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About kireschneider

I’m primarily a current affairs blogger focusing on center-right Republican conservatism and progressivism. But current affairs, public policy, and history, are not my only subjects as a blogger. Which is one reason why I’ve also written for The Daily Review USA Blog. I’m also interested in Classic Hollywood, especially actresses and actors, but films and TV as well, as well as humor and lifestyle

Joe Pyne Interviews Governor Lester Maddox

Posted on August 25, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Joe Pyne to the left of Lester Maddux in this interview. Which just goes to show you that there’s a certain point for smart right-wingers as far as how they’ll go even when it comes to how … Continue reading →

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The LBJ Library: President Lyndon Johnson’s Meeting With Governor George C. Wallace, 3/18/65

Posted on August 24, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  President Lyndon Johnson talking about the need for Alabama Governor George C. Wallace’s need to enforce the law in Alabama. And in this case the law was a Federal court order that said civil rights marchers in … Continue reading →

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The LBJ Library: President Lyndon Johnson’s Meeting with Governor George C. Wallace, 3/13/65

Posted on August 22, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Lyndon Johnson vs. George C. Wallace was a mismatch at least when it came to persuasion. Because Governor Wallace was a master at propaganda and touting his own, well excuse my French, but bullshit. Even though I … Continue reading →

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Channel: Lester Maddox Says it’s Not About Race

Posted on August 21, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Lester Maddux who unless I’m mistaken was Governor of Georgia at one point, but him saying that denying African-Americans service to his business “is not about race” reminds me of the famous bank robber Willy Sutton saying … Continue reading →

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The Today Show: George Wallace on the Eve of the 1972 Florida Primary

Posted on August 20, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  If George Wallace couldn’t win in Florida in 1972, he wasn’t going to win anywhere outside of Alabama. Because Florida looked like Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina culturally and politically in 1972. Not to pick on those … Continue reading →

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CBS Evening News: Ohio 1972 Presidential Democratic Primary

Posted on August 19, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  The Democratic Party didn’t have a traditional frontrunner for president in 1972. They were out of the White House and even though Hubert Humphrey who was their nominee for president in 1968 was still running for president … Continue reading →

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Lou Gordon: Interviews Governor George C. Wallace in 1972

Posted on August 18, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Lou Gordon giving Governor George Wallace of Alabama a very tough interview in 1972. I just wish this video showed the entire video, but Governor Wallace again running for President this time as a Democrat after bolting … Continue reading →

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PBS: NewsHour: David Brooks & Ruth Marcus on Police Power in Ferguson

Posted on August 15, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat  Liberals and Libertarians coming together on Ferguson and its militarization of police. Something where we should definitely be able to agree especially for a town that is as small as Ferguson, Missouri and is a suburb of … Continue reading →

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Firing Line With William F. Buckley: George C. Wallace: The Wallace Crusade (1968)

Posted on August 14, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:Firing Line With William F. Buckley– interviewing Governor George C. Wallace (Independent, Alabama) in 1968. Source:The New Democrat “WFB had sharply criticized Mr. Wallace in print, both for his once-adamant attachment to segregation and for his New Deal statism, and … Continue reading →

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Firing Line With William F. Buckley: Leander Perez- ‘The Wallace Crusade (1968)’

Posted on August 13, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat “Episode 095, Recorded on April 15, 1968 Guest: Leander Perez.” From Firing Line With William F. Buckley I never heard of Leander Perez from Louisiana before I saw this video. But apparently he was both Governor of Louisiana … Continue reading →

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