WASHINGTON (AP)—Jack Kemp, the ex-quarterback, congressman, one-time vice-presidential nominee and self-described “bleeding-heart conservative” died Saturday.
His spokeswoman Bona Park and longtime friend and former campaign adviser Edwin J. Feulner confirmed that Kemp died after a lengthy illness.
Kemp had announced in January 2009 that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He said he was undergoing tests but gave no other detail.
Kemp, a former quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, represented western New York for nine terms in Congress, leaving the House for an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1988.
Eight years later, after serving a term as President George H.W. Bush’s housing secretary, he made it onto the national ticket as Bob Dole’s running-mate.
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Jack Kemp Dies
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a thoroughly decent man and a dedicated public servant... the actual definition of "compassionate conservatism" and he lived it.
rest in peace...
rest in peace...
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RIP Jack.
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Nice post.TwinTownBisonFan wrote:a thoroughly decent man and a dedicated public servant... the actual definition of "compassionate conservatism" and he lived it.
rest in peace...
RIP Jack Kemp
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Good man, Good QB. If he had topped the ticket in '96, it might have been closer! Now he's cutting taxes in heaven. RIP.
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