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.
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his american journey took him from the plains of kansas to world war ii europe to capitol hill where he became one of the most powerful politicians of the 20th century. in a statement, president biden remembered dole as, quote, an american statesman like few in our history. a war hero and among the greatest of the greatest generation, and to me he was also a friend whom i could look to for trusted guidance or humorous line at just the right moment to settle frayed nerves. i will miss my friend. president george w. bush said, quote, i will always remember to salute him at the capitol. cnn s wolf blitzer looks back at that 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.