Word: humphreyism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...stubborn Democratic battle that Humphrey watched in a 14th-floor hotel suite was in no small measure a tribute to his rare amalgam of warmth, courage, do-gooding liberalism and practical politics. "Hubert is not a gut fighter," Lyndon Johnson, an expert judge of the breed, carped in 1960. Yet Humphrey could hit hard and often-as he did in the closing weeks of the 1968 campaign. Despite his revilement by dis. sident Democrats, there is no reason why Humphrey should not remain a major figure in the Democratic Party. Still, his defeat marks an exit-the exit...
Inevitably, the outcome of the 1968 elections put the political futures of all the men involved into new perspectives and new lights-some brighter, some dimmer. Besides the Nixon-Agnew victory, what may prove to be a major factor in many careers is the surprisingly good showing of Hubert Humphrey...
...most personable and articulate major finds of national politics since John F. Kennedy. His relaxed campaigning manner, understated Yankee humor and forthrightness in dealing with the issues won the respect of many voters who had barely heard of him only a month or two ago. In many districts, Humphrey probably slid in on Muskie's coattails; Muskie obviously could provide much of the leadership of the Democratic Party during the next four years. He faces a reelection race for the Senate in 1970, but in 1972 will surely be a center of attention at the Democratic National Convention...
...contrast, Humphrey's demonstration that he could do well without Eugene McCarthy's flower power threw the Minnesota Senator's future into serious doubt. The doubt grows even deeper if one considers his odd behavior during the campaign, during which he first refused to endorse Humphrey and then finally did so only grudgingly. Two weeks ago, he declared that "I will not be a candidate of my party for reelection to the Senate from the state of Minnesota in 1970. Nor will I seek the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party in 1972." What would he seek...
McCarthy's first priority was to have been the reform of the Democratic Party -a cause that would have gained considerably more momentum if there had been no bombing halt and if Humphrey's defeat had been worse. As it turned out, the cause lost some of its urgency; McCarthy, instead of being a major voice for reform, became more than ever a voice crying out in a wilderness of his own making. He will undoubtedly retain much emotional appeal for his followers, but inside the Democratic Party his real power-always limited-to work change is greatly...