Tag Archives: 1948

CSPAN: 1948 Thomas Dewey Republican Convention Acceptance Speech

Source:CSPAN– Governor Thomas E. Dewey (Republican, New York) 1948 Republican nominee for President. Source:The New Democrat “1948 Thomas Dewey Republican Convention Acceptance Speech June 24, 1948. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.” From Kansas Politics This is part of Governor Dewey’s 1948 RNC acceptance speech: … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: The Contenders – Thomas Dewey (2011)

Source:C-SPAN– presidential historian Richard N. Smith, talking about the life & career of Thomas E. Dewey. Source:The New Democrat “C-SPAN continues its series “The Contenders” LIVE on Friday, October 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET with Thomas Dewey. In this clip, … Continue reading

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Constitution Daily: Olivia Fitzpatrick- Vice Presidential Profile Henry Wallace

Source:The New Democrat Henry Wallace, is a very important figure in American politics as well as government and I believe in positive ways for the most part. He was in favor of civil rights, equal rights and equal justice, in … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Karina Longworth- The Hollywood Ten Paid The Price For Refusing to Answer The $64 Question

Source:The Daily Review I blog about political correctness and what I at least see as fascism on a regular basis. Perhaps one piece a week, because its such an important issue today with free speech coming under assault practically everywhere … Continue reading

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Daniel J.B. Mitchell: ‘Ronald Reagan Campaigns For Harry Truman in 1948’

Source:Daniel J.B. Mitchell– Ronald W. Reagan, campaigning for President Harry S. Truman, in 1948. “Ronald Reagan – then a liberal Democrat – campaigns on the radio for President Truman in 1948. He also supports Hubert Humphrey for Senator from Minnesota … Continue reading

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Jnuss Bau: The Hollywood Blacklist: 1947-1960

. The late 1940s and all the way up to at least the mid-1950s or so was one of the most fascist illiberal and anti-liberal democratic periods of our time. I think elements of today’s Tea Party and the Ann … Continue reading

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Radical Films: VHouse Un-American Activities: Looking For Communists in Hollywood

. Source:The New Democrat  The House Un-American Activities Committee and then later the Joe McCarthy Government Oversight Committee in the Senate were classic cases of guilt by association. Because they assumed some Americans were Un-American and not deserving of being … Continue reading

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Carole Robinson: State of The Union (1948) Starring Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn

Source:Carole Robinson– From 1948, with an all-star, Hollywood Hall of Fame cast. Source:The Daily Times “Entertainment Purposes Only. Frank Capra and Van Johnson – Need I say more? Oh, yes – Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn, and Angela Landsbury…enjoy the scene … Continue reading

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