McGovern, Goldwater on Divisive Politics and '88 Election

Name: McGovern, Goldwater on Divisive Politics and '88 Election
Uploaded: 2012-10-18T18:00:00Z
Duration: P885S
Description: On Oct. 13, 1988, only weeks before the presidential election of George H.W. Bush over Michael Dukakis, former Sens. George McGovern and Barry Goldwater dropped by the MacNeil/Lehrer Report to discuss the state of the race, the divisive politics of their parties and the legacy of conservatism and liberalism.

Clip: 10/18/2012 | 14m 45s

On Oct. 13, 1988, only weeks before the presidential election of George H.W. Bush over Michael Dukakis, former Sens. George McGovern and Barry Goldwater dropped by the MacNeil/Lehrer Report to discuss the state of the race, the divisive politics of their parties and the legacy of conservatism and liberalism.

Aired: 10/18/12

Rating: NR

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