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Right, but he wouldn't have done that if it was possible he could win? So then he'd need three to win, and do elaborate on that scenario Mr. Vultan.

Didn't a faithless elector cast a vote away from gore?

You'd need 4.

McCains next in line. Maybe McCain/little known Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan?

2006 brought in a wave of blue dogs. No way would he have come close. The caucus became more conservative as a whole.

Bingo. Give us a chance, Monsieur.

Exactly. Dole was next in line. He was Senate Majority Leader, experienced, and had already run on the 2 spot of the ticket. It was his turn.

Much of that ovation was because of the way he conducted himself Inthe aftermath of JFKs assassination. While JFK was well liked among the party, RFk was not. New Deal liberals eyed him with suspicion, and didn't like how much control he had with his brother. Had RFK come out gunning after the...

What? He needed someone who was against the war early, for starters. If he can portray a far more effective anti-war message he'll do a ton better. In 1968 once LBJ let him oppose the war, his numbers did rise remarkably. It was just too late.

I was actually referring in general to Al Gore Jr. having a more racially conservative father, and whether the Bush campaign and Rove would attempt to exploit that. It was my understanding that Prescott Bush was a moderate on race and HW voted for the civil rights act of 1968 despite...

The big question is who does he pick for the No.2 slot?

Nigeria. Oil is everything.

Your guns need to be light and efficient so this is a concern.

Especially the moments after the assassination. But as a member of previous GOp administrations, he was well respected among friends and opponents alike.

As said before, then Majority Whip O'Neill could have stepped up, but he probably wouldn't have left Congress for anything but an Ambassadorship to Ireland.

RFK's not running for President in 64. He wouldn't have been taken seriously by most, and he held no elected office previously. And I have no idea how you'd be able get the Baker scandal to real. RFK was a very different man in 1964. He ran and won the Senate seat mostly because of the...

Humphrey winning 1968 would prevent the death of modern American liberalism. The New Dealers and the New Left would somehow find a way to coalesce in a big tent. The Democrats however wouldn't ditch true liberal populism to become the party of limousine liberalism.

Agreed. But it couldn't be a real New Lefterif they waned to win and were assuming they did.

Not sure if that's accurate as a statement. Both California and NJ, now considered Democratic strongholds Went for a Democrat for the last time in 64. So they'd go Republican? If you're running two Midwest/Southern tickets, the rest of the Nation has no normal to follow.

He needs someone who's been against Vietnam for a while and was consistory wary of the war, but not someone aligned with the New Left. Possibly Tip O'Neill, but he was too similar and too dedicated to congress. Suggestions?