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Voice Of The People

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21
Month
July
Year
1972
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

What did you think about the results of the Democratic Convention?

Tom Shannon, graduate student: "I was really pleased that McGovern won, but I really don't think he can win in November. I think the traditional elements in the Democratic Party are going to sit on their asses. Daley and the Unions, that's where the bread comes from. I think this is a permanent shift in the alignment of the party, and in another four years the new coalition is going to be powerful enough to win."

Anne Temple, waitress: "I think it's interesting that although Daley's people got kicked out, he s still such a staunch Democrat that he will support McGovern. I would rather have seen Ribicoff as the Vice-Presidential nominee, because he's an older liberal and there's never been a Jewish nominee. He is older than Eagleton and might have appealed more to older Democrats, but l'm happy with Eagleton's views. He appeals to the same people McGovern does."

Jim Forester, printer, HRP member: "I think the Democrats stumbled all over themselves to see who could sell out their principles the fastest. They made no statement about abortion, no statement about the government Pay Board cutting workers' wages, no statement about marijuana, and I don't see how people can bother to support them in the fall. My choice is to work for a third party."

This issues Voice of the People is by Mike Fitzpatrick