Edmund S. Muskie — American Politician born on March 28, 1914, died on March 26, 1996

Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie was an American politician from Rumford, Maine. He served as Governor of Maine from 1955 to 1959, as a member of the United States Senate from 1959 to 1980, and as Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter from 1980 to 1981. Muskie was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in the 1968 presidential election, and was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 1972... (wikipedia)

Looking at yourself through the media is like looking at one of those rippled mirrors in an amusement park.
You have the God-given right to kick the government around - don't hesitate to do so.
In the heat of our campaigns, we have all become accustomed to a little anger and exaggeration. Yet, on the whole, our political process has served us well.
It's funny. Of all the jobs I've been ambitious for, this is one that never crossed my mind.