The Withdrawal of Ross Perot and a panel of Former Democratic Nominees (Special Edition)
01/23/25 • 39 min
We ran out of time in our last episode but felt that both of these segments were worthy of being chronicled in our series looking back at the 1992 election.
The first is the full press conference of Ross Perot as he withdrew from the 1992 election. It was a move that to this day makes no sense to me as to why he did it. He had been in first place and while he had slipped in the polls he was still in a stronger position than he would ever see again prior to this early withdrawal from the race. You will listen in at his reasoning at the time in his Press conference announcing his withdrawal.
Then we will return to the convention hall on that final day and during a break in the action on the convention floor we will listen to a panel discussion that will feature every unsuccessful Democratic nominee over the past 22 years up to that point. It is a fascinating discussion featuring reporters and commentators Robert McNeil, Jim Lehrer, Mark Shields, David Gergen and former Democratic Presidential nominees, Senator George McGovern from 1972, Former Vice President Walter Mondale who was on the national ticket as VP in 1976, 1980- and the nominee in 1984, and Massachusetts former Governor and 1988 Nominee Michael Dukakis. It is a must listen to panel discussion from a set of true history makers.
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We ran out of time in our last episode but felt that both of these segments were worthy of being chronicled in our series looking back at the 1992 election.
The first is the full press conference of Ross Perot as he withdrew from the 1992 election. It was a move that to this day makes no sense to me as to why he did it. He had been in first place and while he had slipped in the polls he was still in a stronger position than he would ever see again prior to this early withdrawal from the race. You will listen in at his reasoning at the time in his Press conference announcing his withdrawal.
Then we will return to the convention hall on that final day and during a break in the action on the convention floor we will listen to a panel discussion that will feature every unsuccessful Democratic nominee over the past 22 years up to that point. It is a fascinating discussion featuring reporters and commentators Robert McNeil, Jim Lehrer, Mark Shields, David Gergen and former Democratic Presidential nominees, Senator George McGovern from 1972, Former Vice President Walter Mondale who was on the national ticket as VP in 1976, 1980- and the nominee in 1984, and Massachusetts former Governor and 1988 Nominee Michael Dukakis. It is a must listen to panel discussion from a set of true history makers.
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Questions or comments at , [email protected] , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/
Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcasts
Thanks for listening!!
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Episode 332 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1992 The Changing of the Guard (Part 14) DNC (3), Full of Surprises
In this episode we listen in on one of the great public speakers of the Democratic Party, New York Governor Mario Cuomo. He will deliver the nominating speech for Governor Bill Clinton and he will electrify the crowd as only he can do. In fact, what stands out is that most of the delegates in the hall, who are way more liberal than your average Democrat, really would have preferred Cuomo as the nominee.
Cuomo had toyed with the idea of running for President back in 1991 but at that time George H. W. Bush was at 91% favorables in the polls and Cuomo decided to not make the race. That left the field wide open for Bill Clinton. So, on this third night of the 1992 Democratic Convention it would be Mario Cuomo speaking in nomination of Bill Clinton. Clinton having gambled and won by challenging a President who seemed so strong just 12 months before that he had scared out the heavyweights that could have challenged him.
There is a political lesson in that scenario because it cannot be lost on you that Clinton would go on to win and Mario Cuomo would never again have the opportunity to run for President in his own right. Such, is the wheel of fate in politics.
Then a surprise will occur that will change the race and turn it completely upside down, just after Bill Clinton broke with tradition and came down to the hall himself to thank the delegates in person.
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.
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A Look back at a Historic Week with Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump, as the Golden Age of America Begins.....& you can listen to it all again Feb 3 & 4th
As we take off into a new era of American History , I thought it might be interesting to look back at a few of the highlights from a historic week in Washington and look back at the three Presidents this week centered on.
1. Jimmy Carter - We pay tribute to a great man in former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at age 100 at the very end of 2024
2. Joe Biden - We listen in on his final speech and his message to America about what he thinks its greatest threats are, his look back at his accomplishments, and his final thoughts at the end of his 52 year career.
3. Donald Trump - Like a Category 5 Hurricane Donald Trump has blown into town and turned Washington D.C. on its ear. He issued a record number of Executive Orders and grasped the reigns of power quickly and aggressively in what he hopes will usher in a Golden Era in American History.
We will look back at all three and the week that history was recalled and history was made. We also want to invite you to relive the historic 2nd Inaugural of the 45th and 47th President on February 3 & 4th .
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