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20. Bill Clinton has become a vegan since his heart problems began.

Sun Sep 23, 2012, 03:28 PM

Sep 2012

I think that if the Constitution were amended to allow for more than two terms as President, he could be elected again easily, should he decide to run again. He has an approval rating on the lines of 60%, and his meatless diet has not hurt that one iota. I think it depends on the person whether or not they are electable, rather than their diet, especially when people go meatless for health or religious purposes.

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Could a vegetarian win the Presidency [View all] YankeyMCC Sep 2012 OP

I could see it happening... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #1

Sure, but probably not a vegan. porphyrian Sep 2012 #2

Bill Clinton became a vegan, lost 24 pounds, healing himself by not ingesting any cholesterol DonViejo Sep 2012 #27

After he was President. That's fine, but not likely to be what many Americans do. porphyrian Sep 2012 #28

I think it will depend on if the "vegan candidate" is DonViejo Sep 2012 #29

Sure. I'm not saying it's impossible, just unlikely. porphyrian Sep 2012 #31

he has talked about veggie burgers in the WH Coexist Sep 2012 #46

They're supposed to be pretty good. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #48

Good point YankeyMCC Sep 2012 #37

Why not? DJ13 Sep 2012 #3

Good one! randome Sep 2012 #25

I have to admit something. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #4

Order this book - $10.95 - That's what turned us vegetarian in '89. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #7

YES! veganlush Sep 2012 #14

Our three daughters are all life-long vegetarians and the youngest is almost 18. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #21

I was already a vegetarian when I read that, also in '89. Codeine Sep 2012 #23

I particularly liked that it was about evenly divided between health and ethics matters. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #52

Reading the China Study right now at night ....John Robbins does the forward lunasun Sep 2012 #51

Yeah, here it is nearing the end of September and our tomatoes are STILL setting new fruit. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #53

there is nothing in meat that veganlush Sep 2012 #16

germany elected one in the 1930s arely staircase Sep 2012 #5

Hitler was not a vegetarian. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #10

it would seem he was arely staircase Sep 2012 #15

No, no, no - the argument goes like this Retrograde Sep 2012 #24

Except for the pesky little fact that he actually WASN'T a vegetarian. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #64

From your link, he ate sausages, ham, squab, and caviar... Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #56

no, the link quotes people who didn't know him personally proposing theories arely staircase Sep 2012 #62

Hahaha!!! Yes, quotes his chef, a woman who cooked for him, and his own book. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #65

Not me. I look like Tommy Chong. FOX would claim I want to decriminalize pot - which I would. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #6

Its a stupid reason for someone not to be president. undeterred Sep 2012 #8

as a vegan veganlush Sep 2012 #9

by the way, veganlush Sep 2012 #12

+ a brazillion undeterred Sep 2012 #18

Great post. MuseRider Sep 2012 #34

i like meat but i have no problem with people that don't eat it. it's a much healthier way to go... dionysus Sep 2012 #55

Amen to everything you said jsmirman Sep 2012 #17

Bill Clinton is a vegan. Bet he could. nolabear Sep 2012 #11

Bill Clinton? Vegan? ..... Well, I'll be damned. He IS! Buns_of_Fire Sep 2012 #22

You're getting a bit too close to our plans for world domination. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #13

I can't see why not. MineralMan Sep 2012 #19

Bill Clinton has become a vegan since his heart problems began. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #20

I think you're right it would YankeyMCC Sep 2012 #38

Probably a nonissue as long as it wasnt a political position aikoaiko Sep 2012 #26

NEVER! BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #30

"There's something unnatural and frogmarch Sep 2012 #32

If there is, it won't be Dennis. He has run too many times and been shoved Cleita Sep 2012 #33

Depends on the vegetarian and his/her past. flvegan Sep 2012 #35

I don't think so. Refusing food is seen as rude, even when someone's got good reasons riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #36

That's a good answer YankeyMCC Sep 2012 #39

A "plain" vegetarian? Probably. A Vegan, probably not. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #40

Bill Clinton's vegan. Chelsea too. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #41

DOH, I thought he was just a Vegetarian, my bad! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #42

Dammit! I was counting on your vote when I run. flvegan Sep 2012 #43

Does this mean I can't go wardrobe shopping on the campaign credit card? LeftyMom Sep 2012 #44

I didn't say I wouldn't vote for you! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #45

I doubt it and I'm a vegetarian. I've been called a Communist etc Raine Sep 2012 #47

Vegetarian, probably. Vegan, probably not. But Kucinich couldn't win, anyway, Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #49

It depends whether they were an "activist" (or at least perceived as being one). NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #50

I don't mean to sound flippant but maybe if one was to run, we'd be done with GMOs. nc4bo Sep 2012 #54

I think like many things it is just a matter of time Marrah_G Sep 2012 #57

If not, then Americans are stupid beyond redemption. Game over. nt Zorra Sep 2012 #58

Why not? The man who started Mexico's revolution... a la izquierda Sep 2012 #59

I think they would have a better shot then a heavy person, like Chris Christie. Jennicut Sep 2012 #60

No, they're too ethical. hello larry Sep 2012 #61

Yes, if Obama was a Vegan he would still Win JI7 Sep 2012 #63