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minionofmidas
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« on: May 12, 2008, 12:22:36 PM »
Quote from: HamRadioRocks on May 12, 2008, 11:56:56 AM
Was Nixon the anointed one in 1968? 
Yes.
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No, I think. At least not in that 1996-2000-1968 way.
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Yes. I think. Not entirely sure.
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minionofmidas
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2008, 06:56:53 AM »
McCain never had a chance in 2000. Nor did Dole's diverse challengers in 1996, though it wasn't quite as apparent. If we don't count these as "anointed candidates", there's no point of having such a category (as separate from uncontested or facing only joke opponents) at all. Compare congressional primaries for open seats, where there's frequently a prohibitive, establishment-anointed frontrunner who still can't get more than 50 or 60 percent against divided opposition.

I was wrong about 1952, of course.
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