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Art_from_Ark

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25. Stevenson ran against a popular war hero

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 04:08 AM

Jun 2015

McGovern and Mondale ran against entrenched incumbents. One of them was a dirty trickster whose "plumbers" broke into the national headquarters of the Democratic Party a few months before the election, then a couple of weeks later he pulled an "October surprise" by announcing the imminent end of American involvement in the Vietnam War, thereby taking one of McGovern's main campaign issues away from him.

Mondale shot himself in the foot by promising to raise people's taxes. He was also tied to the "failed" presidency of Jimmy Carter.

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Dear America: Meet Bernie Sanders. PROPERLY, THIS TIME [View all] Segami Jun 2015 OP

Bump to the Greatest page DJ13 Jun 2015 #1

K & R. Bernie's the Candidate! appalachiablue Jun 2015 #2

+10000000000000!!! Initech Jun 2015 #9

"...If you don't like Hillary Clinton but think she has a better shot... Segami Jun 2015 #3

There's a message that always resonates with voters Recursion Jun 2015 #4

And Hillary in 2008 MissDeeds Jun 2015 #7

Thank you for pointing this out. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2015 #18

Stevenson ran against a popular war hero Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #25

And GHWB was just as entrenched and dirty as Nixon, but Clinton beat him Recursion Jun 2015 #26

Bush showed how out of touch he was with the average citizen Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #27

Bush the smarter hifiguy Jun 2015 #31

No Clinton beat him because GHWB was associated with raygun. jwirr Jun 2015 #46

Clinton didn't run as a centrist Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #79

hmm kenfrequed Jun 2015 #51

Thank you Art! Paka Jun 2015 #63

Good post. (nt) malokvale77 Jun 2015 #69

My memory of presidential campaigns goes back to 1968 Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #81

So what's your point? The Populist Movement should just go home and leave the rhett o rick Jun 2015 #58

That headline would make a great bumper sticker jberryhill Jun 2015 #5

He is. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2015 #29

yup...and exactly just as I had reminded a Bernie supporter just this morning Sheepshank Jun 2015 #44

Bernie Sanders is a candidate of what the Democratic party used to be INdemo Jun 2015 #6

+5 appalachiablue Jun 2015 #12

Exactly. hifiguy Jun 2015 #32

All good reasons, by the way. Paka Jun 2015 #64

No one who lauds war criminal Henry Kissinger as a defender of human rights hifiguy Jun 2015 #66

Your Thread Title Is Patronizing KittyWampus Jun 2015 #8

Yeah, nothing will help counter the "elitist liberals" image like nominating a New England socialist Recursion Jun 2015 #13

Or by nominating a member of America's "royal family" zeemike Jun 2015 #15

Would you like to help put up posts for us? kenfrequed Jun 2015 #54

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #10

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #11

K&R MissDeeds Jun 2015 #14

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2015 #16

Bernie is relying on the power of people who have had enough of pre-packaged, corrupt candidates. Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #17

K&R! Change has come Jun 2015 #19

K&R! G_j Jun 2015 #20

To quote Bernie, "We are not crazy." Go Berne! Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #21

I am for Bernie's Platform and He Walks the Talk McKim Jun 2015 #22

but, But, But Hillary said she will listen...........to teachers, bonniebgood Jun 2015 #23

That she will head off for dinner and drinks with the likes of Blankfein and war criminal Kissinger hifiguy Jun 2015 #35

She's rolling up... rolling up.. Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #82

maybe he could branch out from his cocoon to other states and cities now and then nt msongs Jun 2015 #24

That's a line that will convince a lot of people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2015 #28

Perhaps... malokvale77 Jun 2015 #73

How childish Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2015 #76

You just proved my point. Thank you. (nt) malokvale77 Jun 2015 #77

The media has lost it's power to pick a candidate after they helped Dubya lie us into a war. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #30

IKR!? That is IT right there! Rex Jun 2015 #34

Don't kid yourself. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #36

FOX "News" viewers are going to vote for the "R" anyway.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #39

I certainly hope so.... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #42

There was a recent poll where Liberals now outnumber Conservatives.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #45

"but I have yet to see any polling data" malokvale77 Jun 2015 #74

It is NOT Americans, it IS the M$M and the other paid for corporate shrills pretending he cannot win Rex Jun 2015 #33

The more successful Bernie is, hifiguy Jun 2015 #37

AND the 'Dean Scream' character assassination will not work this time. Rex Jun 2015 #38

Nope, it won't. hifiguy Jun 2015 #40

That was a masterful work of art...Wolfie got his ass handed to him then put in a doggy bag to go!!! Rex Jun 2015 #41

The look of absolute amazement on his mug, hifiguy Jun 2015 #43

sorry but your thread title sucks. The article is great and I notice they used an appropriate title. magical thyme Jun 2015 #47

You might try sending HuffingtonPost editors a complaint email Segami Jun 2015 #49

thank you. I didn't realize they had changed it after the fact magical thyme Jun 2015 #52

Thanks.... Segami Jun 2015 #55

Bernie has a good heart and a great mind. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #48

Bernie all the way! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #50

Yeah baby!!!! 840high Jun 2015 #65

Can someone point me to the "major coverage" George Pataki got? brooklynite Jun 2015 #53

And your point is??? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #59

His point is to enter every thread about Bernie and attempt to throw cold water on it LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #70

Yes so true. Some might say that is being disruptive, but conservative Democrats rhett o rick Jun 2015 #75

What a pleasant person, this Bernie Sanders guy madokie Jun 2015 #56

Kick & sharing...:) mother earth Jun 2015 #57

Kick and rec. L0oniX Jun 2015 #60

He doesn't stand a chance in hell diamondhead Jun 2015 #61

Thanks for your concern. GoneOffShore Jun 2015 #67

+1 Segami Jun 2015 #72

Thank you for your heartfelt concern LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #71

Supporter of women's equality, that is always left out! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #62

When (and how) did America meet him improperly? George II Jun 2015 #68

I doubt Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #80

K&R. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #78

Um, okay. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #83