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Edited on Wed Nov-25-09 11:01 PM by customerserviceguy
I mean, after all, what was a proper neo-con to do in 2008? Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter were getting zero traction, all they had were the choice of Rudy Ghouliani, the country-clubber, Mike Hucksterbee, the nanny stater, John McLame, the pro-amnesty old fart, or Mittens Romney, who would just give a talking point to Mormon missionaries if he were merely nominated.
At the point in time where McInsane had the lock on the nomination, why not turn your efforts to the next generation of Rethuglican leadership? I know that when I lurked over at Freeptardville, they were practically salivating at the possibility that the old guy would pick her. Maybe somebody pulled enough strings to get their way.
I mean, there's a tradition here to continue, with the losing VP candidate becoming a viable Presidential candidate later:
In 2004, Edwards lost, he was a front runner in 2008, he might have won if Barack Obama had stayed out.
In 2000, Lieberman lost, he was one of the front running candidates for 2004.
In 1996, Jack Kemp lost, but really didn't go much of anywhere from there, although he was often mentioned in the run-up to 2000.
In 1992, Dan Quayle lost, and was one of those who was in the running for 1996.
In 1988, Lloyd Bentson lost, and didn't go anywhere from there.
In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro lost, ditto the above.
In 1980, Walter Mondale lost, and was the Democratic nominee in 1984.
In 1976, Bob Dole lost, and was the Repuke nominee in 1996.
In 1972, Sargent Shriver lost, and went nowhere.
In 1968, Edmund Muskie lost, and was the front runner for the Democratic nomination before the 1972 primaries.
Clearly, in seven of the last ten elections, the losing VP nominee went on to brighter political hopes, if only temporarily. Only in the odd cases of Bentson, who was put on the ticket because of his gravitas, Ferraro, who was put on the ticket because of her gender, and Shriver, who was put on the ticket as a last-minute replacement, did the losing VP nominee fade completely into the sunset. And those are all on our side, Rethug VP nominees go on to bigger and better things.
You clearly have a good point.
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