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Bradshaw3

(7,505 posts)

11. I will always love McGovern

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 01:47 AM

Jan 2021

One of my favorite stories about him was late in the '72 campaign when they knew it was hopeless he was descending from a stage and a young rethuglican was haranguing him as he walked down the steps. McGovern got right up next to him, leaned in, and said, "Kiss my ass."