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Post #138,280
by bluke
1/28/04 10:15:52 AM
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New In recent history Senators haven't done well ...
running for President. Since WWII only 1 sitting Senator has won the Presidency JFK. Of the past 5 Presidents, 4 of them were former Governors.

The reason for this phenomenom is quite simple. Governors can point to achievements and point to their executive abilities etc. Senators cannot because they have little or no individual responsibility.
Post #138,291
by ben_tilly
1/28/04 11:00:49 AM
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New I've heard an alternate theory for that
Senators are routinely forced to give yes/no votes on complex pieces of legislation that they don't cleanly feel yes or no about. This record can easily be used against them politically by opponents saying, "You were for/against X!"

Cheers,
Ben
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     Kerry wins New Hampshire - (JayMehaffey) - (49) - Jan. 28, 2004, 01:54:12 AM EST
         In recent history Senators haven't done well ... - (bluke) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:15:52 AM EST
             I've heard an alternate theory for that - (ben_tilly) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:00:49 AM EST
         I hate to say this, but suspect I am not alone. - (mmoffitt) - (46) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:44:27 AM EST
             I have the same problem: - (Arkadiy) - (7) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:55:44 AM EST
                 Protest - (deSitter) - (6) - Jan. 28, 2004, 10:59:02 AM EST
                     Oh, I did write to them, all three of them - (Arkadiy) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:11:35 AM EST
                     about letters to congresscritters... - (rcareaga) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:49:31 PM EST
                         Is an Exorcism in order? - (Silverlock) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:55:38 PM EST
                             Re: Is an Exorcism in order? - (rcareaga) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:35:16 PM EST
                                 exactly 666 words. -NT - (deSitter) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:24:55 PM EST
                         Re: about letters to congresscritters... - (deSitter) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:24:01 PM EST
             If you're resolved not to vote - (tuberculosis) - (3) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:47:10 AM EST
                 same here -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:48:06 AM EST
                     Ditto -NT - (ChrisR) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:05:24 PM EST
                 ICLRPD (new thread) - (jake123) - Jan. 28, 2004, 01:01:33 PM EST
             Better than Bush. - (admin) - (17) - Jan. 28, 2004, 02:10:32 PM EST
                 I know. - (mmoffitt) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 02:43:57 PM EST
                     Yeah, I know :-( - (ben_tilly) - (3) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:04:33 PM EST
                         Goldwater-Gore, a match made in heaven - (rcareaga) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:42:47 PM EST
                             Ha! I thought there was something strange about BG-AG. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:14:48 PM EST
                             Dang, must have been a piece of Clinton support - (ben_tilly) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:49:33 PM EST
                 Re: Better than Bush. - (rcareaga) - (11) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:03:17 PM EST
                     Heh. I'm not nearly so clueless. - (mmoffitt) - (10) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:10:14 PM EST
                         So it's a windmill. You got anything better to do? - (hnick) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:15:11 PM EST
                             ICLRPD (new thread) - (Silverlock) - Jan. 28, 2004, 08:51:52 PM EST
                         There is such a thing... - (admin) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:17:05 PM EST
                         on the futility of voting in Indiana - (rcareaga) - (6) - Jan. 28, 2004, 06:03:01 PM EST
                             As in, REDEFEAT BUSH IN '04 (if I could get that sticker..) -NT - (Ashton) - (5) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:17:59 PM EST
                                 You're in luck. (7346 byte .gif) - (Another Scott) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:22:52 PM EST
                                     Re: You're in luck. (7346 byte .gif) - (deSitter) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:27:36 PM EST
                                         NC Flag, 4 KB - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:40:46 PM EST
                                             Guess they each claimed 1/2 :) - (deSitter) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:58:13 PM EST
                                     Gracias! time to swap in the Color cartridge. -NT - (Ashton) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:29:38 PM EST
             Bad strategy. - (a6l6e6x) - (13) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:17:39 PM EST
                 ROFL! "Steal Indiana's vote" :-D - (mmoffitt) - (12) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:20:13 PM EST
                     Vote anyway. - (a6l6e6x) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:26:39 PM EST
                     Nifty - (hnick) - (10) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:38:27 PM EST
                         Ditto. - (admin) - (9) - Jan. 28, 2004, 03:41:12 PM EST
                             I know that's right. - (mmoffitt) - (8) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:00:20 PM EST
                                 I'm voting against Bush - (Silverlock) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:03:44 PM EST
                                     And that is what I'll likely end up doing. - (mmoffitt) - Jan. 28, 2004, 04:05:17 PM EST
                                     Depends - (JayMehaffey) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:27:07 PM EST
                                         Allowed - (Silverlock) - Jan. 28, 2004, 08:57:38 PM EST
                                         jaysus, thats a hard pick - (boxley) - Jan. 28, 2004, 09:35:06 PM EST
                                 *whine* - (admin) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:18:14 PM EST
                                     Should be pasted on all overpasses. -NT - (Silverlock) - Jan. 28, 2004, 08:59:49 PM EST
                                     may I rephrase? - (jb4) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:16:14 PM EST
             And miss out on the fun of picking - (danreck) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2004, 05:04:52 PM EST
                 C'mon Danno - that's pure Bafflegab Schizz - (Ashton) - Jan. 28, 2004, 07:26:40 PM EST

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