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Claude Kirk

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In our final episode on the first GOP governor of Florida since Reconstruction, Claude Kirk. Kirk's flamboyant style got him attention as a national political star in the late 1960's. But three particular actions he takes will trap him and make his future difficult.Music by Lee Rosevere and Revolution Void from Free Music Archive.We are part of Airwave MediaWant to advertise? - advertising@airwavemedia.orgWe have a Patreon - if you'd like to support us, www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.comCan you help review the show on Apple Podcasts? If you could, it would help a lot. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our final episode on the first GOP governor of Florida since Reconstruction, Claude Kirk. Kirk's flamboyant style got him attention as a national political star in the late 1960's. But three particular actions he takes will trap him and make his future difficult.Music by Lee Rosevere and Revolution Void from Free Music Archive.We are part of Airwave MediaWant to advertise? - advertising@airwavemedia.orgWe have a Patreon - if you'd like to support us, <a href="http://www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.com</a>Can you help review the show on Apple Podcasts? If you could, it would help a lot. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Florida Man: The Go-Go Governorship of Claude Kirk - Part III: A Certain Kind of Hari-Kari

In his first and second years as an improbable GOP Governor in the South in the 1960's Kirk, tries out a new type of politics, at least new to the Sunshine State: confrontation. Equally with protestors, strikers, and polluters, he confronts them straight on. He also makes a miscalculation that will hurt his rep while he's winning a political victory.We are part of Airwave Media NetworkWant to advertise?  advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his first and second years as an improbable GOP Governor in the South in the 1960's Kirk, tries out a new type of politics, at least new to the Sunshine State: confrontation. Equally with protestors, strikers, and polluters, he confronts them straight on. He also makes a miscalculation that will hurt his rep while he's winning a political victory. We are part of Airwave Media NetworkWant to advertise? advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Florida Man: The Go-Go Governorship of Claude Kirk - Part II: Boo Me! 

 In the late 1960's the first GOP governor of Florida since Reconstruction found himself elected with no support in the legislature. He had only a microphone and so he used direct confrontation, insults, press-bashing and other tactics to get elected and get his way. Rather than let things be he took on left-wing hippies and right wing segregationists alike in the early part of his term. He aimed his cannons at communists, but also at good old boy political machines. And what do you know, he also is the governor to bring in a large amusement park to the state. Move that Earth he said! This will be part 1 of a 3 part series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the late 1960's the first GOP governor of Florida since Reconstruction found himself elected with no support in the legislature. He had only a microphone and so he used direct confrontation, insults, press-bashing and other tactics to get elected and get his way. Rather than let things be he took on left-wing hippies and right wing segregationists alike in the early part of his term. He aimed his cannons at communists, but also at good old boy political machines. And what do you know, he also is the governor to bring in a large amusement park to the state. Move that Earth he said! This will be part 1 of a 3 part series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>