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hollysmom

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3. I remember the times very well indeed
Sun Mar 30, 2014, 05:49 PM
Mar 2014

My husband was dead set against voting for Johnson because of the war so he voted for Nixon, I had mixed feelings about Johnson, but really did not trust Nixon, he was just... sleazy. I did not believe he knew how to stop the war, I did respect and like Humphrey. Now it turns out he screwed up the war and made it last longer. The dems would have won, Johnson would have won if the peace talks took place. I did like so much of the great society and even like Lady Bird's anti bill board stand because I am not fond of billboards messing with scenery.

The Carter hate was the beginning of the right wing misinformation/hate that grew larger with Clinton and has become to disgusting with Obama. He got screwed as much as Johnson with the Iran hostages being interrupted by republicans - don't you find it so funny that people who actively work against this country wrap themselves in the flag? But don't try and disburse this information, the righties won't believe it for a moment, they are more into the public media crap.

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Nice post. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #1
big kick and big rec ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #2
I remember the times very well indeed hollysmom Mar 2014 #3
Most interesting..... JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #6
A great post. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #4
Kicking so others won't miss your awesome post! n/t etherealtruth Mar 2014 #5
You have outdone yourself in this post samplegirl Mar 2014 #7
I remember when Carter was in office Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #8
The year after the '80 election, Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #25
Yep, and the irony was Mr.Bill Apr 2014 #27
And a further irony was Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #28
Rec'd! nt babylonsister Mar 2014 #9
A most timely, relevant and salient post Trust Buster Mar 2014 #10
We must continue to respond to the anti-Obama talking points. samplegirl Mar 2014 #11
Beautifully written K&R passiveporcupine Mar 2014 #12
+1 treestar Mar 2014 #13
The President is miles better than his Republican equivelent. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #14
I'd love to see Warren in office JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #15
You want to be cautious, I get that. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #16
I never heard our non-voting base referred to as "reserved". JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #20
Yet those of us who didn't vote for Reagan are now the enemy Fumesucker Mar 2014 #17
The joke is on you? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #22
I'm not even sure myself, it started as humor and seems to be segueing into irony Fumesucker Mar 2014 #23
It is becoming clear RobertEarl Mar 2014 #24
As Bullwinkle would say, Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #26
You nailed it madokie Mar 2014 #18
Very nicely said. nt UtahLib Mar 2014 #19
Excellent post BainsBane Mar 2014 #21
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