Tag Archives: ABC Evening News

ABC News: ‘Dark Days at The White House’

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Rik Schneider

“Part of the ABC News Great TV News Stories series. From the VHS Tape – “The story of the President at the center of the Watergate Maelstrom, his near impeachment, his last dark days at the White House, and his … Continue reading →

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ABC News: Video: ABC Evening News, January 11, 1978: Economic Report & Tobacco Regulations

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Erik Schneider

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I guess the one big story that I got out of this short clip of the ABC Evening News, newscast was the economic report. The economy looked like it … Continue reading →

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ABC News: Video: Evening News: George McGovern 1972 VP Selection Drama

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Senator Tom Eagleton who by most accounts had a very good and productive year in public office as Governor of Missouri and then later in Congress as a Missouri Senator was a victim of the Richard Nixon … Continue reading →

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ABC News: ABC Evening News Saturday Before Start of 1976 Republican National Convention

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Rik Schneider

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Just a few days before the start of the 1976 Republican National Convention and the GOP didn’t know who their presidential nominee would be. Even though they held the … Continue reading →

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Documentary Fan: Video: ABC News, Everett Dirksen’s Washington

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Rik Schneider

. This post was originally posted at FRS Daily Post on WordPress When was the last time that a Congressional leader was loved and respected by both parties. That is how much Congress has changed since Everett Dirksen was there … Continue reading →

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ABC News: ABC Evening News: March 1972: Campaign News

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: ABC News: ABC Evening News: March 1972: Campaign News One way to sum up the 1972 Democratic presidential primaries, is to say it went to the guy who was damaged the least. And not to the best candidate, because … Continue reading →

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ABC News: ABC Evening News- Senator Ted Kennedy’s Potential Run For President in 1972

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS Daily Journal: ABC News: ABC Evening News- Senator Ted Kennedy’s Potential Run For President in 1972 Senator Ted Kennedy was still way too controversial to run for president in 1972. He wasn’t … Continue reading →

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ABC News: ABC Evening News 1972 VP Drama: The George Mcgovern Convention

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: ABC News: ABC Evening News 1972 VP Drama: The George McGovern Convention George McGovern did a lot to bring in new voters to the Democratic Party. Reaching to African, Latin, Asian and Jewish Americans. As well as women and … Continue reading →

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Election Wall: ABC Evening News: George McGovern and Ed Muskie 1972 Presidential Election

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: Election Wall: ABC Evening News: George McGovern and Ed Muskie 1972 Presidential Election The Democrats didn’t have anyone who could beat Richard Nixon in 1972. They also didn’t have a united party that could do that as well. One … Continue reading →

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ABC News: ABC Evening News: A Few Days Before The 1972 Democratic Convention

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: ABC News: ABC Evening News: A Few Days Before The 1972 Democratic Convention Here’s a reason to watch ABC Now if you are a political junky. There was simply no way that the Democratic Party was going to win … Continue reading →

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