1968 Democratic convention http://www.npr.org 1968 Democratic convention en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:36:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg 1968 Democratic convention http://www.npr.org yes George McGovern, An Improbable Icon Of Anti-War Movement The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential nomination in 1972, the two-term Democratic senator was a decorated World War II veteran who had spent most of his adult life in politics. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/22/163355049/george-mcgovern-an-improbable-icon-of-anti-war-movement?ft=1&f=160518796 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/22/163355049/george-mcgovern-an-improbable-icon-of-anti-war-movement?ft=1&f=160518796 The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential nomination in 1972, the two-term Democratic senator was a decorated World War II veteran who had spent most of his adult life in politics. no The opposition to the Vietnam War was young, unconventional, countercultural and suspicious of government. McGovern himself was none of these things. At the time of his presidential nomination in 1972, the two-term Democratic senator was a decorated World War II veteran who had spent most of his adult life in politics.

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]]> Memorable Moments From Democratic Conventions Of The Past A look at five memorable Democratic conventions of the past, beginning in 1956 — when presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson threw the decision on naming a running mate to the delegates. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/09/04/160282424/memorable-moments-from-democratic-conventions-of-the-past?ft=1&f=160518796 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/09/04/160282424/memorable-moments-from-democratic-conventions-of-the-past?ft=1&f=160518796 A look at five memorable Democratic conventions of the past, beginning in 1956 — when presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson threw the decision on naming a running mate to the delegates. no A look at five memorable Democratic conventions of the past, beginning in 1956 — when presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson threw the decision on naming a running mate to the delegates.

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