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17. Oh, yeah -- Truman!

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 08:26 PM

Jun 2015

"I'm just wild about Harry" -- I'd forgotten that one, too.

OK, OK, I guess this first-name business has been around a while.

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When did our candidates/campaigns become cults of personality? [View all] Beartracks Jun 2015 OP

It did kinda start with "Dubya," didn't it... Beartracks Jun 2015 #2

First I can remember is Lamar Alexander In 1996 brooklynite Jun 2015 #3

I'd forgotten about this one. Beartracks Jun 2015 #12

Jeb isn't a first name, Motown_Johnny Jun 2015 #4

Jeb is dying for everyone to forget his last name. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #7

But that's what they'll have to remember on Primary day... brooklynite Jun 2015 #14

Not a chance in hell of that. hifiguy Jun 2015 #19

Of course we think that, but I never underestimate onecaliberal Jun 2015 #20

1789 hootinholler Jun 2015 #5

The rise of partisanship tracks this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #6

Something I remember ... lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #8

Ah, I forgot about Ike! Beartracks Jun 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Beartracks Jun 2015 #9

1952 "I like Ike" 1948 "I'm just wild about Harry" 4139 Jun 2015 #13

Oh, yeah -- Truman! Beartracks Jun 2015 #17

Our elections have become less and less about issues and policy, Maedhros Jun 2015 #16

True lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #18

Tippecanoe and Tyler Too? Whigs 1840? Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #21