NorthSideSox72 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) Just a fun topic of discussion in the politcal arena. Who are some of your favorite politicians that ran for president, but failed to get out of the primaries with their party's endorsement? They can be from either major party, or even an independent. Explanations of what you liked are great. Bonus points for obscurity. I'll start with a few that I liked over the years for various different reasons... Paul Tsongas John McCain Dennis Kucinich I liked all three, for different reasons, though they all shared some things in common (believe it or not). One thing: they all seemed more real to me than other candidates. You got the impression that the level of B.S. coming from them was lower than the rest. Edited January 6, 2006 by NorthSideSox72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Don't you mean Dennis Kucinich? Gary Kucinich was Dennis's brother, and as far as Google is telling me, he never ran for anything beyond Cleveland Mayor. I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 12:21 PM) Don't you mean Dennis Kucinich? Gary Kucinich was Dennis's brother, and as far as Google is telling me, he never ran for anything beyond Cleveland Mayor. I could be wrong though. Yes, you are correct. It felt wrong typing it too, not sure where I got Gary from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I keep wishing that our choice in 2000 would have been Bradley and McCain instead of Gore and Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 QUOTE(Balance @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 02:28 PM) I keep wishing that our choice in 2000 would have been Bradley and McCain instead of Gore and Bush. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 QUOTE(Balance @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 02:28 PM) I keep wishing that our choice in 2000 would have been Bradley and McCain instead of Gore and Bush. I voted for McCain in the primaries over Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 11:31 AM) I voted for McCain in the primaries over Bush. I've said it before and I'll say it again...I might be a Republican right now had McCain been nominated instead of Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 10:56 AM) Just a fun topic of discussion in the politcal arena. Who are some of your favorite politicians that ran for president, but failed to get out of the primaries with their party's endorsement? They can be from either major party, or even an independent. Explanations of what you liked are great. Bonus points for obscurity. I'll start with a few that I liked over the years for various different reasons... Paul Tsongas John McCain Dennis Kucinich I liked all three, for different reasons, though they all shared some things in common (believe it or not). One thing: they all seemed more real to me than other candidates. You got the impression that the level of B.S. coming from them was lower than the rest. Dennis Kucinich is just Ross Perot with a better toupe and a few cans of red bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I think you mean a few bong pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 03:43 PM) Dennis Kucinich is just Ross Perot with a better toupe and a few cans of red bull. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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