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12. "...extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice."

Reply to beachbumbob (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 10:03 AM

Jul 2020

Full quote, from his nomination speech, "I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."

I was just a teen, but less than two years after the Cuban crisis and with civil rights conflicts growing sharper, even I knew full well what he meant. The ad put an image to go with his message, but it wasn't necessary and I never saw that it changed one vote.

Just had the uneasy thought that voters then might have been sharper. That just can't be.

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when do the gloves come off? We need versions of the Goldwater ad that destroyed the gOP in 1964 to [View all] beachbumbob Jul 2020 OP

I think you're overstating the impact of that ad unblock Jul 2020 #1

only needed to be aired once. The message was sent and received beachbumbob Jul 2020 #2

it was indeed a blowout but i really don't think the ad had much to do with it. unblock Jul 2020 #3

It was the talk of time for sure. The point was made. beachbumbob Jul 2020 #4

well i certainly wouldn't mind if the media made democracy vs. fascism the issue of the election unblock Jul 2020 #8

Actually, that ad had a huge impact! ananda Jul 2020 #11

oh, a lot of talk and controversy, no doubt. unblock Jul 2020 #13

Have a cute little 2 or 3 year old standing in front of the Trump attackers while they start katmondoo Jul 2020 #5

For we young folk DenverJared Jul 2020 #6

Yes PCIntern Jul 2020 #7

Thank you so much! DenverJared Jul 2020 #9

This one is close to what we need. roamer65 Jul 2020 #10

"...extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice." Iterate Jul 2020 #12

the media had a lot to do with it. unblock Jul 2020 #14

LBJ would have won in a landslide without the ad Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #15