Tag Archives: Lee Atwater

George McGovern, Barry Goldwater and Civil Discourse

Posted on May 2, 2020 by angelolopez

On Oct. 13, 1988, liberal Democrat George McGovern and conservative Republican Barry Goldwater dropped by the MacNeil/Lehrer Report to discuss the differences between liberalism and conservatism, and the divisive politics of their parties during the presidential elections of George H.W. … Continue reading →

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Fighting for a Sane Conservative Movement

Posted on April 21, 2020 by angelolopez

Here is a 2018 video where former Senator Jeff Flake talks about his book “Conscience of a Conservative” where he criticizes the current state of the Republican Party. A small group of conservatives like Jeff Flake, Bob Corker, Justin Amash, … Continue reading →

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Remembering George H.W. Bush

Posted on December 9, 2018 by angelolopez

Like everyone, George H.W. Bush is a complex mix of good and bad. I never liked most of his policies, but I always liked Bush as a person. My biggest beef against Bush was in allowing Lee Atwater run a … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump, Lee Atwater and the Politics of Personal Attack

Posted on October 12, 2016 by angelolopez

Watching the second Presidential debate was a very depressing experience. Trump’s campaign for the entire election season has been a mean spirited affair based on personal attacks with little policy specifics. He said John McCain wasn’t a war hero. He … Continue reading →

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