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Tomay

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5. If I recall correctly, the last truly open GOP convention

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 12:09 PM

Jan 2012

was in 1920. After endless debating, speeches, and bargaining in smoke-filled rooms, they ended up nominating ... Warren G. Harding, who became arguably the worst president in history. He only won because the Dems nominated their own obscure candidate. Obama would wipe up the floor with Warren G. Harding v.2.0.

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Michael "Potato Salad" Steele: 50-50 chance of open GOP Convention, just like Newt's marriage [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

I am loving these headlines!! Generic Other Jan 2012 #1

LOL EFerrari Jan 2012 #2

At least his version of a spin BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #3

Can you say brokered convention? Lint Head Jan 2012 #4

If I recall correctly, the last truly open GOP convention Tomay Jan 2012 #5

What was 1976 considered? Ter Jan 2012 #6

That is true, Reagan nearly grabbed the nomination from Ford, Tomay Jan 2012 #7