Quote of the Day

I guess I understand why voters preferred Nixon in 1972, but I never did quite understand the margin of victory over George McGovern (unless it was due to the Nixon crew's dirty tricks). Certainly based on this quote, McGovern had a keen understanding of what the American experiment was all about:

"For two centuries we have asserted the
propositions of human equality, the sanctity
of life, the blessings of liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. These liberating ideals not only
fueled a revolution; they raised standards
of national measurement so high that they are
not likely to be fully realized. Thus, we live with
a continuing, unfinished revolution that
challenges each succeeding generation."