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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 07:59 PM Original message |
Has a military hero ever lost a presidential election besides McGovern? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. what about McCain V Bush? |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Bush Sr. lost to Clinton. |
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MrSoundAndVision (879 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. two will lose this time, so don't bet on that as a rule of thumb |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I meant general election I don't think a General has ever lost. |
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Monte Carlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. History can't predict the unprecedented. |
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KC21304 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Dole was not a general, but then neither was McGovern. |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Bob Dole.... |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. McGovern was not publicized as a military hero |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I guess I blew it on this one. Another reason Clinton was so impressive. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. Winfield Scott |
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RichM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sure. General George B. McClellan lost to Abe Lincoln in 1864. |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-03 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. Gen. Douglas MacArthur Seemed Like A Good Idea |
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