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Rewind to 1984. There were two presidential debates that year between President Reagan and Walter Mondale, the former Vice President under Jimmy Carter.

Mondale had done reasonably well in the first debate on Oct. 7 and was looking forward to gaining ground in the second one on Oct. 22. He wanted to exploit the age issue. President Reagan was 73 years old when he ran for a second term. Would Mondale be able to score points?


In one of the great moments in presidential debate history, Reagan stole the issue from Mondale when he looked at the audience and the other candidate and jokingly promised not to "…exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience." The issue was taken away and would never return. The voters recognized Reagan as witty, confident, and presidential. Fritz was shown for that ass that he is.

Election results:

Reagan (R) - Electoral Votes: 525

Mondale (D) - Electoral Votes: 13
48 posted on 11/01/2002 5:37:44 PM PST by South40
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Hmmm...interesting...Minnesota used to have 13 electoral votes?? now they have 10...

Fritzo must have run them all off...

I can't believe this Green Party candidate is wearing a sweater and jeans
61 posted on 11/01/2002 5:41:37 PM PST by KeatsforFirstDog
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