Oregon was also good (in the 1968 Democratic primary) to Eugene McCarthy, the "peace candidate" of that incredibly bumpy year, (McCarthy won) beating Robert Kennedy, which shocked a good many people (not the least was RFK himself). The stage was set for the California showdown, and we all know about the tragic outcome there. Hubert Humphery (a good man ("V.P.") trapped in the Johnson morass, read "Vietnam") was nominated, but lost to Richard Nixon in a popular vote, photo finish, that Nov.
The Vietnam war developed from a small conflict under the Kennedy administration to a total mess under the Johnson administration. Both were democrats. Nixon inherited this mess and tried to manage it well (in which he probably failed). I seriously doubt if George McGovern would have done a better job. But I have to admit that he was a very decent man, Nixon was more or less a total crook. But no one could defeat N, and most Dems knew this. That is why they gave McG. his impossible chance to run
@AndreasAntoniusMaria This is just nonsense. Actually, the polls indicated that McGovern had a good chance to beat Nixon. McGovern made some mistakes in the way the campaign was run, conservative Democrats and labor leaders abandoned him and Nixon smeared him relentlessly.
Truth is no nonsense. No important democrat wanted to run in 1972 as they stood no chance in hell to win from crook Nixon. And if I were an American, I would not be a republican but a moderate conservative democrat. So I am not a Democrat Basher. McGovern was a very decent candidate, but way too liberal. Otherwise the conservative Democrats and labor leaders would not have abandoned him. Sorry.
@thebig1 If youre not acceptable for 70% of your electorate you are too radical thus a "wrong" candidate. My estimation is that the moderate and conservatives are still the majority of the democratic voters, and the left wing a small minority. A too radical candidate will mostly loose because he/she is not acceptable for the mainstraim. I would never ever vote for a McGovern. I simply would not vote in such a case.
@AndreasAntoniusMaria Naw the Liberals have taken over the Democratic party. My family were Democrats and voted for Mcgovern in 72 and Carter in 76 but switched GOP in 80 and voted Reagan and GOP ever since. We didn't leave the DEmocratic party the Democratic left us because they insisted on going down a socialist route in their politics.
Oregon was also good (in the 1968 Democratic primary) to Eugene McCarthy, the "peace candidate" of that incredibly bumpy year, (McCarthy won) beating Robert Kennedy, which shocked a good many people (not the least was RFK himself). The stage was set for the California showdown, and we all know about the tragic outcome there. Hubert Humphery (a good man ("V.P.") trapped in the Johnson morass, read "Vietnam") was nominated, but lost to Richard Nixon in a popular vote, photo finish, that Nov.
etienne818 4 weeks ago
George McGovern basically ran for President at the wrong time. When America was moving away from New Deal and Great Society Democratic Socialism.
FRSFreeStateES 5 months ago
mcgovern sucks. nixon '72
Willredd94 1 year ago
The Vietnam war developed from a small conflict under the Kennedy administration to a total mess under the Johnson administration. Both were democrats. Nixon inherited this mess and tried to manage it well (in which he probably failed). I seriously doubt if George McGovern would have done a better job. But I have to admit that he was a very decent man, Nixon was more or less a total crook. But no one could defeat N, and most Dems knew this. That is why they gave McG. his impossible chance to run
AndreasAntoniusMaria 1 year ago
@AndreasAntoniusMaria This is just nonsense. Actually, the polls indicated that McGovern had a good chance to beat Nixon. McGovern made some mistakes in the way the campaign was run, conservative Democrats and labor leaders abandoned him and Nixon smeared him relentlessly.
wudunion 1 year ago
Truth is no nonsense. No important democrat wanted to run in 1972 as they stood no chance in hell to win from crook Nixon. And if I were an American, I would not be a republican but a moderate conservative democrat. So I am not a Democrat Basher. McGovern was a very decent candidate, but way too liberal. Otherwise the conservative Democrats and labor leaders would not have abandoned him. Sorry.
AndreasAntoniusMaria 1 year ago
@AndreasAntoniusMaria Labor didn't abandon Mcgovern but moderate and conservative Democrats did.
thebig1 11 months ago
@thebig1 If youre not acceptable for 70% of your electorate you are too radical thus a "wrong" candidate. My estimation is that the moderate and conservatives are still the majority of the democratic voters, and the left wing a small minority. A too radical candidate will mostly loose because he/she is not acceptable for the mainstraim. I would never ever vote for a McGovern. I simply would not vote in such a case.
AndreasAntoniusMaria 11 months ago
@AndreasAntoniusMaria Naw the Liberals have taken over the Democratic party. My family were Democrats and voted for Mcgovern in 72 and Carter in 76 but switched GOP in 80 and voted Reagan and GOP ever since. We didn't leave the DEmocratic party the Democratic left us because they insisted on going down a socialist route in their politics.
thebig1 11 months ago
he would have been a great president
JoeMulk 1 year ago