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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.
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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: Psycho_Bunny
well said
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To: Mordoch
Amen
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:30:11 PM PDT
by
swampman
To: Mordoch
Amen
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:32:04 PM PDT
by
swampman
To: TBP
"I disagreed with Senator Wellstone on just about every issue, but he was a liberal who really believed in what he was doing and stood for his principles and fought for them. I'd like to see more people like this on both sides."I'd be happy to see even a FEW on our side. Seems like all of ours are gutless wonders.
To: Mordoch
Excuse me if I don't shed a tear. I'm with you on this, shame he died, blah, blah, blah...
But the guy epitomized everything I despise in a Rat politician...
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:36:22 PM PDT
by
Geronimo
To: TBP
"I disagreed with Senator Wellstone on just about every issue, but he was a liberal who really believed in what he was doing and stood for his principles and fought for them. I'd like to see more people like this on both sides."I'd be happy to see even a FEW on our side. Seems like all of ours are gutless wonders.
To: Mordoch
I'm having a "to-do" with my wife over this. She says, 'It's terrible'. I shrug my shoulders. She gets mad at
me for my reaction. She says, 'A human being died today'. I tell her 'humans die every day and if I thought abouth that, I'd never get out of bed. Besides, liberals are hardly human.'
Looks like it's the couch tonight. ;-)
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:36:55 PM PDT
by
TomServo
To: wallcrawlr
was...
To: Mordoch
Ya just know that this thread is gonna be talked about over yonder at DU.
To: wallcrawlr
was...
To: wallcrawlr
At least he never hid that he was a socialist liberal like most all the RATS do but his death is leaving me with a degree of suspicion. Ron Brown, John jr, Carnahan, a coincidence ?
To: wallcrawlr
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To: wallcrawlr
My comment on Paul Wellstoned on another thread has already been pulled. But this article tells you all you need to know about how great a "tragedy" his untimely death was. He was a socialist, a liar, and an enemy of freedom.
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:44:44 PM PDT
by
Faraday
To: Z in Oregon
No, they already announced soon after his death that his name would be removed from the ballot. Jessie Ventura can appoint a replacement.
The comment about his opponent conceding was not so far out of line. The sympathy vote for whoever ends up on the ballot could elect a democrat.
To: All
Ya just know that this thread is gonna be talked about over yonder at DU.
To: bruin66
fox said it was a courageous vote also. I am just wondering what kind of far lefty they plan to put in his place. I this the only way they could win the race. Maybe Welstones polls didn't show him with a winning hand.
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:47:30 PM PDT
by
dalebert
To: Mordoch
Excuse me if I don't shed a tear. I'm with you there.
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:48:25 PM PDT
by
DSH
To: sneakypete
Ya just know that this thread is gonna be talked about over yonder at DU.
To: wallcrawlr
In 1996, he [Wellstone] angered gay rights supporters by voting for the "Defense of Marriage" bill, which allowed states to withhold legal recognition of same-sex unions from other states. On this sad day, I choose to point out the [political] good in Senator Wellstone. He evidently did vote his conscience, and didn't always follow the DNC party line.
But next week, watch out ;)
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posted on
10/25/2002 5:52:11 PM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
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