www.radionz.c...er-tapsell-dies

 

For the benefit of the 6 teams on the DDP, before anyone gets too excited (and doesn't check links), this is a New Zealand politician and not the UK Conservative father of the house.

 

I had to look at a bio of both. Two Peter Tapsells both born in 1930 just a little over a week apart.

[Phantom 2,534]

American losing presidential candidate George McGovern has been hospitalized for "brief transient spells where he passes out and becomes verbally unresponsive."

 

McGovern will be 90 in July.

 

Out of hospital

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

"Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi, a key figure in the pro-democracy movement behind the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, has died in the United States at the age of 76."

 

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-08/chinese-dissident-fang-lizhi-dies-in-us/3938300

[time 8,618]

Ahmed Ben Bella, the first President of independent Algeria, has died aged 96.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,203]

Lord Jack Ashley, the first deaf MP and a genuine hero and inspiration to many - myself included - has died, aged 89. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-ashley-the-first-deaf-mp-dies-aged-89-7668052.html

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has died

 

Abbul Azizn't.

 

The new heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz, may have a battle on his hands to ever live long enough to get the top job:

 

 

Nayif had earlier travelled to Morocco on "special leave", but within a week he was reported to be in Cleveland, Ohio for medical tests which were later described as routine [ Of possible note, Cleveland, Ohio is where the late Pope Shenouda III spent a lot of time having "routine check ups"],. Shortly after that he went to Algeria, where he spent the remainder of his time away. Nayif has been unwell before, and although his cancer seems to have been in relapse for several years, his condition has markedly deteriorated in recent months. Even before the trip away, Defense Minister Salman had been undertaking most of Nayif's duties, and the unnanounced stay at an overseas medical clinic, combined with his frail and haggard appearance, have only added to worries over his health.

[Guest Guest]

The death has just been announced of the american politician Newt Gingriches political career.. http://www.washingto...c5qgT_blog.html

[Bibliogryphon 9,588]

Margaet Moran former Luton South MP is apparently unfit to stand trial for fraud relating to her expenses

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-17866333

 

If she goes this would be national news!

 

Evil journos hounding poor defenceless corrupt official to death. That includes you Esther!

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

I went to see Il Divo, a biopic about 90-year-old thrice-Italian PM Giulio Andreotti, and surprisingly can find no mention of him on the DL.

 

Giulio Andreotti is in hospital, suffering from heart problems.

 

Andreotti, 93, was "lucid and conscious" in intensive care at Rome's Policlinico Gemelli hospital, his secretary Patrizia Chilelli told reporters at the hospital. While he showed a gradual improvement over the course of the day, his prognosis remained "reserved," the hospital said late Thursday.

[Guest Guest]

The former President of Panama Jorge Illueca has died at 93 http://spanish.peopl...17/7808529.html (sorry no english obit available yet)

[Spade_Cooley 9,538]

I went to see Il Divo, a biopic about 90-year-old thrice-Italian PM Giulio Andreotti, and surprisingly can find no mention of him on the DL.

 

Giulio Andreotti is in hospital, suffering from heart problems.

 

Andreotti, 93, was "lucid and conscious" in intensive care at Rome's Policlinico Gemelli hospital, his secretary Patrizia Chilelli told reporters at the hospital. While he showed a gradual improvement over the course of the day, his prognosis remained "reserved," the hospital said late Thursday.

 

Il Divo is an absolutely fantastic movie, although I do speak as a guinea so it might be confusing for people who need to ask "what has a skateboard got to do with Italian politics at the turn of the 90s?" every ten minutes.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,203]

The UKs oldest ex MP James Allason has died at 98 . This leaves former deputy labour leader Ted Short as oldest ex MP as well as the oldest member of the House of Lords

 

Bit surprised Notwaguest hasn't already reported this but maybe because it's not right on the top of the Deaths in 2012 page and it's too difficult for him to scroll down 6 days but Ted Short is no longer the oldest ex-MP - http://www.lep.co.uk/news/former-minister-lord-glenamara-dies-1-4530958

 

A hit for 9 teams on the DDP.

[Guest Guest]

Noit only was he the oldest ex MP but he was the oldest member of the House of Lords. Pirate radio fans will not mourn his demise though- he was the cabinet minister responsible for closing them down.

 

His death leaves only 2 ex cabinet ministers over the age of 90- Lord Carrington and Denis Healey.And Healeys not been looking too well lately...

[Octopus of Odstock 2,203]

Well, they're both doing better than the former Cook Islands PM, Sir Geoffrey Henry, http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/6894188/Former-Cook-Islands-PM-dies, who has died after a fight against cancer.

[Falkekopf 50]

The UKs oldest ex MP James Allason has died at 98 . This leaves former deputy labour leader Ted Short as oldest ex MP as well as the oldest member of the House of Lords

 

Bit surprised Notwaguest hasn't already reported this but maybe because it's not right on the top of the Deaths in 2012 page and it's too difficult for him to scroll down 6 days but Ted Short is no longer the oldest ex-MP - http://www.lep.co.uk...-dies-1-4530958

 

A hit for 9 teams on the DDP.

 

Obit from The Independent.

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/lord-glenamara-politician-who-fought-to-keep-wilsons-labour-government-in-power-7729081.html

[the_engineer 1,415]

Former Afghan politician and member of the peace council Arsala rahmani has been shot dead in Kabul.

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18049265

[charon 4,943]

Former NZ Deputy PM, Sir Brian Talboys @ 90 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Talboys

[adrian0719 224]

Ousted Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh's health is said to have deteriorated. He survived a bomb blast last June, collapsed last month, and is reported to have heart problems... Just when I thought that this pick had turned out to be useless...

[Guest Guest]

Reports are coming in that former Greek PM Andreas Papandreous has died aged 93

[TAFKAG 70]

Reports are coming in that former Greek PM Andreas Papandreous has died aged 93

While other reports are coming in that he died in 1996 aged 77, while number 1 on the deathlist. Hmm, who to believe? Legendary political reporter 'Guest' or the rest of the entire media in the history of the world ever... without doubt, it's got to be 'Guest'.

[Guest Guest]

i can only apologise for that embarrassing mix up.can't understand how that happened

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

i can only apologise for that embarrassing mix up.can't understand how that happened

 

I can in one word. 'Wikipedia'.

 

I'd plump for a more reliable source in future.