many credited nixon's foreign policy achievements with his landslide victory against george mcgovern. conservatives disagreed with what nixon was doing between 1969 and 1972. they saw it as a mistake. one of the earliest critics of detente came from within the democratic party. washington senator henry jackson, who was called the senator from boeing because of the location of this military contractor in his home state, was a liberal on domestic policy but increasingly hawkish on foreign policy. and jackson feared that his own party was moving too much towards isolationism after the vietnam war. jackson, like other disaffected democrats who would soon be called neoconservatives, believed that the tragedy of vietnam was causing democrats and some republicans like nixon to lose confidence in america's military capacity to fight communism. the democratic nomination of george mcgovern in 1972, as the democratic presidential candidate, had convinced jackson that his party was headed in the right direction. in the wrong direction. jackson, who chaired the permanent investigation subcommitte

. >> senator george mcgovern of south dakota is said to be announcing tomorrow he is a candidate fortion. >> george mcgovern ultimately feels that he has to come in and declare for the presidency to give the bobby kennedy people a place to go. >> representatives of senator mccarthy and of my office have been meeting together to work out language on which our supporters could join forces in terms of a plan on the end of the war in vietnam. >> you expected to be here with robert kennedy. >> yes, i think that all the time. someone who i know is sorry they had not participated in the campaign of robert kennedy and they were going do it later on in the summer. and that person said to me that one thing i've learned in life since the assassination of robert kennedy is never wait for summer. that's kind of the way i feel about american politics today. i think if you really feel about something, you don't put it off, you have to do something about it now. >> bobby kennedy's death changed the nature of the campaign. with him gone, whoever was going to be the nominee of the democratic party had

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we will recall it was south dakota senator george mcgovern who was pushing for those. that is what got the farm bill pass, the coalition of urban nutrition advocates and rural folk looking for farm policy that gets this through congress. we will see if it succeeds. host: steve from burlington, kentucky. what is your question? caller: how're you doing? all these folks complaining about not making enough money and a living wage, my first question is, you have to have a skill set. flipping burgers are welcome to walmart is not a skill set. of course you will never get any living wage with that. that is my question and comment. alan: i have never been able to flip a burger to save my soul. i would argue with that. getting to the republican job training plan, that is the idea behind the proposal. the idea that we have all these unfilled jobs that require people with skills. we had people on the snap program. maybe if we move money to job training and gave people the skills to fit this economy, they would not need to have government dependence. it is compelling and that is w

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campaign was caught infiltrating the campaign is appointed first under humphrey then senator george mcgovern. but today it is far more egregious with the use of authority and power of the stateo to infiltrate one of the two ager parties of the campaign use of a fabricated dossier as the legal rationale for surveillance on trump associates i think myself included is an outrageous abuse of power that makes watergate like a second-rate burglary. back to the caller that one part of the story i want to get your reaction that you and mr. caputo said that during the testimony before the house permanentee select committee to point out there were 11 different conversations between trump campaign officials and russian operative. >> i simply did not recall this exchange because i viewed it as ridiculousit $2 million for specified specified documents? i did inform the committee expect to testify before the senatett intelligence committee. and to be in public not behind closeded doors i have sent to my attorney both the inspector general and the house chairman of the intelligence committee telling them e

hubert humphrey at the convention being treated after his acceptance speech shaking hands with george mcgovern, here is his first hand man anfirst-handman and if you e corner you see the gavel. i thought that was appropriate and i hope you will get a chance to look at some of this memorabilia. let's talk a little bit about a year 1968. a fascinating year, probably one of the most iconic in the history certainly in the 20th century. it got me interested in politics. one of the things yo things defl these people you've known for years come up to you and tell you i've written a book or i started a book or i'm thinking about writing a book. maybe i can take a couple of minutes and share my journey as a writer because it led directly to this new book that was published today. this book i wrote thanks to newt gingrich for my term in the house of representatives. i was on time, that he was early. if you go to lunch with newt gingrich, the table is full. three or four notepads covering thcovetingthe table, two or thre blackberries going in his mind is playing tricks. what are you working on these days

campaign got caught infiltrating the campaigns of his opponents senator humphrey then senator george mcgovern. today it is far more egregious. with authority and power to conduct surveillance and to infiltrate one of the two major parties of the presidential campaigns. the use of a fabricated dossier as the underlying legal rationale for surveillance. i believe myself included is an outrageous abuse of power watergate look like a second rate burglary. >> there is one part of the story i want to get your reaction that you said in separate interviews that they did not disclose the meeting during the testimony before house senate committee now that there has been 11 different conversations between the trump campaign and russian operatives. >> i don't recall this as innocuous and fairly ridiculous. $2million for and specify documents? i had informed the committee i expect to testify before the senate intelligence committee. again i would like that testimony to be in public and not behind closed doors. certainly i am prepared to discuss this then. i have said through my attorney letter to both ins

first senator humphrey the senator george mcgovern. what we see today is far more egregious. it is the use of the authority and power of the state to conduct surveillance and to infiltrate one of the two major party presidential campaigns. the use of a fabricated dosier as the underlying legal rationale for surveillance on trump associates, i believe myself included, is an outrageous abuse of power that makes watergate look like a second-rate burglary. host: let me go back since the caller brought it up. the headlines in the "washington post." that you and mike said in separate interviews they also dizzf did not disclose the greenberg meeting. and further there have been 11 different conversations between trump campaign officials and russian operatives. guest: i simply didn't recal this exchange because i viewed it as inok luss and fairly ridiculous. $2 million for unspecified documents. i have informed the committee. i expect to testify before the senate intelligence committee. i would again like that testimony to be in public not behind closed doors. certainly prepared to d

first, senator humphrey, then senator george mcgovern. what we see today is far more egregious. it is the use of authority and power of the state to conduct surveillance and infiltrate one of the two major parties presidential campaign. the use of a fabricated dossier as the underlying legal rationale for surveillance on trump associates, i believe myself included, is an outrageous abuse of power that makes watergate look like second great burglary. >> host: let me go back since the caller brought itup again and the headline in the post says , one part of the story that you might caputo said in separate interviews that they did not expose the greenberg meeting before the house select committee, then further it points out there have been 11 different conversations between trump campaign officials and russian operatives. >> guest: i didn't recall this exchange because i viewed it as innocuous and fairly ridiculous. you million dollars for unspecified documents? i have informed the committee i expected to testify before the senate intelligence committee. i would like that testimony

past and the lessons from mistakes like thomas eagleton with george mcgovern? >> absolutely. i talked about these very detailed questionnaires. when dick cheney was doing the vetting for bush, which is funny that he was then chosen as vp, of course, he had 100 questions where a lot of the deeply personal questions are done on the phone though, they are not written down, because nobody wants any written evidence of that. friends since, when sarah palin's daughter was pregnant, she actually spoke to the lawyer about this on the phone. one of the most fascinating things i think, was that in 2008, when a be called her house, the republican lawyer, was betting john mccain's running mate, the main question he asked, if you had osama bin ghts, andyour si you knew that taking him out would involve mass casualties of innocent civilians, what would you do. he said sarah palin's answer was the best, which was -- i would do it, and it would pray to god for forgiveness. he was amazed by how shrewd that answer was. is the book, it is written the following about the choice of vice president

. >> and the lessons from past mistakes like thomas eagleton with george mcgovern to talk about that in the book and how there are these very detailed questionnaires, hundreds, dick cheney who is doing the betting for brush which was funny that he was been chosen as his vp had 100 questions and a lot of them very deeply personal questions are done on the phone and they are not written down because no one wants any evidence or written evidence of that. for instance, concerns palin's daughter was pregnant she actually spoke to a lawyer about this on the phone and one of the most fascinating things i think was in 2008 the republican lawyer was voting john mccain's running mate and he asked me te name question if you had bin laden and this is in 2008 in your site, andnd you knew that taking them out would involve mass casualties of innocent civilians, what would you do he said sale and palin's answer was desperate she said i would do it and that i would get on my knees and be to god for forgiveness. he was taken aback by how shrewd and perfect and answers that was. >> host: in regard you

hubert humphrey at the convention being greeted after his acceptance speech, shaking handed with george mcgovern and if you along right here on the corner, you see the gavel that was used. i'm going to entrust this to my daughter for the evening, and so i thought that was appropriate to bring it and i hope that you'll gate chance to look at some of this memorabilia. let's talk about the year, 1968. a fascinating year, probably one of the iconic elects in american history, certainly the 20th 20th century, the election that got me interested in politics. i never thought i would be writing about that campaign. one thing you find when you write a book is that all of these people that you have known for years come up to you and tell you, i've written a book, or i've started a book, or i'm thinking but writing a book. maybe could i sheriff you my journey as a writer because it let directly to this new book that was published today. my first book, i wrote, thanks to newt gingrich. just been defeat for my third term in the house of representatives and he took me out to lunch. i was on time and he was ea

and the george mcgovern line.he says i'll let you know. >> but we're in an era of snark tweets coming from 1600 pennsylvania avenue. he's set the tone for this in many ways so we wouldn't shh surprise used. >> final question for matt miller. one of the things that the director was talking about was leaking and how they are going to stop leaks. if you chase leaks, all you do is create more leaks. >> i'll tell you he's right. the inspector general report is right. there's a deep cultural problem of leaking at the fbi. it comes from congress and defense lawyers, but it's something i struggle d with constantly at the justice department were the leaks from the building across the street. he has a big task on his hands. it is an impossible situation. the fbi is decentralized. but sending that message is one that cannot hurt. >> the reporter in me, i'm like, good luck putting your fingers in those dikes and here's hoping you don't have enough fingers. just being honest. guys, thank you all. that's all we got for tonight.

guest: in terms of the snap program being part of the farm bill, it was south dakota senator george mcgovern push in putting those constituents together. that is what gets the farm bill past. it is that coalition of advocates and world folk looking for of our policy that gets this through congress. host: steve from kentucky. what is your question? caller: all these folks complaining about not making enough money, might -- my question is you have to have a skills get -- skill set. burgers -- you are -- guest: getting to the republican job training plan, that is the idea behind what the republican proposal is. the idea is we have these unfilled jobs that require people with skills. we have people on the snap program. maybe if we move money to job training and gave people skills they would not need to have government dependents. it is a compelling argument and it is why you see support for this proposal is the question becomes how does it work in practicality. host: we would like to thank alan bjerga from bloomberg. we would also like to thank you for being with us today on washington journal.

first senator humphrey then senator george mcgovern. what we see today is far more egregious.t is the use of the authority and power of the state to conduct surveillance and to infiltrate one of the two major party presidential campaigns. the use of a fabricated dosier as the underlying legal rationale for surveillance on trump associates, i believe myself included, is an outrageous abuse of power that makes watergate look like a second-rate burglary. host: let me go back since the caller brought it up. the headlines in the "washington post." that you and mike said in separate interviews they also dizzf did not disclose the greenberg meeting. and further there have been 11 different conversations between trump campaign officials and russian operatives. guest: i simply didn't recall this exchange because i viewed it as inok luss and fairly ridiculous. $2 million for unspecified documents. i have informed the committee. i expect to testify before the senate intelligence committee. i would again like that testimony to be in public not behind closed doors. certainly prepared to di

and lessons from past mistakes, like thomas eagleton with george mcgovern. guest: i talked about these very detailed questionnaires. when dick cheney was doing the vetting for bush, which is funny that he was then chosen as vp, he had 100 questions where a lot of deeply personal questions are done on the phone, because nobody wants any written evidence. for instance, when sarah palin's daughter was pregnant, she actually spoke to the lawyer about this on the phone. 2008, when the republican lawyer was vetting john mccain's running mate, the main question he asked was, if you had osama bin laden in your sites and you knew that taking him out would mass casualties of innocent civilians, what would you do? he said sarah palin's answer was the best. he said that she said i would do it, then i would pray to god for forgiveness. he was amazed by how shrewd that answer was. this final decisive meeting, it was melania trump, the aloof former model married to the real estate tycoon, who drew the final line. whoever he drew must be clean. no affairs, no messy financia

mcgovern: thank you, mr. speaker i rise today to honor a proud servant of the people -- proud proud to honor a servant of the people if the commonwealth of massachusetts. major general george w. keefe who passed away last 21. he will be laid to rest tomorrow, june 28, in north hampton, mass marks surrounded by his family, friends, fellow officers, and men and women who served with him throughout his 49-year-old career in military service. major general george thursday, june w. keefe was born in 1939 in north hampton. he attended public schools in north hampton and graduate interested north hampton high in 1956. he received his associate's degree from holy oak community college in 1966. he enlisted in the massachusetts air national gord in 1956 as a crash fire rescue specialist, attaining the rank of master sergeant before he was selected for a commission as an officer and first lieutenant. as a squadron group and vice wing commander at the 104th tactical fighter group before being selected to serve at the national massachusetts joint guard. he was the last air national guard member to serve in uniform that were federally activated and deployed from october, 1961, to septem

data show that most of the white people that interact voted on nine hundred seventy two not for george mcgovern who is aligned with my father but rather for george wallace. segregation. and ethical day everything. and it struck me that it has been reinforced many to understand that every nation and like it remained in has a darker so i had in the lighter side in the easiest thing for a politician is to appeal to our readers self-interest our fear our anger our bigotries our prejudiced stuff that will trump i don't think it's much more difficult but often more successful who remind americans that we can advance ourselves a people by leaving our poor brothers absurd to make sure our souls. you. have three are meeting with. the man who killed your father serve him serve him is that in the world now why did you meet with him. and that. i had a i had been. urged by paul was one of if others close it and political as it was a united auto workers official who recruited same as the. united farm workers he was. and it was absolute trust other. work on my father's california campaign and when my father w