And we think it's nasty politics. LOL

[Norquist Nemesis]

http://1912.history.ohio-state.edu/RepublicanConvention.htm

As Taft and Roosevelt delegates began arriving in Chicago the weekend of June 15, the depth of their mutual enmity became increasingly clear. Roosevelt delegates shouted "thief" and "robber" spontaneously at Taft delegates encountered in hotels or on the streets. Shouting matches and fistfights began to break out in bars, lobbies, anywhere too many Roosevelt delegates ran in to too many Taft delegates. Wild rumors began circulating: Roosevelt supporters would hijack the convention and snatch the gavel away from the chairman; Roosevelt would take the Coliseum by force of armed supporters, Rough Rider-style, in the middle of the night; Oklahoma Roosevelt's would all arrive packing pistols in order to ensure Roosevelt’s nomination.

ROFL!

[madmax]

1. We could use some of that good 'ol fashioned politicking

Smoke filled room, drunk, and a brawl or two.

;) :toast:

[Sugarbleus]

2. I glad you brought that up. I listen to a presidential historian on

radio each weekend. He is so interesting. He tells these stories to a faretheewell. Yes, old style politics was very rough and tumble. At some point in past history, congressmen brought pistols to work...lol

None of this mamby pamby stuff like we see today. This election, while being extremely important, isn't the first one to be TENSE with desperate people on both sides. Perhaps this knowledge can ad a bit of balance to the frenzy some are feeling during this campaign/contest.

Whadda country eh? :D

[Piperay]

3. and I thought that this lack

of civility was something new. :eyes: