But then you'd miss the reason why election scholars are endlessly fascinated by Wallace and the wily rhetoric of a master politician of the South whose frustrated, broad-based constituency refused to be left out of the national dialogue.
@@steamdriver6964 Wallace predicted the future, riots and demonstrations happening in our country as we speak. Also predicted that the American people would become weaker and sicker under a bigger government, such as we have seen under this administration.
Like Orwell, he saw what was going on at the time and had the imagination and intelligence to see where it was all going and moreover, he was honest about it.
If he was intelligent, like you say he was, then how come he didn't see nor understand the ugliness and horror that Jim Crow had brought to the black folks in the South when he was governor of Alabama?
George Wallace epitomised racial segregation throughout the early part of his career especially his now infamous speech 1963 inauguration speech during his first term as Governor of Alabama with the words: "In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." However, depending on your point of view and whether he was ever sincere in what he said publicly Wallace's views on racial equality did change to the moderate side during the 1970s and 1980s during his three and fourth terms, to be elected for four terms as Governor of Alabama must have meant that Wallace must have had qualities that appeal to different racial groups especially during the 1980s.
@@shikat2371 Actually, he did understand it and thoroughly. He made a mistake by embracing a Segregationist platform in '62. During the 1950's he was a judge who was respectful of Black lawyers and defendants. He was the only one doing that. If he had stuck to his original principles a decade or so he might have succeeded, not been shot, and perhaps have a better legacy.
Wallace truly was ahead of his time, not for the betterment of humanity, but had he been born and raused during Reagan we might have truly seen a Wallace presidency.
This man was way ahead of his time. A true visionary but once Johnson won and continued down the terrible path in Vietnam followed by Nixon cementing it, America was doomed. The MIC took firm control of the country during that time, something even Eisenhower always warned against.
He is so damn spot on about liberal hypocrisy...then and now. White liberals who publicly claim to love all kinds of minorites, even though they dont wanna live near them or send their kids to mixed schools. Disgusting.
Says the guy whose fellow progeny are dying in record numbers from opioid overdoses. Maybe clean up your own messy suburbs and boondocks first, then worry about the big cities?
About what? I don't know how far into the video you got but later in the interview he's tactically defending his decision to turn fire houses on people protesting segregation and suppression of voting rights.
Governor George C. Wallace was a man who was a straight shooter! You just knew where he stood on the issues of the day and never wavered! That is what the American people admire most in their leaders. Although I disagreed with his pro segregationist position, I respected Governor Wallace for standing firm in what he believed. I've always believed Governor George Wallace to be very charismatic and an able leader. I have read that Governor Wallace received some of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy's blue collar vote as Campaign '68 continued after Senator Kennedy's tragic assassinstion. Both men were admired by hard working blue collar workers because of their strong support for the working man and their conviction in what they espoused.
Why is the 3rd party candidate always pressured to drop out? Nixon vs. Humphrey was a terrible choice. If the legacy parties are afraid of losing voters to this guy, they should dump their candidates and start over.
Humphrey was a great amd influential american. One of the most honorable people to serve in senate and very courageous. Nixon was a great politician inspite being a detestable, treasonous murderer he knew how to get votes. These were good choices & wallace was really just a disgraceful one issue opportunist. Though i agree about the 3rd parties, Wallace knew privately he had no chance of winning and he didnt, but had enough support to stay in. Just like Ross Perot .
Wallace owned these reporters. Like him or not (and there were beliefs to not like) these media people are way out of their league interviewing Wallace
@@richardloostburg2637 The Kraft guy is clearly Jewish and Agnronsky is too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Agronsky So that would suggest that you are the idiot. Also, it's "is" not "are"
It is interesting the blowback to third-party candidates that Dr. Cornel West is now experiencing from most media has gone back at least as far back as this. I have never known much about Mr. Wallace besides his segregation views. It is interesting to listen to him speak on a variety of issues. I would like to learn more about him after watching this interview. His conversation with Robert F. Kennedy that was recorded is fascinating to listen to as well.
25 Now when Festus had come into his province, after three days he went up to Jerusalem from Caesare′a. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they urged him, 3 asking as a favor to have the man sent to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him on the way. 4 Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesare′a, and that he himself intended to go there shortly. 5 “So,” said he, “let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him.” 6 When he had stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesare′a; and the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought. 7 And when he had come, the Jews who had gone down from Jerusalem stood about him, bringing against him many serious charges which they could not prove. 8 Paul said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended at all.” 9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried on these charges before me?” 10 But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried; to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you know very well. 11 If then I am a wrongdoer, and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death; but if there is nothing in their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.” 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.” Festus Consults King Agrippa 13 Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Berni′ce arrived at Caesare′a to welcome Festus. 14 And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man left prisoner by Felix; 15 and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews gave information about him, asking for sentence against him. 16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any one before the accused met the accusers face to face, and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him. 17 When therefore they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. 18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed; 19 but they had certain points of dispute with him about their own superstition and about one Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive. 20 Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them. 21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.” 22 And Agrippa said to Festus, “I should like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” said he, “you shall hear him.” Paul Brought before Agrippa 23 So on the morrow Agrippa and Berni′ce came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then by command of Festus Paul was brought in. 24 And Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But I found that he had done nothing deserving death; and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to send him. 26 But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and, especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write. 27 For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him.”
Yooo I just saw the Selma movie and the dude from Incredible Hulk who plays abomination, Tim Roth is his name I think. And he plays George Wallace good and does a great impression. Good acting. Sounds jus like him. Impersonates him well
Wallace was a New Deal liberal and he was not actually a racist - but he used race segregation to serve his political career. When he was a judge, before he entered politics, he always stood up for the common people and he always treated the black lawyers who appeared in his courtroom with reflect. And he insisted that others treat them with respect.
I would've voted for him over any political figure of that era and since. Even if I had to choose between him or Reagan. Now we're living in the America he warned us about.
Only if by that you mean he warned us about white fragility and grievance. The violent reaction of 1/6 to losing an election and trying to violently overthrow democracy; the seeds of that were definitely there among the KKK and neo-Nazis that supported Wallace. The funny thing is that he made a conscious decision to appeal to that element to become governor after his defeat in 1958. He tapped into the angry backlash against the nascent civil rights movement of the 1950s to appeal to those who felt white supremacy was being threatened. In his earlier years he avoided it and in his later years he abandoned it, but in the 1960s, very few were better than he at tapping into it.
@@ernestodelaserna9494 Given that blacks only account for 12% of the total US population but make up half the people on TV, I'm honestly tired of hearing about it. If whites were killing blacks at the rate they're killing each other, it would be labeled a genocide by every international human rights Organization on Earth. Not to mention, blacks are the least educated group in the US. Which could be why they place such a high priority on superficial symbols like flags and statues while ignoring the fact that their kids are killing each other in the streets. Sorry dude. I believe in equally for all but I'm so sick of hearing black folks whine. If Asians, Latios and other minorites can climb up in America while facing the same bigotry as blacks, there's no excuse. In fact, the fact that illegal aliens are more productive than blacks says everything. Blacks will stay on the bottom until they stop killing each other and learn how to graduate a majority of urban blacks out of highschool. I honestly don't see that happening.
He was a bigot and a racist and you are a fool if you think otherwise. However HE DID CHANGE: In 1972, he made a run for the Democratic presidential nomination, during which he publicly apologized for his previous segregationist views and actions. He expressed regret for the harm caused by his stance on racial segregation and sought forgiveness from African Americans. Wallace continued to evolve in his views on race throughout his life. He appointed African Americans to positions within his administration and made efforts to improve race relations in Alabama. He publicly renounced his past actions and expressed remorse for his role in promoting racial division. Although it is important to acknowledge and reckon with the harm caused by Wallace's segregationist policies, his later attempts to change and seek reconciliation illustrate a significant transformation in his outlook. While the extent of this transformation and the sincerity of his apologies remain subject to debate, it is clear that Wallace's views on race and segregation evolved over time.
Wallace was a very bitter man. He and his deputies were going to get blasted by the national guard had they not stepped aside and let the black students register. That made him even more angry and bitter, and he wanted to take his bitterness out on powerless and defenseless blacks.
I don't think history will ever forget that he was the man who stood in the schoolhouse door. “I feel that I must say that I’ve climbed my last political mountain. But there’s still some personal hills that I must climb. But for now, I must pass the rope and the pick to another climber and say, ‘Climb on. Climb on to higher heights. Climb on till you reach the very peak.’ Then look back and wave at me, for I, too, will still be climbing." GW on retirement - 1986
@@virginiastatesman4672 You have to admire Governor Wallace's charisma and his belief in what he espoused! Unlike today's political leaders, leaders as diverse as Governor George C. Wallace, Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Governor Ronald W. Reagan, in 1968, held firm in what they advocated. Interestingly, George Wallace's entry into the 1968 Presidential Campaign on February 8,1968, as an American Independent Candidate, and strong showing in the November 5,1968 General Election infuriated President Elect Richard M. Nixon. Wallace's entry made the '68 Election much closer. In 1972, Governor Wallace, again, entered the Presidential Primaries running as a Democrat and won a few Primaries but was tragically shot at a campaign rally in a Maryland Shopping Center parking lot after making a campaign speech. Had Wallace received the Democratic Party Presidential Nomination, he would have been a much stronger candidate against President Richard Nixon. There were rumors, in some quarters, that President Nixon could have orchestrated the shooting. He never forgave Governor Wallace for running in '68 and knew he would have a tougher campaign facing Governor Wallace in the General Election in November 7,1972.
Every state has a past and continual present steeped in racism, and domestic terrorism designed to protect the status quo of white supremacy. There is no state that is “free”.
Some where in heaven George Wallace is bending somneone's ear looking down at Biden's America and saying "somehow the words I told ya so just aren't adequate."
@@jamesgreenhouse2089 No James, despite his flaws he was saved so he's with the Lord. Don't let your liberal politics inform your knowledge of the Christian faith. Racism is not an unforgivable transgression. Only disbelief is. Besides Wallace atoned for his racism prior to death.
@@joehorner2488 So was Strom Thurman before the switch. They felt betrayed by democrats which is why he ran against the democrats as an independent in the presidential election
@@deepseaderro Funny how you clearly ignore the many speeches of his (in his presidential run and others) where he rails against liberals. Also he supported Barry Goldwater, the "Father of the Modern Conservative Movement", in the 1964 election, not Johnson due to Johnson's liberal policies. What Buckley believed was irrelevant, what only matters is how wallace actually was.
At 19:30 federal law does NOT permeate down to school districts and the like. 10th amendment applies here. School policy is a residual power and hence rests with the state. The understanding and or willingness to comply with basic constitutional law in the 1960s was wanting.
Except those states were not separate but equal when it came to the funding of the two school systems and their respective infrastructures. Consequently, those of the group getting short shrifted, as humans frequently do to one another to maintain Earthly power, are highly likely to remain the underclass serving the others even though their hard working tax dollars are going to the collective pot
@@bradleyholt9805 Still it doesn't change what the 10th Amendment to the constitution says. The fact is if and when the feds were to act in that fashion, said action will be challenged and will not survive constitutional scrutiny. Public actors can't simply do what they want in trying to address an issue wherein they have no authority to do so.
@@bryanrendleman2001 Nothing in federal law says that all districts must receive the same amount of funding. That is both impossible to enforce and impractical given the fact that different districts have different needs. That is NO WAY is a condition for receiving federal funds as it would NOT survive constitutional scrutiny. The feds can't tell states how to fund their various school districts. They NEVER do this. Try again!
Wow. In the first few minutes he mentions New Bedford, Massachusetts, which is nearly my hometown. I didn’t know polls showed he had any kind of a following in New Bedford during the ‘68 campaign. I was still in junior high school in Fall River back then. Humphrey was the overwhelming winner in the Bay State over Nixon in that election.
Up until minute 13, he was doing okay, but having been to Selma and Birmingham and met people who were relatives of those killed on those areas (including the Birmingham church bombing), he is using false equivalency and pretzel logic in the 13 to 15 minute mark. Now when he said "we would obey the law" (19 minute mark), Kennedy sent the marshals to Alabama in 1963 because Wallace was breaking the law when it came to segregation of the University of Alabama. With that said, he made sense in his remarks about Vietnam.
The "Federal" Government has no authority over local domestic State issues. Yes I know they have usurped powers never granted by the original compact between the States and the "Federal" or as Jefferson called it "General government. Jefferson made it clear in numerous letters to Supreme Court justice's and other people that the States were Supreme when it came to matters inside their own state and between their own citizens. The Feds only had supremacy when it was a matter between citizens of different states or if the people were from another nation. Feds had supremacy on what would be legal currency and foreign matters.
@@Littlewing1977 federal govt steps in when citizens constitutional rights are violated. Supreme Court rulings take precedent. You lostt the Civil War .
Also on segregation. People making this comment don't seem to understand his position at all. He was opposed to BOTH forced segregation AND forced integration. On the basis of free association. Leftists seem to understand this immediately if you pose a hypothetical of being forced to integrate with southern baptists.
@B. Deville LOLL that's funny, but some people might think you're serious. He was a very bad man, but later he apologized for his bigotry. His fans could learn something from that.
@@CoopyKat being a bigot doesn't make him a bad man and definitely not a bad president. There were many nice and meek presidents that brought the country to its knees. Not to talk about whats currently sitting in the WH.
@@markmanuel810 Bear is overrated when it came to integration. He was sued in '69 I believe by Black students for not attempting to do so. He didn't even try for Black players in Alabama. The true hero with respect to this was Duffy Daugherty.
Atone for your racism son, it does not our species, our humanity no good. It upholds a racist system of oppression that oppresses blacks and whites alike, through its dismantling of a United class, of a United country, in favor of continually divided one. The legacy of conservatism and white supremacy has and never will be looked at with favor, so pick the side of love, not of hate ✝️🙏
George Wallace was an ardent segregationist, that later in life, asked for forgiveness for all the hurt that he caused with his stance, & he was forgiven in true Christian spirit. George Wallace was right about the Democratic & Republican parties, & about law & order. Except for his stance on segregation, Wallace was right on a lot of issues, we could have won the Vietnam War if he was President.
Racial conflicts will never end. Therefore, each race must be separated. Putting a white child a black school by force is wrong. Adoption of children by different races should also be prohibited. And end the quota law. Where is the merit?
@@kildarealeksander5209 Lol, yeah, racist conflicts will never end if you keep promoting them. You realize that your entire comment is causing racial conflict.
@@kildarealeksander5209 Nice try. Segregation causes conflict of its own. There is no forced segregation now, but the main reason for conflict is poverty, which effects everyone, not race.
He was a segregationist governor of Alabama. He supported Jim Crow through and through and said so publicly during one of his high-profile speeches. So if you're white, then I can understand why you like him.
James Dutchman Wallace was running on a campaign of states’ rights and state sovereignty. He most likely meant “free state of Maryland” to imply Maryland was free to do what is best for itself without the federal government controlling it.
I was in college during this time. Trust me when I say he was considered the most racist politician in America. Bobby Kennedy sent federal troops to Alabama to make him integrate the colleges.
It was a political move he got exactly what he wanted national notoriety. At that time George Wallace didn’t care anything about blacks or whites but just George Wallace.
@@edmondcamp2878 A belief that you are not racist does not stop you from being so, just as a belief in your opinions does not make them glorified,enlightened, right. His actions of continually supporting and helping the cause of white supremacy is enough to know that his heart was one of white hatred, of evil for his fellow red bleeding man. Love always wins brother, not hate.
It's so amusing to read these pro-Wallace comments by people who clearly have no idea that Wallace later apologized for everything he ever said and did during the 1960s.
