Thirty five years ago this week, Sen. George McGovern accepted the Democratic nomination for president in an acceptance speech that was bumped out of prime time by a raucous session that included no fewer than 39 nominations for vice president.
His eloquent call to "Come Home America" was heard by too few Americans and his character was later slimed by Republican operatives -- not unlike the ones we're familiar with today. This honorable and decent American hero was labeled a radical extremist. His detractors said he favored "Amnesty, Acid and Abortion".
Sen. McGovern, of course, lost in a landslide to Richard Nixon. But two years later, Nixon himself was out the door.
Take a few minutes to read some excerpts -- and see how much unfortunately applies today. And also send some good thoughts to Sen. McGovern, still alive and kicking and set to celebrate his 85th birthday on July 19!
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