My Eulogy for Paul Wellstone

self | October 28, 2002 | Jim Noble

[Jim Noble]

Paul Wellstone died pursuing his values. He was logical, consistent, passionate, and, above all, honest about what he believed and how he was trying to transform America to conform to his vision of an ideal society.

(Insert usual disclaimers here)

There is no Republican Paul Wellstone. If there were one, we would be better off. If there were fifty, we could get our country back.

[The Old Hoosier]

There is no Republican Paul Wellstone.

Jesse Helms.

[wideawake]

I'm reminded of the famous dictum by Yeats: "the best lack all conviction while the worst are filled with passionate intensity".

[NittanyLion]

If there were one, we would be better off. If there were fifty, we could get our country back.

Well said. If the Senate contained 50 Paul Wellstones, and 50 conservative counterparts, the country would be in much better shape.

[1bigdictator]

I mourn the loss of a family man... but I can't say I morn the loss of a decent person. His appeasment policies and ideology cost innocent and American lives.

[MarkT]

"There is no Republican Paul Wellstone."

Rick Santorum - R. - PA.

[Solson]

He wasn't logical, he wasn't consistent and he did NOT represent the majority of his constituency in MN. He was a politician, plain and simple. He was a good politician and certainly, the GOP needs more.

[Real Cynic No More]

There is no Republican Paul Wellstone.

There used to be, but we kicked him out: Newt Gingrich.

We Republicans are honorable; we eat our own.

[montag813]

My eulogy: Good riddance you Commie dog!

[dfwgator]

There is one Republican...Ron Paul.

[Jim Noble]

>>There used to be, but we kicked him out: Newt Gingrich<<

I agree 100%.

[Jim Noble]

>>There is one Republican...Ron Paul<<

I should have said "Republican Senator". I stand corrected.

[cynicom]

Paul Wellstone violated his word from day one. If I recall, there was something about a guarantee or promise to serve no more than two terms. May he rest in peace.

[kimosabe31]

Is this an attempt at humor?? If there were 50 repubs like Wellstone, no one's life or property would be safe on the entire planet....as was the case under clintoon.

[hgro]

A tradegy for the Wellstone family, but lets face it, he was a Jimmy Carter incarnate.

[The Glaswegian]

There was one, who now sleeps in the bliss of his own mind, Ronald Wilson Reagan achieved remarkable accomplishments without the support of the Congress or any media. I will not preach to the choir but America in 1980 was lost and without hope his clear vision restored our pride and our purpose.

[grania]

Good eulogy. I agree. From all accounts, Senator Wellstone genuinely believed in those principles he championed.

I think back to the summer of '68, when I did some temping in a black radio station. Some there were talking about voting for Wallace because they "knew where he was at and what he believed".

That's what I want, at these difficult and frightening times. Someone who believes in something. Mondale just might fit that bill. Personally, in Massachusetts I'm going to vote for Jill Stein, the Green candidate for that reason.

But I wander. Prayers to Wellstone's remaining family, friends and constituents. By all accounts you have lost a good man who served you well.

[johnny7]

Just vote Republican on Nov. 5th and quit your blubbering.

If you don't, the dems are gonna give you some free cheese and a jar of vaseline.

Take heed... you were advised.

[breakem]

Wellstone made a commitment to the people of Minn. He did not meet that commitment because his ego told him he was indispensible to the country.

[kimosabe31]

This thread is full of slobbering "horseshit" about wellstone. Montag, I like your eulogy and it's worth repeating:

"My eulogy: Good riddance you Commie dog!"