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Posted By: johnleemk, on host 219.95.173.150
Date: Friday, January 2, 2004, at 07:25:03
In Reply To: Re: Presidents posted by dave@rinkworks.com on Thursday, January 1, 2004, at 19:09:48:

> No, our worst president ever was clearly William Henry Harrison. We elect the guy, he gets sick GIVING HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS, and freaking DIES less than a month later.
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> What kind of freaking weakling catches a deadly illness giving a SPEECH?

Heh. I heard he spent several hours making it. I also heard about one president who got stuck in his bathtub and had to be pried out while preparing for his inaugural address. Not sure if it's an urban legend, though.


> Condi Rice would have to not only overcome the "trying to become first woman president" stigma, she'd *also* have the added "trying to become the first black president" stigma. Knowing what I know of her now (which isn't enough to make a real decision) I'd probably vote for her over most any Democrat, but that doesn't mean she's electable.
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> It wouldn't surprise me, though, to see both parties nominate a woman in 2008 (provided the Dems don't win this year, that is.) I think if Hillary runs and looks to be the shoo-in nominee, the Republians might feel obligated to find their own female candidate to run against her. I'd lean more towards them pushing Elizabeth Dole to the forefront than Condi Rice, though.
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> I think it'd be cool to see Clinton vs Dole II in 2008.

Definitely. I think Clinton will win based on her looks and charisma. Not sure what that'll mean, though. I like her supposed policies, but, hell, she can do almost anything she likes in office because of her charisma. There are a lot of Hillary fanboys out there.

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