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5. A random selection of citizens would get us better candidates than most of what we have.
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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 01:57 PM
Aug 2012

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I Wish We Would Go Back To The Old Way Of Selecting A Party's Candidate..... [View all] global1 Aug 2012 OP
I think I may be too young to remember that, but it sounds pretty cool to me. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #1
Yes, I do and enjoyed it. There is little to be decided at the conventions now. freshwest Aug 2012 #2
I vaguely remember watching with my parents and being bored, but yeah, it would be nice to have it gateley Aug 2012 #3
True, that Wednesdays Aug 2012 #4
A random selection of citizens would get us better candidates than most of what we have. Scuba Aug 2012 #5
O for the days of smoke filled rooms and party bosses. broiles Aug 2012 #11
Yes, I remember those days. The conventions really meant something. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #6
Don't Kid Yourself That The Backroom Wheeling & Dealing Isn't Going On Right Now.... global1 Aug 2012 #12
To be honest with you, it's kinda boring to be a delegate most of the time, too. Except the leveymg Aug 2012 #7
Anyone else remember those days? Flashmann Aug 2012 #8
My earliest memory of a nominating convention was 1968... Agnosticsherbet Aug 2012 #9
The last brokered convention was 1952. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #10
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