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Vanity Fair: T.A. Frank: ‘What Ross Perot Got Right About America’

Source:The New Democrat  “When Ross Perot was winding down his presidential campaign in 1992, he played Patsy Cline’s recording of “Crazy” at his rallies. It was an embrace of the pejoratives and invectives hurled his way by Democrats, Republicans, and … Continue reading

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The New Yorker: Opinion- Steven Markow: ‘Campaign Slogans For The Centrist Party’

Source:The New Democrat  “The nation is divided. Loved ones tweeting at loved ones. What the American people need now more than ever is a party that can unite the entire country in disappointment. That’s where we step in: the Centrist … Continue reading

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Mr. Beat: The American Presidential Election of 1980- John Anderson For President

Source:The New Democrat “The 49th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1980, Ronald Reagan seems unstoppable as he tries … Continue reading

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Reform Party USA: Official Interview With National Secretary Nicholas Hensley- What is The Reform Party

“Without the emergence of the Christian-Right in the 1970s…” Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Without the emergence of the Christian-Right in the 1970s and 1980s, there is no Reform Party USA today. Why, because what … Continue reading

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National Journal: Opinion: Norm Ornstein: What If Independents Keep Senate Majority Status in Flux?

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat National Journal: Opinion: Norm Ornstein: What If Independents Keep Senate Majority In Flux? What if, what if, what if, what question is more fun to ask and even ask yourself than … Continue reading

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History Comes to Life: Video: Nelson Rockefeller Announces For the Presidency in 1968

. This post was originally posted at FRS Daily Times on Blogger, September, 2011 If Nelson Rockefeller was alive today and still involved in public service in some way, whether it was in public office or working for non-profits, which … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: ‘The Contenders- Ross Perot Preview’

Source:C-SPAN– political historian Carl Cannon. Source:The Daily Times “C-SPAN continues its series “The Contenders” LIVE on Friday, December 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET with Ross Perot. In this clip, Presidential Historian Richard Norton Smith, Goucher College History Professor Jean Baker … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: Political Humorist Molly Ivins- Talking About Ross Perot (1992)

Source:C-SPAN– political humorist Molly Ivins on Ross Perot. Source:The Daily Times “Molly Ivins August 30, 1944 – January 31, 2007 I first heard Molly in this program. Thanks, Goddess, and bless her! She lives forever in our hearts Summary: Susan … Continue reading

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No Labels: Video: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and Jon Huntsman on The Morning Joe: A Shared Vision For a Stronger America

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This sounds more like an agenda for a third-party, an American Independence Party. A new center-right fiscally conservative socially moderate or federalist party. Where Jon Huntsman would make … Continue reading

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PBS NewsHour: Hari Sreenivasan- Nathan Gonzalez: ‘Would a Third Major Party Ease Congressional Gridlock?’

Source:PBS NewsHour– interviewing Nathan Gonzalez. Source:The Daily Times “For the past 10 years, Gallup has asked: Do the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job representing the American people or do they do such a poor job that a … Continue reading

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