November 3…what a day in American History!

On this day in 1964 LBJ beat Barry Goldwater unleashing the “Great Society” including the War on Poverty expanding civil rights, voting rights, Medicaid, Medicare  and other hallmarks of modern liberalism….so Thanks LBJ.  How has that war on poverty worked out?

1992, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton won the 1992 presidential election, defeating President George H. W. Bush unleashing Monica Lewinsky and Hillary on the nation.  You thought respect for the office sagged under LBJ!

On November 3, 1998 Minnesotans elected former pro wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura  as governor. What the..

1969, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) debuted…time to get out of the nest and fly on your own big bird.

And finally, November 3, 1988 Geraldo Rivera's nose was broken as African-American activist Roy Innis brawled with skinheads at a taping of Rivera's talk show.  Sadly, instead of sending him to the sidelines for good, Geraldo war his war wound like a crown and he’s still here!

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