Goldwater: The Most Consequential Loser in American Politics

Fifty years ago conservatism was considered a backwater ideology on its way to being consigned to the ash heap of history. Then came Barry Goldwater: cowboy, businessman and politician. In 1964 Goldwater mobilized a large conservative grassroots coalition, the first of its kind, to win the Republican nomination and take on incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson. He lost the Presidential election, but with his conservative ideas and unvarnished straight talk, Goldwater invigorated conservatives and the nation. Without Goldwater, we would never have had Ronald Reagan nor a "win the Cold War" strategy.

[@jeffersonianideal]

Barry Goldwater became more libertarian as he became older. As Barry Goldwater aged, his political awareness became more elevated. Not many who hold public office are capable of such personal growth.

[@ThePlayerlane]

Makes sense politics went a certain direction. I totally understand how he started to see things in different view

[@DaveDaShrubber]

OOOOh, isn't that adorable? Little Georgie Will thinks he's Barry Goldwater.

[@tangledwebb5044]

🤔 Gotta wonder what AuH2O would think of Trump.

[@marcparella]

Just listen to Goldwater talk about LBJ or Nixon and you'll have your answer.

[@TheJukeboxhero15]

GEORGE WILL.... PLEASE GIVE ME A BREAK. GOLDWATER WAS RIGHT, WILL IS BLOW HEART.

[@HanzKetchup100]

Political fighting is a sign of intellectual vigor.

[@johnchamberlain9775]

BECAUSE HE STOOD FOR YHVH. IF YOU DON'T STAND FOR SOMETHING YOU STAND FOR NOTHING

[@sysuiu4533]

How did 2016 turn out?

[@LethalBubbles]

he was based for saying that controlling abortion isn't limited government

[@mb23ism]

What is this thumping the table, declaration that its all about rhetoric, self-conscious generating language, and desire to be profound? The guy's logic rests on rhetoric. Should be the other way around.

[@ThePlayerlane]

This is vey good stuff

[@kevint7994]

Gee Harold, you should watch and listen to this one.