Obituary backs 'removal of Bush' - Woman 'thought he was a liar'

[WillyT]

<snip>

When Sally Baron's family wrote her obituary, they described a northern Wisconsin woman who raised six children and took care of her husband after he was crushed in a mining accident.

She had moved to Stoughton seven years ago to be closer to her children and was 71 when she died Monday after struggling to recuperate from heart surgery. Her family had come to the question of what might be a fitting tribute to her.

"My uncle asked if there was a cause," her youngest son, Pete Baron, said.

Almost in unison, what her children decided to include in the obituary was this: "Memorials in her honor can be made to any organization working for the removal of President Bush."

"She thought he was a liar," Baron's daughter, Maureen Bettilyon, said. "I think his personality, just standing there with that smirk on his face, and acting like he's this holy Christian, that's what really got her."

Bettilyon, who lives in Stoughton, said her mother didn't trifle with petty neighborhood squabbles but was attuned to significant policy-making at all levels.

<snip>

Link: http://www.madison.com/captimes/news/stories/55234.php

Thank you Sally Baron and family. Sorry for your loss, sounds like she was an extraordinary woman!

[otohara]

1. I Wish I Had More $$$$

I would definately make a contribution in honor of this brave woman.

[Cocoa]

2. she called him a "whistle-ass"!

"She'd always watch CNN, C-SPAN, and you know, she'd just swear at the TV and say 'Oh, Bush, he's such a whistle ass!' She'd just get so mad," Bettilyon said.

:-) This made my day, I wish I knew this woman.

[htuttle]

3. Well, shut my mouth and call me Susan...

Living up here in Madison, I always thought my neighbors to the very near south in 'Schtoughton' were generally more conservative than that.

Way to go, hey! (but sorry about you dying and all that...)

[AnnabelLee]

9. From one who grew up in

conservative Waukesha County, You've got that right!:hi:

My sympathies to Sally Baron's family, & also kudos for finding a way to let her spirit live on.

[ronnykmarshall]

71. Hey there, Susan!

[blm]

4. I'm going to mail a check

and state it as a memorial to Sally Baron.

I finally received my tax credit. 100 to Kucinich and 100 to Kerry. The rest will go to a local food bank.

[5thGenDemocrat]

5. "Oh, Bush -- he's such a whistle ass!"

Classic and suitable for use as a sig line. I can scrape up a few dollars in this woman's name -- anybody with me?
John
Now, THIS gal should've been president.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

14. I'm pretty broke...

but I can send a little. If we pool our money to one cause in her name that would be great!

[bigwoody]

6. Here's to a great judge of character(or lack thereof)!

:toast:

[saigon68]

7. LIKE MY UNCLE

Who made a special trip to APPLETON to the Funeral of JOE MCCARTHY in 1957 to make sure that "THE SON OF A BITCH IS DEAD"

Bravo to this woman.

[TacticalPeek]

48. Be prepared...always have a sharp, wooden stake handy.

n/t

[redwitch]

74. LOL Did he really?

How wonderful! I guess he disagrees with Annie baby then?

[mecca]

8. oh boy

that is a really powerful message if you ask me!

[diamond14]

10. Good Show!!! Maybe it'll start a trend...OUR soldiers can have

it put into their wills...contributions should be sent to ANY group working to 'Boot bush* in 2004', and add some personal thoughts about the lying bastard that sent them to their deaths...

[NoKingGeorge]

11. Thank You Mam

Thank you for raising fine Americans. I only hope I do near as well...

[dweller]

12. Sounds like W has gained

a new nickname...

G.Whistle-Ass B

dp

[gonefishing]

13. I have put it off long enough. Does th DU count?

I have been putting this off long enough. The next link I hit will be the DU fund drive. I promise I will do NPR tomorrow.

[alcuno]

16. Welcome to DU, gonefishing.

GW has pushed many people who have never been involved or donated to organizations with political bents into doing so. He's a uniter, all right.

[HootieMcBoob]

15. God Bless Sally Baron

What a woman

[alcuno]

17. Look at the name of the writer - Lee Sensenbrenner

Isn't that the last name of Republican senator or representative from Wisconsin? Not a very common name.

[grasswire]

18. can anyone find an address for the family?

I'd love to send them a card so they'll know how much we all are appreciating this.

And this ought to make the television somewhere.

[MostlyBlackCat2]

21. here's a link

to the actual obit

http://www.madison.com/obits/listings.php?type=trans&date=08%2F21%2F2003

which has a link to the funeral home, to which you can send a card. but honor their wishes: send a photocopy of the check you're sending to "any organization working for the removal of President Bush" - that will mean more to them than just the card alone. just my 2 cents worth.

[Gman]

115. The funeral home needs to add Moveon.org

to the list of organizations to donate to.

[grasswire]

22. haha look at this

Joe Baron said that the day his mother died he spent a lot of time waiting in the lobby, and so he sat and looked at the paper.

"I noticed that 776 years earlier to the day, Genghis Khan died. And we got quite a chuckle out of that, you know?" he laughed. "Anyhow, yeah, she was a great lady."

"She was real tough, real strong," Bettilyon said. "They never sued the mining company or anything, and my parents were so helpful to us. We're people who waste money, and they never wasted money. They helped all of us buy houses."

The decision to put the line in about Bush came easily, although after several family members thought of it, there was some "how can we really say this" kind of laughter. "It should be impeachment, not removal," Pete said, laughing. "That can mean a couple of things."

[catzies]

34. Jon Stewart would pick up on this, I bet.

God bless Sally Baron and may she rest in peace.

[MostlyBlackCat2]

26. it's actually quite common in WI

it's a lot more common than you'd think.

[Cooley Hurd]

29. Yep... Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner

Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., (Jim) of 5th Congressional District, WI

[ewagner]

46. Isn't this the guy

That Vince is running against?

[AnnabelLee]

93. Yes, it is

I would dearly love to see Sensenbrenner lose to Vince.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

19. Bless you, bless you Sally Baron!

And your children and children's children!

[MostlyBlackCat2]

20. awesome.

I'm so proud to live in Madison now - this woman's family is an awesome tribute to who she was. I would love to see how far this carries. I encourage everyone here to send it to at least 10 people you know, and encourage them to forward it - after they write a check for at least five bucks to any organization that Sally would be proud to support. and make sure to include her name on the check.

[grasswire]

24. new slogan...

"Do it for Sally Baron"

[MostlyBlackCat2]

27. I see t-shirts, bumperstickers

all sorts of things - all in the name of the one thing we can do for the rest of the world!

[RamboLiberal]

23. From now on my donations are in the name of Sally Baron

What a grand lady! The world has lost a great character!

Why do we seem to lack such characters in the modern world? We don't seem to have as many.

[demgrrrll]

25. What does whistle ass mean exactly? I love it, but I am not familar with

the term, I'm guessing it means a real jerk but who knows.

[LEW]

28. This has just made my day........

What I wonderful woman and family...Wish I could have known her

B-)

[grasswire]

31. I wrote to the reporter...

....and asked if the newspaper has a photo of her. I also asked him to pass on to the family the news that Sally Baron's courage is being memorialized and will always be remembered as an example.

Let's all pass this story in email to our friends and colleagues.

[sendero]

43. as a self-proclaimed...

... connoisseur of colorful phrases, this is a new one on me. I'll get my crack research team on it pronto! :)

[dweller]

59. i just figured it meant

he was blowing out his ass whenever he spoke, may be something more colloquial to wisconsin though?

dp

edit: don't search the word on google...blech...i shoulda known...

[tridim]

70. I assumed it was short for

"Whistling Dixie out of his ass"

[meow2u3]

101. I wonder the real reason he's known as ass-whistler

Is that where his brains are? Only those who with brains in their ass can whistle dixie out of there.

[LiberalFighter]

85. That sounds about right...

Yikes... google search was a complete failure in this instance

[zekeson]

30. What a lady

and what good kids to show so much respect for her wishes. May we honor her wishes and remove *.

[WillyT]

32. Damn, And I Was Worried This Didn't Qualify As LBN !!!

Post #21 has the full obituary for where to send donations. Thank you MostlyBlackCat2!

Thanks again Sally Baron. We are in your debt!!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

[RMJ]

33. How about here...

From another thread: Democrats start group to try to "recall" Bush
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=76700

http://www.bushrecall.org/petition/

<snip The Constitution provides no way to recall a president through a ballot initiative, as California voters have a chance to do to Democrat Gray Davis in October.

Instead, the PAC will work to defeat Bush in next year's election, building lists of supporters through a petition drive and raising money to run ads against the Republican, he said. snip>

[Neutrino]

35. Now that she's on the other side, I hope she doesn't forget

to use her resources to help us get these awful people out
of the White House, and the Pentagon, and--other areas they
have infested. Rest in Peace, Sally Baron.

[grasswire]

38. I wish we had a DU representative at the service Friday

A memorial service is being held on Friday at the Covenant Church. Wouldn't it be great if a DU representative could attend?

[RetroLounge]

36. What a great woman. I would have liked to have known her...

Make's me proud to be from Wisconsin.

GWB is such a Whistle-Ass!

[sonias]

37. Rest in peace Sally Baron

Even though I did not know her, I know I would have liked her. And I will honor your memory and all of those downtrodden who have worked so hard to raise families and make this country great. We will not let that bu$h creep steal another election. We will work hard to make sure he is removed from our White House. The house of the people and not corporations. His greed and false Christianity will be hisdownfall. You rest now, Sally Baron.

Sonia

[MiddleRiverRefugee]

39. Is AmyStrange still around????

I propose that "whistle a$$" be added to the lexicon ASAP.

[grasswire]

40. the reporter wrote back...

...and he says he will ask the web site editors to post her photo alongside the story.

Cool. We'll get to see this brave woman!

[Cha]

131. AmyStrange said he was going to take a break from DU!

I miss him!

And that's an Excellent idea! When Amy gets back..I bet he'll put it in the DU lexicon!

[femmecahors]

41. Thanks a million for posting this! n/t

. . .

[Felix Mala]

42. Let's Go National

The Sally Baron Fund could be a big windfall for whomever is nominated to defeat The Whistler!!!

And then there's been that mysterious whirring sound reported around Crawford, Texas every August...

[TacticalPeek]

73. My hair stands up, just thinking.

n/t

[alfredo]

44. that's the spirit

we need. Even after death, they keep working for democracy.

Joe Hill would be proud.

[grasswire]

45. kick kick!

Just like the woman who called out the window "Take if you must this old gray head but not my country's flag!"

Who was that woman?

Barbara Fritchie (sp)

[grasswire]

49. May I introduce you to.....

....Sally Baron!

[MostlyBlackCat2]

50. Woohoo!!

Sally Baron, you are my hero!

[WillyT]

51. Thanks grrasswire !!! --- And Bless You Sally !!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

[Spazito]

64. I love this picture!

You can see the strength and "take no bs" look in her face! Thanks so much for getting this pic on the website.

[Beetwasher]

68. Yeah, she also looks very happy...

This is a terrific story...

[alterfurz]

117. me, too! reminds me a lot of my own late, great mom, and a story...

As mom's brain tumor progressed and affected her mind, hospital staff would monitor her mental state by asking her to recall the current date, her birthday, who was president, etc.--the latter question always drawing quick and sharp responses, like "Bush, that phony!" or "That weasel Bush!" Amused staff invariably seemed to take this as positive proof of continuing sanity...Dear Sally and Jean, I hope you two are sharing a chuckle now about that!

[WillyT]

121. Wonderful Story, Another Great Lady !!!

Thank you for sharing that!

:hi:

[Cha]

132. That's funny I was just thinking the same thing about my Mom

who has passed on and would love to talk to Sally Baron!

So maybe they're all up there talkin' now! O8)

[Spazito]

133. I love this, thank you for sharing it!

I suspect Sally and your mom would and will get along just great in the great beyond!

[ewagner]

47. That's why I like WI

I lived about 35 miles from Montreal for 10 years. The people up there were caring, practical people who, if they didn't like you would tell you in no uncertain terms. I think the term is "plain-spoken".

Good people. Proud to have lived among them!

[Felix Mala]

52. Should Faux News Report It?

The "fair and balanced" thing to do is to have O'Reilly interview members of her family.

[davidinalameda]

53. I think that includes DU

hint hint!

[grasswire]

54. kick for...

.....the early cocktail crowd

[WillyT]

55. Sent Thread To Malloy, Hoping He Might Use It Tonight !!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

[grasswire]

56. I sent the story to...

...Gene Lyons and Joe Conason. Will also send to Keith Olbermann and Bill Press.

[WillyT]

57. Kewl... This Is Just Too Good Of A Human Interest Story To Pass Up !!!

:hi:

[Melinda]

88. Malloy is on it right now - great tribute for a great lady.

Rest well sweet soul, and thank you Sally for your service to this nation. :toast:

[SideshowScott]

58. Rest in peace Sally Baron..May god bless your sweet soul.

Wow i really wish i knew this woman when she was alive..
Thank you Sally Baron for a shineing light in dim times may your star burn for eternity....
"Whitsle ass" LOL thats a keeper..
I toatly wish that she could still be here to see Bush revoved from office...

[demgrrrll]

60. It would be great for protesters to blow whistles whenever the Chimp

appears. This one's for you Sally!

[MostlyBlackCat2]

62. wiping coffee off my monitor **again**!!!

second time today! I love this idea. the whistlers should wear "do it for Sally Baron" t-shirts/pins!

[ewagner]

63. Second That

Have whistle: Will Travel!!!!

[blm]

66. HAHAH....great idea....

Spread it around.

[Lisa]

86. great Dem fundraiser -- plastic whistle imprinted with a donkey ("ass")

Three cheers (or should that be three whistles?) for Sally!

[peekaloo]

109. a legend is born!

bless your soul Sally!


Give a toot, give Bu$h the boot!

[NickDanger]

61. The Barons were friends of my family

eom

[shirlden]

65. We can't lose now

We have a very special angel on our side. Please, Sally, don't rest in peace. Keep up the fight until we have won. We need strong people like you.

:loveya:

Going out to get my whistle.....what a great idea.

[duhneece]

67. Such generosity of spirit

I am amazed at how much more hope, more peace I feel after reading the story of this family of such generous spirit. Too often I feel such despair about our current situation, and here, just one wonderful story lifts me up.

[aquart]

69. Sounds like she raised some damn fine children, too.

[grasswire]

72. yeah...

...I wish one of them would show up on DU!

[disgruntella]

75. her term for bush reminds me of my own mom

My mom loves creative cursing. I'm definitely sending her this link.

Rest in peace, Sally - my next donation is for you and your family.

[Solly Mack]

76. What a wonderful woman!

Someone I would have loved to have known.

[snippy]

77. George Whistle Ass Bush. So that's what the W stands for.

Sally Baron sounds like a wonderful person who raised wonderful children.

[Serial Mom]

78. My donation is set aside

for the Democratic nominee for President for 2004 in this dear woman's name, Sally Baron!

Her children should be proud of her and of what they did by inserting this into her obit. It takes courage and the entire family deserves kudos for that!

Being a D from the hugely R Sensenbrenner congressional district (Waukesha County, Meno Falls, WI, just outside of Milwaukee), I wondered also if the reporter was related.

[dArKeR]

79. I'll be visiting her grave the next time I go on vacation in Wisconsin

The best cheese (and buffets in general) in the world and we didn't need Super Bowl hype to tell us that. Such a wonderful place to visit, June through August, (I'm not so much a cold weather person anymore.) with wonderful friendly people! St. Norbert College!
http://www.snc.edu/

http://darkerxdarker.tripod.com/

[grasswire]

80. the Madison newspaper...

....also picked this up with a real nice story. You can find it on GD.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

100. Broasted Chicken

in those little mom-and-pop "supper clubs" at every wide spot in the road. Oh to have enough years in my life to visit them all.

It's why they call it "God's Country."

RIP: Ms. Baron. We'll keep up the fight.

[ElementaryPenguin]

81. I'm certain she's headed for the opposite place the Smirk is headed!!

eom

[grasswire]

83. television and AP have the story

http://www.channel3000.com/news/2423352/detail.html

[Pert_UK]

82. God Bless This Woman and Her Family!

An amazing woman......and an amazing family to make such a jesture.


This MUST be unprecedented? A President who causes so much animosity amongst the common people?

P.

[liberalmuse]

84. Just donated $25 to Dean in Sally Baron's name (fundraiser box)

She inspired me! It's not much because I'm broke from my daughter's high school fees/school clothes.

Has anyone donated to Dean before? I did during the Cheney challenge, but this time after sending, I got the screen to fill out the form again. Did it go through? I don't want to mail the family unless I know I really donated.

[rman]

87. bless her soul

.

[WillyT]

89. WOO, HOO... Malloy Read It On The Air !!!

Yee, Hawww....

:bounce::kick::bounce:

:loveya: All!!!

[pearl]

90. Keith Oberman had it on his broadcast tonight

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[WillyT]

91. Wow, Very Cool !!!

Thanks !!!

:hi:

[Spazito]

92. Willy, thanks soooo much...

for posting this story, it has lifted my spirits immensely! What a lady! What a family!

[grasswire]

94. hoooooray!

yippee!

Everyone loves a story like this. (Well, everyone except Whistle Ass, probably.)

[Sperk]

95. I read the article to my 11 year old daughter and my 16 year old

nephew. I especially loved the part about her "yelling" at the t.v. I said, "SEE, I'm not the only one who does that!" God Bless Sally Baron, a woman after my own heart! :loveya:

[grasswire]

96. kick for the night crew...... (EOM)

[diamond14]

97. My NEW sign for the March in DC, Sat. Aug.23rd....comments???

(and I'll carry my whistle, and blow it as long as I can..)

on the front:

_____________________________
from Sally Baron

Bush....he's such a whistle-ass !!

________________________

on the back:

_____________________________

Impeach the liar bush...

www.VoteToImpeach.org

[grasswire]

98. you could put....

......RIP 2003 after Sally's name. That might elicit some questions.

[diamond14]

120. thanks for the idea.....I modified it to reflect your general thought...

although not with RIP, since it suggests a DEAD idea...and Sally is very much alive in our thoughts...

but to elicit questions...

____________________________________

From Sally Baron, born in Hurley, Wisconsin, 1932

"Oh, bush....he's such a Whistle-Ass"

_________________________________

also, I made 20 copies of the article about Sally's obit, in case any special people ask me about Sally.....

my final sign is now built...it is about seven feet long, about two and half feet high, with wooden poles holding up both ends on which American Flags are mounted...so it's high profile....will walk across the Potomac River with the sign tomorrow and into DC.....in honor of Sally....(and it's a dual-use sign,,,the back says "BUSHVILLE"...a sign for the village on the National Mall that will be set up after the March....)

thanks a lot.....AMEN1234

[grasswire]

122. wow.....

.....sounds great! Be sure to post a photo for us when you're back. We need to let Sally's family know what's going on in her memory!

[diamond14]

129. Video with Sally's words on seven foot banner, Poor People's

Video with Sally's words on seven foot banner, Poor People's March on the Capital of the United States....you can see the banner at about 09:25 in this 13 minute video....the Poor People's March ....people who left Mississippi on August 1, 2003...this covers yesterdays March across the Potomac River on the Key Bridge and into Our Nation's Capital....


http://flow.mediavac.com/ramgen/sinkers/2003/washdcAug2303.rm

[arwalden]

99. Dear Sally Baron... You Wonderful Woman, You!

So Long!

[MostlyBlackCat2]

102. made it to commondreams.org too!

http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0821-09.htm

Ah Sally Baron, look what you've started!

"Well behaved women rarely make history"

[gajs]

103. An Angel just got her wings.. Sally Baron

I have just donated to the cause of removing
Mr. Bush from office.

Sally Baron Thank You!

[madfloridian]

104. Link to funeral home, choose Condolences.

Then you can tell them your thoughts on this, and let them know where your donation went in her memory.

[MostlyBlackCat2]

105. kick

for the friday folks. Kickin Bally Baron back up to the top where she belongs!

:kick:

[grasswire]

106. this afternoon....

....is Sally Baron's memorial service.

I hope the family is comforted by all the support flowing from patriots who are inspired by her wisdom and by her family's courage. It took guts to allow the printing of their sentiments.

Let them know that she will be remembered by people who never had the privilege of knowing her.

[MostlyBlackCat2]

107. i wish I could go!

wearing a t-shirt w/ her picture on it, "Do it for Sally Baron!" on the back, and a whistle around my neck!


edit for spelling.

[DemonFighterLives]

108. God bless Sally and her family

Nice to see a commoner do so well in death. I have caught myself heckling the TV. Liars, is what they are. Now I remember hearing the term whistledink, but not whistleass. Maybe that was a whistle in W's shorts when he appeared on the air craft carrier. Good thread, makes you laugh and cry at the same time.

[WillyT]

110. Great Op\Ed On Sally Here: 'Even the obits are going against Bush' LOL !!!

Link: http://www.madison.com/captimes/opinion/column/nichols/55218.php

:bounce::kick::bounce:

[grasswire]

111. kick for the weekenders (eom)

[Cocoa]

112. "she did not like the way he smirked when he spoke"

I'm with her. :-)

[htuttle]

113. That's a really good Op/Ed

There are some great bits in it:

No one should slip the mortal coil without raging one last time against the dying of the light. And so Sally Baron did.

There's an interesting rundown of the politics in Wisconsin when she was growing up, too.

[Gman]

114. I just told my wife...

that if I die before November next year, that this is exactly what I want in my obituary.

[Piperay]

116. TERRIFIC!

I would love to have known her :loveya:, there must be a special place in heaven for someone like her. O8)

[Swede]

118. I was in line up at Mcdonald's and struck up a conversation

with this old man. We talked weather,sports etc. I said how hot it was in Iraq. It was like flicking a switch. The old guy started off with "That crazy Texan... The rest was about how Bush STARTED this war. He didn't get any international support from our allies-let alone neutral or Arab countries. He started it with barely half of America supporting this stupid adventure, and only after he used that magic word "NUCLEAR".

[diamond14]

119. it's also good to mention the $90 BILLION dollar bush* cut to

Veteran's benefits...lots of people here connect to that...it seems that even the military people where I live (big pro-war guys in February) are really getting upset about the on-going carnage, and have turned into anti-war guys....I met a guy at the office in my apartment clubhouse today...he looked really upset...and then he blurted out that he just buried his cousin today at Arlington National Cemetary (which is just a few miles from here)...everyone in the lobby just burst into tears....

we all talked about the Iraq war, and everyone wants OUR troops to come home...

[LeighAnn]

123. Kickety Kick

Just for people who weren't online yesterday...this story filled me with so much hope. It was a pleasure yesterday to make the acquaintance of Sally Baron, if her family had any idea how much their sweet ole mother and grandmother touched the hearts of people all over, it would surely bring them comfort. I hope there aren't any freepers in their community doing things that aren't very nice.

[Best_man23]

124. Ready....

:kick: it!

[grasswire]

125. kick-a-poo

......for the weekenders!

[MaineDem]

126. Kick

:kick:

[symbolman]

127. Take Back the Media is taking the reins on this one

And we are offering Whistles as a promotion in honor of Sally -- we think that she'd love hearing THOUSANDS of protesters blowing the whistle on BUSH to Remove him from the White House..

that's been our goal as well..

We are seriously thinking of trying to organize a Million Whistle Blowers March on the White House or the Repig NYC convention..

Here's the url : http://www.takebackthemedia.com/whistlestop.html

Spread the word, we thing Sally is smiling up there :)

[Cha]

130. I'm listening to your show now!

Very Good!

I'll get a whistle soon!

[WillyT]

128. Have Ya Seen This In GD Yet !!!

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=224546

Yeah, baby!!!

Go Sally, Woo, Hoo!!!

:bounce: