powerful politicians of the 20th century. wolf blitzer takes a look back at the life and legacy of bob dole. >> bob dole was the kind of politician you'll have a hard time finding in washington these days. much of the country only saw the cartoon image hatchet man. >> senator dole has richly earned his reputation as a hatchet man tonight. >> sharp-tongued partisan. >> in the election promise from my opponents. >> pundits who didn't know better labeled him mean-spirited, but the man wasn't defined by grouchiness or gridlock. in the senate where he spent the bulk of his political life, dole became a master at forging compromise, working together with democrats to cobble together bills that left the country better off. a food stamp bill with george mcgovern at the americans with disabilities act with tom harkin. social security reform with daniel patrick moynihan.