A truly sad day. I had the privilege to meet him briefly on the 2008 campaign trail and his honesty and integrity was apparent even in that single minute. He and his voice will be sorely missed at a time when it is most needed.
A cousin of mine who was mayor of Rapid City, South Dakota had the privilege to serve him coffee at his house once. He said he was one genuine individual.
You know that you are doing something right when even your opponents and enemies speak well of you. His guard from the POW camp even expressed his sadness over his passing.