>> georgia had for a longer time than a lot of states had this unholy marriage of convenience with dixiecrats, northern white liberals, and black civil rights leaders. in 2002, we decided to split up and go our separate ways. >> ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the conscience of the democratic party, the honorable zell miller. >> there was one proud georgia democrat of the old tradition, but then he did this. >> kerry would let paris decide when america needs defending. i will push to -- >> it's a tough question. it takes a few words. >> get out of my face. if you're going to ask me a question, step back and let me answer. i wish we lived in the day where you could challenge a person to a duel. now that would be pretty good. >> the collapse of the old democratic party led to an entirely different kind of