The End Of Vietnam In American Politics

Forbes by John Zogby | Nov. 8, 2008 (News Analysis)

Barack Obama's win over John McCain marks the third straight defeat of a candidate who served active duty in Vietnam. The electoral dynamics may have been very different in 2000 and 2004 than they were in 2008, as were the war records and even the political parties of Al Gore, John Kerry and McCain. But each of them lost to men who never served in Vietnam. Full Story »

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 by Kristin Gorski - Nov. 8, 2008

Interesting perspective and parallels expressed about how three Vietnam vets (Gore, Kerry and McCain) have run for President and have not won.

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