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I once saw something from the Senate gallery that may be discerning about McGovern. I happened to visit when his fellow dems were defeating a farm bill he authored by sending it back to committee. Seems they used the fact that he placed a comma in the wrong place. Robert Byrd totally dissed him. McGovern was pissed and confronted them on whether they would support the bill with the comma in the right place. they wouldn't answer, he lost and I got the impression they did not fear or respect him. This was post '72. The most impressive figure in the chamber was an old and frail Barry Goldwater, entering feebly with a cane.