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Wellstone was an Unapologetic Liberal
Associated Press ^ | 10.25.02 | Jesse J. Holland

Posted on 10/25/2002 1:53:49 PM PDT by wallcrawlr

Edited on 04/13/2004 3:37:41 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, one of the last unapologetic liberals left in Congress and known among his friends as a ``pied piper of modern politics,'' died Friday in a Minnesota plane crash. He was 58.

Wellstone's wife, Sheila Ison Wellstone, and daughter Marcia also died in the crash. Three campaign staff members and two pilots also perished.


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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: coleman; liberal; minnesota; senate; wellstone
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To: holyscroller
"I'd be happy to see even a FEW on our side. Seems like all of ours are gutless wonders."

...Ain't that the TRUTH!!!

redrock

101 posted on 10/25/2002 8:56:23 PM PDT by redrock
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To: DWSUWF
...each one of our rulers...

Disturbingly, they view themselves as such. At least the liberals do. It's become a rule of despot philosopher-kings. That was not the intention of Madison, Jefferson, et al.

102 posted on 10/25/2002 8:59:47 PM PDT by Z in Oregon
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To: Mordoch
"Excuse me if I don't shed a tear."

..and of course his wife and daughter deserve your pathetic abuse???

redrock

103 posted on 10/25/2002 8:59:54 PM PDT by redrock
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To: Z in Oregon; Psycho_Bunny; BibChr; LoneGreenEyeshade; Joe Montana; Paul Cruce; PhiKapMom; ...
"What Good Am I?!!"
(To be sung to Bob Dylan's "What Good Am I")

What good am I...if I'm like all the rest?
If I just turn away...when Slick's slaughterin' kids...
If I shut myself off...sit 'n' bitch, moan, and whine...
What...good...am...I?!

Why, tell me why...won't the Press tell the Truth?
'Bout Slick's deal with Beijing...'bout the Dead Slick's thugs shoot?
Should I just drink my beer...forget Slick's TREASON and his LIES?!
Whose...FOOL...am...I?!

What good am I...if I fail to FReep?!
Should I lay down in bed...try to restlessly sleep?
When I've seen Waco pictures...children carelessly FRIED...
What...good...am...I?!

Do I tell my kids...that Dad failed the FRee?!
FOLKS, WE MUST MAKE OUR STAND...LET'S DETHRONE WILLIE!!!
Prosecute all his crimes...let's send Slick to Prison!!
Soon, Slick'll RESIGN...or WE'LL RE-IMPEACH!!!

What good am I...if I bless foolish things?
If I cower in the face of...Vile Tyranny?!
Shall I just turn my back...while our Liberties die?!
I...would...rather...die!!

Mudboy Slim

Yo...FReepers!!

The 26th of October 2002 is HAPPENIN' Rain or SHINE...meet in DeeCee at the Washington Monument between eleven and three at Constitution and somethin'...WE MARCH AT HIGH NOON!!!! We will have a stage set up and some excellent speakers!! Bring yer own beverages, lawn chairs, picnic lunches, whatever...and enjoy an afternoon of patriotic speeches, patriotic music, and full-fledged, 100% Clinton-bashin' and Dasshole-REAMIN'!!!

RE-IMPEACH. CONVICT. DETHRONE.

Bookmark this thread and bump it when you can.

Patriotic FReegards...MUD

1 Posted on 08/03/2000 08:21:55 PDT by Mudboy Slim (Clinton@in't.completin'.his.term!!)

Heh heh heh, I revel in my unrequited optimism...MUD

104 posted on 10/25/2002 9:00:29 PM PDT by Mudboy Slim
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To: going hot
No.
105 posted on 10/25/2002 9:01:08 PM PDT by Z in Oregon
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To: redrock; Mordoch
... his wife and daughter...

...are mourned, and condolences go to those who cared for them.

106 posted on 10/25/2002 9:03:20 PM PDT by Z in Oregon
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To: ImpBill
Well said!!!!!

redrock

107 posted on 10/25/2002 9:04:46 PM PDT by redrock
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To: Joy Angela
The New Jersey Ballot-Switch was questionable because the candidate hadn't died...yet the Democrats were successful in replacing a losing candidate with a more Probable WIN!

You mean a demorat that was more powerful to win than Wellstone? Interesting point.

108 posted on 10/25/2002 10:18:11 PM PDT by goldilucky
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To: jackbill
Can you imagine these pimps saying the same thing if it had been Tom DeLay or Trent Lott

Sorry,I can't even imagine ME having as much sympathy if it had been Trent Lott. Lott is more dangerous to freedom than Wellstone was. He's SUPPOSED to be on OUR side.

109 posted on 10/26/2002 2:35:32 AM PDT by sneakypete
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To: wallcrawlr
HE WAS SCUM!
110 posted on 10/26/2002 2:43:46 AM PDT by RIGHT IN SEATTLE
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To: buffyt
Son of Russian immigrants, you would think he would have NOT been so socialistic.

Not really. They were Russian Jews,and most likely were rabid supporters of communism until the communists took over and turned on THEM. It would be only natural for them to escape to this country and bring their beliefs with them.

Let's not forget that every time you back a communist into a corner and get them to admit that communism is a failure,they invariably state a version of "yes,but it wasn't done right. If it had been,it would have worked".

111 posted on 10/26/2002 2:46:28 AM PDT by sneakypete
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To: montanus
I've noticed SneakyPete on a couple threads. I'm almost certain he's Dim operative.

LOL! What gave me away,the fact that I'm the one who coined the term "Dim"?

112 posted on 10/26/2002 2:49:31 AM PDT by sneakypete
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To: Mordoch
Thank you for saying that.....

I would never wish anyone dead ... but my opinion of him has not changed ....


Just last week I received some pro Wellstone campaigen literature in the mail. It was very creepy...he was warning women that Coleman didn't support women's "right to choose" and that he (Wellstone) was "100% supportive of a woman's right to choose"....it was very expensive paper with images of lightning and clouds....I remarked to my dad that Wellstone should be a little careful about the imagery he's trying to be a little too god-like....

He should have never gone back on his promise....
113 posted on 10/26/2002 5:44:49 AM PDT by oline
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To: Mudboy Slim
It really is hard not to like the guy as a person, mistaken as he was. We need someone with his level of passion and enthusiasm in the conservative side of things.
114 posted on 10/26/2002 7:27:18 AM PDT by Terriergal
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To: Mudboy Slim
I feel awful because I just ordered one of those Wellstone/commie tshirts and now I know I'll never wear it!
115 posted on 10/26/2002 7:27:55 AM PDT by Terriergal
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To: BibChr
Likely not but let's leave that up to who can really make an accurate judgement on it.
116 posted on 10/26/2002 7:29:31 AM PDT by Terriergal
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To: Nephi
I doubt he is dealing with Heavenly Father at this time!!! He killed the babies that the heavenly Father created. Not Good!!
117 posted on 10/26/2002 8:32:45 AM PDT by conservativejunkie
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To: Terriergal
I feel awful because I just ordered one of those Wellstone/commie tshirts and now I know I'll never wear it!

You could wear it to his funeral - last respects, sort of.

118 posted on 10/26/2002 8:48:05 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: lawdog
Misery loves company. LOL!!!!!!!!

LOL!!! Well - we're OK now...I beat her to the bed. ;-)

119 posted on 10/26/2002 9:10:33 AM PDT by TomServo
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To: Psycho_Bunny
Some of his fellow RATS must not like his flute music!
120 posted on 10/26/2002 9:29:38 AM PDT by wharfrat
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