McGovern Warns Obama of LBJ Legacy

American News Project by Mike Fritz, Harry Hanbury | May. 11, 2009 (Interview)

Former Senator George McGovern recently sat down with ANP and said that President Obama runs the risk, like Johnson with his Great Society program, of hobbling his ambitious domestic goals if he continues to send troops into Afghanistan. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: War, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - May 10, 2009 - 9:48 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Barry Grossheim (review), Glenn LaBauve (review), Shohana Tawrin (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - May 10, 2009 - 9:48 PM PDT
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Glenn LaBauve
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 by Glenn LaBauve - May. 12, 2009

The elder statesman role is well handled by the man many of us thought was on the right side in 68

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - May. 10, 2009
Derek posted this story.
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Barry Grossheim
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 by Barry Grossheim - May. 11, 2009

Words of wisdom for President Obama from Elder Statesman George McGovern. Is Afghanistan a repeat of Vietnam? Can Obama press his aggressive social programs at home while at war elsewhere? McGovern says not.

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Shohana Tawrin
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 by Shohana Tawrin - May. 13, 2009
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