This is what a stateman looks like

[pecunium]

Imagine a veteran, who opposed a war, advocated for the environment, wanted to impeach a president, and fought for his constituents.

Imagine him being elected. Imagine him being in office for 16 years.

Imagine he was a Republican.

His name was Pete McCloskey and he's part of why I am going back to Calif., because (apart from the Pombos, the Cunninghams and the Feinstiens), I know a lot of Californians like him.

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[onyxlynx]

Mr. McCloskey is still alive.

I hope KQED will have excerpts on its website. Since I don't have a TV.

When I mutter about responsible Republicans, he's one of the ones in mind.

(I have to wonder how the right wing will react to this, given that the review suggests the documentary errs on the side of saintliness for McCloskey and "Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican" aka the Eleventh Commandment.)

[cynthia1960.livejournal.com]

McCloskey is pretty much one of the few Republicans I'd vote for if the opportunity happened.

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

The Party will never run him again.

And he has too much spine for the Dems.

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

I wish that weren't true. Jim Webb might be able to bring him onboard.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he's a good one. I remember him from when I lived in CA during the 70s.

[sharon-masters.livejournal.com]

i have lived here always, and the secret is that, yes, he really is a Democrat-- just within the GOP:)

He's a good guy- stand up normal even. And no, other than Norm Minetta, i don't know too many politicians like him.