0rganism
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:01 PM
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Poll question: If Al Gore ran as an independent in 2008, would he be a spoiler? |
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Edited on Fri Nov-02-07 02:02 PM by 0rganism
Scenario: Al Gore declares an independent presidential candidacy, running against both Democratic and Republican nominees in the general election. Question: Is Al Gore a "spoiler"? (use dictionary.com's #6: spoil·er -noun ... 6. any competitor, entrant, or candidate who has no chance of ultimate victory but does well enough to spoil the chances of another.)
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:05 PM
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Another one of these fucking polls and my lunch is coming back up.
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:13 PM
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2. Well, when it does be sure to post it so DU can pick it apart. |
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:15 PM
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3. As suspected, the NO's are winning in your poll... eom |
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:21 PM
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6. Interesting that a plurality thinks Gore would win |
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I'm glad I put that in as an option, as it seems to be the accepted rationale for Gore's exemption. If he lost, would the Democratic candidate be considered the spoiler? :shrug:
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:15 PM
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4. An Al Gore, Hillary Clinton, Rudy race would be won by Rudy |
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It would be just like 1912 when TR challenged Taft and allowed Wilson to win with 43% or would be like 1992 when Perot got 19% and Clinton won with 43%. The only question is who would come in third--Clinton or Gore. People here on DU think that Clinton would be a sure loser, but in actuality she has a lot of Democratic support around the country. The Democratic vote would be split--allowing a Republican--any Republican to win.
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:18 PM
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5. That's what I think....Gore and Hill (or any other Dem) would split the vote. |
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We can only hope Bloomberg runs to split the GOP vote :D
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Uncle Joe
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:23 PM
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7. That only happened after Teddy Roosevelt made the mistake |
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of endorsing his more conservative Secretary of War Taft for the Presidency, instead of running for reelection him self, after Taft came to power, Roosevelt lost faith in him as Taft became too conservative for Roosevelt's taste. This is one of my fears should Al Gore sit this one out or not be drafted.
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:28 PM
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8. Yes, TR ruled himself out for 1908 because of the supposed "third term" thing |
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even though he actually was elected to one term on his own right in 1904. He later regretted doing this. But had he run in 1908 it would have been as a Republican not a bull-mooser and he surely would have won as a Republican by a bigger margin than even Taft did in '04.
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Fri Nov-02-07 02:32 PM
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9. I agree except for 04 at the end of your post, |
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Edited on Fri Nov-02-07 02:36 PM by Uncle Joe
should be 08.
Edit for P.S. Of course it wasn't illegal to run for a third term until after F.D.R.
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