RIP Vice President Walter Mondale

[skatingguy]

Walter Mondale, Ex-Vice President and Champion of Liberal Politics, Dies at 93 (Published 2021)

Under Jimmy Carter, he was the first V.P. to serve as a genuine partner of a president. His own run for the top position ended in a crushing defeat.

www.nytimes.com

 

[attyfan]

A good man. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[DFJ]

A long life well lived. Condolences to his loved ones.

 

[Vagabond]

He would have made a great President.

 

[Buzz]

R.I.P.

 

[paskatefan]

Glad he lived a long life. May his memory be for a blessing.

 

[skatingfan5]

Yes a good man and a good long life. I remember being so thrilled that he chose a woman as his VP running mate even though the electorate overwhelmingly rejected them. May he Rest In Peace.

 

[caseyedwards]

He was able to beat back Gary Hart in 1984 and that was no guarantee! He said “where’s the beef” and it saved his campaign! But then he said “I will raise your taxes.” He didn’t just mean rich people either. It was being totally honest! He was an honest person. Not really so much with all the platitudes to me! Of course I would have liked to see him win the senate race in 2002 when Paul Wellstone died.

 

[skatesindreams]

A true public servant...for a lifetime.

 

[MsZem]

I'm not old enough to remember Mondale's presidential run, but he seems to have been a truly decent person who tried to make a difference in people's lives. RIP.

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[vgerdes]

As a lifelong MN resident and longtime Democrat, Walter Mondale was always one of my political heroes. He was the first presidential candidate I ever voted for. RIP, Walter. You will be missed.

 

[Vash01]

He was a good man, someone with integrity. R.I.P.

 

[olympic]

I was a teen during his 1984 presidential run. Geraldine Ferraro actually made a stop at my HS in Erie, PA and gave a speech.

He was thrashed in the worst way by the Reagan juggernaut in November, but he spoke some truths - We need to raise taxes to counteract a growing deficit and I am telling you it to your face, the other guy (Reagan) won't.

 

[PrincessLeppard]

My 15 year old self was so happy he chose Geraldine Ferraro. Truly a progressive who ran an honest campaign.

 

[olympic]

My 15 year old self was so happy he chose Geraldine Ferraro. Truly a progressive who ran an honest campaign.

Good Lord. I think we are the same exact age. LOL. I was a sophomore in HS in 1984. People mocked Mondale at the time for being hair-on-fire about deficit spending, but ....