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Trailrider1951

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6. Yeah, me too

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 08:59 PM

Oct 2012

My first vote for presidential office went to Mr. McGovern. A true American hero, and a kind and gentle man.

Godspeed, Mr. McGovern!

Hey, you youngens: Yes I mean you! Put down that IPod and learn some history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_McGovern

Now get off my lawn!

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George McGovern moved to hospice, "he's coming to the end of his life," per daughter [View all] WI_DEM Oct 2012 OP

How sad. He was the first person I voted for HeeBGBz Oct 2012 #1

Same here. So sorry to hear this. MotherPetrie Oct 2012 #3

I wonder, if he had not had the problem with Eagleton, Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #12

Me, too. KatyaR Oct 2012 #14

Same here ashling Oct 2012 #17

Me, too. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #20

He was the first democratic presidental candidate I voted for. warrior1 Oct 2012 #2

Yeah, me too Trailrider1951 Oct 2012 #6

Safe passage to him... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #4

Awww treestar Oct 2012 #5

You're a devoted Dem LeftInTX Oct 2012 #11

I still have my McGovern-Eagleton pin ashling Oct 2012 #18

Oh no!!! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #7

Rest peacefully on your shield, good warrior. Skidmore Oct 2012 #8

Very sad Va Lefty Oct 2012 #9

So sad NoPasaran Oct 2012 #10

Safe passage Sir - your legacy of feeding others TBF Oct 2012 #13

My first vote was for George McGovern. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #15

Safe passage to a wonderful man. Paka Oct 2012 #16

I am surprised how quickly I got choked up ..."just give peace a chance". George McGovern Ninga Oct 2012 #19

One final kick for the Senator tonight. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #21

the greatest man every nominated by any major political party for President of the United States Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #22