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Sekhmets Daughter

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3. FDR was the only failed VP candidate to ever go on

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:41 PM

Nov 2012

to win the WH. Ryan's chances of winning a presidential election after being the VP on a losing ticket are 4%. Republicans tried it with Bob Dole and Dems tried it with Walter Mondale....

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NAH. charlyvi Nov 2012 #1

As Ryan holds only a bachelors degree, a university would be HARD pressed to beac Nov 2012 #2

Maybe the Marathon university malaise Nov 2012 #5

of Upper Body Builders only LondonReign2 Nov 2012 #12

FDR was the only failed VP candidate to ever go on Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3

Walter Mondale was Vice President. sadbear Nov 2012 #7

I was experiencing a senior moment it seems.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #8

I would prefer for Zerban to kick his ass out of the house. brer cat Nov 2012 #4

Run Eddie Munster Run!!!!! KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #6

Funny. Seems to me that Ryan's performance so far has ruined his chances for 2016. tanyev Nov 2012 #9

Where is Paul Ryan? If he's such a shining star sufrommich Nov 2012 #10

Eddie Munster has gone into hybernation - winter is coming aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #11

How is his House seat race going? BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #13