As mayor of Minneapolis, Hubert changed the city from the most anti-Semetic city in the country with many restricted organizations and neighborhoods (Jews couldn't join the American Automobile Association, the AAA, in Mpls) to one of openness and acceptance. As Senator, he was admired by members of both parties. When he died he lay in state in the US Capitol and the lines were still a block long at 2:00 am.
To be perfectly honest, there was really little difference between Humphrey and Nixon in '68. What won Nixon the election was the fact that he appeared much tougher towards the hippies than HHH did. I don't see history changing much, had Hubert been elected in 1968.
"A great visonery who couldn't get anything done, because he didn't know how to make deals." Read up on the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. You'll see that exactly the opposite is true.
President Lyndon B. Johnson ostracized Vice President Hubert Humphrey, humiliated and politically castrated him because Humphrey made a public statement that contradicted Johnson's own campaign promises about the Viatnamese war. Johnson is famously photographed signing the landmark civil rights legislation, and is remembered for it. Humphrey is the one who wrote most of it, worked and sweated for years to see it passed.----Yes, there are good and decent men who go into politics.
Humbert Humphrey was the tireless proponent of civil rights legislation to end the ghastly racial discrimination that permeated the United States. He sacrificed a lot of political capital in order to obtain the needed votes. He was always willing to let others receive the credit for his work, as long as the work was done. He was selflessly dedicated to this cause, which was not a popular political platform.
"Nixon ran in 1968 saying he had a secret plan to get us out of Vietnam. Then he got elected and showed that the plan was so secret that even he didn't know what it was." - PJ O'Rourke.
Nixon, the oil company lawyer, ended the Gold Standard and started the, "War on Drugs" basically starting the Cartels. It's important to remember, he also ended the Draft. Just go listen to a Nixon tape. Hear as he muses on his comfort with civilian casualties, and his earnest desire to drop nukes. He's an interesting nut.
I met Hubert Humphrey when I was 14 years old. He walked up to me, patted me on the head and said..."What a cute little girl!" I hated him for life. No 14 year old wants to be called a "little girl".
By the way, that line about, "Do you dream about staging a coup?", that's a subtle reference to the JFK assassination (this song was written about a year after JFK was killed.) Lehrer was implying (very subtly) that LBJ did it.
As a Senator in the 1950's and early 60's Humphrey was a fiery liberal, never afraid of thundering for his views and against conservatives. Then when he was made the VP candidate in 1964 (and became VP in 1965) he only said things the Johnson Administration told him to say. He was one of those that LBJ said "I've got his pecker in my pocket".
Imagine what the world would have looked like if Humphrey had won the election in 1968 instead of Nixon. This planet would have been infinately better off.
What policy of Nixon's was so horrible? Clearly he broke the law, but what the hell did he do to so utterly ruin our planet? If Humphrey was elected would there no longer be terrorists, extremists, nukes, or pollution? Would we suddenly be immune to desease? Would the starving all suddenly not need food? Was Humphrey magical?
What policy was horrible? 1) LBJ killed 15,000 U.S. soldiers in Vietnam and it so sickened him he quit. Nixon knew the war was lost, but butchered another 40,000 just for shits and giggles. 2) Nixon spread the war to Cambodia, clearing the way for the Khmer Rouge. 3) Nixon embraced Strom Thurmond and made "states rights" what "nigger, nigger, nigger" had been. 4) Nixon tapped the phones of all members of his cabinet. 5) Nixon used the IRS to shake down corporate contributors.
Lieder is what Schubert most famous for, back then it was really popular, that's why he said "sorry about that", today not many even understand the reference.
After a failed run for the Presidency in 1968, former Vice President Hubert Horatio Humphrey ran for the Senate from Minnesota. He continued to serve in the Senate until his death in 1978.
Hubert was the Democratic candidate for president in 1968, after being Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice President and after Bobby Kennedy got shot. Just a little FYI.
As mayor of Minneapolis, Hubert changed the city from the most anti-Semetic city in the country with many restricted organizations and neighborhoods (Jews couldn't join the American Automobile Association, the AAA, in Mpls) to one of openness and acceptance. As Senator, he was admired by members of both parties. When he died he lay in state in the US Capitol and the lines were still a block long at 2:00 am.
Rugulah1 1 month ago
Hubert Humphrey vs Richard Nixon 1968...closest elaction I've ever watched. I wish Humphrey had won instead of the crook.
northforland 2 months ago
To be perfectly honest, there was really little difference between Humphrey and Nixon in '68. What won Nixon the election was the fact that he appeared much tougher towards the hippies than HHH did. I don't see history changing much, had Hubert been elected in 1968.
thenutintheushanka18 3 months ago
Ha... sorry, I just didn't like Hubert... my bad...
UnableToBleed 7 months ago
"A great visonery who couldn't get anything done, because he didn't know how to make deals." Read up on the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. You'll see that exactly the opposite is true.
ShermansAlley 7 months ago
i go to a School named Huber Middle School. i showed this too my principle and now she plays it at every award ceremony we have :)
smartnbeauitful 9 months ago
There are two sides to every issue and humphery supports both of them.
A great visonery who couldn't get anything done, because he didn't know how to make deals
seanpdineen 9 months ago 2
President Lyndon B. Johnson ostracized Vice President Hubert Humphrey, humiliated and politically castrated him because Humphrey made a public statement that contradicted Johnson's own campaign promises about the Viatnamese war. Johnson is famously photographed signing the landmark civil rights legislation, and is remembered for it. Humphrey is the one who wrote most of it, worked and sweated for years to see it passed.----Yes, there are good and decent men who go into politics.
135barbara 9 months ago 3
Humbert Humphrey was the tireless proponent of civil rights legislation to end the ghastly racial discrimination that permeated the United States. He sacrificed a lot of political capital in order to obtain the needed votes. He was always willing to let others receive the credit for his work, as long as the work was done. He was selflessly dedicated to this cause, which was not a popular political platform.
135barbara 9 months ago 3
one person REALLY misses Hubert... poor guy :(
Erniethecatisawesom 11 months ago
"Nixon ran in 1968 saying he had a secret plan to get us out of Vietnam. Then he got elected and showed that the plan was so secret that even he didn't know what it was." - PJ O'Rourke.
SimuLord 1 year ago
Nixon, the oil company lawyer, ended the Gold Standard and started the, "War on Drugs" basically starting the Cartels. It's important to remember, he also ended the Draft. Just go listen to a Nixon tape. Hear as he muses on his comfort with civilian casualties, and his earnest desire to drop nukes. He's an interesting nut.
Dangermanumber6 1 year ago
"Some old politician" LOL That proves what Lehrer was saying about Hubert being forgotten!
Tanirocker 1 year ago
Hubert Humphrey was perhaps the Chuck Shumer of his day ;-).
proken58 2 years ago
Hubert H. Humphrey...someone else gave His middle name..
He failed to defeat Nixon in 1972...
(i hope I didn't fuk up the date)...
tomwmloppe 2 years ago
@tomwmloppe
1968.
lawrence142002 1 year ago
xD schubert thumbs up xD
einenschoenenTagnoch 2 years ago
I met Hubert Humphrey when I was 14 years old. He walked up to me, patted me on the head and said..."What a cute little girl!" I hated him for life. No 14 year old wants to be called a "little girl".
surrealfarm 2 years ago 3
By the way, that line about, "Do you dream about staging a coup?", that's a subtle reference to the JFK assassination (this song was written about a year after JFK was killed.) Lehrer was implying (very subtly) that LBJ did it.
Mammaphile 2 years ago
@Mammaphile No, he wasn't. I can guaranty that.
TroyOi 1 year ago
@TroyOi Really? How exactly can you guarantee that? Do you know Prof. Lehrer personally? Did he tell you this?
Mammaphile 1 year ago
@Mammaphile Forget it. I'm not going to waste my time on this.
TroyOi 1 year ago
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@TroyOi
Really? How exactly do you know that? Do you know Prof. Lehrer? Did he tell you this?
Mammaphile 1 year ago
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@TroyOi
Really? How exactly do you know that? Do you know Prof. Lehrer? Did he tell you this?
Mammaphile 1 year ago
As a Senator in the 1950's and early 60's Humphrey was a fiery liberal, never afraid of thundering for his views and against conservatives. Then when he was made the VP candidate in 1964 (and became VP in 1965) he only said things the Johnson Administration told him to say. He was one of those that LBJ said "I've got his pecker in my pocket".
proken58 2 years ago 2
Imagine what the world would have looked like if Humphrey had won the election in 1968 instead of Nixon. This planet would have been infinately better off.
skog77 2 years ago
What policy of Nixon's was so horrible? Clearly he broke the law, but what the hell did he do to so utterly ruin our planet? If Humphrey was elected would there no longer be terrorists, extremists, nukes, or pollution? Would we suddenly be immune to desease? Would the starving all suddenly not need food? Was Humphrey magical?
joebthegreat 2 years ago 26
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daubergoat 2 years ago
Maybe not, but Nixon was a fucking bastard.
MySerpentine 2 years ago 2
school wold get new textbooks and equipment
sounds sounds weird but look it up
dalekStewie 2 years ago
@joebthegreat
-that pretty used car I never bought, maybe it would of run perfectly, who knows.
tictactoechicken123 1 year ago
@joebthegreat
Its what he did behind the scenes - well, some of the dislike for him. Listen to his tapes and the paranoia quickly rises to the surface.
gamerunknown 1 year ago
@joebthegreat
maybe he was
JoeMulk 1 year ago
@joebthegreat
What policy was horrible? 1) LBJ killed 15,000 U.S. soldiers in Vietnam and it so sickened him he quit. Nixon knew the war was lost, but butchered another 40,000 just for shits and giggles. 2) Nixon spread the war to Cambodia, clearing the way for the Khmer Rouge. 3) Nixon embraced Strom Thurmond and made "states rights" what "nigger, nigger, nigger" had been. 4) Nixon tapped the phones of all members of his cabinet. 5) Nixon used the IRS to shake down corporate contributors.
pedonbio 1 year ago 2
@joebthegreat Yes!
Wastyr613 1 year ago
@joebthegreat What?
stevnated 1 year ago
@joebthegreat Yes, he was magical. HHH, FTW!
phatphred 1 year ago
@joebthegreat i guess there's no way to know that now, is there?
pituzofi 10 months ago
@joebthegreat Exactly.
Wastyr613 8 months ago
@joebthegreat
he was, everything he touched turned into gold. apparantly
zacharymullin 8 months ago 3
Others have already mentioned that it is Humphrey. He died before I was born, too. :)
AnonyFerret 3 years ago
Ach! So viele Leute sind Doofen! Wie kann man nicht wissen, was "Lieder" sind, Mindestens haben manche Leute Klasse!
gacduece 3 years ago
i thought it was common knowledge.
ach. Leute konnen sehr dumm sein!
miccharlie 3 years ago
Someone explain the "Lieder" joke to me ...
Caus 3 years ago
Schubert was an austrian composer, and lieder is a type of German song
Josh42222 3 years ago
Lieder is what Schubert most famous for, back then it was really popular, that's why he said "sorry about that", today not many even understand the reference.
jackjiezhang 3 years ago
no, he said sorry bout that because he was apologizing for making a pun. He said "take me to your lieder" instead of leader
mikimiki1010 3 years ago 2
Errm. "Lieder" is the german word for "songs". Nothing special about that.
photoallergic 2 years ago
After a failed run for the Presidency in 1968, former Vice President Hubert Horatio Humphrey ran for the Senate from Minnesota. He continued to serve in the Senate until his death in 1978.
A1l2l2e2n4 3 years ago 2
Yeah, HHH. Hubert Humphrey.
freethinker1990 3 years ago
Jawesome.
Topical too ;)
ignorantpom 3 years ago
Hubert was the Democratic candidate for president in 1968, after being Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice President and after Bobby Kennedy got shot. Just a little FYI.
:)
AllahMan 3 years ago 38
@AllahMan Correction: Humphrey entered the race when LBJ dropped out, a couple of months before RFK was shot.
TroyOi 1 year ago