Dems

[Carl Remick]

> What's the question? Why did McGovern fail electorally, or why did the
> leadership of the Democrats try (successfully) to purge the 
> party of its
> social dem strain?

I'll answer 'em both:

-  McGovern failed because he is the most unspeakably boring politician
this side of Bill Bradley.

- The social dem strain was purged because the Democrats are
Republicans.

Carl Remick