Democrat compares health care to the Holocaust... Oct 1, 2009
Grayson calls health care crisis 'holocaust' - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com. segregation tomorrow. (The Drudge Report)
Kennedy: 9/12 Protests May Prompt Assassinations Sep 30, 2009
"George Wallace didn't need a gun to pull a trigger those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it," Kennedy said. Kennedy was especially alarmed 9-12 rally signs that declared: "Bury ObamaCare With Kennedy." He said the signs were mass produced, and warned that they could incite violence against U.S. leaders. (Newsmax)
The One Thing Sep 30, 2009
"George Wallace didn't need a gun to pull a trigger. We just need to be mindful of the wisdom of people who have been through these ugly periods in American history. Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." ... George Wallace was the one who got shot ... And, George Wallace was a Democrat. (Fox News)
Rep. King: Same sex marriage part of socialist agenda Sep 24, 2009
This guy is a LOON,and falls on equal footing with George Wallace. BY disgusted american on 09/23/2009 at 15:18Mr King;Iowa is NOT the ONLY state to legalize Marriage equality - it will NOT be the GAY Mecca (whatever that is, but it sounds Fabulous) ;where do these hateful Bigots come from. (TheHill.com)
Two strong candidates defined 1962 Sep 23, 2009
However, he was up against another populist and maybe even better politician, George Wallace ... After George Wallace s loss to John Patterson in 1958, Wallace worked tirelessly for the next four years, 1958-1962, while Patterson served his only term as Governor ... George Wallace entered the race as the favorite and he indeed garnered his first gubernatorial victory that year. (Atmore Advance, AL)
5 Reasons Obama's Election Is Bad For Race Relations Sep 22, 2009
Some people, many of whom grew up with ugly bigotry during the sixties, talk about the country today as if Democrats like Bull Connor and George Wallace were still representative of the views of many Americans. On the other hand, some Americans deny racism exists at all -- although most Americans, quite wisely, fall somewhere in between. (Townhall.com)
There You Go Again, Jimmy Sep 21, 2009
Morris Udall of condoning racism (overlooking the fact that Carter had actually been elected Governor of Georgia by appearing as a friend of George Wallace in 1970; only to change his stripes once elected). Again the general election campaign he allowed such attacks against Gerald Ford. (Human Events Online)
Hank Johnson should apologize or, at least, retract Sep 16, 2009
The Democratic party of George Wallace, Lester Mattox, Robert Byrd, Hugo Black, Ernest Hollings, J. William Fulbright, Albert Gore Sr., (Note The Senior), Sam Ervin, Orval Faubus. Check out these names and check your history. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Before Joe Wilson, there was Preston Brooks Sep 11, 2009
When the Democrats- led by JFK and LBJ- embraced Civil Rights and other causes in the early 60 s, most of the racist old guard (Strom Thurmond, George Wallace and MANY others) switched their party affiliation to Republican- The GOP used their Southern Strategy to win the White House in 1968, and the lines have been drawn clearly ever since. The Republican and Democratic Parties of 1856 are NOT the same parties of today. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Read more... Sep 9, 2009
The entertainment line-up at this year's Telethon included Wynonna, Dolly Parton, Tony Orlando, Reba McEntire, Bo Bice, Charo, Train, comedian George Wallace, Lee Greenwood, Joshua Bell, Three Dog Night, Five for Fighting, ventriloquist Terry Fator and many more. The , held in conjunction with the broadcast, continues through Sept. 15. (PNN Online)
Houstonians Donate $3.4M To MDA Sep 8, 2009
The entertainment lineup included Dolly Parton, Reba McIntire, Tony Orlando, Charo, Wynonna, Train, Bo Bice, Terry Fator, George Wallace, Lee Greenwood, Joshua Bell, Three Dog Night and more. A special video tribute was held for Ed McMahon, who passed away in June. (Click2Houston, TX)
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Achieves $60.5 Million Sep 8, 2009
The entertainment line-up at this year's Telethon included Wynonna, Dolly Parton, Tony Orlando, Reba McEntire, Bo Bice, Charo, Train, comedian George Wallace, Lee Greenwood, Joshua Bell, Three Dog Night, Five for Fighting, ventriloquist Terry Fator and many more. The Telethon Online Auction, held in conjunction with the broadcast, continues through Sept. 15 at www. (PR Newswire)
LIVE: Labor Day Telethon On KPRC Sep 7, 2009
The entertainment lineup includes Dolly Parton, Reba McIntire, Tony Orlando, Charo, Wynonna, Train, Bo Bice, Terry Fator, George Wallace, Lee Greenwood, Joshua Bell, Three Dog Night and more. A special video tribute will be held for Ed McMahon, who passed away in June. (Click2Houston, TX)
Jerry Lewis again uses fame to help others Sep 4, 2009
The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon will present great entertainment again this year, including Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Tony Orlando, Charo, Wynonna, Train, Bo Bice, Terry Fator, comedian George Wallace. Lee Greenwood, Joshua Bell accompanied by Frankie Moreno, Three Dog Night and many more. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Nixon dug deep for dirt on Ted Kennedy Aug 30, 2009
Robert Kennedy, and right after Alabama Gov. George Wallace was shot in May 1972. The offer was conveyed by Treasury Secretary John Connally, who was in charge of the Secret Service, in a phone call with Kennedy. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Joe Klein: How Ted Kennedy Found Himself Aug 27, 2009
He went down to Alabama to share a July 4 county-fair stage with George Wallace, another political hologram by then, and Kennedy got smoked. Wallace rose from his wheelchair a clever series of braces and handles like the Lord had saved him that very minute, and gave a percussive trumpet solo of a speech, rapid and dexterous and witty. (Time.com)
Liberal Whole Foods Fans Feel Betrayed Aug 20, 2009
Ever since, Strom Thurmond, George Wallace, Reagan, and George W. Bush used the "Redneck Brick Road" back into power. Without white backlash, they could not have done it. (CBS News -- Politics)
Populist Right Rising Aug 18, 2009
Ed Muskie blurting out, after being crushed in the Florida primary by George Wallace, that he didn't know there were that many racists in Florida. That was the end of Ed. And in the fall, the Floridians flooded to Nixon, who did not insult them. (Townhall.com)
Home Sales Up in 39 States, 3.8% Overall Aug 13, 2009
Unlike George Wallace and Strom Thurmond, Reagan was a former Democrat whose conversion had less to do with racism than unabashed opportunism. Now, managed by GOP handlers, Reagan would work for anybody who gave him a script and a mike to advance their ambitions for him. (CBS News)
Obama Is A Racist? Look Whos Talking. Aug 12, 2009
" And your point is??? 90% - taking your figures without examination - of 12% of the population voted for President Obama. Is that what has your panties in a knot? You're actually losing sleep over this? I'm sure that the tone of my post probably caused you to shut down your analytical skills. I'm sorry. I probably shouldn't have been that rough with you, certainly not in our first exchange. I'm tired and sometimes I become a bit short when I read what I deem to be nonsensical racist drivel. I'm... (Slate)
Gen. Haig Recalls Nixon Resignation Aug 11, 2009
Alabama Gov. George Wallace directed the southern Democrats to end any support of Nixon, increasing the likelihood he would be convicted in an impeachment trial. "I told him, 'something's happened down in Alabama, and I think you've lost the support,' " Haig said. (Newsmax)
Conservative Democracy Jul 30, 2009
Once upon a time one could call a right-wing Democrat like George Wallace populistic but that s really not true now looking at who funds the campaigns of the current crop whethere its Big Ag or Big Pharma or the M-I-C. It may just be all about social issue like support for the 2nd Amendment (which keeps gun control safely locked away) or opposition to abortion. . (The American Conservative)
'Funny People' Jul 27, 2009
" George Wallace. "The preacher at my father's funeral said, 'Mr. Wallace was a community leader, a great man, loved his wife and loved his children. (USA Today)
Culver 'very troubled' by allegations against Burt Jul 23, 2009
rooster wrote on Jul 22, 2009 10:08 PM:" BTW Joe, Here's a little history for you; James Earl Ray (a Democrat) had attended a 'George Wallace presidential campaign rally' the day before he killed Martin Luther King Jr. Remember George Wallace, Joe? He was a fellow DEMOCRAT and was extremely racist and a segregationist. As for civil rights;The 1957 Civil Rights act -John f. Kennedy voted against the Bill The 1964 Civil Rights act - Only 63% of Democrats voted for it while 80% of Republicans voted... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Thomas Hart Benton unsugarcoated takes Chautauqua stage (20) Jul 19, 2009
His new characters include Jefferson Davis, Upton Sinclair and Gov. George Wallace. He has a Ph. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Craig Hospital remains in top 10 Jul 16, 2009
Notable patients include former Alabama Gov. George Wallace, jockey Willie Shoemaker and Detroit Lion Mike Utley. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
GOP Questions Sotomayor's Impartiality Jul 14, 2009
Those, who can remember the '68 election will remember George Wallace, the Racist Governor from Alabama, (Session's Senatorial District). Some things just don't change and it's most unfortunate that many powerful people in the South still look off the end of their noses to minorities and always try to brand them as inferior. (CBS News)
Obama Faces Difficulty in G8 Climate Talks Jul 10, 2009
He is the most polarizing person in America since the racist governor, George Wallace, who ran for president in 1968. by Joe_NY_15 July 9, 2009 9:30 AM PDT. (CBS News)
Obama woos LGBT leaders (116) Jul 2, 2009
Yawn that sounds about like George Wallace to me. It's not for him to counsel patience. (Salon)
Letters to the editor (6/20/09) Jun 20, 2009
Jerry Prevo is nothing more than a political animal of the same ilk as George Wallace or Jesse Helms, both of whom used their bully pulpits to discriminate against American citizens for their many years in the political arena. It is tragic that hatred and anger have been, and continue to be a part of the political landscape in our country. (Anchorage Daily News)
Legend to celebrate a century Jun 18, 2009
When Big Jim was running for his second term in 1954, Kimbrell was his north Alabama campaign manager and Judge George Wallace was his south Alabama campaign manager. Big Jim won the 1954 governor s race in a landslide and appointed Kimbrell as his finance director. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Hammet plans to step down Jun 16, 2009
Gov. George Wallace s aides wheeled him into the old House chamber near Seth s and my desk. We knew what was coming. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Golden Rainbow Celebrates Las Vegas Entertainment in 23rd Annual 'Ribbon of Life' Production Show Jun 6, 2009
Scheduled to appear are George Wallace, Human Nature, MTV's Top Pop Group Mosaic and performers from Chapquist Entertainment, "Fantasy," "Jersey Boys," "Jubilee!," "Ka," "La Femme," "Love," "O," "Phantom the Las Vegas Spectacular," "Rich & Famous," Searcy Entertainment, "Sin City Bad Girls," "Voci Vegas" and "Zumanity.". The thrilling show is staged in three acts, celebrating the fun Vegas entertainment traditions of Rock & Roll (complete with Elvis tribute), Supper Club and Motown. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Racist' isn't term to use lightly Jun 5, 2009
In short, racists were people like Eugene Bull Connor, George Wallace, members of the Ku Klux Klan and those who believed in segregation and other such policies designed to keep members of a certain race in their place. To label a respected jurist such as Sonia Sotomayor with the same term used to describe the likes of the hard-core racists of the past strikes me as tremendously unfair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Explains 'wise Latina'... Jun 3, 2009
You want to talk of minorities and the GOP, when the Democrats in Maryland were running George Mahoney (who was in the mold of George Wallace) the MD GOP had already run a well respected woman for Governor and a well respected African American for Lieutenant Governor. Let's speak of intolerance for a moment. (The Drudge Report)
Group plans to publicize domestic partnership petition signers Jun 3, 2009
RTLL wrote on Jun 2, 2009 6:22 AM:" teacher, in case you hadn't noticed, gay rights, and acceptance of gays in general, is pretty much a mainstream thing. It hasn't been an 'extreme liberal' issue for quite some time. For god sakes, even Cheney supports gay rights. Time moves on, things change. Even George Wallace eventually changed...and apologized for...his bigoted lifestyle. Over the next decade or so I suspect we'll see more and more states come on board with laws supporting gay marriage.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Both sides find cover Jun 1, 2009
George Wallace in the schoolhouse door) and Georgia (Gov. Lester Maddox handing out ax handles). (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Judging without empathy May 30, 2009
I will always harbor doubts about the fairness of the criminal justice system; I will always be skeptical toward authority, having lived under the dictates of George Wallace; I will always resent analyses that cast doubt on the intellectual capacity of any woman of color who is obviously a high achiever (see Sotomayor, above). But my childhood was not overwhelmingly negative. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
REVIEW: Globe's 'Cornelia' an '80s-style soap opera May 29, 2009
That the couple clawing and cavorting onstage are based on the race-baiting Alabama governor, George Wallace, and the beauty queen runner-up who became his second wife, somehow makes this empty spectacle of ambition, seduction and manipulation all the more disappointing, a nearly camp throwback to those '80s television serials ... But despite a remarkably nuanced, often potent performance by Robert Foxworth as George Wallace and a vigorous tour de force performance by Melinda Page Hamilton as... (North County Times)
Reagan Revisionism - Do you like the New Deal or don’t you? May 28, 2009
And conservative Democrats, whether populists like George Wallace or Southern Bourbons like James O. Eastland or Northern Catholic ethnics like Ray Flynn, were not exactly the kind ofpeople who wanted to smash the state. If you believe that ending the Cold War with a victory for the West and taming the inflation monster that was destroying theeconomywas a victory for conservatism, then Reagan should be honored as a conservative hero. (The American Conservative)
Gen. Curtis LeMay: A Remarkable Warrior May 20, 2009
Blame it on LeMay s joining forces with presidential candidate George Wallace in the late 1960s, or a culture with too short a memory span ... Much of that respect disappeared when LeMay s post-war career led him into politics, deciding to join George Wallace s presidential ticket, a decision born out of a fear that the nation s foreign policy wouldn t be tough enough against the Soviet Union. (Human Events Online)
Thompson: GOP candidates walking a tightrope May 17, 2009
And how long after that might it be before national and international TV network and cable news anchors and reporters are covering the Georgia gubernatorial campaigns, complete with B-roll of Lester Maddox or George Wallace. Jim Thompson is editorial page editor of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sally Adair: Broun's values skewed May 17, 2009
Like the way George Wallace and Lester Maddox and all the others wanted to protect white people from black people during the civil rights struggle. They had a pretty quaint way of finding Scripture to justify their skewed values, too. (Athens Banner-Herald)
This, Too, Shall Pass May 13, 2009
That noonday moment ended four years later, when Richard Nixon slid past Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace. Then there was Watergate. (Townhall.com)
History of WSFA-TV May 9, 2009
Charles Caton, Bob Gambacurta and Gov. George Wallace at WSFA 12 on Election Night. WSFA 12 Announcer Carl Stephens and Auburn Coach Shug Jordan. (WSJA.com, AL)
'Odd incidents' surround Specter switch... May 8, 2009
Wallace ran on every state ballot in the 1968 presidential election, though he did not represent the American Independent Party in all fifty states; in Connecticut, for instance, he was listed on the ballot as representing the "George Wallace Party." ... When Jake says he's an independent, he means American Independent-- the party of George Wallace. (The Drudge Report)
An open letter to our governors May 7, 2009
Or, stated historically, whether you are an Abe Lincoln or a George Wallace. In New Hampshire, Gov. Lynch, you have said that same-sex couples were assured of rights and protections when you signed a civil-union bill into state law two years ago. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Scene 13: What Macon Music is All About May 6, 2009
A man by the name of George Wallace, Jr. happened to be in the studio at the time and was - naturally - impressed by what he heard. If you don't know, Wallace is the son of George Wallace, Sr. of Alabama - the one who ran for president. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Culver should lead on amendment May 6, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 SIOUX CITY -- I am in agreement with the Journal's Sunday Opinion that Gov. Culver can not pick and choose to enforce which rulings he agrees with anymore than George Wallace could. Well stated. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Constitutional attorney: The Journal should know better May 3, 2009
By taking his stand against the desegregation decisions, George Wallace was standing against the Constitution, as it was originally written. By opposing the Iowa court s redefinition of marriage, Bob Vander Plaats is standing for the Constitution as it was originally written not as it has been wrongfully rewritten by the Iowa Supreme Court. (Sioux City Journal)
Las Vegas Entertainer Danny Gans Dies May 2, 2009
Gans also co-produced shows on the Las Vegas Strip bringing Donny and Marie Osmond to the Flamingo and also orginiall 00004000 y bringing comedian George Wallace there as well. " Everybody, they won't tell you but I will. Every entertainer in Las Vegas thinks I want to be like Danny Gans. I want that audience. I want that full house every night," Wallace said. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Can Alabama Spark a Democratic Revival in the South? Apr 29, 2009
If elected, Davis would lead the Confederacy's first capital, Montgomery, where Alabama's best-known governor, George Wallace, in his 1963 inaugural address, called the state the "Cradle of the Confederacy," the "very Heart of the Great Anglo-Saxon Southland," and declared, "segregation now...segregation tomorrow... segregation forever." Davis' election would deliver another blow to what remains of the G.O.P.'s racially divisive Southern Strategy. He would also be only the third black elected... (Time.com)
Lawmaker promotes anti-gay-marriage petition Apr 28, 2009
Was George Wallace a racist ... "Was George Wallace a racist?" I don't know, but based on what I know about him, why do you ask. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Professor Traces Roots of Conservat... Apr 20, 2009
He points to the language employed by Ronald Reagan and ties it back to phrases constructed during the Dixecrat Revolt and the campaign of George Wallace. He s convinced racial elements remain prominent in modern American conservatism. (Suite101.com)
STAPH INFECTION SCARE AT CONGRESSIONAL GYM... Apr 16, 2009
Glenn Thrush's Blog: Staph scare at House gym - POLITICO.com. These rats are both guilty of treason. (The Drudge Report)
Yes, Al Franken really IS good enough Apr 15, 2009
Corporal, Sonny Perdue is a governor, Sarah Palin s a governor, George Wallace and Lester Maddox were governors. What s this preoccupation of the Right with someone being a governor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Folk Fest Originals Apr 15, 2009
Tony Tengs, left, George Wallace and Joyce Levine practice with other members of The Preserves Festival Band Monday at Albert McDonnell's sound studio ... The band featured George Wallace on piano, Andy Engstrom on drums, McDonnell on bass and Tengs on acoustic guitar. (Juneau Empire)
Observe and Report: Travis Bickle, Mall Cop Apr 10, 2009
The gun love, the quiet surliness, the loner status, the head whisperings, the mistaken fashioning of other people's motives into paranoid scenarios all echo the violent cabbie in Martin Scorsese's movie, whose script was inspired by the diary of Arthur Bremer, the would-be assassin of Governor George Wallace. Like Travis, Ronnie has two women in his life, though he is only peripherally in theirs. (Time.com)
Candidates have one week left to turn in nominating petitions Mar 24, 2009
The last contested election in Ward 3, which generally encompasses the city's southwestern area, was in 2004, when Karen Gunderson Olson defeated George Wallace. Since then, both Olson and Okrepkie have twice run unopposed. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
PACT is a promise made to all Alabamians Mar 20, 2009
When then-State Treasurer George Wallace, Jr. and I first developed the tuition program which bore our names until it was subsequently re-branded as the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program, we saw it as a vehicle by which Alabama families could lock in payment of future college tuition and fees. Our goal, and the subsequent result, was that a college education was made more affordable and opened up the halls of higher education to many who would otherwise be unable to pursue a college... (Madison County Record, AL)
Some bird populations plummet Mar 20, 2009
"In Hawaii we've got lots of imminent extinctions, but not enough resources being spent on them," said George Wallace, vice president of the American Bird Conservancy. With sufficient funds, Wallace argued, federal managers could restore Hawaiian birds' habitat and protect them against introduced species such as pigs, sheep, and deer that threaten their survival. (Boston Globe)
PAC to PAC transfers mud campaign finance laws Mar 20, 2009
George Wallace was Governor and he had pretty much dismissed ethics reform as an issue. He did not want to put his friends in the Legislature on the spot. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Nearly a third of U.S. bird species in trouble Mar 20, 2009
The main culprits are new plant and animal species introduced into the Hawaiian ecosystem, said George Wallace of the American Bird Conservancy, who wrote the report's section on Hawaii. "Most Americans would be surprised that a place that we usually associate with being an idyllic paradise would have so many serious bird conservation problems," Wallace said in a telephone interview. (Scientific American)
WBT Fourth Season begins with big challenge Mar 17, 2009
and the 2:30 p.m. daily weigh-ins at the Academy Sports + Outdoors retail store at 601 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden. Fans can meet and talk with the WBT anglers Wednesday, March 25, 3:00-4:30 p.m., at the Gadsden Academy store. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
From Alabama civil rights tribute, higher hopes for race relations Mar 9, 2009
At Selma's Brown Chapel AME, the person who introduced Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. was Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter of the segregationist Alabama governor of the 1960s, George Wallace Jr.. Her "words and life," Davis said, referring to her opposition to racial injustice and support for Obama as president, "have reflected what I have long believed: The true story of the civil rights movement is one of Americans working our way toward a sense of shared citizenship.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
