July 23, 2005

Is nothing sacred? Moonbat politician crashes Marine's funeral

Marine Staff Sergent Joseph Goodrich was laid to rest in his hometown of Indiana, PA this week. Goodrich was killed in Iraq, and was being mourned by his family and friends proud of his sacrifice. Also present were his fellow police officers from McKeesport and Indiana County.

Oh. And one Democratic Lieutenant Governor who took the opportunity to campaign against the war.

Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll flashed her business card and claimed that "our government" is against the war. Goodrich's family members, like his sister Rhonda Goodrich, were incensed by Knoll's callousness and political grandstanding.

She (Knoll) sat down next to a Goodrich family member and, during the distribution of communion, said, "Who are you?" Then she handed the family member one of her business cards, which Goodrich said she still has.

"Knoll felt this was an appropriate time to campaign and impose her will on us," Goodrich said. "I am amazed and disgusted Knoll finds a Marine funeral a prime place to campaign."

She sat down next to a Goodrich family member and, during the distribution of communion, said, "Who are you?" Then she handed the family member one of her business cards, which Goodrich said she still has.

"Knoll felt this was an appropriate time to campaign and impose her will on us," Goodrich said. "I am amazed and disgusted Knoll finds a Marine funeral a prime place to campaign."

Asked to comment on Goodrich's complaints about Knoll's conduct at the funeral, the aide said that "would be inappropriate."

"Inappropriate." Y'think!?

Posted by mhking at July 23, 2005 12:21 PM | TrackBack
Comments

I have observed that Death brings out the worst in some of the living. For sure.

Posted by: Dex at July 23, 2005 09:20 PM

What a vile, uncaring person. I wrote her and told her so.

Posted by: BobG at July 24, 2005 10:21 AM

How do we get ahold of her. I would like to give her a piece of my mind!

Posted by: fire_one at July 25, 2005 05:01 PM

It's hard to know exactly what happened, however, especially since the only family member who has talked about this matter, Rhonda Goodrich, is a Republican political activist herself, and not even a member of the direct family.

It apparently wasn't even a private funeral, as it was mentioned in the obituaries, which was why Knoll, local firemen, Marines, and local police were all present. That said, it would've been the tactful thing to do to call the family ahead of time. Knoll has apparently attended several funerals for soldiers and claims she was trying to give someone there her card so that the family had someone to contact if they needed any assistance.

She has done the right thing by apologizing, and claims that Goodrich misquoted her, so unless any members of rhe immediate family come forward, it's anyone's guess what was really said or intended. As someone who has lost a friend in Iraq, though, I hope this will encourage politicians to depoliticize their appearances at such funerals in the future.

Posted by: Mark Kraft at July 26, 2005 06:34 PM
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