Tag Archives: CBS News

William Shanley: The Made-For-TV Election Starring Martin Sheen (1980)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Comparing the presidential election of 1980 to the presidential election of 2012 is like comparing today’s culture and lifestyles of that of the 1950s. Or NFL football from the 1970s to the NFL of today, two completely … Continue reading →

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Investigating Power: Mike Wallace: A Friendship With Richard Nixon

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  What I get from this interview of Mike Wallace is that he liked Richard Nixon because he was impressed by the man’s intelligence and knowledge. That they could talk about a wide range of issues and that … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Face The Nation: Richard Nixon (October 27, 1968)

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Politically and ideologically Richard Nixon would be called what we call a Northeastern Republican today at least on social issues and even as it related to the safety net. He wasn’t against the safety net, but didn’t … 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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CBS New Special Report: Walter Cronkite Announces the Death of LBJ (1973)

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Walter Cronkite announcing the death of one of our strongest and most effective presidents as far as what he was able to get passed in Congress and the amount of people who the legislation benefited. Especially as … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Election Night Coverage 1980: President Jimmy Carter’s Concession Speech

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  President Jimmy Carter stepping up to the plate and taking his loss to Ronald Reagan like a man. Definitely one of the earliest concession speeches at least at the presidential level. The sun might of still been … Continue reading →

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Watch Mojo: Top 10 Walter Cronkite Moments: JFK, Vietnam, Watergate

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Walter Cronkite was and still is the standard for broadcast news because of his knowledge of the news and what it meant, but also how he carried himself. He was always the man in charge at his … Continue reading →

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Bedford TV: Video: CBS News Evening News: Iranian Hostage Crisis, December 26, 1980

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Derik Schneider

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Looks like at least from this short film that the American hostages in Iran were taken care of. That they weren’t being starved, or forced to wear awful looking … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Evening News: A Look Back at President Richard Nixon’s Resignation

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I would feel sorry for Richard Nixon and his last few days and even weeks as President had he not of brought these things down by his own actions. With the plumbers unit and the illegal break … Continue reading →

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Face The Nation: 2014 Midterms: Where Does the Battle For the Senate Stand?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Look I’m a loyal Democrat at least when it comes to my voting and anyone familiar with my blogging knows that. But what the Face The Nation panel didn’t really cover at all was the fact that … Continue reading →

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