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    Bob Dole, Old Soldier and Stalwart of the Senate, Dies at 98

    From the NYT:

    Mr. Dole, a son of the Kansas prairie who was left for dead on a World War II battlefield, became one of the longest-serving Republican leaders.
    RIP sir---you did well
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
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    I always liked him...He was also funny when he talked about himself in the third person...RIP sir......Ben
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    I never knew much about him in the true sense but yes I liked him also.
    This is your mind on drugs!

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    “For greatness lies not in what office you hold, but in how honest you are, in how you face adversity, and in your willingness to stand fast in hard places.”
    Bob Dole
    Rip.
    Fred

    "Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've
    stayed alive."

    'Take care of yourself, and each other.'

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    I think Bob Dole was an outstanding citizen who served his country well. He was not a man who sat quietly on the sidelines while others worked - he was right up front leading.

    Hunter
    I don't care if it hurts. I want to have control. I want a perfect body. I want a perfect soul. - Creep by Radiohead

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