Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) passed away December 17 at age 88.



The New York Times called him "Hawaii's quiet voice of conscience in the Senate."

NY Times obituary

Wikipedia article

A huge loss to the political world; the long-serving Inouye was greatly respected by virtually everyone.

Not sure if anyone had him on their list.


Signor V.

"For me, there's only my wife..."

"Sure I cook with wine - sometimes I even add it to the food!"

"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?"

"It was a grass harp... And we listened."

"Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it? Every, every minute?"

"No. Saints and poets, maybe... they do some."