To: luv2ski
When Eagleton resigned as VP candidate, the DNC held a "special" convention of just big-wigs, who nominated Sargent Shriver. No "rules" required.
18 posted on
04/28/2004 5:17:51 PM PDT by
bcoffey
(Sen. Kerry: I'm not questioning your service; I'm questioning your sanity!)
To: bcoffey
When Eagleton resigned as VP candidate, the DNC held a "special" convention of just big-wigs, who nominated Sargent Shriver. Ah! Sargent Shriver. He is best known for the major campaign gaffe of ordering beers for all the blue collar guys in a bar and then added to the bartender, "And a Courvessoir for me!"
42 posted on
04/28/2004 5:40:15 PM PDT by
PJ-Comix
(Saddam Hussein was only 537 Florida votes away from still being in power)
To: bcoffey
When Eagleton resigned as VP candidate, the DNC held a "special" convention of just big-wigs, who nominated Sargent Shriver. No "rules" required.Actually, both parties have rules allowing their respective national committees to make a replacement in such circumstances. McGovern had said, after Eagleton's treatment for depression was disclosed, that he was still behind him "1,000 percent."
Right.
Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp
46 posted on
04/28/2004 5:42:36 PM PDT by
Mike Bates
(Artist Formerly Known as mikeb704.)
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