This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/21/george-mcgovern-senator-remembered
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| George McGovern a statesman of 'great conscience and conviction' | George McGovern a statesman of 'great conscience and conviction' |
| (1 day later) | |
| Despite his position as a bastion of the liberal left, both sides of Washington's political divide united to pay tribute to George McGovern on Sunday. | Despite his position as a bastion of the liberal left, both sides of Washington's political divide united to pay tribute to George McGovern on Sunday. |
| President Barack Obama described the former senator as a statesman of "great conscience and conviction", adding that McGovern was someone who "dedicated his life to serving the country he loved". | President Barack Obama described the former senator as a statesman of "great conscience and conviction", adding that McGovern was someone who "dedicated his life to serving the country he loved". |
| Meanwhile Mitt Romney added to the tributes, tweeting that he and wife Ann extended their condolences to family of McGovern, who was an "unwavering standard bearer of his party and a hero of World War II". | Meanwhile Mitt Romney added to the tributes, tweeting that he and wife Ann extended their condolences to family of McGovern, who was an "unwavering standard bearer of his party and a hero of World War II". |
| Republican senator for South Dakota John Thune was amongst the conservative voices paying tribute. | Republican senator for South Dakota John Thune was amongst the conservative voices paying tribute. |
| "Despite our political difference, I was always proud to call Senator McGovern my friend and he will be deeply missed by those he met and those who were fortunate enough to experience his goodwill through the world," Thune said in a statement. | "Despite our political difference, I was always proud to call Senator McGovern my friend and he will be deeply missed by those he met and those who were fortunate enough to experience his goodwill through the world," Thune said in a statement. |
| He noted that throughout his post-political life, McGovern won plaudits for his "crusade against hunger" both at home and internationally. | He noted that throughout his post-political life, McGovern won plaudits for his "crusade against hunger" both at home and internationally. |
| McGovern and former Republican senator Bob Dole collaborated to create an international food for education and child nutrition programme, for which they shared the 2008 World Food Prize. | McGovern and former Republican senator Bob Dole collaborated to create an international food for education and child nutrition programme, for which they shared the 2008 World Food Prize. |
| Former president Bill Clinton and his wife, serving state secretary Hillary Clinton, said in a statement Sunday that while McGovern was "a tireless advocate for human rights and dignity", his greatest passion was helping feed the hungry. | Former president Bill Clinton and his wife, serving state secretary Hillary Clinton, said in a statement Sunday that while McGovern was "a tireless advocate for human rights and dignity", his greatest passion was helping feed the hungry. |
| They added: "The programs he created helped feed millions of people, including food stamps in the 1960s and the international school feeding program in the 90s, both of which he co-sponsored with Senator Bob Dole." | They added: "The programs he created helped feed millions of people, including food stamps in the 1960s and the international school feeding program in the 90s, both of which he co-sponsored with Senator Bob Dole." |
| "We must continue to draw inspiration from his example and build the world he fought for." | "We must continue to draw inspiration from his example and build the world he fought for." |
| In his statement, Obama also alluded the late politician's stance against the Vietnam war. | In his statement, Obama also alluded the late politician's stance against the Vietnam war. |
| He said of McGovern: "He signed up to fight in World War II, and became a decorated bomber over the battlefield of Europe. When the people of South Dakota sent him to Washington, this hero of war became a champion for peace." |