Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Goodbye Senator Simon....

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Politics/Campaigns Donate to DU
 
Nazgul35 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 05:49 PM
Original message
Goodbye Senator Simon....
the good senator from the state of illinois has died...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=9&u=/ap/20031209/ap_on_go_co/obit_simon
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
OhioStateProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 05:52 PM
Response to Original message
1. that sucks
he was a good man, I always admired him

i remember the first campaign i wsa old enough to pay attention, in 88, and he was a really neat guy to listen to, seemed to make alot of sense to me then
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
rbnyc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 06:14 PM
Response to Original message
2. I'm from Illinois.
He was one of my first heroes.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
helleborient Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 06:34 PM
Response to Reply #2
3. Mine, too...a real political hero...
One of the very few bright spots of Reagan's second election of 1984 was Paul Simon's upset of incumbent Republican Charles Percy for the Senate seat from Illinois.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Martin Eden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 06:38 PM
Response to Reply #2
4. He was the first Congressman I ever voted for
I went to school in Southern Illinois, turned 18 and registered to vote down there (I'm from Chicago), and had the pleasure of being in his district.

If only we had many more like Paul Simon. He will be missed.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Doomsayer13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 08:38 PM
Response to Original message
5. Paul Simon was my hero
I grieve for his death. He was one of the best senators Illinois ever had, right up there with the great Paul Douglas. It is a sad day indeed, and I hope his legacy of principled Democratic politics lives on.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MrPeepers Donating Member (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 08:52 PM
Response to Original message
6. Farewell Senator...
You'll be missed.


Peepers
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Philostopher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-09-03 09:59 PM
Response to Original message
7. I was sorry to hear this.
I had great respect for him. It's kind of a shame all the politicking going on today will drown this out -- he was a good man and served well.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Dec 26th 2024, 10:37 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Politics/Campaigns Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC