- Top Features:
- War Room
- Glenn Greenwald
- Broadsheet
- Joan Walsh
- Camille Paglia
- Since You Asked
- Follow Salon:
Read other letters about this article
...he represented the desires of the majority of his constituency. He gave a voice to millions who otherwise would have been left voiceless by those who found their worldview untenable. He was a man of great personal honor and integrity, and a consummate gentleman who was consistently among the most responsive members of Congress to the needs of the people who elected him. Whether one agreed with Senator No or not, you knew where he stood and who he stood for, which is a rarity in modern politics. He had a graciousness that is notably lacking from this particular conversation.
