it matters. our democracy is more than a system of government. it s the very soul of america. it s how we ve been able to constantly adapt through the centuries. it is why we ve always emerged from every challenge stronger than we went in. it s how we ve come together as one nation united. just as our fallen heros have kept the element of faith with our democracy, we must keep faith with them. because of them, all of them, we stand here today. we will never forget that. we will never, ever, ever stop working to make a more perfect union, in which they live and which they died for. that was their problem. that s our promise. that s our promise today to them and our promise always. good morning. welcome to morning joe. it is tuesday, may 28th. that was president biden marking memorial day at arlington national cemetery with a somber message about freedom, democracy, and honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. it certainly is a day for reflection
while recovering, dole forged a seven decade friendship with future hawaii senator daniel inouye who lost his right arm, as inouye lay in state in 2012 dole rose from his wheelchair and walked to the casket casket. dole said he didn t want his friend to see him like this. as bob approaches the pearly gates let us take comfort he can reunite with his old friend once again. [applause] dole was a fierce partisan, dubbed a hatchet man by a member of his own party but sardonic is one of bob s legs georgia s. i swear bob could have made it as a stand up comic. he used political sales skills to pitch everything from viagra and pepsi the latter alongside britney spears. easy, boy. after the pepsi ad with britney spears, a class i teach met with dole. one student was named britney. when introduced, dole joked i know a britney, the class
hawaii senator after they recovered after the words. dole rose from his wheelchair and walked to the casket to pay his respects when he laid in state in 2012. as bob approaches the pearly gates, let us take comfort that he can reunite with his old friend once again. although a somber day, his former colleagues recalled dole s sardonic humor. bob described his senate management challenges with his trademark wit. if i had known we were going to win control of the senate, we would have run better candidates. i swear bob could have made it as a stand-up comment. dole held many titles, but he was defined by his sacrifice to the nation during world war ii.