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Ever since I was a young man, I wanted to run for the presidency in the worst possible way - and I did.

George McGovern

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George McGovern
Age: 90 †
Born: 1922
Born: July 19
Died: 2012
Died: October 21
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George Stanley McGovern
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A conscientious man would be cautious how he dealt in blood.
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Never say anything that, down inside, you think is wrong.
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I did frequently refer to my war record in World War II, but not in any flamboyant way.
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