For anyone who is really interested in history, here is an article

[Ninga]

about the 1980 Democratic Convention......

And it reads like a novel, a real page turner. Before you read it, just think about how the Republicans rallied around W in 2004, and think about how we Democrats seem to find a way to shoot ourselves in the foot.

My assertion in an earlier post was that Ted Kennedy had an negative affect on the out come in 1980. Read and decide for yourself.



http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,924342-1,00.html

[balantz]

1. It definately looks like Kennedy had a negative effect.