Category Archives: The New Democrat

Ed Sullivan Show: Jim Morrison & The Doors: Light My Fire (1967)

The New Democrat Before I make Jim Morrison look real bad here I’ll say that this was one of The Doors best performances ever even as short as it was. The Lizard King (and I say that for a reason) … Continue reading

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CBS News: 1980 GOP Convention Ford Bush VP Drama

Source:The New Democrat  CBS News trying to figure out who Ronald Reagan had nominated for Vice President at the 1980 Republican National Convention. Reagan had narrowed it down to former President of the United States Gerald Ford of all people … Continue reading

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CBS News: President Jimmy Carter on Hostage Crisis on Face The Nation (1980)

Source:The New Democrat I give President Jimmy Carter a lot of credit for all the time and effort that he put into seeing that the American hostages in Iran were brought home. Which includes the rescue attempt in the spring … Continue reading

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CBS News: John Anderson vs Ronald Reagan: 1980 Presidential Debate

Source:CBS News– U.S. Representative John Anderson (Republican, Illinois) 1980 Independent presidential candidate. Source:The New Democrat “In 1980, the League of Women Voters invited independent John Anderson to their first presidential debate, and President Carter refused to attend. Ronald Reagan showed … Continue reading

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Economic Policy Journal: Michael Rozeff: ‘The Real Reason Why President Harry Truman Backed a Jewish State’

Source:The New Democrat  If you are going to say that President Harry Truman who is not only one of our best presidents, but perhaps our most honest president recognized the Jewish State of Israel for political considerations and the Jewish-American … Continue reading

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CBS News: President Gerald Ford Talks Ronald Reagan On Face The Nation (1976)

Source:The New Democrat  President Gerald Ford trying to run as a Centrist in 1976 even though he had a pretty conservative in Congress as a Representative from Grand Rapids, Michigan and as House Minority Leader. And then had a pretty … Continue reading

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CBS News: Governor Ronald Reagan Talks President Gerald Ford On Face The Nation (1975)

Source:The New Democrat I don’t have the exact date on this, but I believe this is early 1975. The year I’m sure of and it was just after Ronald Reagan left the California Governor’s Mansion as a two-term Governor of … Continue reading

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Associated Press: President Obama Chides House GOP For Lawsuit

Source:The New Democrat  Barack Obama- The do nothing Republican House of Representatives. I agree with the President when he says that House Republicans rather sue the President and try to go back in time and repeal legislation then do their … Continue reading

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Politico Magazine: Thomas E. Ricks: ‘Why Am I Moving Left?’

Source:POLITICO Magazine– is Thomas Rick moving Center-Left or Far-Left? Perhaps joining Occupy Wall Street? Source:The New Democrat “In my late 50s, at a time of life when most people are supposed to be drifting into a cautious conservatism, I am … Continue reading

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Campaign For America’s Future: Digby: No Labels Gets a Label and it’s Not Pretty

Campaign For America’s Future: Opinion: Digby: No Labels Gets a Label and It’s Not Pretty The New Democrat No Labels even though I respect the goals of their group as far as trying to bring Congress together and get the … Continue reading

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