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WorseBeforeBetter

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30. "...noted for his intellectual demeanor, eloquent oratory, and promotion of liberal causes..."
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 03:11 PM
Apr 2014
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (/ˈædleɪ/; February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician, noted for his intellectual demeanor, eloquent oratory, and promotion of liberal causes in the Democratic Party.

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The prominent historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., who served as one of his speechwriters, wrote that "Stevenson was a great creative figure in American politics. He turned the Democratic Party around in the fifties and made JFK possible...to the United States and the world he was the voice of a reasonable, civilized, and elevated America. He brought a new generation into politics, and moved millions of people in the United States and around the world."[2] The journalist David Halberstam wrote that "Stevenson's gift to the nation was his language, elegant and well-crafted, thoughtful and calming."[3]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adlai_Stevenson_II


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republicans do not care who is president. they just need congress and all the state govs Sunlei Apr 2014 #1
Scary isn't it... mikeysnot Apr 2014 #3
This republican bleed of America has happened over many years. scary! especially if Ds do not vote. Sunlei Apr 2014 #11
Well … there will be the need for some new Supreme Court Justices one of these days Auggie Apr 2014 #10
you're right SC 'choice' is 1 reason for Rs to spend billions to get one of their peacocks in the WH Sunlei Apr 2014 #12
Not this time around - the Surpeme Court will come into play for whomever wins 2016 LynneSin Apr 2014 #32
Wow, losing in a landslide mikeysnot Apr 2014 #2
Don't forget Mormon legend has said he was meant to be president! Wonder how many times we need jwirr Apr 2014 #14
I guess that white horse musta recovered Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #4
I am not surprised Gothmog Apr 2014 #5
They might just want to use Romney to make Bush look a little better for primary votes. Sunlei Apr 2014 #15
Please proceed, governor. Newsjock Apr 2014 #6
Is Romney set to become the GOP's answer to Adlai Stevenson? MohRokTah Apr 2014 #7
Hardly. KamaAina Apr 2014 #13
No, he's the new Harold Stassen jmowreader Apr 2014 #23
"...noted for his intellectual demeanor, eloquent oratory, and promotion of liberal causes..." WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2014 #30
you're right. more of a Dewey. eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #34
'...may actually...' What a contradictory phrase. randome Apr 2014 #8
If Jeb should ebb, Mitt is it Blue Owl Apr 2014 #9
Republicans ran out of presidential material, who can they run palin? Sunlei Apr 2014 #18
What?...again?....This guy loves pain! Segami Apr 2014 #16
Which Bush family member told Bob and on which golf course was he told? old guy Apr 2014 #17
Aauuuuuuuu... 3catwoman3 Apr 2014 #19
I figured in 2012 he'd likely run again. Johonny Apr 2014 #20
he is a man of truly vice presidential stature. nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #29
Can we expect the BFEE to now annihilate Romney? grasswire Apr 2014 #21
I hope he gives a Cross Of Gold speech this time Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #22
I wonder how many grandchildren will be born if he runs... Agnosticsherbet Apr 2014 #24
Because his lickspittle advisors told him he 'almost won.' onehandle Apr 2014 #25
Time to dust off the $7% tape and all his other baggage. liberal N proud Apr 2014 #26
The media HAS been puffing him up a bit in recent months Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #27
run thurston run nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #28
LOL underpants Apr 2014 #35
Bob Dole says its Bob Doles' turn! Rowdyboy Apr 2014 #31
Sorry, but 'may actually try it again...' is different than 'will run'. Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #33
"his self-imposed political silence" underpants Apr 2014 #36
Mitt Romney wants to BUY it--he wants to avenge his "deddy." MADem Apr 2014 #37
The race to the bottom. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #38
He must be doing a lot of positive affirmations while riding in his car elevator. tanyev Apr 2014 #39
Haha! I bet Ann wouldn't be happy!! nt elias49 Apr 2014 #40
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