There They Go Again

New York Times ^ | December 6, 2003 | NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF

[OESY]

In a bit of British understatement, let me say Kristof is not my favorite pundit, but I love to see this McGovernite and Clinton-lover agonize over the fate of his party.

In a bit of down home humor, let me say I thought Kristof's squealing like a stuck pig was worth sharing.

Obviously, I was inspired by Bill Clinton, the former Tyson's beneficiary who while oozing charm from every pore, oiled his way across the floor and famously uttered: "Even a blind hog can find an acorn"

[Charles Henrickson]

Caption Happy Howie: Howard Dean, Angry White Metrosexual

[Enterprise]

"It is, of course, the Democrats' privilege to stand on principle"

It is their privilege but not their practice.

[Clintonfatigued]

In his first race for President, William Jennings Bryan actually did very well. William McKinley won in 1896 by 51% to 47%.

[Rome2000]

. But as I handed out McGovern leaflets in Yamhill County, Ore., I was greeted as if I were the Antichrist. Soon afterward, Mr. McGovern was defeated in a landslide.

ROTFLOL!!!!!

ROTFLOL

I can't believe the rats are actually going to nominate this nasty little psychotic leftist moron.

And I thought no rat Presidential canidate could ever be more unelectable than Dukakis!!

The rat convention will be a scream

GO DEAN GO!!!!!!!!!!

[tet68]

The only thing the democrats stand on is the necks of the little people.

[nwrep]

Surprisingly honest stuff from the toilet paper of Manhattan.

[.cnI redruM]

>>>>>>>>>If the Democrats are serious about governing, they should remember the words of one of their nominees, Adlai Stevenson. After one of his typically brilliant campaign speeches, someone shouted out to Stevenson from the crowd that he had the votes of all thinking Americans.


Proving that the Democrats of his era were arrogant jerks, just like today's.

>>>>>>>>>>>Stevenson shouted back, saying that wasn't enough: "I need a majority!"

That shows what a typical Democrat thinks of the average American. Dean is no better. That attitude, right there, is why I detest the Democrats and want them to lose every electoral vote that's out there.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

If the Democrats are serious about governing, they should remember the words of one of their nominees, Adlai Stevenson. After one of his typically brilliant campaign speeches, someone shouted out to Stevenson from the crowd that he had the votes of all thinking Americans. Stevenson shouted back, saying that wasn't enough: "I need a majority!"

Dean will get all the votes of the wrong-thinking voters.

Those voters that think with their hearts, souls and purses will vote for Bush!

[Enterprise]

"The only thing the democrats stand on is the necks of the little people."

Ah, so that's were those shoe marks came from. My chiropractor and I have been baffled for years!

[dvwjr]

Yeah, but Republican William McKinley beat Democrat Bryan by 60.6% to 39.4% in the electoral college of the day (271 to 176)...

[The Old Hoosier]

I seriously doubt that anybody who publicly uses the word "contretemps" can ever be elected president.

LOL!!! I never thought I'd enjoy reading anything written by Krugman-lite, but here it is!

[Clintonfatigued]

Very true. But in some states (California, Oregon, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky) McKinley's margin was very close.

[EggsAckley]

bttt

[Rome2000]

270 Electoral Votes needed to be elected

 

1980

85,496,851 Total Votes.  52.6% of Eligible Voters.

Candidate	Party	Popular Vote	Electoral College	Percent
Ronald Reagan (CA) George Bush (TX)	Republican	43,901,812	489	50.8%
Jimmy Carter (GA) Walter Mondale (MN)	Democrat	35,483,820	49	41.0%
John Anderson (IL)	Independent	5,719,437	0	6.6%
Ed Clark (CA)	Libertarian	921,299	0	1.1%

National Conventions

Republican: Detroit, MI 7/14/80
Democrat:  New York, NY 8/11/80

Ronald Reagan (R): 489  Jimmy Carter (D):  49

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1984
"It's morning again in America"

92,641,042 Total Votes.  53.1% of Eligible Voters.

Candidate	Party	Popular Vote	Electoral College	Percent
Ronald Reagan (CA) George Bush (TX)	Republican	54,455,000	525	58.8%
Walter Mondale (MN) Geraldine Ferraro (NY)	Democrat	37,577,000	13	40.5%
David Berland (CA)	Libertarian	228,314	0
Lyndon LaRouche (VA)	Independent	78,807	0

National Conventions

Republican:  Dallas, TX 8/20/84
Democrat:  San Francisco, CA 7/16/84

Ronald Reagan (R): 525  Walter Mondale (D):  13

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1988
 "Read My Lips, No New Taxes"

TOTAL: 91,594,136 Total Votes.  50.1% of Eligible Voters.

Candidate	Party	Popular Vote	Electoral College	Percent
George H.W. Bush (TX) James Danforth Quayle (IN)	Republican	48,886,097	426	53.4%
Michael Dukakis (MA) Lloyd Bentson (MN)	Democrat	41,809,074	111	45.6%
Lloyd Bentson (MN)** Michael Dukakis (MA)	Democrat		1
Ron Paul (TX)	Libertarian	431,616	0
Lenore Fulani (NY)	New Alliance	217,200	0
David Duke (LA)	Populist	46,910	0
Eugene McCarthy (MN)	Consumer	30,903	0

**One elector from West Virginia voted for Lloyd Bentsen for President and Michael Dukakis for Vice President.

National Conventions:

Republican:  New Orleans, LA 08/15/1988
Democrat:  Atlanta, GA 07/18/1988

George Bush (R): 426   Michael Dukakis (D): 111  Lloyd Bentson (D): 1

 

 

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[Drango]

Dean '04 landslide bump

[kempo]

I think Bush is the man for the job and I will vote for him. I live in Arkansas and when clinton started his run for the white house I laughed. I didn't believe there was any way he would even come close. His wife become a US senator of NY? What a pile of BS. I don't have to tell you what happened. After that I believe anything can happen. Moral of story? Don't get to cocky.

[Clintonfatigued]

Hey, those are impressive graphics. Thanks for the informatve posting.

[SandRat]

Here save this for future use

I also agree with your assessment.

FOXNews showed one add that is being played that equates interchangeable pictures of the DimWit of the day with Every DimWit Pres Candidate that has lost since Hubert Humprhrey by showing the picture with the words pledged to raise taxes and LOST then the current DimWit and they still think this is a winner.