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December 13, 2003
Countering the McGovern Meme
WorldNetDaily: Howard Dean is no George McGovern
I walked precincts for George McGovern in 1972. George McGovern is a friend of mine. Howard Dean is no George McGovern. Here's why.
Contrary to what today's Republican strategists would have us believe, McGovern was not wiped out over his opposition to the Vietnam War. True, in 1972, most Americans still supported the war. But McGovern lost so badly mainly because he ran a lousy, inept campaign.
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As a candidate, McGovern was as far left as you could get on any issue. He not only opposed U.S. policy in Vietnam, which many Americans were beginning to question. He advocated legalization of marijuana, cutting the defense budget and amnesty for all war deserters.
And then, as icing on the cake, he proposed a guaranteed annual income for all Americans, whether they looked for a job or not.
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Compare that Keystone Cops operation with the well-oiled Dean machine. They are night and day. Howard Dean has run the most effective and impressive campaign in modern politics. He was the first to challenge President Bush on both the war in Iraq and the economy.
Posted by glyphic at December 13, 2003 03:50 PM