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David Von Pein: Q&A With President John F. Kennedy- April 19, 1963

Source:The New Democrat The first questions in this presidential news conference asked to President Kennedy, was about Cuba. With someone actually asking President Kennedy did his administration have any plans to invade Cuba. As if President Kennedy would ever reveal … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: Thank You Mr. President (1983)

Source:The New Democrat  Watching President John F. Kennedy’s press conferences makes me want President Barack Obama to do more of them. Because they really do have a lot in common when it comes to intelligence, being off the cuff both … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: The Life and Times of John F. Kennedy (1964)

Source:The New Democrat Another film about the life of John F. Kennedy our 35th President of the United States. This came out in 1964 less than a year after President Kennedy was assassinated. And he was already pretty popular as … Continue reading

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Liberal Values: Ron Chusid: Martin O’Malley Makes it Official

Source:The New Democrat  Ron Chusid and I disagree here. Shouldn’t be any surprised for anyone familiar with both blogs. But Martin O’Malley is the first Liberal Democrat to declare a run for president in 2016. Hillary Clinton, is what she … Continue reading

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Quentin Mislag: Martin O’Malley: The Nation’s New JFK?

Source:The New Democrat I don’t think there will ever be another John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton or Barack Obama. These are great politicians and I use the term accurately and positively that don’t come around very often. Which of course … Continue reading

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Ron Chusid: Al Gore As The Liberal Alternative To Hillary Clinton?

Source:The New Democrat I’ve blogged several times even within the last year that the Democratic Party needs to challenge Hillary Clinton with a center-left liberal challenger. And if Hillary does end up as the Democratic nominee for president, she’ll need … Continue reading

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NORML: U.S. Congress- Legislation Introduced To Get The Feds Out of The Marijuana Enforcement Business

Source:The New Democrat Representative Jared Polis has been against the War on Drugs and in favor of marijuana legalization as long as I’ve known of him and I believe he was elected to the House in 2007. And has worked … Continue reading

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The Hill: Kevin Cirilli- New Democrats Looking to Strike Against The Warren Wing

Source:The New Democrat Blogger Andrew Sullivan about a year or so ago wrote a piece called something to the effect “where is the liberal Tea Party”. Where is the liberal alternative to the Tea Party. And he was talking about … Continue reading

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Wendell Willkie: The Classical Liberal

“Willkie about to board plane in 1940 campaign, Willkie waves and boards, Mrs. Willkie boards plane, Willkie working on plane, plane in flight, Willkie looks out window. 1940: FDR campaigning, Mrs. Roosevelt and Herbert Lehman in car with him, long … Continue reading

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CBS News: ‘President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address’

Source:CBS News– President John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) giving his 1961 inaugural address in front of a joint session of Congress. Source:FRS FreeState “On January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy was sworn into office and delivered one of the … Continue reading

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