Paul Wellstone.
Teddy Kennedy.
Henry Kissinger (ok - not yet but we can hope, can't we).
Soon to come, IMHO...
JKF
Tip O'Neil
Sam Rayburn (when we head into Texas)
Ann Richards (ibid)
Maybe she'll even reach for Richard J. Daley in Illinois. In fact, one of his most memorable quotes may still be applicable. In reference to the riots in chicago during the '68 convention, from the floor of the convention he said "The police are not here to create disorder, the police are here to preserve 'dis order". (ya gotta know you're 'dees, 'dems, 'does, 'dis, and 'dat to really get it but WTF, I'm still a chicagoan at heart).
Disclaimer:
I'm in Ohio. By the time the show gets here for our March 15 primary, it's like Highlander (There can be only one) so when people ask who my candidate is the answer is easy...the one with the little donkey lapel pin. I can't care right now because thoughtful Dems in 21 other states will have their opinions heard before mine. They will do the heavy lifting of sorting out who among the Dems will be our candidate. If they pick HRC, she gets my vote. If they pick Bernie, he will get my vote. If they pick Bugs Bunny, the rabbit gets my vote (ok - maybe I'll think more about this one). My point is not that I don't care. It's that living in Ohio, I've got work to do in the general and I can't get confused by wishing there was some other Dem on the ballot in November. It's counterproductive and a crazy maker.
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