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Johnyawl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-20-04 10:37 AM
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9. exactly! and Johnson won big NOT because he ran as a liberal
but because he wrapped those liberal policies in the memory of the recently assasinated JFK.

There's so much spin in that article, the guy should be writting for O'Reilly.
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  -When Democrats Lean Right, They Lose: A History Lesson Q  Jul-20-04 10:22 AM   #0 
  - wonderful article.  CaTeacher   Jul-20-04 10:25 AM   #1 
  - This article is BS.  Mike L   Jul-20-04 04:26 PM   #37 
     - contrary to popular beliefs, public opinon is not what drives  noiretblu   Jul-20-04 04:41 PM   #38 
  - true  WI_DEM   Jul-20-04 10:27 AM   #2 
  - I think the Democrats lost their way when the electorate started putting  Old and In the Way   Jul-20-04 10:32 AM   #6 
  - Clinton?  Tweedtheatre   Jul-20-04 10:28 AM   #3 
  - Clinto, a moderate won. Mondale & Dukakis, liberals, lost.  sangh0   Jul-20-04 10:32 AM   #5 
     - That's what I was thinking. Thank you for backing me up!  Tweedtheatre   Jul-20-04 10:34 AM   #7 
     - exactly! and Johnson won big NOT because he ran as a liberal  Johnyawl   Jul-20-04 10:37 AM   #9 
     - Bull. The Shah was overthrown because of a massive popular uprising.  RichM   Jul-20-04 10:41 AM   #11 
     - Yeah, right  sangh0   Jul-20-04 10:42 AM   #12 
        - Let me make it clearer: I'm saying you are dead wrong about the history,  RichM   Jul-20-04 11:00 AM   #17 
           - Is that why you don't have any argument?  sangh0   Jul-20-04 12:03 PM   #22 
           - The situation with the Shah was much more complicated  CaTeacher   Jul-20-04 03:43 PM   #36 
              - The article claims that Carter lost because he was too close to the Shah  sangh0   Jul-20-04 05:04 PM   #40 
     - Clinton won because of Perot.  bandera   Jul-20-04 10:56 AM   #16 
     - Clinton, a moderate won and was re-elected  sangh0   Jul-20-04 12:05 PM   #23 
     - JFK also ran as a hawk on national security issues.  geek tragedy   Jul-20-04 03:27 PM   #33 
     - Would you like to expand on that?  Shane_Fergessen   Jul-20-04 08:51 PM   #42 
        - Why would I expand on your straw man?  sangh0   Jul-21-04 01:20 PM   #46 
  - The Clinton Years....are proof......  jus_the_facts   Jul-20-04 10:30 AM   #4 
  - The Clinton years . . . the Bush years . . .  library_max   Jul-20-04 10:51 AM   #15 
     - That is NOT what I said or meant......  jus_the_facts   Jul-20-04 11:16 AM   #18 
        - Well then, what did you mean? /nt  library_max   Jul-20-04 11:21 AM   #19 
           - Give the RIGHT an INCH....and they take MILES AND MILES.....  jus_the_facts   Jul-20-04 11:34 AM   #20 
              - I've been paying attention.  library_max   Jul-20-04 01:52 PM   #25 
                 - Sorry...but....  jus_the_facts   Jul-20-04 03:21 PM   #30 
  - What's the point of winning if, when we win,  BullGooseLoony   Jul-20-04 10:35 AM   #8 
  - has he won yet?  JohnKleeb   Jul-20-04 10:39 AM   #10 
  - Y'know, John, there is one thing I wish you would face,  Kanary   Jul-20-04 02:13 PM   #28 
     - Suddenly, the Free Speech lady isn't so crazy about Free Speech  sangh0   Jul-20-04 03:23 PM   #31 
     - So  Blue Wally   Jul-20-04 03:35 PM   #34 
        - Naw, the solution is to kill all the poor folk and be done with it.  Kanary   Jul-20-04 04:58 PM   #39 
           - Translation: "I don't know of a solution...  sangh0   Jul-21-04 01:21 PM   #47 
  - So, wait - you think Kerry will be no different than Bush?  library_max   Jul-20-04 10:46 AM   #14 
  - Republicans win on "moral issues".  Nadienne   Jul-20-04 10:43 AM   #13 
  - Yep - Zell Miller Leans Right, and He's a BIG Loser!!!!  CO Liberal   Jul-20-04 11:35 AM   #21 
  - I'd just point out that Lyndon Johnson's election is worth  DemBones DemBones   Jul-20-04 12:10 PM   #24 
  - I didnt know people expected Johnson to turn right wing  JohnKleeb   Jul-20-04 01:56 PM   #26 
  - Wonderful post  Tweedtheatre   Jul-20-04 02:03 PM   #27 
     - Have you seen Fog of War?  geek tragedy   Jul-20-04 03:26 PM   #32 
     - Is there proof JFK would have gotten out of Nam?  DemBones DemBones   Jul-20-04 08:45 PM   #41 
     - There's audio tape of JFK and McNamara discussing plans to get out  geek tragedy   Jul-20-04 10:41 PM   #43 
     - Yeah I did see Fog of War actually  Tweedtheatre   Jul-21-04 01:18 PM   #45 
     - I'm also concerned that Kerry might be  DemBones DemBones   Jul-20-04 11:26 PM   #44 
  - I nominated this for the homepage  genius   Jul-20-04 02:16 PM   #29 
  - The big flaw in this  Nederland   Jul-20-04 03:38 PM   #35 
 

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