It's a Presidential Battle Royale!

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 05:50 PM

If all of these former Presidents or candidates for President from the two main parties were available today, who would you vote for?

albionmoonlight · 07-26-2004, 05:54 PM

Linclon

albionmoonlight · 07-26-2004, 05:55 PM

dola--didn't see that it was a poll.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 05:56 PM

Well, Bill Clinton and Ol' Abe were pretty similar.

Cringer · 07-26-2004, 05:59 PM

Not a republican, but Dole has proved, post election, to be one of the coolest candidates ever with the various T.V. shows I have seen him on....

pennywisesb · 07-26-2004, 06:04 PM

Reagan all the way. I just loved that guy.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 06:10 PM

I predict a two-horse race between Clinton and Reagan. And that Ford, Mondale and Dukakis get shut out.

Cringer · 07-26-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I predict a two-horse race between Clinton and Reagan. And that Ford, Mondale and Dukakis get shut out.

You think Carter will get a vote or two though?

clintl · 07-26-2004, 06:16 PM

Since you put Nixon up there, was there any reason you didn't put Humphrey and McGovern? Not that they would have gotten any votes, but still, to be fair, they should be there.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 06:16 PM

I think he is also likely to go without a vote, but the ones I mentioned seem like total locks to get shut out.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by clintl

Since you put Nixon up there, was there any reason you didn't put Humphrey and McGovern? Not that they would have gotten any votes, but still, to be fair, they should be there.

You can only have 12 slots, so I went with the most recent guys. Plus, I wanted 6 Republicans and 6 Democrats to balance things out.

clintl · 07-26-2004, 06:19 PM

Dola...

They weren't very good presidents or presidential candidates, but the three guys on the list that I have come to like the best as people and who I think have contributed the most following the end of their official political careers are Ford, Carter, and Dole.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 06:19 PM

I honestly think Kerry might be shut out too, and I am frankly shocked to see anybody chose Bush Jr. when Reagan was an option.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by clintl

Dola...

They weren't very good presidents or presidential candidates, but the three guys on the list that I have come to like the best as people and who I think have contributed the most following the end of their official political careers are Ford, Carter, and Dole.

I think Carter is the best, most moral/honest person in the list. He just wasn't a great President.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 07:05 PM

Look! Even George W. Bush voted for Reagan!

Raven Hawk · 07-26-2004, 07:09 PM

I like Ike.

Raiders Army · 07-26-2004, 07:48 PM

Where's none of the above? I wanna vote for Ross Perot!

Fritz · 07-26-2004, 08:10 PM

Anderson?

Qwikshot · 07-26-2004, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Linclon

Peter : "Oh...there real....FYI...lincoln had the jungle fever"

ISiddiqui · 07-26-2004, 08:43 PM

Reagan.

Glengoyne · 07-26-2004, 08:48 PM

Perot?

Sharpieman · 07-26-2004, 10:29 PM

Wheres FDR on this list?

ahbrady · 07-26-2004, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I predict a two-horse race between Clinton and Reagan. And that Ford, Mondale and Dukakis get shut out.

I don't think anyone in the nation voted for Mondale when he ran.

mckerney · 07-26-2004, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ahbrady

I don't think anyone in the nation voted for Mondale when he ran.

Only in Minnesota.

At least we did the right thing and didn't elect him to the Senate a few years ago.

Kodos · 07-26-2004, 10:40 PM

To those whose candidates were left out: There are only 12 slots. My procedure was simple. Pick candidates from the 2 main parties going back until I ran out of slots. If you want to vote for FDR, Ross Perot, John Anderson, or Gumby, make your own poll!

SFL Cat · 07-26-2004, 11:02 PM

BTW, great poll Kodos. I predict Reagan wins big!!!

Dawgfan1980 · 07-26-2004, 11:41 PM

Much like in a real election, poor Gerry Ford can't win... Anyone ever thought about the fact that he didn't win an election on a presidential ticket ever? Talk about right place, right time

sterlingice · 07-27-2004, 01:20 AM

Boy, now everyone else knows what John Ashcroft felt like when he lost to a dead guy.

SI

Bee · 07-27-2004, 06:37 AM

I'd vote for Carter as long as someone else picked his cabinet.

Abe Sargent · 07-27-2004, 10:21 AM

McCain not on the poll is sad.

-Anxiety

Kodos · 07-27-2004, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Anxiety

McCain not on the poll is sad.

-Anxiety

I only chose people who have actually been nominated by their party or who have been President. Sorry!

As for the Ashcroft thing, I think most folks are assuming they're voting for each candidate in the prime of their career, not based on whether or not they are currently alive.

DanGarion · 07-27-2004, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I only chose people who have actually been nominated by their party or who have been President. Sorry!

As for the Ashcroft thing, I think most folks are assuming they're voting for each candidate in the prime of their career, not based on whether or not they are currently alive.

Or maybe we would all rather have a dead president...

Senator · 07-27-2004, 11:20 AM

Hey Hey LBJ

Huckleberry · 07-27-2004, 11:23 AM

Dammit, I didn't think Billy Boy would get that many votes. Should have gone with Dukakis. My vote was purely to even the battle.

Blackadar · 07-27-2004, 04:15 PM

I WANT HARRY TRUMAN!

Joe · 07-27-2004, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

Look! Even George W. Bush voted for Reagan!

Shit... I forgot to vote for myself...

View Poll Results: Who would you vote for today?
George Bush, Jr.	7	6.60%
George Bush, Sr.	3	2.83%
Jimmy Carter	3	2.83%
Bill Clinton	35	33.02%
Bob Dole	2	1.89%
Michael Dukakis	1	0.94%
Gerald Ford	0	0%
Al Gore	2	1.89%
John Kerry	1	0.94%
Walter Mondale	0	0%
Ronald Reagan	48	45.28%
Richard Nixon	4	3.77%
Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

07-26-2004, 05:59 PM	#5
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07-26-2004, 06:04 PM	#6
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	Reagan all the way. I just loved that guy. __________________ Myspace Profile

07-26-2004, 07:09 PM	#16
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07-26-2004, 08:10 PM	#18
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07-26-2004, 05:54 PM	#2
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Linclon

07-26-2004, 05:55 PM	#3
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	dola--didn't see that it was a poll.

07-26-2004, 05:56 PM	#4
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Well, Bill Clinton and Ol' Abe were pretty similar.

07-26-2004, 06:10 PM	#7
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I predict a two-horse race between Clinton and Reagan. And that Ford, Mondale and Dukakis get shut out.

07-26-2004, 06:16 PM	#9
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	Since you put Nixon up there, was there any reason you didn't put Humphrey and McGovern? Not that they would have gotten any votes, but still, to be fair, they should be there.

07-26-2004, 06:19 PM	#12
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	Dola... They weren't very good presidents or presidential candidates, but the three guys on the list that I have come to like the best as people and who I think have contributed the most following the end of their official political careers are Ford, Carter, and Dole.

07-26-2004, 07:05 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Look! Even George W. Bush voted for Reagan!

07-26-2004, 07:48 PM	#17
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Where's none of the above? I wanna vote for Ross Perot!

07-26-2004, 08:43 PM	#20
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Reagan. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-26-2004, 08:48 PM	#21
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	Perot?

07-26-2004, 10:29 PM	#22
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Wheres FDR on this list? __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

07-26-2004, 10:40 PM	#25
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	To those whose candidates were left out: There are only 12 slots. My procedure was simple. Pick candidates from the 2 main parties going back until I ran out of slots. If you want to vote for FDR, Ross Perot, John Anderson, or Gumby, make your own poll!

07-26-2004, 11:02 PM	#26
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	BTW, great poll Kodos. I predict Reagan wins big!!!

07-26-2004, 11:41 PM	#27
Dawgfan1980 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle, WA	Much like in a real election, poor Gerry Ford can't win... Anyone ever thought about the fact that he didn't win an election on a presidential ticket ever? Talk about right place, right time __________________ I still have nothing witty to say at the moment

07-27-2004, 01:20 AM	#28
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Boy, now everyone else knows what John Ashcroft felt like when he lost to a dead guy. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

07-27-2004, 06:37 AM	#29
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I'd vote for Carter as long as someone else picked his cabinet.

07-27-2004, 10:21 AM	#30
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07-27-2004, 11:20 AM	#33
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07-27-2004, 11:23 AM	#34
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	Dammit, I didn't think Billy Boy would get that many votes. Should have gone with Dukakis. My vote was purely to even the battle. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

07-27-2004, 04:15 PM	#35
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	I WANT HARRY TRUMAN!

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