Ohio Democrat Tubbs-Jones dies
August 20, 2008 by Dusty
She was a gallant fighter for the real Americans, the little people. From ABC News:
The weirdness of the media reports of her death aside - first she was said to have passed away, then not, now we’re told she died shortly after 6 pm this evening - the death of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, is a big loss for House Democrats. Not politically - the seat will stay Democratic - but emotionally.
Tubbs Jones was probably Hillary Clinton’s best and strongest surrogates. She was an incredibly inspiring figure in Ohio - the first black woman to ever serve in the House representing the Buckeye state. She was a former judge and a force to be reckoned with in the House.
And she knew how to operate within Congress - she was very savvy. The first black woman to serve on the House Ways and Means committee. She also had a decent sense of humor - check out her appearance on “Better Know a District” on The Colbert Report.
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I will miss this gutsy woman greatly. She was so talented and admirable. Those talents ranged all the way from handling her Ethics Committee Ranking member with respect and grace; to exquisitely handling the timing of her political transition from ardent and articulate Clinton supporter to Obama’s Super Delegate. The House will be poorer for her loss.
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Carol, she was a wonderful representative and our entire nation will be poorer for her loss, a shining star that always advocated for the ‘little people’.
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