breaking news

Idaho Republican Helen Chenoweth-Hage Dies in Car Crash

I shall always remember and admire her, althouogh she was not my representative, nor did I ever meet her. She always stood firm for what she believed instead of doing the politically correct thing. Several years ago when DC was invaded by 2 wshole beavers, they were disposed of for downing cherry trees, which is of course what beaver do. Not a single environmental group objected (afterall they have headquaters on K Street), she was the only congressperson to point that out and object to the double standard. My own conservative representatives did not say a word.
My condolences to her family.

Where once two peerless patriots lived, we mourn but Heaven rejoices, for these are two of God's most special children, together again, never to be parted. Hallelujah! The words to a special love song fit: "Once upon a time, the world was sweeter than we knew; everything was ours, how happy we were then..." - from Once Upon A Time, words by Lee Adams; music by Charles Strouse. Their time together was short, but concentrated with a love and intensity few experience.


I once wondered if our founding fathers were keenly aware of their opportunities and the times in which they lived, and I longed to have been part of the creation of our Christian Republic. Now I have a special opportunity, not unlike those I for which I once yearned. It is a certainty that Helen and Wayne felt this way, too. They were both true statesmen.


Both appeared predestined for activism, though neither expected to achieve greatness. They simply were born in a time and place ripe with opportunity, and neither flinched, but took up the harness with strength of character and the courage of their convictions.


The trail they blazed, which leads to protecting property rights and freedom, was dim and faint when they took this "road less traveled." The trail trees they left behind are easily seen, from the years of effort involved in Hage v. U.S., which left the grave of Wayne's first wife and the mother of his five children, Jean, to the Protecting Your Property Rights seminars they held to help map the way for others. Helen's son and daughter also knew the tremendous efforts of their mother.


Helen was a dear personal friend, as was Wayne. We are all better for Helen and Wayne having lived. The torches they carried have now been picked up and will be carried on by others. We will not let them down.

WHAT NO SEAT BELT. Thats how Princess Dianna died as well. Learn a lesson.

My condolences & prayers to the Family...Those Ford Expiditions are bad about holding the road..have seen a couple major accidents with this vechile.

I got to know Helen around the dying and death from cancer of her sister, Charlene Powers Blake, in Grants Pass, Oregon last month. I can confirm everything I've ever heard about her charming, manipulative ways. Helen endeared herself to some and made herself an enemy to others leaving a divided community in her wake.
It's interesting that her sister was politically very different and involved herself in many non-judgmental organizations helping folks work towards peace and understanding (Peace House, Red Cross, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, etc).
After all the drama she helped cause in her life, the loss of Helen leaves the world more peaceful, but without as much color.

I say good-bye to bad trash!!!

I am sorry for her death, but I did not admire her politics. Idaho is not better for having elected her. Neither is the United States. She was regressive in every conceivable way.

How ignorant does one have to be not only to forego a seat belt, but to deny a baby a carseat? She endangered not only herself but a helpless infant and if that is not a crime, it should be!

NO SEAT BELT, NO CAR SEAT - unbelievable in this day and age.

Hey, S. Klein...pathetic to rejoice in the death of a political opponent.

That said, too bad Schumer and Reid weren't riding shotgun.

Helen was an example of everything wrong with the corrupt Republican Party: A "family values" adulteress, a "law and order" advocate who flaunted laws she didn't like, she was an embarrassment to Idaho.

I don't know if Nevada has a seat belt law and a child seat law - most states do. But there is a bit of irony that in her choice for personal freedom and not wearing a seatbelt (whether legal or not), Mrs. C-H bought the farm. I am very disappointed that she would not have the baby in a car seat. That is the height of irresponsibility. And in that regard I am relieved the baby was not killed in the accident.

This is extremely sad that anyone lets their hate of those who differ from them post such awful things. Why post if you have only venom to spew?
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

I hope there is a black helicopter flyover at the memorial service.

God-fearing? Gimme a break. She cheated on her husband. I hate to say it, but she also deserved what she got because she wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Perhaps there is a reason why we have these "burdensome gov't regulations?" Hmmmm. Thank God her gradson wasn't hurt by her foolishness...

If the baby had died and Helen had lived, instead of being mourned she would be charged with manslaughter. Shady land deals, corrupt political action committee, adultress, hypocrite, endangering the life of her grandchild: thats quite a legacy she has left.

I hate to say anything that will give you haters more excuse to spew your venom, but I would almost bet more than half of you were taken around in cars without seat belts. I don't remember when they came about, but I know I, and my kids all lived without them. I know Helen grew up without them too because of her age.
Just another example of demanding that everyone who doesn't follow your directions is to be hated. Sick.

Helen was a class act. I worked on campaigns for her and can say She stood for what she believed in. She left a great legacy and many children are alive because of Her stand on abortion! Welcome to heaven, Helen!

With her stand on aboration Helen was willing to save the unborn, with her lack of having her grandchild in a car seat it seems she didn't care about the living. Her actions were both selfish and obviously dangerous. Its all of our responsibility to protect the most vulnerable and yes that means that even if you didn't grow up with seat belts or car seats and you might not want to use them its your obligation as a parent to make sure your children are protected. Anything less you are not fit to parent.

And just what in the hell might that "legacy" be? A fringe political standing built on canned farm-raised Atlantic salmon? Frank Church left a real legacy - the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area. Now there was a class act.

Thank Heavens this fascist is dead...

You say she stood for what she believed in? How does this make her a good person? Karma is a real entitiy and it came back around for her apparently.