Eugene McCarthy(6)

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McCarthy was a candidate for President four other times. But he was not taken

seriously as a candidate. McCarthy became increasingly critical of the two-party

system and traditional politicians, even Democrats. In nineteen eighty, he supported the Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan, for president over the Democrat, President Jimmy Carter.

McCarthy remained active until the end of his life. In two thousand five, he published a

collection of stories and poems. It is called "Parting Shots from My Brittle Bow: Reflections on American Politics and Life."

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Eugene McCarthy died in two thousand five in Washington. He was eighty-nine years old.

A memorial service was held at the Washington National Cathedral. Hundreds of people came to remember him. Among them were people who had worked on his campaign as college students. They said McCarthy had touched their lives with a message of hope. Former President Bill Clinton was one of the speakers at the service. He remembered that difficult year of nineteen sixty-eight. He said it all started when Eugene McCarthy was willing to stand alone and change history.

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This program was written by Shelley Gollust. It was produced by Caty Weaver. I'm Barbara Klein.

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