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In reply to the discussion: David Carr-NY Times "For One Night at Fox, News tops Agenda"- article & MY RANT against CTers. [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Had LBJ ran in 1968,both before and after Bobby died, he would have creamed Nixon. LBJ was much stronger than HHH and
It was 100% infighting that caused 1968 to be a lose. Nothing sinister on their side, but it was our side that caused our own defeat. Vietnam was a stupid wedge issue distraction and ousted the single greatest social achiever of any president since FDR
And LBJ would have won both before and after Kennedy.
Shame is, had LBJ ran, Bobby woud not have, and could have been President and alive in 1976 and 1980. (or should LBJ have died in office after HHH finished his terms.)
and 1976 was Watergate aftermath and people didn't like that Ford was not elected for either VP or President.
Didn't sit right (unlike a normal succession after a President dies.)
Ford is really just an asterick in the record books.
and Hillary is by far the single most knowledgeable experienced candidate either side has to offer in 2016.
And positioned well. (Not too far left or right). And well liked by OUR base
By the time she leaves office, the court will be 8 to 1 or 9 to 0.
and there will be no thefts, just politics as usual. Unless the democrats fight and cause their own defeat like they did in 1968 and 1980.