How truly pathetic to make a comment like that on a blog honoring McGovern. Do you make the same statement regarding John Thune and all the Republican senators? So they’re not family men, either, or is it just McGovern? Shame on you for that cruel comment and shame on you, too, Doug for not calling him out on it.

Admittedly, I was taken back by the headline, then thought about it, and it was just a way of Doug saying “bye” before the paths crossed again.

I had a friend who was receiving hospice care, her health declined to the point of it being a matter of a few short hours that she would be gone. In my own way, I said “bye” to a dear friend, but she had not died yet. I told her “bye” in my own way because I wanted to let her know that I love, cared about her, and with the promise that some day our paths will cross again. I am glad I did so, because whe died within the hours after I said “bye.”

He said that after the election he and Eleanor were returning home. At the airport, Sgt Schriver (who was on a different airplane, but had landed at the airport nearly at the same time that George’s flight plane landed.)

Eleanor was in tears, and Sgt. Schriver came up behind them, put his arm around both of them and said “You lost in 49 states, but you still have your soul.” What a powerful and meaningful comment that was. The comment provided a different perspective as to what in the end really matters.