[Godebert]

"In a circumstance in which the situation were reversed, close to an election, a Republicn Senator tragically lost his life. A funeral attended by strong Republican supporters would likely also react unkindly to the appearance of prominent Democrats... "

So you think the Republicans would have behaved just like these low-class shmucks if the situation was reversed? Why am I not suprised to find that you registered on Freerepublic yesterday?

[outinyellowdogcountry]

This whole event seems to lack dignity and serious respect for the whole planeload of deceased! It seems more like a political orgy or part of a cult frenzied worship service. I am sorry for Wellstone's memory. I can see that a little of championing the kind of person and politician he was would have been healthy. But the focus on Dem stars and begging for votes, too tacky. I venture a guess that some of these faces enjoying the limelight were not even some of Wellstone's favorite people....just opportunists.

[PhiKapMom]

Let's put it this way -- almost the entire Senate attended Paul Coverdale's Service including DemocRATS. It was a dignified service BTW.