Bob Dole

[Bruce K]

98

As has been said - tough individual

One of the last politicians who put service, country, and the people first.

BK

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by makoti

I heard this. I disagreed with 90% of what Bob Dole supported or wanted, but I knew that it came for a place of integrity. One of the last willing to talk across the aisle.

Agree and admired Mr Dole for his service, both in and out of uniform. A true gentleman and statesman...things sorely lacking by some in government these current and past days

RIP sir....

[soulspinner]

He had a great sense of humor too. I miss when you could have a political discussion without rancor and with total honesty. Stuff like one person could be right partly etc. The world isnt black/white and he knew it.

[el cheapo]

Didn't always agree but he had principles and held himself to the highest standards to the point of risking his life for his country. Too bad we have to suffer from professional politicians and a past president with zero public service.

[NHAero]

Frequently disagreed with his positions but always believed he was genuinely advocating for what he felt was best for the country. A good human. RIP

[veloduffer]

Bob was one the generation of politicians that was willing work across the aisle to get things done. Back then, compromise wasn't considered a betrayal.

RIP Bob - thank you for your service.

[bigman]

I had the privilege of meeting Bob Dole on numerous occasions back in 1982 when interning at a political consulting firm in DC - i would report on hearings - he got to know me by my first name and always said hello.
It was amazingly obvious how revered he was by his colleagues. Unfortunately this appears to be a dying breed.

[verbs4us]

Great posts here. They remind me of a quote from the novelist/poet, Jim Harrison. In an interview in 1988, he said: "Greed is killing the soul-life of the nation. You can see it all around you. It's destroying what's left of our physical beauty, it's polluting the country, it's making us more Germanic and warlike and stupid."

[sitzmark]

Bob Dole was a fellow fraternity brother - many years my senior of course. He, along with other families from Russell KS remained active with the chapter, and as in his public life he always gave of himself to help others. An awesome role model regardless of political ideology. He lived by his convictions, but was also willing to negotiate and compromise for the betterment of all, the nation.

I was recently told there is no room for a Bob Dole now in governance. Maybe not, which is truly unfortunate because people get nowhere when they can’t work together. Statesmanship lost one of its finest with Mr. Dole.

[54ny77]

This.

Regardless of ideaology.

It's sad.

Seems like folks today think they're the 1st generation to be addressing meaningful societal conflict.

Maybe they forgot those courses in history that detailed a couple thousand years or so of global conflict....and the subsequent repercussions.

Originally Posted by sitzmark

I was recently told there is no room for a Bob Dole now in governance. Maybe not, which is truly unfortunate because people get nowhere when they can’t work together. Statesmanship lost one of its finest with Mr. Dole.

[marciero]

How sad that someone like Bob Dole would never be elected today.