05/03: Thomas Eagleton, R.I.P.
Category: American History and Politics
Posted by: an okie gardener
Newsmax has this article on the career and death of former Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton.
Nationally, Eagleton probably is best known as George McGovern's first vice-president candidate, dropped after Eagleton's struggles with depression were revealed.
I am a Missouri boy, born and raised. For years Eagleton was one of my U.S. senators. While I often disagreed with his politics--he was a liberal Democrat--I could respect him as a man. I think he believed what he said and acted from the principles he believed in.
A portion from the Newsmax article:
Eagleton was considered liberal, but he criticized busing to achieve school desegregation and, as a practicing Roman Catholic, strongly opposed abortion.
I am not sure there would be a place for him in today's Democrat Party.
Rest in peace Tom.
Nationally, Eagleton probably is best known as George McGovern's first vice-president candidate, dropped after Eagleton's struggles with depression were revealed.
I am a Missouri boy, born and raised. For years Eagleton was one of my U.S. senators. While I often disagreed with his politics--he was a liberal Democrat--I could respect him as a man. I think he believed what he said and acted from the principles he believed in.
A portion from the Newsmax article:
Eagleton was considered liberal, but he criticized busing to achieve school desegregation and, as a practicing Roman Catholic, strongly opposed abortion.
I am not sure there would be a place for him in today's Democrat Party.
Rest in peace Tom.