Old Fogey Time
In 1968 the Democrats had a problem with an unpopular war and the Republicans won by promising peace. Tricky Dick “had a plan.” In 1972 Nixon still had a plan, and everyone wanted the war over. Nixon was talking about ending the draft and the draw down of troops.
The two elections are tied together, as many felt that Nixon had made some progress and just needed more time.
If we re-run the 1968 election today, it’s the Republicans in power, and they take the hit.
I was there and I voted in those elections. It’s the Republicans who are in trouble if we revisit 1968. I expect we’ll hear a lot about that election because there are Republicans who understand who’s in trouble, but will try to bury the reality, as always.
