Her name is Barbara Lee and she's the only Congressional Rep to vote against invading Afghanistan

[NNN0LHI]

Damn, I admire this woman.

Don

[omega minimo]

1. and many other good things.

Do her an OP tribute, use your Google.

[xchrom]

2. Barbara lee speaks for me!

She's my rep!

[FrenchieCat]

3. That's my Rep!

Yes she is! :bounce:

As well I know her personally....

My daughter interned for her last year!

[jgraz]

18. Mine too!!

Hey, we still agree on something! :P

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. Yes, if we had more like her in Congress, we'd be a much better country

:patriot:

[no_hypocrisy]

5. My uncle ranked her up there with Jeanette Rankin who voted against

both World Wars I and II. The lone vote on December 8, 1941.

[aquart]

6. Always thought she was a smart woman.

[LWolf]

7. She's on my short list of worthy congressional democrats,

to be sure.

What bill are you referring to?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. A politician with integrity. Too bad she's so unusual. K&R

[winyanstaz]

9. Thanks for the post....I like her too :)

[EFerrari]

10. Me, too. I love that lady. n/t

[defendandprotect]

11. Agree -- terriric human being and legislator --

Not familiar with what committee she may be on --

See her from time to time --

ALWAYS rewarding --

[donheld]

12. k & R

[Vidar]

13. K&R.

[struggle4progress]

14. Bless you, Congresswoman

http://www.blackpast.org.nyud.net:8090/files/blackpast_images/lee_barbara.jpg
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Arrested at the Sudanese Embassy Protest, Washington, D.C., April 2006

Lee, Barbara J. (1946 - )
http://www.blackpast.org/?q=aaw/lee-barbara-j-1946

[pleah]

15. K&R

[newtothegame]

16. His name was Robert Paulsen. n/t

[mopinko]

17. anything in particular

stirring this admiration today?

[NNN0LHI]

19. My daughter was here for the holidays and mentioned she babysits ...

... for a relative of the Congresswoman who lives here in Illinois.

Just got me thinking about her and her vote.

Don

[Blue Owl]

20. Thanks Barbara

For casting the only sane vote and for not caving into the money party!