Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Iowa

Cairycat

(1,825 posts) Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:44 PM Jul 2018

If today's Repubs were more like Bob Ray, this country wouldn't be in such a sorry state. The bottle bill, the work with the Hmong and Vietnamese refugees … he did some good for this state. RIP, Governor.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/07/08/bob-ray-obituary-iowa-governor-robert-ray-dies/998099001/

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bob Ray, beloved 5-term Iowa governor, dies at 89 [View all] Cairycat Jul 2018 OP

He was also kind and considerate to people. Frustratedlady Jul 2018 #1

Old School IADEMO2004 Jul 2018 #2

From the era when the GOP leaders were decent human beings SharonClark Jul 2018 #4

the only negative I have for Ray is that he gave us Branstad rurallib Jul 2018 #5