Sarah Palin was born in 1964. Why is that year so important?
Jimmy Carter provided humanity. Bill Clinton an amazing economy. But it was back in 1964 that Lyndon B. Johnson delivered the last good-old-fashioned ass whoopin’ when it came to winning an election.
1964 was a few years ago ... but as the polls tighten up and the republicans start their four day lie-fest/convention, here’s some fun facts from '64 to warm you up.
Back in 1964...
Despite pressure from insiders, the Democratic nominee did not select the relative of the former Democratic president for VP. We still won.
There were no clear front runners on the Republican side who could naturally unite the conservative and more moderate factions of the party.
One Republican candidate suffered greatly in the polls when news spread how he had divorced his first wife and remarried a much younger woman within months.
The Republican nominee was famous for speaking "off the cuff" and many of his former statements were given wide publicity by the Democrats.
In one of his most famous gaffe’s, the Republican nominee joked how the US should just bomb, bomb, bomb one of the countries that threatened our security
\Voter turnout was a key part of the victory. The Democrat’s closing ads stated "The stakes are too high for you to stay home."
The losing candidate? A Republican Senator from Arizona.
OK, I know in my heart that 2008 is not 1964. But I don’t need a landslide. 270 EVs is enough for me.