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If HHH begged anyone for anything in 1992 it was at a seance. He died in 1978!

Sriously, I don't think that an effective conservative strategy is to advise Democrats that Mondale isn't liberal enough.

Republicans should provide a vision for the future, not couch our arguments in the symbols of the past, particularly politicians dead for 30 years. Mondale is alive and ticking, and if we can't argue that his current ideas are not suitable for taking the United States forward, to get us moving again, then perhaps he deserves to win.

Granted, it's an anomalous situation in Minnesota, as at this late stage the Democrats are forced to put someone on the ballot with massive name recognition, and so are consigned to bringing out the old guard. But Fritz looks to be in reasonable health, and a party with Strom Thurmond in it hardly can complain about age or even mentality acuity as prerequisites for office! If someone has some good ideas on how to attack Mondale's fitness I'm all ears, but if I recall he has been comporting himself fairly well under the radar the past decade or so as an ambassador and advocate of GATT/WTO. My read is that this seat stays Democrat, but then again, it was looking that way anyway with Wellstone. Perhaps we should concentrate on other races, as this one is fraught with peril.

If HHH begged anyone for anything in 1992 it was at a seance. He died in 1978!

Sorry. It was a typo. I meant 1972. Anyway, if I remember correctly Mondale's betrayal of Humphrey happened in either 1972 or 1976. Remember, Humphrey was Mondale's political mentor and when it came time for Mondale to show his appreciation for Humphrey's help, he turned his back on him. Anyway, that is what I remember from the book. So someone out there PLEASE check out this book and post details here. Thanx.

Sriously, I don't think that an effective conservative strategy is to advise Democrats that Mondale isn't liberal enough.

This isn't about whether or not Mondale is liberal enough. This is about his character. Humphrey was Mondale's political mentor and when it came time for Mondale to help Humphrey, he gave Humphrey the cold shoulder. Details should be in this book.

Eugene McCarthy was Minnesota's other Senator so it is possible that the betrayal was by McCarthy. But somehow that doesn't make sense since McCarthy and Humphrey were at political odds since about 1968 so how could there be a betraayal since their differences were out in the open? As I said it's been a long time since I scanned that book and I would like to know the details. Thanx.