Posts Tagged ‘McCarthy’
1976
“Carter’s election map was the east, almost the entire south, and NOTHING in the west.”
Carter vs Ford vs McCarthy
If Old Enough to Vote: Carter, though I would have decided in the booth
My Conscience: Carter, by inches
My Conscience in the Democratic Primary: Too young to remember those guys
Impressions Heading into Election Day
Carter: Liked him. Seemed mellow, like a nice school teacher.
Ford: Also liked him, and he also seemed mellow and approachable. Like a nice school principal.
McCarthy: ?
Carter: 50% and 297 electoral
Ford: 48% and 240 electoral
McCarthy: 1% and 0 electoral
Looking Back: Even by 1976, I was still mad that people had made so much fun of Nixon that it caused him to quit. At my age, I understood what a king was better than a president, and it didn’t seem right to be making fun of a king.
I often forget how close this election was. I guess Carter was way ahead in the polls early on. Ford caught up, but then said something really dumb during a debate. Ford also could have won it if he hadn’t pardoned the king. It would take until 2008 to have another election with two consensus-minded, honorable candidates.
Election Map: Carter’s election map was the east, almost the entire south, and NOTHING in the west.
