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scarletwoman

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3. I was 22, less than 2 weeks away from turning 23. I couldn't vote in '68 because they hadn't changed

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 08:13 PM

Jul 2012

the voting age in time for me to vote in that election. I think they changed it to 18 in 1969. Otherwise, I would have proudly voted for Eugene McCarthy in '68.

I've always loved both those wonderful old-time Democrats. It was a huge loss to our country that neither of them won.

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Charles P. Pierce Politics Blog: "Happy Birthday, George McGovern" A wonderful tribute! [View all] scarletwoman Jul 2012 OP

My first vote was cast for Senator McGovern, too. femmocrat Jul 2012 #1

voted for him on my 18th birthday Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #2

I was 22, less than 2 weeks away from turning 23. I couldn't vote in '68 because they hadn't changed scarletwoman Jul 2012 #3

k&r n/t RainDog Jul 2012 #4

Thanks! Much appreciated! scarletwoman Jul 2012 #5

I have worked for a lot of politicians in my time. chieftain Jul 2012 #6

those who never heard that great speech or would like to hear it again..here it is in its entirety Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #7

Many thanks for posting that! (nt) scarletwoman Jul 2012 #8

remember this from Chicago in 1968? Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #12

Happy Birthday Sen. McGovern... midnight Jul 2012 #9

K&R WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #10

Happy Birthday! senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #11

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