"Michael 182" wrote in message
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If I remember correctly, McGovern lost 49 or 50 states, or something like
that. His military record would have made no difference. I just think the
irony is interesting.


McGovern's war record was known, he just choose not to trade on it (to his
credit).

While McGovern lost badly (he only carried DC) he also had a political
program similar to Howard Dean's today.

Interestingly, when he quit politics, he owned and operated a hotel back
East, which went bankrupt. He later said, to effect, that "If knew when in
office what I know now, my voting would have been very different.", (he had
a very anti-business voting record).

Tom
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