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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
I quote from a play, "The Pajama Game" "With a pencil and a pad, I have figured it out"
..The election is more than 8 months away, and this is February. Anything can happen, and often does. No one thought Obama would be elected this far out. Also, no one thought that Trump would be elected this far out. So, I repeat, " Anything can happen and often does."
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I quote from a play, "The Pajama Game" "With a pencil and a pad, I have figured it out" (Original Post)
Stuart G
Feb 2020
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redwitch
(14,948 posts)1. 7 and a half cents doesn't buy a hellava lot.
7 and a half cents doesnt mean a thing.
But give it to me every hour
40 hours every week
Thats enough for me to be livin like a king!
I was in a junior high production of Pajama Game.
Great memories!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CottonBear
(21,596 posts)2. See the 1992 Presidential Primary race results for Bill Clinton:
Clinton, a Southerner with experience governing a more conservative state, positioned himself as a centrist New Democrat. He prepared for a run in 1992 amidst a crowded field seeking to beat the incumbent President George H. W. Bush. In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, Bush seemed unbeatable, but an economic recessionwhich ultimately proved to be small by historical standardsspurred the Democrats on. Tom Harkin won his native Iowa without much surprise. Clinton, meanwhile, was still a relatively unknown national candidate before the primary season when a woman named Gennifer Flowers appeared in the press to reveal allegations of an affair.[6] Clinton sought damage control by appearing on 60 Minutes with his wife, Hillary Clinton, for an interview with Steve Kroft. Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts won the primary in neighboring New Hampshire but Clinton's second-place finish strengthened by Clinton's speech labeling himself "The Comeback Kid" re-energized his campaign. Clinton swept nearly all of the Southern Super Tuesday primaries, making him the solid front runner. Jerry Brown, however, began to run a surprising insurgent campaign, particularly through use of a 1-800 number to receive grassroots funding. Brown "seemed to be the most left-wing and right-wing man in the field. [He] called for term limits, a flat tax, and the abolition of the Department of Education."[7] Brown scored surprising wins in Connecticut and Colorado and seemed poised to overtake Clinton.
On March 17, Tsongas left the race when he decisively lost both the Illinois and Michigan primaries to Clinton, with Brown as a distant third. Exactly one week later, Brown eked out a narrow win in the bitterly fought Connecticut primary. Tsongas subsequently won the Delaware caucus two months later despite his withdrawal. As the press focused on the primaries in New York and Wisconsin, which were both to be held on the same day, Brown, who had taken the lead in polls in both states, made a serious gaffe: he announced to an audience of various leaders of New York City's Jewish community that, if nominated, he would consider the Reverend Jesse Jackson as a vice presidential candidate. Jackson was still a controversial figure in that community and Brown's polling numbers suffered. On April 7, he lost narrowly to Bill Clinton in Wisconsin (37-34), and dramatically in New York (41-26). In addition, his "willingness to break with liberal orthodoxy on taxes led to denunciations from the party regulars, but by the end of the race he had been embraced by much of the Left."[7]
Although Brown continued to campaign in a number of states, he won no further primaries. Despite this, he still had a sizable number of delegates, and a big win in his home state of California would have deprived Clinton of sufficient support to win the nomination. After nearly a month of intense campaigning and multiple debates between the two candidates, Clinton managed to defeat Brown in the California primary by a margin of 47% to 40%.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nobuddy
(215 posts)3. The Comeback Kid was hilarious in hindsight
because he came in second by 12 points. Brilliant in hindsight too because most people remember that and think he won NH.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CottonBear
(21,596 posts)4. Bill Clinton is one of the most gifted politicians in history.
The 1992 primary was exciting and hard fought by all of the Democratic candidates.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden