When we bury him, we will bury the last of the old Republican party, the last remnant of the time when one could use “Republican” and “moral” in the same sentence without irony.
His accomplishments were enviable: naval aviator in WW2, self-made oil millionaire, congressman, head of the CIA, ambassador to the UN, VP, President. He was a dignified man who did just about anything an American can dream of doing; a man who always placed his country first.
Above all, he was a decent man. I wish we could say that of every leader.
As you undoubtedly know, I always look for a different take on these obits, since the best websites like Hollywood Reporter (entertainment figures) and NPR (others) always cover the usual list of accomplishments. In this case it is a favorite pic I call “The Two Georges,” which pictures a young Yale first baseman named George Bush talkin’ baseball with George Herman “Babe” Ruth.
