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NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:08 PM Nov 2012

As a losing Republican presidential candidate, Mitt is most like


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grumpy old McCain
0 (0%)
Bob "Viagra" Dole
0 (0%)
Poppy Bush
0 (0%)
Chevy Chase....er, Gerald Ford
0 (0%)
Tricky Dicky "I am Not a crook" Nixon
1 (8%)
Dewey or Wilkie or Landon (FDR kicked all their butts)
1 (8%)
Hoobert Heever (FDR kicked his, too...but he deserves his own choice, he was so bad)
0 (0%)
Some even older dude who has been pining for the fjords for many, many years
0 (0%)
Not possible - Mitt was in a legend in his own mind and uniquely odious
10 (83%)
other
0 (0%)
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As a losing Republican presidential candidate, Mitt is most like (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 OP
I voted for Nixon... (in this poll, not the historic election!) Science Geek Nov 2012 #1
mitt who??? we would all be better off forgetting the slimebag. He is NOTHING graham4anything Nov 2012 #2
most on that list achieved vastly more politically than Mitt ever did Johonny Nov 2012 #3
Other. Sinistrous Nov 2012 #4
This marions ghost Nov 2012 #5

Science Geek

(161 posts)
1. I voted for Nixon... (in this poll, not the historic election!)
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:32 PM
Nov 2012

...and I remember the Nixon Presidency quite well. Only thing is, Nixon wasn't anywhere near as creepy as Romney, that's saying a lot, and Nixon occasionally told the truth when it could benefit him in some way. The third debate flop-sweat reminded me quite a bit of Nixon, brought back some memories.

 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
2. mitt who??? we would all be better off forgetting the slimebag. He is NOTHING
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:45 PM
Nov 2012

History doesn't remember the losers

The 44 (actually 43) Presidents good or bad are forever immortal (and so are the VPS.

And Nixon was a saint compared to today's Republicantealibertarians.

Johonny

(20,851 posts)
3. most on that list achieved vastly more politically than Mitt ever did
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:48 PM
Nov 2012

We are talking about a 1 term governor who basically served half a term. Poppy Bush for instance laps Mitt in circles in terms of his lasting political influence even if he did lose. Same with Nixon who was VP. Even Dewey was active in politics long after his 3rd term as governor ended.

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