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In reply to the discussion: Former Speaker of the House Tom Foley dies at 84 [View all]ourfuneral
(150 posts)18. Very sad
But what's even sadder is the memory it conjures up: RNC Chairman and Sleazoid Extraordinaire Lee Atwater releasing a political ad insinuating Foley was gay. Bob Dole, a Republican, a member of Atwater's party, stood up in the Senate and said, "This isn't politics; this is garbage!"
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Older readers like me can still remember a time when our system of government actually worked, and politicians were at least capable of honor, though some of them didn't display it. That's the "My Country" I want back.
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Yet it was solid Democrats who told Pres. Clinton what would happen if he insisted on the AWB.
Ranchemp.
Oct 2013
#20
I think you underestimate the number of centrists/swing voters, and Democrats that own firearms
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2013
#30