tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post7231757685136391026..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: In 1972, The Better Man Didn't WinUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-53573751428338370532012-10-24T08:56:52.356-04:002012-10-24T08:56:52.356-04:00I must confess, that I DIDN'T vote for McGover...I must confess, that I DIDN'T vote for McGovern in 1972 (too young), and I didn't support him at the time. Remember, I grew up in a Republican household in Texas, and at the time, I was a true believer along with my father (who suffered with Nixon all the way to the end). My first vote 4 years later was for Jerry Ford.<br /><br />What changed my mind? Oh lots of things, including the discovery that I wasn't what I thought I was or was expected to be, and that this discovery put me outside my native tribe. But that was much later.Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-16953382281325634442012-10-24T00:42:20.084-04:002012-10-24T00:42:20.084-04:00I really didn't know much about him, and, as I...I really didn't know much about him, and, as I've learned more, I'm sorry I didn't know much about him.<br />MarkBrunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971990948866488080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-12170574133597982312012-10-23T22:10:19.085-04:002012-10-23T22:10:19.085-04:00I voted for him, and was miserable when he lost. ...I voted for him, and was miserable when he lost. We lost a fabulous leader, a true hero, and a true Democrat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-9002268397339470752012-10-22T00:55:53.275-04:002012-10-22T00:55:53.275-04:00I hadn't heard he died (I've been gone ove...I hadn't heard he died (I've been gone over the weekend, away from the internet).<br /><br />George McGovern was the first politician I chose to work for. I was 10 (yes, I got a ride to his HQ and events w/ my mom, who was working for him, but my involvement was strictly voluntary!).<br /><br />He came to Sacramento late in the '72 campaign. He came to Cal Expo (the State Fair site). He was HOURS late (as was typical of him and the Dems at that time. Who said "I'm not a member of an organized political party: I'm a Democrat"? Will...Will somebody). I'd made a huge rolled up sign that said "Sacramento Needs McGovern" . . . but then I was afraid to ask a stranger to help me unfurl it (my introversion was already strong!). I honestly don't remember what he said when he finally got there (midnight or later?). I mainly remember his campaign slogan: "Come Home America!" (from frickin' Vietnam)<br /><br />When Obama was elected in '08, I thought that he was the best Presidential candidate I'd had SINCE McGovern (whom of course I didn't get to vote for: why can't they lower the voting age to 10? ;-p).<br /><br />...but he was still a distant second to the True (Democratic) Blue Bleeding Heart.<br /><br />RIP, George.JCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-19965111567538949862012-10-21T09:58:34.266-04:002012-10-21T09:58:34.266-04:00Amen to all of that. Nicely written, as always.Amen to all of that. Nicely written, as always.Tom Sarmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312089637813146270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-32671691482276794542012-10-21T09:49:44.680-04:002012-10-21T09:49:44.680-04:00I too remember this fine man (and the man that he ...I too remember this fine man (and the man that he lost to in a far different light). Thank you for this tribute to Governor McGovern who was also my choice for President. Rest in PeaceLeonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.com