So this is the moment where we really see his first stance as sort of a hardline segregationist, and where we start to see this rhetoric that is going to make him a notable figure, not only in alabama politics, but in National Politics. Elections in d. C. Is distressing and revealing. We will not sacrifice our children to any such School System and you can write that down. So when we look at his 1950 George Wallaces 1958 inaugural campaign, we actually see a really interesting shift that happens after 1958. So in 1958, he runs for governor against John Patterson and in his first gubernatorial election, George Wallace actually runs as a racial moderate. So he still is supporting segregation, but hes arguing against klan violence, hes arguing against this hard entrenched segregation that is holding the state back. And he actually says in one of his filmed Campaign Speeches in 1958 to paraphrase, he says if im not a man that can treat a man fairly regardless of his color, im not the man t
Our next call comes from oakland, maryland. Good evening. How are you doing . Good. I remember in 1972 as a College Student at Allegheny College in cumberland, md. , he came to the campus one day. The following day he was shot at the world mall. What i can remember of that is i read about something that does not seem to be talked about much. He went through a major transition after this. I think i read that he did talk openly about it and had some sort of religious conversion so predict conversion somewhat. Also, i can remember seeing him received an award from alabamas naacp. That was in his last term as governor, i think. Am i wrong on that or not . I can remember actually watching that and i was amazed to see the transformation from segregationist to basically receiving that type of recognition. Thank you very much. We are going to be discussing all of that throughout the evening on the contenders. Give us a snapshot of what harry was speaking about. If you want to know what happens
I said if you cant distinguish at harvard between honest dissent and overt acts of treason, then you ought to come on down to alabama and well teach you some law down on that. Yall dont know. [ applause ] both National Parties in the last number of years that kowtowed to every group of anarchists that have roamed the streets of San Francisco and los angeles and throughout the country. And now theyve created themselves a frankenstein monster and them chickens are coming home to roost all over this country. I love you, too. I sure do. Oh. I thought you were a she. Youre a he. Oh my goodness. When he was in california, a group of anarchists laid down in front of his automobile and threatened his personal safety, the president of the United States. I want to tell you if you elect me the president and i go to california, or i come to arkansas, and some of them lie down in front of my automobile, it will be the last time they want to lie down in front of it. And now were joined here in the G
Increases in education, the establishment of Community Colleges around the state that would be accessible to individuals who cannot afford to go to the university of alabama, but they could attend the Community College for a couple of years, maybe get a tech degree or whatever. Education was a big part of it. The underlying force of this passion for governor wallace was, at least in the 1960s, was the race issue. Our first call on George Wallace comes from michigan. You are on the contenders. We are live from montgomery alabama. Thank you very much. What appeal did governor wallace have to white ethnic, and religious groups like jews, catholics, etc. , outside of the south and the urban areas . Also, what did he take of senator goldwater . Senator goldwater was also against the civil rights stuff. Thank you very much. He did have a remarkable appeal to ethnic, particularly first generation, eastern europeans. He did not have the baggage of being antisemitic and of being antiforeign. Wh
Felt like maybe i already heard that my father had been shot and he was okay. Well, your father is okay, hes been shot, he must have been okay. Well, i didnt know that. I was brought here to the mansion and then flown straight to meraryland. We want to be clear because we were talking about you earlier here. You were the honorary chair of the alabama Democratic Party. No, my husband is the chair of the alabama Democratic Party. I sort of standby him and help him when i can. I do make some speeches at the Democratic Party functions. And your brother is now a republican, correct . Yes, he is. But i still love him very much. [ laughs ] the same question that we ask doctor reed and doctor carter, if your father is alive today, would he be a republican or democrat . I think he would be a democrat. Who would he voted for . I think he could possibly voted for president obama. I know that he would have been proud that i endorsed president obama and i think he would have been very proud that i