The Establishment center… has led us into the stupidest and cruelest war in all history. That war is a moral and political disaster – a terrible cancer eating away at the soul of our nation. – George McGovern
I did frequently refer to my war record in World War II, but not in any flamboyant way. – George McGovern
I was the guy who was constantly speaking out against the Vietnam War. I have no regrets about that. – George McGovern
There is a strong tendency in the United States to rally round the flag and their troops, no matter how mistaken the war. – George McGovern
The general consensus among historians, among the ones who can handle the fact that Lincoln is, in fact, historical fiction, is that we demonstrate enormous fidelity to history and that, beyond that, weve actually contributed a line of thinking about Lincolns presidency thats somewhat original. – Tony Kushner