Mondale vs. Reagan in 1984 - Part 2

Sky News:  Reports on the Mondale Campaign in 1984, " His campaign included a promise to raise taxes to cut the budget deficit by two-thirds during what would have been his first term.  "

Lets Get Real:

The one high point for Walter Mondale during the 1984 race was the first debate, to be fair it can be said that Reagan had a BAD FIRST DEBATE, this trend has been followed by future Presidents, after four years in the bubble and age the President was not at his best, this lead to reporters to ask about the age question, it was mentioned less for Biden who won in 2020.   In the 2nd debate Reagan took the issue head on and stated that he would not make his opponents youth and lack of experience a issue, it did the trick, everyone laughed, even Mondale, he knew he has just LOST.   It will be interesting to see how CNN plays the funeral and the Carter record. 

Former Vice -President Mondale DEAD at 93 - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Former US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93 "

Lets Get Real:

It was sad to hear that the former Vice - President had died, although his family will be grieving, it is important to look at the Carter - Mondale record while in OFFICE, on the domestic front there was high inflation, low employment, and on the international front, Russia invaded Afghanistan and the ruler of a secular Iran was overthrown by the Regime still in power, the number one supporter of terrorism in the World.   The Carter victory in 1976 was a reaction to Watergate, Vietnam and the failed polices of the Ford Administration.  At one debate President Ford seem not to get the fact that Easter Europe was under the influence of Russia.  The victory in November 76 was the high point, after that it went down hill.   In 1980 Reagan was a massive victory, 44 States and turned the US around on the domestic and international front.  In 1984 Mondale won the Democratic nomination and was defeated by Reagan by 49 States, 59% of the vote and 525 electoral votes.  Later Mondale tried to run for his old Senate Seat, he was defeated.   Thus the view that over all Mondale had lost ALL 50 States at one time or another.