Learn me 'bout Wellstone, please?

[Gold Metal Flake]

I really know nothing about Paul Wellstone and, because I tend to lean in the populist direction, I think I should. Can anyone suggest a real good place/source to start learning about his policies and philosophies? TIA.

[Bluebear]

1. Try this for starters :)

http://www.wellstone.org/network/issue_page.aspx?catID=2660

We are pleased to introduce the latest addition to our website, a section describing the lives and work of Paul and Sheila Wellstone. In coming months, we will be continually updating this section, adding issue information, speeches, video and audio features, and other material.

Follow the links below to read short biographies of Paul and Sheila, a compilation of Paul's quotes, and a series of recently added speeches from Paul's career.

[kikiek]

2. Get a copy of his book " Conscience of A Liberal"

[mzmolly]

3. My thoughts exactly. This is an excellent way to begin your journey

learning about Paul Wellstone.

There is a documentary coming out soon as well.

Link to book here:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0679462945/103-2769752-7577427?v=glance

[The Blue Knight]

5. Yea, his book brought me to tears.

He just had so much compassion and empathy for people, thats so rare in politicians today.

[mzmolly]

7. Check out post #6. There are some great links there.

Paul was one of a kind...

[kikiek]

8. Still brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful people

[BeFree]

4. Saw him on TV, for the first time

Paul was saying that corporations that went off-shore should NOT be able to do business with the government and should lose their tax breaks.

I was floored. Here was a US Senator, telling the truth for a change! An instant hero in my book. Two, three weeks later, his plane mysteriously crashed. We lost an American Statesman that awful day.

Paul, I hardly knew yee then. But you and I be brothers, man, brothers.

[mzmolly]

6. Excellent resource here. Be sure and watch his campaign commercials

to get a flavor for "Paul"

The link is at the bottom titled:

ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN COMMERCIALS
Watch the commercials that helped elect Wellstone

I've tried to include the links below:

"Fast Paced Paul" below...

http://www.northwoodsadvertising.com/our_work/portfolio/tv_popups/tv_wellstone_fastpace.html

"Looking for Rudy"

http://www.northwoodsadvertising.com/our_work/portfolio/tv_popups/tv_wellstone_looking.html

Have a box of tissue handy while perusing the site.

Check out this link as well:

http://www.citypages.com/databank/23/1143/article10825.asp

[kikiek]

9. I loved those commericals. Thanks!

[mzmolly]

10. My pleasure, they're quite old, but that's how he began his senatoral

career.

:hi:

[Gold Metal Flake]

11. Thank you DU!!!!!!

You folks are the best!