Retrospective US Presidential Election: 1912

[Nerdlinger]

I plan to run through every US presidential election, two per week. The 28 elections from 1789-1896 will be run simultaneously with the 28 elections from 1900-2008. Be sure to vote in each election!

For 1789-1800, I will include in the poll everyone who received at least 5% of the electoral vote. From 1804-2008, I will include everyone who received at least 0.05% of the popular vote. Results for each election will be posted on the dedicated Retrospective US Presidential Election Results Thread (here) and compared to the actual results. The thread for general project discussion is here.

Here's the link to the 1800 election.

 

[Laurentia]

Theodore Roosevelt, but really only because I like the Progressive platform and since he's a New Yorker.

 

[Cuāuhtemōc]

I predict Teddy Roosevelt is likely to win but fuck it, Eugene Debs.

 

[eaglesfan101]

Roosevelt. Wilson/Taft suck. It isn't Debs' year.

 

[d32123]

Debs 4 lyf!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111

 

[Laqueesha]

Ah, shit. I meant to pick Roosevelt, and picked Taft. God damn it. It's like November 7th, 2000 all over again.

 

[metastasis_d]

Ah, shit. I meant to pick Roosevelt, and picked Taft. God damn it. It's like November 7th, 2000 all over again.

No worries, chief. I'm fairly certain you won't have the crisis of conscience because Taft won by 1 vote or anything.

 

[snerfuplz]

Debs because he will keep the USA out of the war

 

[Fabilius]

Debs because he will keep the USA out of the war

And enter the russian civil war on the right side?

 

[snerfuplz]

And enter the russian civil war on the right side?

Those capitalist pig dogs will never see it coming

 

[Trotsky]

Throwing my vote to the "FUCK Roosevelt" crowd.

 

[TNF]

Bring back President Debs!

 

[Lord Roem]

I have the utmost respect for Taft, he doesn't grandstand like Teddy or moralise like Wilson. I would vote for him.

 

[blindgoose]

''Ripsaw, ripsaw, ripsaw, bang! We belong to the Gene Debs' gang. Are we Socialists? I should smile! We're Revolutionists all the while.''

 

[Kyronea]

I believe I must vote for Mr. Roosevelt. He really should have won the real 1912.

 

[jkay]

Wilson

I voted for Wilson. Two terms, is enough for anybody, and TR's Adminitration seemed to me to have been corrupt toward the end. And, though I am a progressive myself domestically, I don't like TR's warmongering or imperialism. I fear TR would get us in on the Balkan War now in the headlines or war with Germany, and add, wrongly, to our empire.

And, Wilson at least promises progressivism, though his party has been racist and conservative. And, though I usually vote Republican because they are the more progressive party, Taft was not a good President. One term was too much of him.

 

[a Person]

First choice: Debs
Second choice: Reimer
Third choice: Taft
Fourth choice: Wilson
Fifth choice: Roosevelt
Sixth choice: Chafin

 

[Nerdlinger]

''Ripsaw, ripsaw, ripsaw, bang! We belong to the Gene Debs' gang. Are we Socialists? I should smile! We're Revolutionists all the while.''

Was that used by Debs supporters or opponents?

 

[Nerdlinger]

Not as close a race as 1908, but let's see some more votes.

 

[modelcitizen]

Ah, shit. I meant to pick Roosevelt, and picked Taft. God damn it. It's like November 7th, 2000 all over again.

I wanted to get a clip of John McLaughlin barking out, "PAT BUCHANAN!"

I have this clip of Buchanan attempting to pronounce the current president's name instead, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5m7KA21et8