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Author: Stephen CalderStephen Calder Date: Jun 4, 2008 04:11
my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
election. it still is.
one down, one to go.
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Stephen
Ballina, Australia
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Author: Tony DoneTony Done Date: Jun 4, 2008 14:44
> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
> election. it still is.
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> one down, one to go.
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> Stephen
> Ballina, Australia
OK, what about the VP? How common it is for a close "also ran" to get the VP
nomination? I can see potential advantages and problems.
Tony D
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Author: Norman DraperNorman Draper Date: Jun 4, 2008 17:02
On Jun 4, 7:11Â am, Stephen Calder in.com.au> wrote:> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
> election. it still is.
>
> one down, one to go.
>
> --
> Stephen
> Ballina, Australia
Stephen,
I had a two-part bet that I rolled into one: $100 for Obama to win the
nomination, $300 for him to win the presidency. It's like taking
candy from a baby!!
As far as also-rans becoming VP, it has rarely happened. I just
looked at some information.... With the presidents I'm familiar with,
going back to FDR (no, not PERSONALLY familiar!!), I don't recall
any. Perhaps someone with a bit deeper will have some information...
Here's something interesting....
When Vice President John Adams ran to succeed George Washington as
president in 1796, he won a close election in the electoral college.
His running mate on the Federalist Party ticket, Thomas Pinckney...
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Author: Larry BrownLarry Brown Date: Jun 4, 2008 18:13
On Jun 4, 7:02Â pm, Norman Draper verizon.net> wrote:> On Jun 4, 7:11Â am, Stephen Calder in.com.au> wrote:
>>> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
>> election. it still is.
>
>> one down, one to go.
>
>> --
>> Stephen
>> Ballina, Australia
>
> Stephen,
>
> I had a two-part bet that I rolled into one: $100 for Obama to win the
> nomination, $300 for him to win the presidency. Â It's like taking
> candy from a baby!!
>
> As far as also-rans becoming VP, it has rarely happened. Â I just
> looked at some information.... Â With the presidents I'm familiar with, ...
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Author: Stephen CalderStephen Calder Date: Jun 4, 2008 19:06
Larry Brown wrote:
> On Jun 4, 7:02 pm, Norman Draper verizon.net> wrote:>> On Jun 4, 7:11 am, Stephen Calder in.com.au> wrote:
>>>>> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
>>> election. it still is.
>>> one down, one to go.
>>> --
>>> Stephen
>>> Ballina, Australia
>> Stephen,
>>
>> I had a two-part bet that I rolled into one: $100 for Obama to win the
>> nomination, $300 for him to win the presidency. It's like taking
>> candy from a baby!!
>>
>> As far as also-rans becoming VP, it has rarely happened. I just
>> looked at some information.... With the presidents I'm familiar with,
>> going back to FDR (no, not PERSONALLY familiar!!), I don't recall
>> any. Perhaps someone with a bit deeper will have some information... ...
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Author: MitchMitch Date: Jun 4, 2008 19:15
> He's a good talker. I don't actually have money on it and don't think it
> matters much.
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> Stephen
Then why start a potentially acrimonious political thread in a guitar
newsgroup? Just wonderin'.
Peace,
M- (you did start it, didn't you?)
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Author: Stephen CalderStephen Calder Date: Jun 5, 2008 00:26
Norman Draper wrote:
> On Jun 4, 7:11 am, Stephen Calder in.com.au> wrote:>> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
>> election. it still is.
>>
>> one down, one to go.
>>
>> --
>> Stephen
>> Ballina, Australia
>
> Stephen,
>
> I had a two-part bet that I rolled into one: $100 for Obama to win the
> nomination, $300 for him to win the presidency. It's like taking
> candy from a baby!!
>
Ten points to you.
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Author: PaulPaul Date: Jun 5, 2008 11:12
On Jun 4, 6:13Â pm, Larry Brown hotmail.com> wrote:> On Jun 4, 7:02Â pm, Norman Draper verizon.net> wrote:
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>>> On Jun 4, 7:11Â am, Stephen Calder in.com.au> wrote:>
>>> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
>>> election. it still is.
>
>>> one down, one to go.
>
>>> --
>>> Stephen
>>> Ballina, Australia
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>> Stephen,
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Author: Kevin HallKevin Hall Date: Jun 5, 2008 15:06
What ever the eventual outcome, the rest of us owe Sen. Obama a heart-felt
'thank you' for saving the world from that odious woman and her philandering
husband.
KH
"Stephen Calder" in.com.au> wrote in message
news:4846783d$1@news.mel.dft.com.au...> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
> election. it still is.
>
> one down, one to go.
>
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> --
> Stephen
> Ballina, Australia
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Author: MisifusMisifus Date: Jun 5, 2008 15:17
Paul wrote:
> On Jun 4, 6:13 pm, Larry Brown hotmail.com> wrote:>> On Jun 4, 7:02 pm, Norman Draper verizon.net> wrote:
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>>>>> On Jun 4, 7:11 am, Stephen Calder in.com.au> wrote:>>>> my money was on obama to win his party's nomination and to win the
>>>> election. it still is.
>>>> one down, one to go.
>>>> --
>>>> Stephen
>>>> Ballina, Australia
>>> Stephen,
>>> I had a two-part bet that I rolled into one: $100 for Obama to win the
>>> nomination, $300 for him to win the presidency. It's like taking
>>> candy from a baby!!
>>> As far as also-rans becoming VP, it has rarely happened. I just ...
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