OK, Wellstone is gone....Richards is gone...

[L A Woman]

I don't have any heroes left. Any suggestions?

Geez, people like that just don't come along very often, do they?

Kerry...Edwards...H. Clinton...sure, I'll vote for these people over Republicans, but they sure don't inspire me. They are just talking heads to me.

:cry:

[KeepItReal]

1. May I refer you to one Jimmy Carter...think you might like this dude

"Keep hope alive"

[L A Woman]

4. ahhh, yes...love the man

he definitely gets a checkmark by his name.

i wish there were some younger ones...who are actually holding office or desiring to do so.

there must be...

[KeepItReal]

7. I could listen to Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz all day

http://www.house.gov/schultz/


Check out the Democrats 30-Something working group...

http://democraticleader.house.gov/30something/who.html

[Horse with no Name]

12. She is fabulous

I will never forget her moving arguments on the House floor on the Schiavo debacle.

[blm]

2. i don't mind sayng that I'm an anti-corruption, open government Democrat

so I DO have Dem heroes left.

They may not speak in a way you prefer for your ears, but their dogged relentlessness is inspiring to me. Kerry and Waxman have been outstanding in their duties and Conyers. Kucinich, Waters and Lee have been admirable. The late Paul Wellstone, Henry Gonzalez and Joe Moakley get special salutes.

[nealmhughes]

14. Oh yes! Now those are Democrats, Tom Harkin, too.

I love you Dennis!

[Roxy66]

3. If her health had not taken a terrible turn..I would want her for my Pres.

She was one of my heros too

[AspenRose]

5. Lloyd Bentsen's gone, too.

*sigh* a black hole in Texas politics....

[OwnedByFerrets]

6. Would you consider

Robert F. Kennedy or is he too low profile.
Russ Feingold.
Keith Olberman
Cartman

[tnlefty]

8. I'm not a 'hero' kinda person, but I truly admire Dr. Helen Caldicott,

author of many books "The New Nuclear Danger" being her latest. She isn't a politician, but she is an outspoken advocate of the dangers of all things nuclear. What I admire about her is simply that no matter how long the fight, nor how hard she never gives up. She is still speaking out to this day! She can't run for office here as she is Australian, but if you're looking for politicians may I offer up the following for your consideration: John Conyers, Barbara Lee, Dennis Kucinich, Maxine Waters, Henry Waxman, John Lewis, Kendrick Meek especially when he teams up with Debra Wasserman-Schutz (sp?), Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Sen. Kennedy, and there are so many others. They are out there just look and find them! :hi:

[LTR]

9. Russ Feingold

The man speaks the truth in a very folksy, down-to-earth style. Is a disciple of Wellstone.

There's also Dennis Kucinich. I like the guy's energy.

[bobbolink]

10. Maxine Waters in the Oval Office!!

So many members of the Congressional Black Caucus are very inspiring. :patriot:

I have a very soft spot for Maxine. Wadda woman!

Wish CO had an Ann Richards. All we got is...Salazar? :thumbsdown:

I understand your grief. Sheroes don't come along every day....

[liberal N proud]

11. Look in mirror

be your own hero

IMO, The reason this nation is where it is because so many morons found a moron hero in bu$h. I don't have any hero's or idols.
You can still look up to people and respect them but never make one a hero.

[KittyWampus]

13. Louise Slaughter D-NY

[knitter4democracy]

15. Rep. John Conyers

He's not afraid to speak truth to power, and he's pissed.

[RandiRhodesArchives]

16. We ALL gotta set up and...

...BE OUR OWN "HERO"!!!!!!!

Just like how Jello Biafra said "Don't hate the media...BE THE MEDIA"!

5 to 1, they got the "guns" but WE got the numbers! Ok, fine, so they can microwave us, gee, whatever, like THAT wouldn't be noticed?! Just goes to show how sick and depreved the people WHO WORK FOR US (and NOT the OTHER way around) are and how DESPERATE they are. Well, hopefully this midterm election, people won't wussy out, they'll go out and vote in such number that even DIEbold can't fix it! Just think, could Ned Lemont have been the 1st to show these DIEbold clowns "Oh shit! They clowned us out! How are we going to rig an election to cover THAT wide a margine?" Just sayin'...and hopin'...