Posted on 12/11/2015 5:56:57 PM PST by AZamericonnie
Let me introduce you to Charlie. He and I graduated from a little engineering college in Philadelphia at the same time, and we've kept in touch over the past 44 years. He's still a Sixties radical.
In early 1968, Eugene McCarthy grabbed one third of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, prompting Lyndon Johnson to pull out of the race. Bobby Kennedy had not yet jumped in.
Charlie walked into our college radio station minus his field jacket, long hair and mustache. He was wearing a jacket and tie to go along with his short hair and clean shaven appearance. I was flabbergasted.
"What happened to you?!"
"I'm clean for Gene."
This statement was followed by a dissertation about how things were going to be different once McCarthy was elected president.
"McCarthy isn't even going to get the nomination," I said. "That's going to Hubert Humphrey."
I explained how the Democratic Party worked, the role of organized labor, how the unions had been in Humphrey's corner since 1948 when he first came on the scene as the mayor of Minneapolis, how the party establishment believed it was Hubert's turn, and how the unions and the establishment disliked McCarthy and weren't ready to bail on our Vietnam adventure just yet.
Charlie was somewhat mollified. "As long as Humphrey repudiates the war..."
"But the next president is going to be Richard Nixon."
Charlie looked as though I had slapped him. I explained how the Republican Party worked, how anybody who had repudiated the 1964 national ticket could not possibly gain the nomination (Rockefeller), how it was too soon for Reagan, how Nixon had worked tirelessly for the party in 1966 building up IOUs, how LBJ had foolishly criticized Nixon that year, how Nixon had used that to force the networks to give him free air time, how Nixon had given a brilliant speech that put him back in the game, and how Nixon had positioned himself perfectly in a country that was questioning the hard left turn it had taken four years earlier. I explained how the white backlash that didn't materialize in 1964 was now happening and how Nixon would win by a substantial margin in a two-way race. But I had to hedge my bet.
"If George Wallace goes for it, he'll steal Nixon's votes in the south and Humphrey's votes in the north and cloud the whole race. If he throws the election into the House, all bets are off."
The day after the election, when Illinois fell into Nixon's column, Charlie looked like hell. I suggested that he apply for ROTC. His response was unprintable. Fortunately, a year later, he got a good draft number.
This Canadian band, named after Hermann Hesse's existentialist novel, was headed by John Kay. They had a few hits in the late Sixties.
Helps yerself honey!
They is good listening types. Country gal mode. LOL
The weekend indeed love....how are you feeling?
Had a strange “road” thing happen today. I managed to change lanes & the car in the lane I moved from got hit by a drunk driver at full force. Sweet lady was OK. My vehicle got hit by items in his truck bed not secured & shattered a window. Jesus take the wheel.
Thanks Connie, I’m going to start listening to the Christmas music you provided!
This was Sylvester Stewart's second hit, part of the Great R&B Revival that occupied much of 1968. Stewart used tardiness as a means of putting lesser people in their places, including his fans, and in the end it wrecked his career. In time, a band called Earth Wind & Fire would eat his lunch. Today he lives in a van on the streets of South Central L.A.
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A little “rockin’” Christmas....your winning ticket is on the way! :)
Grooveh stuff! :)
Out of state! Farm out! Right arm!
LOL, it better be a winning ticket, LOL, if it is, you and Mr. AZ get a share!
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Here is a list of the songs in the Jukebox:
Artist/s - Song Names:
Bobby Sanabria - Me Acuerdo De Ti
Bobby Sanabria - Picadillo
Bobby Sanabria - Ran Kan Kan
Bobby Sanabria - Ritual Fire Dance
Bobby Sanabria - Yambeque
Cinrton Featuring The Soul Survivors - Lover To Me
Cinrton Featuring The Soul Survivors - Since I Fell For You
Cinrton Featuring The Soul Survivors - Suavecito
Dorance Lorza Y Sexteto Cafe - Mango Mangue
Dorance Lorza Y Sexteto Cafe - Sabroso
Dorance Lorza Y Sexteto Cafe - Salsa Pa Ti
Dorance Lorza Y Sexteto Cafe - Yo No Tengo Amigos
La Tropa - Vive Feliz
La Tropa - Yo Quiero Saber
Paulo FG - Eres
Paulo FG - Filosofia
The Allman Brothers Band - Stormy Monday
The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra - Avisale A Mi Contrario
The Doobie Brothers - Jesus Is Just Alright With Me
The Eagles - Hotel California
The Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
The Manhattan Transfer - On The Sunny Side Of The Street
The Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See
The Moody Blues - I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - Since I Fell For You
The Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
Good evening Luvie Sue...selling lot’s of jewelry? :) *Hugs*
Hiya doll! I was trying to pick a new watch for Christmas but couldn’t decide which wrist! ;-}
I told Bobby's story a few weeks ago. The music was changing rapidly, but Bobby wasn't. This was a slightly different take on the Paris Sisters. It's still sappy.
First recorded by Ozzie Nelson in 1931.
“Jesus take the wheel.”
That reminds me of the joke about the pastor who crashed his car. A drunk ran to the car to inquire of the health of the pastor. The pastor replied, “I’m fine son! I have the Lord riding with me!”
The drunk replied, “Well, you better let him ride with me before you kill him!”
ROFL
“I was trying to pick a new watch for Christmas but couldnât decide which wrist! ;-}”
You can tease me all you want. It will not deter me! I STILL wear two watches!
NA - NA - NA - NA - NA! ;-)
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