Archiver

20/05/2023

From the moment he entered the House in 1961 Bob Dole had his sights on national politics. By 1988 he was at the top of GOP politics. But there were stumbling blocks.

After losing as Gerald Ford’s 1976 vice presidential running mate, Dole made another run for the White House in 1988. It was a crowded GOP field that included Ronald Reagan’s vice president, George H.W. Bush.

14/05/2023

https://fountaincityfrequency.com/archiverpodcast/2023/1/15/the-man-from-russell-the-national-stage How did Bob Dole get the nickname 'The Hachetman'? and his amazing run get legislation through the Senate. Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics The University of Kansas Washburn University School of Law Russell County Kansas Russell County Kansas Historical Society Kansas Legislature

On August 20th, 1976 the new ticket of Gerald Ford and Bob Dole made their first campaign stop in Dole’s hometown of Russell, Kansas. It was the night before the two were nominated at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. It was also Bob Dole Day in Russell, 95 degrees with a 20-mile-...

07/05/2023

https://fountaincityfrequency.com/archiverpodcast/2023/1/15/the-man-from-russell-ambition How in the world did Bob Bole survive the LBJ landslide of 1964? And I particularly enjoyed the election night CBS call that Kansas went for Johnson. reminiscing_history Bobdole Kansas Legislature

The 1964 election was a disaster for Republicans. Lyndon Johnson crushed Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater with 61% of the vote. Goldwater only carried six states. It was the biggest landslide since Franklin Roosevelt crushed Kansas Gov. Alf Landon in 1936. But, out in western Kansas, Bob Dole was buckin

30/04/2023

https://fountaincityfrequency.com/archiverpodcast/2023/1/15/the-man-from-russell-one-moment Nobody saw it coming but two minutes at the end of a senate debate between Sen. Dole and Bill Roy would change politics forever. Make sure to subscribe to Archiver for all of the episodes.

In his first run for Senate in 1968, Bob Dole had no trouble winning. He crushed Gov. William Avery in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote and in the general election he beat Democrat William I. Robinson with 60%. It probably didn’t hurt that Tonight Show regular and Kansas City jazz singe

22/04/2023

Turns out hunger in America and around the world would have a huge effect on Bob Dole's politics, especially as he contemplated bigger things. Here's episode 4 and don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

15/04/2023

https://fountaincityfrequency.com/archiverpodcast/2023/1/15/the-man-from-russell-here-comes-the-hatchet-man So Bob Dole makes it to Washington and just a few months into his time in the house, he goes on the attack. Oh, and I can't help if the Billy Sol tune gets stuck in your head!

When Bob Dole was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives in 1961 it didn’t take the freshman congressman from western Kansas long to attack the Democrats. He opposed almost everything the new Kennedy Administration wanted. In March 1961, he voted against extending unemployment benefi...

05/03/2023

Sunday and it's the perfect time to listen to episode 2 of my new season of Archiver on the most intriguing, if not the most important politician, to come out of . Dole is off to Washington but not before a bruising GOP fight for the House seat. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

22/02/2023

Archiver is a tour through the most important moments in history with host, Sam Zeff. Using archival tape, our show pulls you into the world of these historical events while explaining how they still affect us today. The show is supported by The Kansas Humanities Council and The Missouri Humanities....

20/02/2023

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Bob Dole would have turned 100 this year so we're devoting this season of Archiver to a Kansas politician as comfortable marking up legislation as he was on late night TV. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://fountaincityfrequency.com/archiverpodcast/2023/1/15/dole-ep-1

18/02/2023

Bob Dole would have turned 100 this year so we're devoting this season of Archiver to a Kansas politician as comfortable marking up legislation as he was on late night TV. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://fountaincityfrequency.com/archiverpodcast/2023/1/15/dole-ep-1