I mention those two because despite big exposure (both ran for president) and a long history of civic activism, they are not on the level of Mandela or Bill Cosby pre-scandal.

Now folks might think there are obvious reasons personal to both of them that keep them from the stature and I wouldn't disagree but I can imagine if a couple of things happened differently they both could have been revered elder statemens.



**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

"One of the most important things in life is what Judge Learned Hand described as 'that ever-gnawing inner doubt as to whether you're r