McGoverning From The Left
July 14, 2007 at 7:43 am
Looking for a fun romp through political history this weekend?
Then take this out for a spin: McGovern72.org. It’s the site celebrating George McGovern’s 85th birthday. Featuring this adorable collection of political giants:
“Warren Beatty, Frank Mankiewicz, David Broder, Rep. Jim McGovern, Sen. Gary Hart, Speaker Nancy Pelosi invite you to participate in a weekend of celebration honoring the legacy of George McGovern on the occasion of his 85th birthday.”
Legacy indeed. Daily Kos celebrates McGovern by concluding he’s “still alive and kicking.”
Hey, after losing 49 states, including home state South Dakota, still being alive and kicking has gotta count for something, right?
richard said,
July 14, 2007 @ 10:04 am
Since he’d already survived having a future Pope shoot at him!
Lee Annis said,
July 14, 2007 @ 9:29 pm
A hearty salute to Senator McGovern on his 85th. While I confess agreeing with the senator on little, I was reminded by Stephen Ambrose’s last book The Wild Blue, a memorable episode of Ollie North’s War Stories and a mention by Bob Novak on whatever CNN program he was on that day that George McGovern was one of America’s truly outstanding bomber pilots during World War II and is a bona fide war hero.
The amazing thing is that Senator McGovern rarely if ever mentioned these experiences during his 1972 campaign. That was to say the least, strategically unwise. Still it showed admiirable humility of the sort we never saw from the 2004 Democratic nominee when describing his admirable if considerably less distinguished war (and antiwar) record.
This has been Private Annis reporting for duty, Extreme General.
Steve said,
July 14, 2007 @ 10:38 pm
I sincerely wish him a happy birthday and offer heartfelt thanks for his exemplary military service.
Following mother’s advice on politeness, I’m going to say nothing at all about his post-World War II activites.
buzz said,
July 14, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
I join in wishing Sen. McGovern a happy 85th.
On the issue of not mentioning his (exemplary) war record during the 1972 camapign, while I’m sure humility played a part, it also would not have played well with the “base” that drove his candidacy.
Stubbs said,
July 15, 2007 @ 1:14 am
I first registered to vote for George McGovern, and the result was service on a NYC jury. He dropped his vice-presidential candidate, Thomas Eagleton, for having been electroshocked for depression, and I never forgave McGovern, or voted for him. He got what he deserved in the election.
the wolf said,
July 15, 2007 @ 4:56 am
Ah, damn, it just makes me feel old.
Tudalu said,
July 15, 2007 @ 4:06 pm
Is that Bill Clinton?