It was my distinct and delightful pleasure to attend a book signing in Montgomery yesterday featuring former Senator George McGovern. The Senator was at Capitol Book to autograph his latest book, a biography of Lincoln.
Senator McGovern is one of the great Americans of our time. He represented South Dakota in the Senate from 18 years until January of 1981 and he was the Democratic nominee for President in 1972. He was a decorated bomber pilot in World War 2. For all of his career he was one of our leading progressive voices. Too bad he wasn't elected in '72 because he was RIGHT about Viet Nam and who knows how many young Americans would be alive today if he had been elected.
Hunger has always been one of his primary concerns and at age 87 he is till working on this issue. He has an organization with Senator Bob Dole to fight world hunger amongst children.
George McGovern---Great American, Great Human Being!
2 comments:
What a thrill!
Did you say anything special to him?
Like most of the people there, I simply said to him that I voted for him in 1972 and always supported everything he's done. In overhearing others, it seems that everyone there said something similiar.
What's great about being at events like this with is that in addition to seeing the guest of honor it's so wonderful to be around fellow Democrats/Progressives. You can tell the differnce when you are around progressive, modern, forward-thinking people as opposed to Neandethal Republicans.
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