I disagreed with his politics but I respect his service to the country, both in WWII and choosing to pursue a lifetime of public service. He also seems to have been a decent man in his private life, in the old school sense, an increasingly rare quality these days.
Also, while Whysnow appears to be hyperventilating, I agree with him that this thread belongs in the O/T section, unless we’ve got pics of the man playing pinball.