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Friday, July 4, 2008 12:00 AM

Jesse Helms dies on July 4th

Former Republican N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86.
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  • Saturday, July 5, 2008 09:18 AM

    Helms' death

    Any man's death diminishes me and I don't send to know for whom the bell tolls, but I'll make an exception in Helms' case.

    Wonder how many have volunteered to drive a stake through his heart -- er, hort -- to make sure the f**ker is dead.

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