Former Massachusetts Gov. Edward King dies

[MaineDem]

BOSTON --Edward King, a conservative Democrat who defeated Michael Dukakis for the Democratic nomination for governor on a pro-business, tax-cutting platform in 1978, then lost a rematch four years later, died Monday after a fall. He was 82.

King had three brain surgeries this year. He twice had emergency surgery in March to relieve pressure from blood pooling near his brain after a fall at his Miami area home in March, an incident that required 24 days in the hospital.

He required heavy sedation after brain surgery again this month following a fall at the family's Middleton home.

His son, Timothy King, said his father was "a wonderful example of how to be a good person and how to be successful." Arrangements were pending, he said.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/09/18/former_governor_edward_king_dies/?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+News

Gov King was behind the "Make it in Massachusetts" campaign. I sitll remember the jingle - Make it, make it in Massacusetts.

I never really liked him but RIP just the same.

[wicket]

1. RIP Mr. King

:patriot:

[UrbScotty]

2. May he and Ann Richards both rest in peace. (nt)

[BlueManDude]

3. He was lineman for the Patriots correct?

[Davis_X_Machina]

4. A small and spiteful man...

...who made it acceptable in Massachusetts Democratic circles to be an anti-abortion, racist, homophobe bigot years too long.

The poster boy for "Reagan Democrats", his legacy still sits upon the party in places as a dead weight.