Bob Dole, a decorated World War II veteran who overcame near fatal wounds to become a respected U.S. Senator from Kansas, died on Sunday. He was 98.
“It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep. At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years. More information coming soon,” the Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced on Twitter.
Bob Dole served as majority leader in the Senate as well as a the chairman of the RNC and Republican presidential candidate. Dole was a feature of DC politics for several decades, and one of the few old school Republican Party officials who embraced Donald Trump as a candidate and president. Senator Bob Dole website here.
RIP Senator Dole
RIP Senator Dole. You served your country well.
Bob Dole supporting Reagan.
Ronald Reagan: “I Am Paying for this Microphone” (1980) – Bing video
He is one of the few Senators about which I feel that – as a Senator, as well as a Soldier – “he served me honorably and well.”
Yes, God rest his soul. Let’s be thankful for his service. He knew what a great generation meant.
If only he had become POTUS back then, things would likely be SO much better now – and we wouldn’t be suffering all these ridiculous discussions in the media.
So glad you mentioned that about Dole supporting Trump during the BS he was being put through when many GOP establishment types did not. Had more honor than most do.
Dole trashed Trump on Dec 18th 2020, declaring Biden the winner of an honest clean election fair and square and Trump is a whiner. The election wasn’t even finalized at this point. Dole was always a RINO and he sided with the commies in the end.
He was a swampie.
Your Party are expert Swampie’s;
Probably a combination of his age and not thinking that his country had gone to Sh!t.
Stay in California with the rest of the un-intelligentsia!
Liar. Spoken like an expected Democrat.
Goodbye Senator see you in heaven!
Bob Dole was made of special stuff. Like so many of his brothers he demonstrated honor because it was the right thing to do.
Bob Dole was a man out of time, having paid in full his debts and duties to his country.
None can ask for any more.
RIP
RIP Robert Dole.
Elizabeth Dole served me a sandwich during the Iowa 93′ floods when she was head of the Red Cross. I had no idea who she was until my mom pointed it out later. Her there with her hair all ratted up and thick make up on. I was sweaty from filling sandbags at the water treatment plant. I appreciated the sandwich though.
Poor Bob Dole if only he’d been a War Hero like John McCain.
Trump statement on Dole w/video of when Trump awarded him the medal of honor.
https://therightscoop.com/donald-trump-mourns-the-passing-of-american-war-hero-and-true-patriot-bob-dole/
Great speech… I miss Trump.
Great sense of humor. The book “The Quotable Bob Dole” will always be a favorite.
William Safire tells the story of a White House meeting where the junior Senator from Kansas pokes his head in and asks “What’s going on?” Safire says they’ve just come up with the name of Nixon’s re-election group, “The Committee to Re-elect the President.” Dole responds, “CREEP.”
Dole wasn’t perfect, but he was funny! Bob Dole – Norm MacDonald reunion tour now underway.
Plus: Trump supporter.
Double plus: War hero.
RIP
Sen. Dole was a great man. You know it. I know it. And the American people know it.
Agreed.
And a reminder to those flying the Stars and Stripes…
One thing for sure is that Bob Dole was always certain Bob Dole was always in tune with Bob Dole and no first or second person mentioning of Bob Dole would ever be considered. Trump is also a big fan of being a third person mentioning himself outside of himself.
Both are are great men. I’ve never been a great fan of great men referring themselves in the third person way. It’s just me, but I hope God carries Bob Dole home and and God can figure out which of the 3 ppl that Bob Dole chooses to carry into heaven. Of course unless Bob Dole protests and wishes for all 3 Bob Doles to enter at the same time. 🙂
He lived a longer life than most of us will so perhaps heaven will grant him all 3 of him selves to the glory of heaven. I’m only looking for one seat on that ride, but I’d not resent Bob Dole, Bob Dole, Bob Dole his three, even if I had to pick my seat in the landing gear.
I’m sure Bob Dole would chuckle after reading your comment.
Rock Chalk, Senator. Good job!
RIP Bobby Dodd 1925-2021
USS Talladega (APA-208)Iwo Jima 1945
my bud, my uncle Bobby.
Thank you so much for making the sacrifices that so few do. Your service to my family and those I care for, including all Patriots, was consistent and steadfast. May God rest your soul in everlasting peace and may your legacy be liberty and joy.
Norm MacDonald’s impression of Bob Dole: I’m Bob Dole.
If there ever was a man who deserved to be President IMHO, it was this man. I am ashamed of my meager contributions to our great Republic by comparison. RIP Senator, it was an honor to be alive while you were serving your country
I voted for him because he ran against Bill Clinton. I do not regret it.
I wonder if, in his final words, Senator Dole spoke of himself in the 3rd person.
“Bob Dole has had a wonderful life, Bob Dole loves each and every one of you, and now Bob Dole is going to be with Jesus.”
RIP Bob. You were one of a kind.
He called out the Presidential debates as fixed and corrupted….
Senator Dole is the only one of the old guard who treated President Trump with respect.
Rest in peace.
God grant you eternal rest in His kingdom, Senator Dole.
Thank you for your service to our Country.
I don’t fault people for decisions they make at an advanced elderly age, but they also don’t get credit for them either unless they are consistent with their history.
As a vet myself I thank Bob for his service and truly respect him for being in that WWII generation of vets that faced the true horror of war.
The politician Bob Dole though was just another sellout DC insider who long ago forgot about the people and neglected his oath of office. He was the consummate DC RINO we all hate.
I am sure he was a good family man and friend but all this rosy nostalgia makes me a bit sick to my stomach.
Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 gave taxpayer funded patent royalties to bureaucratic grifters > https://research.wisc.edu/bayhdole/
I am not as great an admirer of Dole as some people here. There was a certain ineffable darkness of spirit he exuded. I was never completely on board with him and felt he had hidden agendas.
That is not to take away from his service to the Nation, but there was something about him that disturbed me.