The 1960 Democratic Convention - Part 2

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Now that the 2008 Democratic National Convention has finished, I thought I would go back into my old film clips & kinescopes and give everyone a sample of what old-time politics was like 48 years ago!
The 1960 Democratic Convention was held from July 11-15 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The primary candidates were John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Adlai Stevenson.
Part Two covers the nominating of all the contenders: John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, as well as Stuart Symington and Adlai Stevenson. The delegates vote and the you'll see the winning moment as John Kennedy captures the nomination. Finally, you'll see JFK as he gives part of his acceptance speech.
I hope you enjoy this look way back into US political history.
July 13-15, 1960

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The 1960 Democratic Convention - Part 2

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  • Very true. Or if it ...

    Very true. Or if it was worked this way, we wouldn't know who the nominee was going to. The DNCs and RNCs are so boring these days because we know who the nominee is going to be. What's the point? To bore the American people? I wished I lived in 1960 so I can get excited over these candidates, and only 25% of the delegates were chosen in primaries. Good times...

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  • Stevenson wanted to ...

    Stevenson wanted to be a last minute comprimise for the 1960 convnention. Eleanor Roosevelt, when asked a week before the convention which candidate she liked (Humphrey, Kennedy, Symington, Johnson, and Morse), she said she liked neither, and liked Adlai Stevenson instead. In 1952, Stevenson announed his candidacy at the convention beause he was drafted, and he won the nod that way. In 1960, Stevenson announced his candidacy at the Convention again, but lost this time. Eleanor Roosevelt had sway

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  • Hillary would have ...

    Hillary would have been VP if they did the same in the 2008 convention.

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  • I'm not up to par ...

    I'm not up to par on this part of history. Someone please tell me why were they so intent on placing Adlai Stevenson into office?

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  • I thought i had ...

    I thought i had already Commented on this video but i guess not but anyways

    Great video thanks for uploading :) I like these old videos

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