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Date:         Mon, 20 Jul 1992 21:01:31 -0400
From:         Andrew Allen <E7L8ALL@TOWSONVX.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Democrat Sandwich

Central Scrutinizer here, enforicng all the laws that haven't been passed yet.

>I heard some Democrats on Talk Live on CNN mention that they had calculated the
>odds of Bush surviving another Presidency.  They said after talking to
>specialists, they calculated a one in eight chance that if you vote for George
>Bush, you will end up with President Danny Quayle.

CNN? O'Andy doesn't believe in paying for TV, so we don't even get Fox that
well. . .

One in eight? Danny boy is the Darling of the Conservative Unintelligencia.
He's born again without any of those christlike virtues, like forgiveness,
but there I go religiousizing. Don't want Val to throw me off the list, do I?
Sure as heck not for J. Danforth and his personal savior, Col. Ben Teem. (sp?)

Actually, while rufus says they'll go for Baker in 1996, I think there's
something to be said for the precedent of VP -> Prez upgrading. While Bush
may not be consistant on the issues, he does reward his friends, so I'd guess
1 in 4 if George winds.

>They also speculated, that if by some longshot, the Democrats should lose
>again, that the party would split, the liberals leaving to form their own
>party, as they will have gotten tired of enduring these moves toward centrism
>only to have them fail.  So that would be a new party with people like Jesse
>Jackson and _real_ liberals.

Well, I can't say that I disagree with this. Actually I've posted a few times
saying this should happen. Unfortunately, as with the Dixiecrats in 1968, this
would guarantee Republican Casablancas well into the 21st Century.

>I personally would welcome the split, if the Democrats lose again.  I have
>always thought what we needed was a third major party, I would welcome the
>opportunity to vote for people who would more closely represent my views.
>Furthermore, I think such a party would inspire a lot more younger voters to
>vote, and a lot more idealists and counter-culturalists also.  I don't think
>they'd win, but I think it would keep the country more centrist.

Whoever convinced the radicals that "vote strike" was a good idea was out of
their funking gourds, as this, like a split democratic party, would guarantee
a Republican White House. The last think I want to see as I look to a permanent
position as a beltway bandit is a future full of retro-right fundies whining
about useless weapons and forcing their morality upon me.

Unfortunately, Kai, people my (and by guessing, your) age are statistically
more likely to vote for Bush. Something like 87% in the last election. I know,
it makes me sick, but when I look at the top 40, I begin to understand.

>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>            "Unborn child"             |             Kai Alexis Price
>            is an oxymoron.            |        Political & Non-Religious
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dave
c/o Other Andy
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 they think they're all of that but they've been mislead
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 Gee, you look tough in your black leather jacket
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