IF It Winds Up Being McCain/Obama . . . A Milestone In Modern US History

Well said Ben . I agree. The people have spoken.

 

If nothing else, that matchup will put far more states in play than otherwise would be.

 

Of course, this is the first time there hasn't been an incumbent (president or VP) running in God knows how long.

 

Humphrey was LBJ's VP, right?

 

I think 1952 is correct.

 

1952 is correct.
General Dwight Eisenhower vs. Governor Adlai Stevenson

 

Not sure what you were watching heading into this election cycle, but I think Mayor Rudy was actually the runaway winner according to most in the GOP.

 

He was the pacesetter last year, yes, but he lost momentum in a hurry as we approached this primary season . . .

And more on point, Il Duce didn't have the $ power behind him that Romney generated (both on his own behalf, and from outside . . . )

 

Whole new paradigm . . . quite interesting, that.

 

Pacesetter? He was already declared the run-away winner before the primaries. And even after Iowa, he was still being touted as the eventual GOP nominee.

The guy self-destructed by not caring about the early events. I agree Romney had the money, but even so he was a no-name around the country and world until he finished second in Iowa and New Hampshire then won Wyoming.

But as I said I see your point, and whether you swap The Mayor for Mitt or not, your original point is still valid.

 

Or technically, you'd have to back to 1928 (Herbert Hoover vs. Al Smith) because in 1952, Truman ran for re-election at first (he was the last president constitutionally eligible to do so) but stood down after getting waxed in New Hampshire.