November Surprise
George McGovern, the liberal 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, dropped a little bombshell to Larry King the other night: He voted Republican in 1976, for Gerald Ford.
McGovern said he finally told his wife, Eleanor, that Thanksgiving. Her reply: “So did I.”
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Did you see that article in the American Conservative magazine on George McGovern? He’s a lot more conservative than you might think. Only he would lean paleo and not neo.
Since when is fighting a war we can’t afford against an enemy we can’t identify in a country we have no need of controlling conservative?
Since when is spending one trillion dollars in debt every 18 months prudent, careful and conservative?
Since when is it conservative to consolidate power in one man and to try and give the federal government more influence over our lives conservative?
I’m dismayed… 🙂 Bill Clinton was far more conservative than George W Bush will ever be. The only thing I’m pleased with with George is the high caliber judicial choices he’s made. I’m upset about a lot but it doesn’t do any good to complain. What can I do? 🙂
Your friend,
Roger