Comments on: another political brouhaha

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:01:14 +0000

I would like to be glad to see that Wellstone’s party and supporters just didn’t give up after his death. I mean what were people expecting. Oh it is so political… well it is politics.

What is worse having a bit of a political hoopla at a funeral for a politician or planning a war for oil and votes and running on that for MONTHS.

By: Dreama

Dreama — Wed, 30 Oct 2002 20:21:21 +0000

I think Wellstone would be appalled too. In a much more contentious race, even when it was known that his wife was going to take the seat if he won posthumously, Mel Carnahan’s funeral wasn’t political at all, especially in comparison to what’s been happening in MN. Sen. John Heinz didn’t die during an election season, but there was not a single political word said at his funeral. (Lots of lauding of his accomplishments, but in a broad “public servant” sense, not in a ra ra he was a good Republican way.) It’s all very sad.

By: greg

greg — Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:20:34 +0000

i think wellstone would be appalled and quite upset. though i’m not a resident of mn, i know he was a man of very strong principles who would not appreciate the politicizing of death.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:09:01 +0000

I think that the 3 hour rally will wind up hurting the Dems more than it will help. The biggest problem that Norm Coleman faced against Modale was the taboo against getting political so soon after Wellstone’s death. The Dems broke that taboo first.

If Coleman wins the Dems will have themselves to thank…