He was the first presidential candidate I voted for, back when I was 21 and living in Boston.
McGovern's dedication to liberal politics was an inspiration to me then and remains so now.
This comes from an obit this morning on NPR:
President Bill Clinton lauded McGovern's achievements at the 2006 dedication of the McGovern Library in Mitchell, S.D.And this, from Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary:
"In the storied history of American politics, I believe no other presidential candidate ever had such an enduring impact in defeat," Clinton said at the time.
Yarrow says McGovern inspired an entire generation of Americans.Public servant, war hero, anti-war hero, author and fine human being. R.I.P., Sen. McGovern.
"There are few and far between that measure up to the dignity, honesty and fantastic commitment of George McGovern that kept this country strong and conscious for all these years," Yarrow said.
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In about 1970 or so, my very furious retired Air Force Republican father wrote the Sioux Falls Argus Leader after it ran a photo that cited George McGovern with the offense of a civilian wearing a USAF flight suit during the Viet Nam War.
The letters that followed afterwards accused Dad of nitpicking; but, he received numerous letters of encouragement at home.
Maybe this puts me in the South Dakota Hall of Shame but '72 was my first year to vote and filled the oval for Gus Hall, the Communist Party candidate.
Thanks for your kind words, Michael.
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