Kucinich Remembers Studs Terkel
Cleveland, OH (October 31, 2008)—Today, Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich(D-OH) made the following statement after hearing of Studs Terkel’s passing:
“Studs Terkel knew the real America. The America of grit and gumption, heart and soul, passion and nerve. He chronicled five generations of American history with a compassionate and deep understanding of the American character.
“He was the quintessential American writer. He was our Boswell, our Whitman, our Sandburg. He was able to get people to open up and share their innermost thoughts and their deepest dreams. In the words of Kipling ‘he walked with kings and never lost the common touch.’
“Infused in each word he wrote and in his spoken word he was a master story teller and could regale groups for literally hours with his deep understanding of human nature its possibilities and its foibles. He was a person of great appetites and his greatest appetite was for the truth. America has lost a tribune of the people. But the power of his prose lives on
“Studs was a dear friend. My wife, Elizabeth, and I have enjoyed many visits in Studs’ home. His good humor was a constant even during a visit a couple of years ago when he was recovering from heart surgery.
“I was touched by the forward he wrote to my book A Prayer for America. I’ll never forget the encouragement he gave me to run for President in 2004,” stated Kucinich.
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In Honor Of "Studs" Memory
Congressman Kucinich, to homor the memory of your friend, I am writing in your name for the Presidency of the United States on Election Day November 4, 2008. I shall also write in Robert Wexler as your Vice President.
America and "Studs'" memory deserve nothing less!
Thank You Kucinich and Thank You Mr. Terkel
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with the public
Mr. Kucinich. I will miss Studs Terkel and I hope we
will all continue to work and dream and hope for a
more cilvilized country in honor of great men woman
and children and those with vision. I am most sad
that Studs did not get to see what I hope is a rejection
of the fascists that are smirking at America.
He left behind many great talks and books.
Those interested may perhaps find some talks
at pacifica.org or search KPFK.org
My Sympathy to all who knew him.