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George Will On Romney: The Republicans Have Found Their Michael Dukakis
Mediaite ^ | October 23, 2011 | James Crugnale

Posted on 10/23/2011 8:29:08 PM PDT by Eagle Forgotten

In a stinging comparison that is sure to leave a mark, on Sunday’s This Week With Christiane Amanpour, George Will said the rise of Herman Cain had a lot to do with Republicans coming to the realization that Mitt Romney is their Michael Dukakis. “A technocratic Massachusetts governor running on competence, not ideology,” Will observed.

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To: outpostinmass2

Thanks for the interesting background.


61 posted on 10/24/2011 7:58:32 AM PDT by samtheman (Newt? Can you do it? Can you repudiate your time on the Pelosi couch?)
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To: Eagle Forgotten

Wow! He’s right on! I’m almost sorry for all the times I talked about the enormous stick he wears where the sun don’t shine.


62 posted on 10/24/2011 7:59:48 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: stevem
The real mystery is why anyone thinks Romney has a chance to win.

That's why the enemedia are pushing him. Just think; the guy who lost to the guy who lost to 0bama is who the left want zer0 to run against...
63 posted on 10/24/2011 8:57:40 AM PDT by Peet (Cogito ergo dubito.)
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To: samtheman

“Interesting point. Kerry and Carter are still revered by the commies, while Dukakis was flushed. Why?”

Hell if I know. I think Dukakis collapsed with such suddenness that he actually exceeded “do not exceed” embarassment velocity specifications for a party that is already well know for its lack of shame. I mean, looking back at Carter, as bad as he was, he actually won the election. Looking back at Kerry, he was a war hero. Looking back at Dukakis, the feeling was “what the hell were we thinking?”, and his name even became semi-synonymous with failure.


64 posted on 10/24/2011 12:01:21 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Madoff screwed the rich. Bernanke screwed us all.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Good point. Dukakis was even too low for the rats. That’s pretty freaking low!


65 posted on 10/24/2011 12:05:22 PM PDT by samtheman (Newt? Can you do it? Can you repudiate your time on the Pelosi couch?)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative

It was
Kennedy 303
Nixon 219
Byrd 15

Losing Illinois would have brought Kennedy down to 276, and Nixon to 246.

Would the unpledged electors from AL and MS under any circumstances have voted for Nixon? The faithless elector from OK would not have been faithless had Nixon been in the lead.

If so then Nixon needed only 8 more EV plus the unpledged. If not then Nixon needed another 22.

Other question: Would Nixon have endorsed Harry F. Byrd rather than let the election go to the House?


66 posted on 10/24/2011 6:37:01 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: scrabblehack

My understanding was always that the unpledged southern electors went for Byrd as a protest vote AFTER they found out they couldnt be a factor in the overall result.

But I honestly believe that Nixon looked at all of this, thought to himself “what a clusterfunk” and decided that it would have been too nasty and complicated to push forward.

I will never understand Kennedy’s strength in the south. Eisenhower did very well in the south in reguards to regional popular vote in 56. In the electoral vote, Ike carried Louisiana in 56. How did Nixon not win it ? I understand Lyndon Johnson was a factor, but honestly...I don’t think that was the only factor. Was it the “traditional” my daddy always voted Democrat situation ? The Democrats were already losing the south starting in 48.


67 posted on 10/24/2011 7:20:32 PM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative
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