Bob Kerrey
Bob Kerrey
Joseph Robert "Bob" Kerreyis an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietnam War as a United States Navy SEAL officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat. During the action for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor, he was severely wounded, precluding further naval service...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth27 August 1943
CityLincoln, NE
CountryUnited States of America
When you're fighting for economic and social justice, you're always fighting for the minority.
The only medal that I am certain I deserved is the Purple Heart.
I value public service and I'm relatively good at organizing political causes.
If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. Its not clear how they will do it, but it never is.
Cuba wants to get rid of a dictator, and baseball needs a dictator.
The problem is you tend to look back and identify mistakes, and as a consequence of feeling terrible about mistakes you say you bungled this so bad, let's get out of here.
The cheapest gift I have to give is kindness, and it is the best.