[Onelifetogive]

I wonder whether even a Jefferson or Washington could have defeated Ronald Reagan in 1984 or Nixon in '72.

This would indicate that he has ABSOLUTELY NO idea what Jefferson and Washington stood for. He should read some of their quotes... Those guys stood for individualism, freedom, self-reliance and opposition to a powerful federal government. Those guys couldn't win an election for dog-catcher these days, much less President!

[presidio9]

Jefferson was a Libertarian. Washington was not.