Witnessed Bob Dole wipe tears & stroke coffin of Sen. Inouye, 2 disabled WWII vets, saying goodbye. Makes fiscal cliff seem so very small.
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Susan Davis (@DaviSusan) December 20, 2012Sen. Bob Dole delivered a touching salute to his long-time colleague and fellow World War II veteran Sen. Daniel Inouye as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda.
Bob Dole – joined by Elizabeth D, Reid and McConnell – just stepped to Inouye casket, paid his respects w a sharp left-handed salute—
(@jmartpolitico) December 20, 2012
Former Sens. Bob & Elizabeth Dole arrive at Capitol to pay respects to #Inouye http://t.co/FhzBVWcq—
Ed Henry (@edhenryTV) December 20, 2012
Dole, 89, was escorted carefully to the casket by his wife, former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole, saying, “I wouldn’t want Danny to see me in a wheelchair.” CQ Roll Call has the very touching photo.
"I don't want Danny to see me in a wheelchair." – Sen. Bob Dole saluting the casket of Sen. Daniel Inouye #ABCWorldNews http://t.co/iizQ04Pe—
Derrick L. Wilson (@DerrickLWilson) December 20, 2012
Very moving photo as former Sen Bob Dole pays final respects to Daniel Inouye in Capitol Rotunda. cqrollcall.photoshelter.com/image/I0000vjR… (thanks @dharapak)—
Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 20, 2012
Bob Dole stood to pay respects to fellow WWII vet Daniel Inouye: "I wouldn't want Danny to see me in a wheelchair." bit.ly/VT2V86—
Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) December 20, 2012
Dole and Inouye met in an Army hospital as they were both recovering from wounds sustained during the war.
They met at Percy Jones Army Hospital. MT @lindsaywise: Bob Dole salutes casket of Daniel Inouye, tinyurl.com/cvhvw9v”—
David Leonhardt (@DLeonhardt) December 21, 2012
Dole and Inouye met together in a military hospital after their wounds. Dole encouraged Inouye to get into politics.—
Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2012
With contentious negotiations over the impending fiscal cliff underway nearby, the solemn moment reminded many of a better time.
Don't make men like that anymore. RT @pennstatetom: Bob and Elizabeth Dole pay respects to Sen. Inouye is.gd/sdxx5D—
John A Gans Jr (@johngansjr) December 21, 2012
True statesmen. “@DaviSusan: Witnessed Bob Dole wipe tears & stroke coffin of Sen. Inouye, 2 disabled WWII vets, saying goodbye."—
Laura Randall (@laurasimonfl) December 21, 2012
Two true heroes. Thanks for the pic. RT @dmataconis Dole Salutes Inouye bit.ly/T1VmRI—
Nels (@debitking) December 21, 2012