1984 Democratic Primary: Who would you have voted for?

mndemocrat_29

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Sun Nov-16-03 06:17 PM
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Poll question: 1984 Democratic Primary: Who would you have voted for?

I did this for the 1988 election and the results led to a very close race between Gary Hart and Al Gore (the actual nominee, Michael Dukakis was tied for third with Jesse Jackson). Now I'm wondering who you all would've (or did) select in 1984.

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mndemocrat_29

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Sun Nov-16-03 06:23 PM
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1. As a Minnesotan, I have to go with Mondale

A great statesman and a great man (I met him for the first time last week).

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Padraig18

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Sun Nov-16-03 06:24 PM
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2. Didn't Sen. Paul Simon run in 1984, too? n/t

Edited on Sun Nov-16-03 06:24 PM by Padraig18

Or was that 1988?

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Kolesar

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Sun Nov-16-03 07:15 PM
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4. 88 I think. Al Franken did a great Paul Simon impression on SNL

Bowtie and all.

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Cheswick2.0

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Sun Nov-16-03 06:29 PM
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3. I did vote for Jesse Jackson

I think Paul Simon ran that year also and I would have voted for him if Jesse weren't in the race. Actually it was a hard choice. I really liked and respected Simon too.

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Padraig18

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Sun Nov-16-03 08:24 PM
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9. I'd have had a hard time choosing, too.

I've become acquainted with the senator since his retirement, and he just blows me away: a mind that's razor sharp, unabashedly liberal, warm, kind, a fantasic orator, never even a hint of scandal or dishonesty, etc., etc. . It makes one wonder what America would have looked like today, had he and not George #41 been elected President. :)

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MaineDem

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Sun Nov-16-03 07:37 PM
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5. Pretty sure I voted for Mondale (nt)

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sujan

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Sun Nov-16-03 07:38 PM
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6. gary hart

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Punkingal

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Sun Nov-16-03 07:42 PM
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7. I voted for Mondale...

I liked him then, and I still do.

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markus

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Sun Nov-16-03 08:07 PM
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8. I changed my registration from Independent to Dem

to support Jackson in '84, and supported him again in '88.

Now is the Time!

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Jack Rabbit

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Sun Nov-16-03 08:28 PM
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10. I have to say I'd vote for Jackson . . .

. . . for the simple reason that I did.

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The Zanti Regent

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Sun Nov-16-03 08:56 PM
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11. I voted for Hart.

I was in South Gate California in 1984, they elected delegates by district and Jesse Jackson carried the district. It was nice to have Maxine Waters for a congresslady!

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Kathy in Cambridge

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Sun Nov-16-03 09:10 PM
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12. I voted for Jackson

It was my first presedential election. Later I was ecstatic to see a woman on the ticket as VP. We have taken many steps back since then, it seems, thanks to the neo-con influence on society.

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tinnyguy1777

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Sun Nov-16-03 09:18 PM
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13. I voted Mondale--------

cause Hart was too 'Horny".

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Rowdyboy

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Mon Nov-17-03 01:47 AM
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14. You left out Governor Reubin Askew of Florida

who would have been an excellent nominee. Sorry he, like Bob Graham and Lawton Chiles, got pushed to the sides. They were true quality.

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burr

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Mon Nov-17-03 01:51 AM
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15. Glenn was my first choice in 1984...

those were the days when I actually considered myself a moderate!! :wow:

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alexwcovington

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Mon Nov-17-03 01:56 AM
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16. Glenn of course.

Come on. An Astronaut? Unbeatable!

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Piperay

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Mon Nov-17-03 05:00 AM
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17. Again I would still

vote for Mondale, think he was the best choice.

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Fight_n_back

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Mon Nov-17-03 05:43 AM
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18. Whoever ran in 1984 was going to lose

so why run Mondale? Run someone that would lose the election but change the course of the debate. Thats why I supported Jesse Jackson in my first chance to vote.

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