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In reply to the discussion: George McGovern, an unabashed liberal voice, is dead [View all]Icunme
(5 posts)5. R I P George McGovern
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Me too! I turned 21 the end of November, 1968 (the voting age back then)
mountain grammy
Oct 2012
#53
I think the election was affected by Eagleton having to be replaced as VP candidate.
DeeDeeNY
Oct 2012
#137
Yes, his defeat WAS a disaster for America. I'm sure it broke his heart to see the shit
Nay
Oct 2012
#70
That's certainly true. We're lucky he came our way for as long as we had him.
calimary
Oct 2012
#111
Nice going, CNN. Unabashed? Is that noteworthy because "liberals" should be "abashed?"
PSPS
Oct 2012
#21
My first vote for President was for that shining knight. Alas for America, Nixon
FailureToCommunicate
Oct 2012
#36
On another thread for the Senator I remarked how when I saw him speak about two years
midnight
Oct 2012
#48
A fine and good man. A rare, honest public servant. The best President we never had. RIP
leveymg
Oct 2012
#57
I was a bit too young to vote for him, but he was inspirational. RIP, Sen. McGovern
wordpix
Oct 2012
#64
When I was 18, You earned my very first vote Sen. McGovern. I will never forget you.
Melinda
Oct 2012
#68
RIP Sir. You were the reason i became obsessed with the just side of politics. nt
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#72
A few eloquent words from the closing of his 1972 acceptanced speech at the Democratic National Conv
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2012
#82
McGovern was a kind and wonderful human being. I am glad he had such a longer and happy life.
OregonBlue
Oct 2012
#92
The first election I paid attention to. George McGovern meant something to me. He touched my soul.
Gregorian
Oct 2012
#94
"Above all, being a Democrat means having compassion for others. ... It means standing up for people
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2012
#95
In '68 after Robert Kennedy was shot I didn't vote. George McGovern helped me hope again.
patrice
Oct 2012
#98
I was much too young to vote for him, but have a strong admiration for his kind.
adirondacker
Oct 2012
#101
“I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.”- George McGovern RIP
hue
Oct 2012
#117
RIP Sen. McGovern & respect & condolences to his family. K & R for a good man.
mother earth
Oct 2012
#124