re: #230 doppelganglander

Hey, realwest! That was me. I checked the Wiki to make sure it was indeed Paul Wellstone’s funeral I was thinking of. Did you notice the article mentions NOTHING of the disgraceful politicking and grandstanding that went on there? Also, I think turning away the Vice President, whose traditional duty is to attend important funerals when the President cannot, showed a distinct lack of class.

The memorial was designed to be a “populist rally”, it even had a theme. The family didn’t want the VP’s presence to overshadow the message. Instead, the administration sent the HHS secretary in his place. It was definitely a low moment in the party history.