We just heard that former Governor William Scranton died. Just the day before, we learned that Lindy Boggs passed away.  They were both in their late 90s. 

I remember both of these political figures. I don't think that they make them like that anymore. Scranton was a RINO before we knew what RINOs were, and Boggs was one of those Southern Democrats that went out of business with President Nixon's Southern Strategy.  

Boggs was really unique and i used to love her accent.  She was elected to the House after her husband was presumed dead when a plane was lost in Alaska.  She was also the first woman to preside over a national convention in 1976, the year Jimmy Carter was nominated by the Democrats. Her daughter is Cokie Roberts of ABC News and her son is a lawyer and lobbyst.

Scranton had a very distinguished career.  He was elected governor of Pennsylvania.  He challenged Barry Goldwater in '64 and then he was a foreign policy adviser and eventually became Ambassador to the UN.  

Things change and maybe politicians do too.  However, it is fun to think that I grew up watching people like these two.  They had a lot of class!  I miss that today specially when I watch Senator Reid go on the US Senate floor and say that someone told him that Mitt Romney had not paid his taxes.