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sbanthony's avatar

Janet Reno, proof that Nasty Women slay. She'll be dancing a jig for Madam President tomorrow night.

Sunnyinwyoming's avatar

I actually remember watching that hilarious skit on SNL. I was still pretty young when this all went down and not all aware of politics, so I never knew what all she had done. I was only vaguely aware of the events cited in the article, but at the time I figured she must have had a great sense of humor. This article made me cry, Parkinsons is truly a horrific disease.

doktorzoom's avatar

I had no idea -- was only going with what WaPo's obit said about Marian Wright Edelman's recommendation, for what it's worth.

doktorzoom's avatar

It occurred to me that Reno's frankness about her Parkinson's also inspired the MS plot arc, too.

doktorzoom's avatar

Oh, I saw that one, but honestly it looked so awful I couldn't bring myself to embed it.

Kathy Taus's avatar

Well done, Janet. Thank you

theblackdog's avatar

Yes it can be. I recently helped a gentleman at our early voting place who had Parkinsons so that he could cast his vote. He wouldn't have been able to stand in the line there because it was a long line (40 mins) and noisy enough that he said it would set off his Parkinsons. Thankfully the poll workers there were able to help us so that he could cast his vote.

The Militant Homosexual Agenda's avatar

And it wasn't even her joke. She overhead it at the beauty parlor.

Lefty Mark's avatar

"Just Blue Outta There"

Lefty Mark's avatar

"Make America Grape Again"

arundel's avatar

RIP Janet Reno. You did your very best, with integrity. Up against the violent right-wing crazies that plague us to this day.

Lefty Mark's avatar

"Can You Feel The Mauve Tonight?"

Gup's avatar

Yeah, I saw her there with her box of matches......

Wow.

thixotropic jerk's avatar

Oh look, it's a Mommy's basement-dwelling cucklover! Hi asshole! How's the trollin' going' before the shit really hits the fan in your tiny-brained world?