Each year, on this day, I try to write something about the late Paul Wellstone who was one of the few elected politicians who really had a deep soul and compass when it came to representing the people. Nine years ago, Paul died in a plane crash, along with his wife, Sheila, daughter Marcia, and three campaign staff members--Will McLaughlin, Tom Lapic, and Mary McEvoy--and the two pilots. Every day, he is missed.
Though it is hard to predict anything, I am pretty sure Paul would have loved the movement that has sparked uprisings throughout the country against Wall Street and the economic robbery of our times. He spoke out about these issues long ago, when they were not popular. I think he would have marched with us and spoken up and demanded that the Democratic Party fully embrace the movement in the streets.