Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.--What's My Line

[observer9670]

When JFK ran against Cabot Lodge in 1952 he said it would be tough, because he and Lodge agreed on more issues that they disagreed. After he became President, Kennedy appointed Lodge as the U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam.

[wntoply6]

arlene francis was also originally from boston

[Boelcke1919]

Henry Cabot Lodge would almost be a Democrat today. Things have changed that much.

[GhostInTheShell29]

@Boelcke1919 Political definitions change greatly. People come along with new ideas, or well rehashed old ideas, and ideas get stuck to one party or the other. Following after voting demographics positions constantly change, from year to year it isn't much but overtime it adds up. Some change quick. Which party is pro war, and which is anti war, completely swaps every ten years. Can you imagine a republican supporting starting a new war? Ten years ago the answer was very different.

[jillsmith198845]

Lodge was a real man!!!!!!!!

[ciroalb3]

He was a very weak v-p candidate, pretty inactive

[admiraljello]

@ciroalb3 Weak how so? He had a particular schedule to keep, and the allegations of inactivity were issued mostly because he was unwilling to slam the Democrats or Kennedy, and preferred to campaign on the strengths of his party, Nixon, or himself. Even newspapers from that era admit that Lodge was the candidate that excited voter attention more than both presidential candidates, Nixon and Kennedy, and more than his opposing VP candidate, LBJ.

[switchhitter07]

Had he ever wanted to run, I think Lodge would've made a great president. It's a shame that it never happened, I believe he would have been one of the most succesful in foriegn policy, especially at a time when foriegn policy was extremely important.

[KMAN6000]

a well respected moderate republican too bad these types no longer are around

[bsnxenogear]

That is sadly true. Where are the level headed republicans now that America needs them the most.

[jarvisthebox]

@KMAN6000 thank god

[xaviqaz]

@KMAN6000 Nixon/Lodge, the last northern liberal Republican ticket

[iown813]

@xaviqaz Nixon was from California...

[cyborlite]

@KMAN6000 and the same can be said about Democrats.

[wntoply6]

@cyborlite to be honest, no, the same can't be said about democrats. i get sick & tired of right wing republicans justifying their party nuts by saying the democrats are just as nutty. it's not now, nor has it ever been true.

democrats have not gone off the deep end with their religious beliefs, demands for their way or the highway, or their utter hate & intolerance for others not like them (except for their dislike of the intolerant right).

cut the crap. it's nothing but bullshit & lies!

[billyguns2]

This distinguished man ran for Vice President in 1960 and lost; he should have run for President!

[admiraljello]

He did, sort of. He was drafted for the presidency in 1964 by a write-in campaign and won several primaries as a result, including the all-important New Hampshire primary (beating such luminaries as Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, and Nelson Rockefeller).

[SueBeaWho]

"a very curvaceous girl like Julie London" HAHAHA

[haasxaar]

man TV was so much more classier back then - people actually spoke proper english and didnt have to swear to be amusing

[benchuck2]

hey his great grand-dauter is my Best friend!