Tag Archives: Alabama

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

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

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)’

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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CBS News: Alabama Governor George Wallace on Face The Nation (1965)

Source:The New Democrat  Governor George Wallace trying to make the case that police brutality was just as common in the North as it was in Alabama. What he didn’t show however was demonstrators being beat up and beaten simply for … Continue reading

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USFL Forever: USFL 1985-Week 8- Oakland Invaders @ Birmingham Stallions: Full Game

Source:USFL Forever– the Stallions and Invaders, from Birmingham in 1985. Source:The New Democrat “The Stallions are often cited as being one of the league’s most loved and best supported teams. In 1984 and 1985 they also were one of the … Continue reading

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America’s Chain Gang: Fifty-Six Minute Documentary

Chain gangs look like cruel and unusual punishment to me. And I’m all in favor of putting inmates to work so they earn their keep literally so taxpayers no longer have to pay for that. Because inmates earn everything they … Continue reading

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TNT Films: George Wallace (1997) Gary Sinise as Governor George C. Wallace

Source:TNT Films– Gary Sinise, as Governor George C. Wallace. Source:The Daily Times “Teaser for George Wallace (1997) captured from the Contact (1997) VHS tape.” From Retro VHS Trailers From what I’ve heard and seen, read about George Wallace the former long … Continue reading

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