Your view ...... is Russ Feingold growing into the role now unfilled of Paul Wellstone?

[Stinky The Clown]

I continue to miss Paul Wellstone's voice in the Senate.

In recent days and weeks, it suddenly occured to me that maybe his voice is being replaced by that of Russ Feingold. No, the two men are not the same and I'm not suggesting they are. But Feingold does seem to be fulfilling the role once so wonderfully played by Wellstone.

What does anyone else think about this?

[cali]

1. I don't see Feingold as fullfilling that role.

I think Bernie will come much closer.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Bernie rocks. I think we're lucky to have both these gentlemen looking out for us.

[bianca2001]

3. Replace Paul Wellstone?

It may take a few generations before anyone can fill his shoes and
inherit the "Fire in his belly"......

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. Fire in the belly

...and joy in his heart.

He won't be replaced.

[cali]

7. I loved Wellstone

and he was unique, as are some other great Senators who we're lucky to have. And as for fire in the belly, Bernie Sanders has tons of it, and the brains and guts to back it up.

[pink-o]

4. Feingold has cited Paul Wellstone as a mentor...

...so if he seems to be channelling that role, I'm sure it's a conscious decision.

We all miss him terribly. To be replaced by that tool Coleman is just insult to injury. I hope Franken runs for the seat in 08.

[blm]

6. Wellstone was great at working others in the senate - Feingold is still learning that, though

I must say that he has been improving in the past year, and it bodes well for what he can do in the future. It's one thing to be a thornintheside maverick, and another to be someone who works with others to realize maverick and needed reforms and legislation.

[Metta]

8. His excellent comments last nite on KO about leaving Iraq.

Saying the ISG report was flawed from the start because only pro-warriors were on the panel; all the no war questions weren't asked to begin with. He was very secure in articulating his understanding of the issues.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Watching that interview is what caused me to reflect on his actions over the last .....

.... few months. It was the inspiration for this thread.

[Metta]

10. Sweet. Thumbs up.

:thumbsup: :)


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