SoCalDem
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Thu May-15-08 01:37 PM
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What do YOU know about past presidential politics |
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test your knowledge or brush up @ http://presidentelect.org/index.htmlThis site goes all the way back to when the first Clinton ran...in 1792 :)
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Thu May-15-08 01:38 PM
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1. I know they didn't have the net... or 24/7 news coverage. |
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Thu May-15-08 02:02 PM
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2. Ah, the good old Electoral College |
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which was designed to find the best man for the job, and not be besmirched by political parties--lasted until the little problem in 1800, which resulted in the 12th Amendment.....
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Thu May-15-08 02:05 PM
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3. 1792...wow. Not sure if my memory is that good. n/t |
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Thu May-15-08 03:16 PM
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4. That is a Fascinating Site |
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I went through all the elections looking at the percentages and geographical breakdowns. A lot of multiparty elections, minority presidents, and other odd things. Incumbents didn't gain as much as I would have expected when they ran again.
On the lighter side, in 1904 the middle name of the Democratic VP candidate was "Gassaway" -- sounds like a stomach remedy.
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Thu May-15-08 03:54 PM
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5. Try new-improved Gassaway™ for your electoral digestion difficulties |
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