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AZ Progressive

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11. McGovern wen't against an incumbent president during a prosperous time
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 04:17 AM
Mar 2016

Mondale wasn't even really liberal, at least from the debates he seemed to be focused on cutting the deficit.

HAHAHAHA ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2016 #1
McGovern lost because his VP pick underwent electroshock for Bipolar and still suffered from it! TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #29
There were more reasons for the loss than just this. nt. Trenzalore Mar 2016 #33
No. McGovern lost because Nixon. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #50
I think Obama is going to pull a Warren on Clinton: sit this one out Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #64
Which is the proper course of action. Chan790 Mar 2016 #75
Couldn't agree more with you. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #78
Which would be the Presidential thing to do. Kittycat Mar 2016 #90
I'm fine with that. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #91
I agree. Kittycat Mar 2016 #97
Not this shit again. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #2
someone who praised Fidel Castro during the Cold War and hasn't apologized is morally unfit ericson00 Mar 2016 #4
What about someone who praises Kissinger? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2016 #5
Mic. Fucking. Drop. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #38
INDEED! John Poet Mar 2016 #80
You are known by the company you keep. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #81
Let's not forget her praise for Nancy Reagan's "silent AIDS activism" Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #92
Yeah...that one really ground my gears. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #94
And I guess this is the rationale for rigging elections in favor of Hillary? AZ Progressive Mar 2016 #6
Didn't Hillary praise the war criminal Kissinger and make him her confidante? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #8
She got props from Dick Cheney, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #77
Someone who votes for war because they got money NWCorona Mar 2016 #10
I dont want someone who will start WWIII and give superpowers to big corporations in the White House AZ Progressive Mar 2016 #15
What an odd thing to say given what happened this week libtodeath Mar 2016 #42
So is this who you want as your role model? Armstead Mar 2016 #44
Wow, are you clueless IMO. nt Logical Mar 2016 #51
I like Fidel Castro and his beard.. Bod Dylan Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #55
Well played... Docreed2003 Mar 2016 #83
This thread is useless without music! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #85
But would it be OK to go visit Fidel NOW? John Poet Mar 2016 #79
Bernie didn't "Praise Castro" and you know it. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #89
Has Hillary apologized for her IWR vote or her friendship with Henry The K? hobbit709 Mar 2016 #96
This current red scare effort is beyond beating a dead horse: Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #65
LOL! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #84
The sulfurous odors inform us the ungulate came from infernal climates. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #87
Catbox logic Fairgo Mar 2016 #3
LMAO! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #14
lol! Segami Mar 2016 #25
Thread win Mnpaul Mar 2016 #35
Perfect! bvf Mar 2016 #56
I rec'd the OP to the Greatest page so more people would find your response. n/t femmedem Mar 2016 #71
Also, bookmarking. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2016 #7
Bernie would result in a McGovern margin defeat for the Republican! jfern Mar 2016 #9
McGovern wen't against an incumbent president during a prosperous time AZ Progressive Mar 2016 #11
Not to mention, McGovern ran (and his VP was sabotaged) BEFORE Watergate broke. strategery blunder Mar 2016 #21
One can't truly discuss the McGovern race without discussing what happened to the Democratic party Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #59
Oh puhlease. TDale313 Mar 2016 #12
The New Republic: What Democrats Still Don’t Get About George McGovern JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #13
this type of post actually hurts your candidate JI7 Mar 2016 #16
Idk man... RepubliCON-Watch Mar 2016 #17
Obama should have had a Sister Souljah moment with OWS?!? JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #18
To some apparently any criticizing of Corporate Government is far left Armstead Mar 2016 #45
Bless your heart, K&R for sheer effort Fumesucker Mar 2016 #19
i see we are the only two to have recc'ed this. A shame, it was a highlight of my evening. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #23
bwaaaaahhaaaaahaaa! Way to go ericson00! delrem Mar 2016 #20
Brilliant satire of the typical screeds of Hillary supporters' pablums. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #22
You should cross post in the Hillary group if you haven't already... Kalidurga Mar 2016 #24
President Obama!! Ignore Democracy! Take away our right to vote!! Intervene in US Elections! HURRY!! jillan Mar 2016 #26
NO. The President should STAY OUT OF IT! John Poet Mar 2016 #27
LOL -- busy with Fidel Armstead Mar 2016 #46
It would be inappropriate for the president to endorse a candidate in the middle of a primary davidpdx Mar 2016 #28
Right. Inappropriate, premature. Hortensis Mar 2016 #58
His job is to win the nomination davidpdx Mar 2016 #86
Subject: Obama. Hortensis Mar 2016 #93
You do realized that the primaries are not over, don't you? stone space Mar 2016 #30
It is a long way to November, President Obama still has a lot to be accomplished. Not time for him akbacchus_BC Mar 2016 #31
This post: Gretchen Weiner wing of the party strikes back Mponti Mar 2016 #32
Hahahah EdwardBernays Mar 2016 #34
Sour grapes for breakfast! morningfog Mar 2016 #36
FFS, even with the huge lead hill has you people sure the hell whine a lot. nt Logical Mar 2016 #37
Maybe he's waiting for the FBI to conclude their investigation. Vinca Mar 2016 #39
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Karma13612 Mar 2016 #40
"Help me Obi Wan Kanobi you're my only hope!" Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #41
You sound dcesperate Armstead Mar 2016 #43
Obama is very asshamed of his 1st term Foriegn policy Gwhittey Mar 2016 #47
Don't expect that endorsement to garner the results you want ibegurpard Mar 2016 #48
Steaming puddle of diarrhea is all this post represents. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #49
LOL. aikoaiko Mar 2016 #52
Perhaps he doesn't want his legacy to be endorsing an indicted candidate. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #53
That's the thing. If he endorses her... Barack_America Mar 2016 #82
Rec'd for the comedy gold in the thread. n/t femmedem Mar 2016 #54
It's a beautiful morning, isn't it? n/t bvf Mar 2016 #57
When you get up in morning and hear all the birdies singing.......... nolabels Mar 2016 #62
I doubt an endorsement by President Obama is coming before the end of the primary ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #60
A primary endorsement by a sitting President would be so unprecedented that it would do more harm Recursion Mar 2016 #61
Not completely unprecedented democrattotheend Mar 2016 #73
This thread could be the next Kudzu Sky Masterson Mar 2016 #63
"...call out the crazies on our side..." CrispyQ Mar 2016 #66
No. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #67
This OP is a great example of the adage: Lie down with dogs, get fleas. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #68
Not that they'd admit it. n/t bvf Mar 2016 #70
WHO WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT?..A lifeline call for Hillary? Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #69
We were going to be gone timmymoff Mar 2016 #72
:-) that HRC is that weak that you have to beg Obama Jackilope Mar 2016 #74
A few things: Arkana Mar 2016 #76
Why should he have denounced OWS? Ken Burch Mar 2016 #88
"There's desperation in the air. It stains all your clothes and no detergent gets it out" hobbit709 Mar 2016 #95
I imagine he'll want until it's absolutely clear who has the nomination and then he'll endorse gollygee Mar 2016 #98
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