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Old 10-25-2005, 09:17 PM
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Default People who were not President who you wish would have been.

I was thinking about this today and in general how we really do end up settling for candidates many times.

My choice would be Jack Kemp. I would have loved it if Reagan would have picked him for VP instead of Bush. The way I see it Kemp gets elected and runs a much more conservative and innovative administration than Bush sr.

Of course Bush elder should have also picked Kemp over Quayle.
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Old 10-25-2005, 09:52 PM
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Default Re: People who were not President who you wish would have been.

As a conservative, I can say there are two Democrats it would have been interesting to see win the presidency -- Hubert Humphry and Dan Moynihan. Too bad it's been that long since liberals have run a candidate with any principles.
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Old 10-25-2005, 11:16 PM
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Default Re: People who were not President who you wish would have been.

Sen. Lugar, he has principals and actually "gets" foriegn policy. Lugar is also well versed on domestic issues like Agriculture that are just as important, if not more so then a lot of the hot button issues.
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Old 10-26-2005, 02:47 AM
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Default Re: People who were not President who you wish would have been.

Dukakis-
cause then we wouldn't have to hear about Carter being the worst president in history- and we might not have to deal with Bush jr who is making a run at the title.
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Old 10-26-2005, 10:07 AM
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Old 10-26-2005, 11:04 AM
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Default Re: People who were not President who you wish would have been.

As a conservative, I can say there are two Democrats it would have been interesting to see win the presidency -- Hubert Humphry and Dan Moynihan. Too bad it's been that long since liberals have run a candidate with any principles.
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I agree. I especially had a lot of respect for Daniel Moynihan. I may not have agreed with all his ideas but he was a man of principle and reason. Not much to respect in the democratic 'leaders' of today....
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Old 10-26-2005, 11:09 AM
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Default Jack Kemp???!!! Yuck!

Jack Kemp is a nice guy but he is just another Bush43 compassionate conservative clone. I have had enough "compassionate conservatism" to last me 10 lifetimes...

So far George Allen impresses me.
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Old 10-26-2005, 12:07 PM
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Default Re: People who were not President who you wish would have been.

In recent years, Colin Powell

1. He would have done a good job.
2. Great role model for everyone.
3. It would shut up minority groups who say the "playing field" is not level. Please no "your a racist" flames.
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Old 10-26-2005, 12:10 PM
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Default Re: People who were not President who you wish would have been.

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In recent years, Colin Powell

1. He would have done a good job.
2. Great role model for everyone.
3. It would shut up minority groups who say the "playing field" is not level. Please no "your a racist" flames.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hes also very well spoken.
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Old 10-26-2005, 12:38 PM
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In recent years, Colin Powell

1. He would have done a good job.
2. Great role model for everyone.
3. It would shut up minority groups who say the "playing field" is not level. Please no "your a racist" flames.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hes also very well spoken.

[/ QUOTE ]

nh
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