The 1960 Republican Convention - Part 1

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Now that the 2008 Republican National Convention has concluded, I thought I would go back into my old film clips & kinescopes to give everyone a sample of what old-time politics was like 48 years ago!
The 1960 Republican National Convention was held from July 25 - 28th, 1960 in Chicago, IL at the International Ampitheatre. Vice President Richard Nixon nearly had the nomination sewed up but he still had two contenders: NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Civil Rights was in the forefront and Rev Martin Luther King was in Chicago for the event. We also briefly see former President Herbert Hoover as he addresses the Convention. (An expanded view of his comments is seen in an earlier upload of mine.)
As the Convention continues, we'll see Gov. Rockefeller withdraw from the race and into Day Three with an address from the President, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Part Two is posted which contains a statement by Barry Goldwater and finally Richard Nixon as he accepts the nomination.
July 1960

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The 1960 Republican Convention - Part 1

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  • Your a leftist tool ...

    Your a leftist tool my friend. Rudy did exactly what he wanted to do and that was provide red meat. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. Palin and Mccain took care of the other important issues.

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  • The Military ...

    The Military Industrial Complex sure is leading us around nowadays. Have you heard any mention of Civil rights at this Republican convention?
    No. And Rudy's speech was an embarrassment. All insult, no enlightenment. They'll need hacked voting machines or a war with Iran to win. A tricky Dick job.

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  • Hoover and ...

    Hoover and eisenhower :D love um nixon is ... ehh... tysm for uploading this anything to do with Republican's past I SHALL LOVE i wish i hadn't already subscribed so i could subscribe now! :D

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  • It actually used to ...

    It actually used to be much that way in the US. However, it was changed years ago to "Primaries" (the voters of each state cast a ballot for their favorite) because the general population was left out of the nominating process.

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  • It amazes me how ...

    It amazes me how long it takes for a party to elect it's leader in the USA(over a year with lots of rallies)...In my country Australia, we have a party room vote of sitting parliament party members and it's all over in the hour..much shorter and lots cheaper !!

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