Stephanie Tubbs Jones was one of the strongest voices in Congress against the 'war' in Iraq and one of the first to challenge the legitimacy of Dubya's claim to the Presidency in 2000.   A strong populist voice for the equal rights of all and defender of our Bill of Rights, she will be sorely missed.    She was a shoo-in for re-election this fall, and while I sincerely hope another strong Democrat will be elected to her seat, her shoes are awfully big to fill.

My condolences to her family, staff, friends, colleagues, fellow Democrats and all who share her commitment to making our country more egalitarian and fair.   

Why do the good ones, all too often, die too young?

Genie