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Were you not around during the Reagan years? gollygee Nov 2012 #1
Way to young to pay attention, I did hear about 'trickle down'...thought it was stupid then and now uponit7771 Nov 2012 #2
Here's a webpage dedicated to it gollygee Nov 2012 #6
Reagan? He was a kitten compared to Wallace. MichiganVote Nov 2012 #3
Ah, well I was just a baby then gollygee Nov 2012 #4
I remember Wallace, too wryter2000 Nov 2012 #10
No, first in modern times was Nixon Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #17
Nixon's an obvious racist mofo on his tapes struggle4progress Nov 2012 #21
A few highlights for the "kids" among us--he was a real charmer! MADem Nov 2012 #23
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Wallace started his tour of college campuses in 1966 or 1967 wryter2000 Nov 2012 #27
At least they used dog whistles back then wryter2000 Nov 2012 #5
i actually think Romney has been Worse JI7 Nov 2012 #8
I can see arguments for both sides gollygee Nov 2012 #12
I think he's been worse because we're 2 - 3 generations removed from the 64 acts... uponit7771 Nov 2012 #13
i also think Romney really does hate people while some republicans JI7 Nov 2012 #18
Strom Thurmond in 1948...George Wallace in '68... DonViejo Nov 2012 #16
The good news, we will never have to hear about the jerk again. He is irrelevant and insignificant still_one Nov 2012 #7
In our generation, yes. sakabatou Nov 2012 #9
+1!, are you as blown away as I am at the voice those bastards were given? uponit7771 Nov 2012 #14
Yes and no sakabatou Nov 2012 #26
And the biggest liar to boot! dem4ward Nov 2012 #11
+1! uponit7771 Nov 2012 #15
He's a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot thelordofhell Nov 2012 #19
I remember sneaking to look at that movie... uponit7771 Nov 2012 #20
Nixon and his southern strategy took quite a bit of "the cake" I'd say... nt MADem Nov 2012 #22
That tends to happen when you're a high mucky muck in a religion that didn't consider catbyte Nov 2012 #24
Kick! sarcasmo Nov 2012 #28
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