Nelson Mandela has died ...

[growingvegetables]

RIP. A great man. And however expected his death, it leaves me very surprisingly sad.

 

[laurence]

as the Onion say, the only politician who will be missed.

RIP great man.

 

[swee'pea99]

No more heroes. RIP.

 

[Kies]

I sit here with a heavy heart. R.I.P Madiba x

 

[Hill Wimp]

RIP to a true statesman.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Sad news indeed. RIP to a great man.

 

[Chris S]

Just seen the "Breaking News on BBC One" message come up, really sad indeed.

They stopped 'Mrs Brown' 10 minutes before the end, was this really necessary? I was sorry to hear about his death but I could have waited another 10 minutes to hear it.

 

[ayceejay]

From terrorist* to hero although to me he was always a hero may he rest in peace.
* removed from US terrorist list 2008.

 

[pplpilot]

I'm shocked... I mean 95 is no age is it?

 

[jhawk]

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Though he may have been considered a terrorist in his early days, look at what happened once he came into power. Simply an incredible person.

My father went to see his anti-Apartheid concert, which Nelson attended. He said, "I knew, it was like I felt this... awesome powerful presence. I knew I was in the midst of something special."

 

[Chris S]

. He said, "I knew, it was like I felt this... awesome powerful presence. I knew I was in the midst of something special."

Unfortunately some people said the same sort of thing about Hitler.

 

[Longshot]

Unfortunately some people said the same sort of thing about Hitler.

Hmmmm, does this invoke Godwin's law or not? I'm undecided.

 

[Yellow Fang]

A great man, no doubt.