Tag Archives: Washington

Conan O’Brien: White House Correspondents Dinner Featuring President Bill Clinton (1995)

Source:Conan O’Brien– hosting the 1995 White Correspondents Dinner in Washington. Source:The New Democrat “After writing for several comedy shows in Los Angeles, he joined the writing staff of Saturday Night Live. O’Brien was a writer and producer for The Simpsons … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Peter Beinart: ‘ClintonPhobia: Why No Democrat Wants to Run Against Hillary Clinton’

Source:The New Democrat  ‘ClintonPhobia’ ? How about Clinton fatigue? Does anyone who seriously understands the Democratic Party who is honest and knowledgable about the Democratic Party believe that Hillary will get a cakewalk to the Democratic nomination for president in … Continue reading

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Firing Line With William F. Buckley: The Future of The GOP With Richard Nixon (1966)

Source:The New Democrat  This is where Richard Nixon rebuilt his political career as someone who can not only raise a lot of money, but build up a lot of support not just for himself, but for candidates he endorsed and … Continue reading

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NBC News: Democratic Response to President Ronald Reagan’s 1985 State of the Union

Source:The New Democrat  This is where we start to see the Democratic Leadership Council the New Democrats in the Democratic Party starting to take over the Democratic Party after the Democrats had just lost 4-5 presidential elections starting in 1968. … Continue reading

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

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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The Hill: Niall Stanage: Five Figures on the Left Who Could Challenge Hillary Clinton

Source:The New Democrat  With all due respect to Hillary Clinton, but assuming she actually does run for president, which I don’t think is a safe assumption, she is going to need a strong challenge from the Left even the Far-Left … Continue reading

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MSNBC: Up With Steve Kornacki: Michael Steele: ‘Rand Paul Is The Most Dangerous Man in Politics Because he Breaks Downs the Left-Right Paradigm

Source:The New Democrat  Michael Steele is dead right about Rand Paul’s influence on the Republican Party. Because Senator Paul is a Conservative Libertarian in party that has a long history and tradition of conservative libertarianism perhaps going back as far … Continue reading

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

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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President Gerald Ford: Pardons Richard Nixon (September 8, 1974)

Source:The New Democrat  As unpopular as the pardoning of Richard Nixon was for President Gerald Ford in 1974 and contributed to President Ford losing the election in 1976, it was the right thing for the President to do. Because of … Continue reading

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