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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRemembering Paul Wellstone
10 years - I remember all too well. Damn it's been a long time.
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Remembering Paul Wellstone (Original Post)
whyzayker
Oct 2012
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Binders Keepers
(369 posts)1. Crossed Cheney. Bad move.
Nothing was going to stand in the way of Dick Cheney getting his war.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. Stood along side
of Paul when Dirty Dick made that threat. It was a bitterly cold morning and Dr. Evil made it a whole lot colder. The expressions on all of our faces were,what did this guy do,threaten our Senator. This has haunted us still to this day.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)3. Even as he limped because of his bad back, I will never forget the strength of his handshake and the
warmth of his hug. He was a lion, and everybody knew it.
Astazia
(262 posts)4. A great man, to always be remembered! Time seems to have flown by.
Rest in peace Paul, we will always miss you.
PlanetBev
(4,104 posts)5. Hard to believe ten years has gone by
I remember going on the internet at work and seeing these words: "Senator Killed". I just knew, deep in my heart, that it was a Democrat. It took me a minute to get the guts to click on it. When I did, I screamed.