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Gaming the U.S. Elections
Stratfor ^
| July 26, 2007
| George Friedman
Posted on 07/27/2007 8:28:26 AM PDT by Rockitz
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That being the case, the Democrats appear poised to commit electoral suicide again, with two northern senators (Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama) in the lead, and the one southern contender, John Edwards, well back in the race. The Republicans, however, are not able to play to their strength. There are no potential candidates in Texas or California to draw on.
George can't even follow his own rules to find that Duncan Hunter is the man. He does consider Ron Paul as a potetntial, but doesn't even mention Duncan Hunter.
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:28:27 AM PDT
by
Rockitz
To: Ultra Sonic 007
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:30:25 AM PDT
by
Rockitz
(This isn't rocket science- Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
To: Rockitz
***There are no potential candidates in Texas or California to draw on. Texas right now just doesn’t have players ready for the national scene.***
This guy’s a dope.
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:30:32 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Freedom is the right of all sentient beings - Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime)
To: wastedyears
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:33:58 AM PDT
by
jeddavis
To: Rockitz
California does, but Arnold Schwarzenegger is constitutionally ineligible by birth. Were he eligible, Arnold would win a decisive victory in the 2008 election, gaining record numbers of minority votes. Of course, he wouldn't really govern as a Republican...but if stopping the Hildebeest is Job One, Arnold would be the man to do it.
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:34:23 AM PDT
by
Mr. Jeeves
("Wise men don't need to debate; men who need to debate are not wise." -- Tao Te Ching)
To: pissant
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:34:27 AM PDT
by
Rockitz
(This isn't rocket science- Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
To: Rockitz
The third rule is that no sitting senator has won the presidency since Kennedy. I have put that fact in countless posts on this forum. The reason for that is Americans think the country is on the wrong track and sitting Senators are seen as part of the problem. As far as Duncan Hunter goes, no sitting Representative has been elected since Garfield and the story of how that came about is great story in American political history.
To: jeddavis
What about Tom DeLay? Oh yeah, he plays well nationally. DeLay makes Duncan Hunter look like Winnie the Pooh. ;)
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:35:35 AM PDT
by
Mr. Jeeves
("Wise men don't need to debate; men who need to debate are not wise." -- Tao Te Ching)
To: Rockitz
George can't even follow his own rules to find that Duncan Hunter is the man. He does consider Ron Paul as a potetntial, but doesn't even mention Duncan Hunter.
No, he just forgot to mention the fourth rule: that no sitting member of the House of Representatives has
ever been elected President.
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:40:36 AM PDT
by
counterpunch
("The Democrats are the party of slavery." - Cindy Sheehan)
To: counterpunch
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:45:55 AM PDT
by
Rockitz
(This isn't rocket science- Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
To: Rockitz
The link doesn’t go to the article?
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:51:28 AM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super Walmart for news .)
To: Rockitz
That's correct. He never did actually fill the Senate seat he was elected to before becoming President. But anyways, with only 6 months in office he's easy to overlook.
Still, "no Representative since James A. Garfield has been elected President" still beats both Kennedy and Eisenhower for precedent.
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posted on
07/27/2007 8:55:56 AM PDT
by
counterpunch
("The Democrats are the party of slavery." - Cindy Sheehan)
To: jeddavis
Don’t know anything about ‘em.
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posted on
07/27/2007 9:02:05 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Freedom is the right of all sentient beings - Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime)
To: jeddavis
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posted on
07/27/2007 9:06:26 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
(Islam is the religion of violins, NOT peas.)
To: Rockitz
“There are no potential candidates in Texas or California to draw on.”
So where does thid guy thing Hunter is from, Guam?
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posted on
07/27/2007 9:48:20 AM PDT
by
Grunthor
(God sends NO ONE to hell. That's why He gave you free will.)
To: Rockitz
“There are no potential candidates in Texas or California to draw on.”
So where does this guy thing Hunter is from, Guam?
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posted on
07/27/2007 9:48:30 AM PDT
by
Grunthor
(God sends NO ONE to hell. That's why He gave you free will.)
To: Rockitz
“There are no potential candidates in Texas or California to draw on.”
So where does this guy think Hunter is from, Guam?
Sorry for the multi=posts.....need more coffee.
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posted on
07/27/2007 9:48:54 AM PDT
by
Grunthor
(God sends NO ONE to hell. That's why He gave you free will.)
To: Grunthor
I thought maybe it was the result of too much coffee. :-)
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posted on
07/27/2007 9:59:54 AM PDT
by
counterpunch
("The Democrats are the party of slavery." - Cindy Sheehan)
To: counterpunch
Rick Perry was
supposed to be President.
I'd prefer Dewhurst, myself.
Stratfor, is, in all places, Austin.
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posted on
07/27/2007 10:17:00 AM PDT
by
txhurl
To: Rockitz
A gross oversite. Thanks for the PING.
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posted on
07/27/2007 12:08:01 PM PDT
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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