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23. I am proud that the first vote I ever cast

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 08:34 AM

Oct 2012

was for George McGovern. Awarded the Distinquished Flying Cross in World War II, he returned home where he worked for peace and social justice throughout the rest of his life. My youngest son cast his first vote - an absentee ballot - on Friday for President Obama. I hope that his first vote goes better than mine, but, more, I hope that 40 years from now, he is able to look back on the person for whom he first voted with the same respect and affection that I feel for Senator McGovern. I hope he would still vote the same way. George McGovern said "I am a liberal and always have been"in 2001 when most other Democrats shied away from the term. It would be a fitting epitaph for that good man.

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George McGovern, an unabashed liberal voice, is dead [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 OP

RIP, Mr. President (in my ideal world) TahitiNut Oct 2012 #1

Mine too lalalu Oct 2012 #89

Can you imagine the country we would be today if that were so? Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #99

Exactly. He was one of our bright shining moments. jwirr Oct 2012 #139

I think the world would have been a much saner place had he won. kenfrequed Oct 2012 #144

RIP Senator! LeftofObama Oct 2012 #2

"Fair winds and fallowing seas" . Historic NY Oct 2012 #3

re:George McGovern, an unabashed liberal voice, is dead allan01 Oct 2012 #4

R I P George McGovern Icunme Oct 2012 #5

One of the fathers of the modern progressive movement, Senator George McGovern. Astazia Oct 2012 #6

I disagree. LWolf Oct 2012 #100

Yep. n/t loudsue Oct 2012 #103

Well put. Ken Burch Oct 2012 #122

I think you may have missed the point. rjlobo422 Oct 2012 #136

No, I think you missed mine. LWolf Oct 2012 #138

I am profoundly saddened... Cooley Hurd Oct 2012 #7

I cast my first Presidential vote for him DeeDeeNY Oct 2012 #8

Me too! I turned 21 the end of November, 1968 (the voting age back then) mountain grammy Oct 2012 #53

Me 3!! I was proud to cast my 1st vote for him. DiehardLiberal Oct 2012 #131

I think the election was affected by Eagleton having to be replaced as VP candidate. DeeDeeNY Oct 2012 #137

I have always owned up to the fact... AnneD Oct 2012 #142

The good don't always die young. Whovian Oct 2012 #9

But, His Speech, 'Come Home America ' lives on.. cyclezealot Oct 2012 #12

Yes, his defeat WAS a disaster for America. I'm sure it broke his heart to see the shit Nay Oct 2012 #70

Many are disappointed in the way the Boomers cyclezealot Oct 2012 #88

Truer words... Whovian Oct 2012 #112

That's certainly true. We're lucky he came our way for as long as we had him. calimary Oct 2012 #111

Belated admission: McGovern was right and I was wrong. Jim Lane Oct 2012 #10

A great man, a true American hero, and a teller of the truth Glorfindel Oct 2012 #11

As much as McGovern is viewed as anti War cyclezealot Oct 2012 #14

Bobby Kennedy called him "the most decent man in the Senate." alterfurz Oct 2012 #13

That's quite an endorsement. Bobby Kennedy was a good guy himself. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #93

Godspeed Good Soldier. Norbert Oct 2012 #15

A true war hero and a steadfast footsoldier for good PurityOfEssence Oct 2012 #26

He was one of the good ones... Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #16

He was the first person I voted for President hobbit709 Oct 2012 #17

RIP George McGovern HeeBGBz Oct 2012 #18

RIP. Jim__ Oct 2012 #19

RIP to a great man The Wizard Oct 2012 #20

Nice going, CNN. Unabashed? Is that noteworthy because "liberals" should be "abashed?" PSPS Oct 2012 #21

Rest in Peace, Sir. gademocrat7 Oct 2012 #22

I am proud that the first vote I ever cast tomg Oct 2012 #23

Another Hero is gone Siwsan Oct 2012 #24

My warmest condolences to his family. BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #25

He was my my first vote for President HockeyMom Oct 2012 #27

The first presidential campaign I worked on was George McGovern's strongermessage Oct 2012 #28

I had a McGovern sticker on my notebook in the 5th or 6th grade. onehandle Oct 2012 #29

RIP Senator McGovern. n/t JackN415 Oct 2012 #30

I was too young secondvariety Oct 2012 #31

RIP George McGovern life long demo Oct 2012 #32

Farewell to a great American Va Lefty Oct 2012 #33

he fought the good fight California Expat Oct 2012 #34

Rest in Peace to a great American dbackjon Oct 2012 #35

My first vote for President was for that shining knight. Alas for America, Nixon FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #36

Thank you Senator, for showing us good men do want peace. rurallib Oct 2012 #37

RIP onenote Oct 2012 #38

My first presidential vote, and my best. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #39

..... jdadd Oct 2012 #40

RIP, Senator McGovern. City Lights Oct 2012 #41

Peaceful Journey and Thank You Donkees Oct 2012 #42

rip otherone Oct 2012 #43

I voted for him in 1972 chuckstevens Oct 2012 #44

RIP Senator McGovern. My first vote ever for was you. Zen Democrat Oct 2012 #45

RIP Senator McGovern glacierbay Oct 2012 #46

He was a 'great white hope'... CanSocDem Oct 2012 #47

On another thread for the Senator I remarked how when I saw him speak about two years midnight Oct 2012 #48

RIP George .. we'll miss you n/t cosmicone Oct 2012 #49

RIP McGovern - you were before my time... Panasonic Oct 2012 #50

God Speed 66 dmhlt Oct 2012 #51

I cried when he lost and I cried this morning. N/t Ninga Oct 2012 #52

RIP, Senator.You were for better than anything we have now. Vidar Oct 2012 #54

Goodbye Senator n/t Bossy Monkey Oct 2012 #55

Fellow Democrats: Let's win 2012 for the McGovern!! DinahMoeHum Oct 2012 #56

A fine and good man. A rare, honest public servant. The best President we never had. RIP leveymg Oct 2012 #57

Rest in Peace Senator, you will not be forgotten. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #58

RIP, Senator! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #59

RI-Peace! You dear man..... Harriety Oct 2012 #60

I voted for him in 1st grade - he won in our school. cyberswede Oct 2012 #61

Probably the Presidential candidate I was most proud to LibDemAlways Oct 2012 #62

I totally agree! burrowowl Oct 2012 #132

Rest in Peace! gopiscrap Oct 2012 #63

I was a bit too young to vote for him, but he was inspirational. RIP, Sen. McGovern wordpix Oct 2012 #64

Kicked and reccommended in memory of a good man. hunter Oct 2012 #65

A great and brave man.... dhill926 Oct 2012 #66

Peace Be With You George pismoclam Oct 2012 #67

And thank YOU for your service too, pismoclam. Welcome to DU. Melinda Oct 2012 #73

ty blaze Oct 2012 #110

Beautifully expressed. Welcome to DU. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #129

When I was 18, You earned my very first vote Sen. McGovern. I will never forget you. Melinda Oct 2012 #68

RIP Senator McGovern. Bless your soul. wundermaus Oct 2012 #118

The sadness never goes away, does it. Melinda Oct 2012 #119

Peace to his family. Our country and the world are better The Second Stone Oct 2012 #69

RIP, sir. senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #71

RIP Sir. You were the reason i became obsessed with the just side of politics. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #72

Safe journies, Senator. Aristus Oct 2012 #74

George McGovern was a great American. hifiguy Oct 2012 #75

RIP Mr. President Tippy Oct 2012 #76

To quote the Senator NoPasaran Oct 2012 #77

Another Tribal Fire Tender Has Departed triplepoint Oct 2012 #78

I'm sorry to see him go struggle4progress Oct 2012 #79

George McGovern -- WWII War Hero and Anti-War Presidential Candidate eringer Oct 2012 #80

His passing was noted with great sorrow in church this morning. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #81

A few eloquent words from the closing of his 1972 acceptanced speech at the Democratic National Conv Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #82

"May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." ChazInAz Oct 2012 #83

...RIP donal dubh Oct 2012 #84

A really great loss; a TRUE liberal. LoisB Oct 2012 #85

RIP fishwax Oct 2012 #86

George McGovern was a totally awesome Democrat and human being. Zorra Oct 2012 #87

Playing fast and loose with history bucolic_frolic Oct 2012 #90

? ~ I'm totally aware that Senator McGovern was against the corporate agenda. Zorra Oct 2012 #105

RIP Darth_Kitten Oct 2012 #91

McGovern was a kind and wonderful human being. I am glad he had such a longer and happy life. OregonBlue Oct 2012 #92

The first election I paid attention to. George McGovern meant something to me. He touched my soul. Gregorian Oct 2012 #94

I remember there was a special "Weekly Reader" BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #97

"Above all, being a Democrat means having compassion for others. ... It means standing up for people Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #95

Nice pics. progressoid Oct 2012 #127

RIP Mr. McGovern.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #96

In '68 after Robert Kennedy was shot I didn't vote. George McGovern helped me hope again. patrice Oct 2012 #98

I was much too young to vote for him, but have a strong admiration for his kind. adirondacker Oct 2012 #101

Extending my sympathy to mzmolly Oct 2012 #102

Going off to join Andy and Kephra and all the DUers who have already loudsue Oct 2012 #104

RIP to a good, good man. I wish he'd won. nolabear Oct 2012 #106

I thank his family xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #107

Oh, no! luv_mykatz Oct 2012 #108

Godspeed Senator. Your race against Nixon when I was the 1st grade AllyCat Oct 2012 #109

I worked for him, and made out with an anchorwoman. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #113

RIP George jimlup Oct 2012 #114

McGovern / Shriver '72 reACTIONary Oct 2012 #115

there's something so sad about the timing Skittles Oct 2012 #116

�I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.�- George McGovern RIP hue Oct 2012 #117

One of the best quotes ever. montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #123

Same here, but 8th grade. Brewinblue Oct 2012 #120

In the sixth grade at my school(Brush College, West Salem, Oregon) Ken Burch Oct 2012 #121

RIP Sen. McGovern & respect & condolences to his family. K & R for a good man. mother earth Oct 2012 #124

I shook his hand at a rally at the Alamo. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2012 #125

RIP to a man with a beautiful message n/t LeftTurnOnly Oct 2012 #126

I have always been proud to have voted for him. NNadir Oct 2012 #128

Before my time, leading my mind. Savannahmann Oct 2012 #130

RIP Sir. glinda Oct 2012 #133

I was 12 years old robbob Oct 2012 #134

RIP and condolences. Norrin Radd Oct 2012 #135

First presidential candidate I voted for in school Rambis Oct 2012 #140

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #141

RIP bobthedrummer Oct 2012 #143