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Started by Josephus, March 22, 2011, 09:27:34 PM

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crazy canuck

#945
July 25, 2011, 05:18:21 PM
Jack's cancer is back. :(

Not sure what this will mean for the NDP.  It seems to me Jack was a large part of the moderating glue holding it all together.  Hope he beats again - and soon.

Barrister

#946
July 25, 2011, 05:50:30 PM
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/jack-layton-steps-aside-temporarily-after-second-cancer-diagnosis/article2108871/

Well.

:mellow:

I'm no Jack Layton fan, but I certainly not so partisan as to wish cancer on anyone.  Contrary to what CC said, it sounds not that Jack's cancer is back, but that he has a new cancer.  Which is too bad, as prostate cancer is fairly treatable, but the talk of surgery on his hip, and complaints of stiffness and pain, could be a much more serious cancer.  :(

Hurry back Jack.  It won't be nearly as much fun to beat the NDP like a drum without you as the leader.
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Josephus

#947
July 25, 2011, 05:59:28 PM
Yeah, sad news. Not so optimistic that he'll recover very soon either.  :( We'll see.
Civis Romanus Sum<br /><br />"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." Jack Layton 1950-2011

crazy canuck

#948
July 25, 2011, 06:13:45 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 25, 2011, 05:50:30 PM
Contrary to what CC said, it sounds not that Jack's cancer is back, but that he has a new cancer. 

The news report I read said the nature of the cancer was undisclosed.  To be grammatically correct I should have said - Jack has cancer again -  which leaves open the possibility his previous form of cancer has returned or he has a new form of cancer.  This is languish after all.

In any event I admire him for making a public announcement in this way.  He looks like hell and it cant have been easy for him to do but he showed a lot of pluck doing it.  Layton +1

Neil

#949
July 25, 2011, 06:16:51 PM
He looks awful.  I worry about him.
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Grey Fox

#950
July 25, 2011, 06:52:50 PM
Fuck.
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Grallon

#951
July 25, 2011, 07:33:10 PM
He does look awful.  It seems Thomas Mulclair will be NDP Chief sooner than expected.




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BuddhaRhubarb

#953
July 26, 2011, 11:52:34 AM
:( ya sad news. I hope he can fight it.
:p

HVC

#954
July 26, 2011, 12:22:45 PM
He looks zombie like :(
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Palisadoes

#955
July 26, 2011, 01:35:51 PM
Woah, I've just seen some pictures. He looks so thin! I hope he gets well.

Malthus

#956
July 26, 2011, 02:01:00 PM
Quote from: HVC on July 26, 2011, 12:22:45 PM
He looks zombie like :(

A zombie would starve to death in parliament.  ;)
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Josephus

#958
July 26, 2011, 03:09:16 PM
Quote from: Malthus on July 26, 2011, 02:01:00 PM
Quote from: HVC on July 26, 2011, 12:22:45 PM
He looks zombie like :(

A zombie would starve to death in parliament.  ;)

Cause there's no brains to eat?
Civis Romanus Sum<br /><br />"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." Jack Layton 1950-2011

Malthus

#959
July 26, 2011, 03:15:58 PM
Quote from: Josephus on July 26, 2011, 03:09:16 PM
Quote from: Malthus on July 26, 2011, 02:01:00 PM
Quote from: HVC on July 26, 2011, 12:22:45 PM
He looks zombie like :(

A zombie would starve to death in parliament.  ;)

Cause there's no brains to eat?

If I explain it, it isn't funny - but yeah, that's the punchline.  ;)
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