Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) died today at 92, after serving more than 50 years in the Senate. Here are some memorable moments from Byrd’s career, captured on video…
March 19, 2003: Byrd denounces the Iraq War, saying that “we flaunt our superpower status with arrogance”:
May 20, 2008: After hearing news of Sen. Ted Kennedy’s brain tumor, Byrd delivers an emotional tribute to his friend:
November 2005: Byrd explains that if given the chance, he’d reverse his vote and support the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
October 2009: Byrd questions sending additional troops to Afghanistan:
September 2007: Byrd smacks down Code Pink protesters after they interrupt a Senate hearing:
July 2007: Byrd rails against Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring, shouting several times that Vick’s training of dogs to fight each other is “barbaric”:
BONUS! Byrd plays fiddle on the “Pop Goes The Country” music variety show, which aired from 1974-1983:
