@ebsan, from Wikipedia: The 1968 Democratic National Convention had a significant amount of protest activity. In 1967, counterculture protest groups had been promising to come to Chicago and disrupt the convention, and the city promised to maintain law and order. For eight days, protesters and the Chicago Police Department fought in the streets of Chicago while the US Democratic Party met at the convention in the International Amphitheater.
The 1968 Democratic National Convention gave us: Police Riots. The Most tear gas & Mace ever used in an American City, Convention Security Guards assaulting Network News anchors for attempting to talk to a Delegate and a nation so Disgusted with what they saw that Richard M Nixon became President..It was the Worst Meltdown of a Political Party ever to happen in US History..When signing off from their final broadcast, one of the Network News anchors announced that He could Not Wait to get out of the Hell that was Chicago..
blunebottle about 9 years ago
I expected that.
e.groves about 9 years ago
1968? That was a very civil year.
paul GROSS Premium Member about 9 years ago
The last one was when Washington was elected.
Comic Minister Premium Member about 9 years ago
I see.
catzilla23 about 9 years ago
Check out the Jefferson vs. Adams campaign for some real dignity, makes current politics look like Sesame Street
georgegrimes2 about 9 years ago
@ebsan, from Wikipedia: The 1968 Democratic National Convention had a significant amount of protest activity. In 1967, counterculture protest groups had been promising to come to Chicago and disrupt the convention, and the city promised to maintain law and order. For eight days, protesters and the Chicago Police Department fought in the streets of Chicago while the US Democratic Party met at the convention in the International Amphitheater.
pschearer Premium Member about 9 years ago
I think Ike and Adlai were the last.
Tarredandfeathered about 9 years ago
The 1968 Democratic National Convention gave us: Police Riots. The Most tear gas & Mace ever used in an American City, Convention Security Guards assaulting Network News anchors for attempting to talk to a Delegate and a nation so Disgusted with what they saw that Richard M Nixon became President..It was the Worst Meltdown of a Political Party ever to happen in US History..When signing off from their final broadcast, one of the Network News anchors announced that He could Not Wait to get out of the Hell that was Chicago..