http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060524/...o/obit_bentsen

My prayers go out to the Bensten family. Although I was no fan of Bensten, he was a legend. His famous line ("Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy.") to Dan Quayle is a huge part of the modern political lexicon.

Of course I personally prefer Reagan's similar comment to Clinton..

"This fellow they've nominated claims he's the new Thomas Jefferson. Well, let me tell you something. I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And governor, you're no Thomas Jefferson."

May he rest in peace.

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Where have all the Conservatives Gone?

Bentsen was one of the last old school moderate Democrats. He supported fiscal responsibility, a strong defense, but also understood the need for supporting the poor and the weak. I wish we had more like him (of either party) in Congress today.

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and a member of a dying breed. It's sad to see these men of honor being lost.

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and still respect a person like him. It is a shame there aren't more like him. Rest in peace.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

btx1 wrote That is a very good assessment of the 'politicians' of Bentsen's era. I also had respect for Hubert Humphrey even if he was a liberal because he was a liberal with honor.

PS about the only people on THIS BOARD who will most likely though crap on the memory of Bentsen are JP5 and DUH2. Well maybe just JP will shew hates all Dems ...... equally !!!!!

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