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« Reply #1225 on: November 11, 2008, 11:54:22 am »
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Who was the first President to receive 10 million votes in 1 election?
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« Reply #1226 on: November 11, 2008, 12:26:56 pm »
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Dwight D. Eisenhower?
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« Reply #1227 on: November 11, 2008, 12:43:31 pm »
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Dwight D. Eisenhower?

Nope, try again.
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« Reply #1228 on: November 11, 2008, 12:55:06 pm »
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Dwight D. Eisenhower?

Nope, try again.

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« Reply #1229 on: November 11, 2008, 12:57:01 pm »
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Dwight D. Eisenhower?

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Quote from: The Mikado on March 18, 2011, 11:12:39 pm
Obama High's debate team:

"Now let me be clear...I...I...um...uh...now let me be clear.  I strongly condemn the affirmative in the strongest possible terms, and I am closely monitoring their arguments.  Let me be clear on this."
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« Reply #1230 on: November 22, 2008, 05:05:54 pm »
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what was the former title for what is now called camp david?
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George Deukmjican will become to next President of the United States. You must read it to believe it.

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"So, I leave you all tonight with a full heart and a fervent prayer that we will meet again and we will meet often in this land where miracles are always happening, where every day is a new beginning and every life a blessing from God.

So I want to say thanks to each one of you here. Thank y
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« Reply #1231 on: November 22, 2008, 05:09:22 pm »
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Obama High's debate team:

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« Reply #1232 on: November 22, 2008, 05:10:43 pm »
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George Deukmjican will become to next President of the United States. You must read it to believe it.

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"So, I leave you all tonight with a full heart and a fervent prayer that we will meet again and we will meet often in this land where miracles are always happening, where every day is a new beginning and every life a blessing from God.

So I want to say thanks to each one of you here. Thank y
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« Reply #1233 on: November 22, 2008, 05:27:58 pm »
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Who was the first President to win the popular vote in his own home state, as well as his opponents?
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Obama High's debate team:

"Now let me be clear...I...I...um...uh...now let me be clear.  I strongly condemn the affirmative in the strongest possible terms, and I am closely monitoring their arguments.  Let me be clear on this."
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« Reply #1234 on: November 22, 2008, 07:49:40 pm »
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George Deukmjican will become to next President of the United States. You must read it to believe it.

Duekmjican: 287
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Paul: 0

"So, I leave you all tonight with a full heart and a fervent prayer that we will meet again and we will meet often in this land where miracles are always happening, where every day is a new beginning and every life a blessing from God.

So I want to say thanks to each one of you here. Thank y
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« Reply #1235 on: November 22, 2008, 07:54:50 pm »
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Who was the first President to win the popular vote in his own home state, as well as his opponents?

Franklin Peirce in 1852, I think.
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« Reply #1236 on: November 22, 2008, 09:15:20 pm »
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Who was the first President to win the popular vote in his own home state, as well as his opponents?

Franklin Peirce in 1852, I think.

That is correct.  It is now your turn to ask a question.
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« Reply #1237 on: November 24, 2008, 05:11:29 pm »
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Who was the only First Lady born in a foreign country?
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"I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord's side."
-President Abraham Lincoln, December 1862
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« Reply #1238 on: November 24, 2008, 05:15:00 pm »
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Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams.  She was born in London.
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Obama High's debate team:

"Now let me be clear...I...I...um...uh...now let me be clear.  I strongly condemn the affirmative in the strongest possible terms, and I am closely monitoring their arguments.  Let me be clear on this."
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« Reply #1239 on: November 25, 2008, 06:24:14 pm »
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Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams.  She was born in London.

100% correct Ben, but you knowing your history is no surprise. Smiley
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« Reply #1240 on: November 26, 2008, 01:03:53 pm »
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What was the first Presidential election where the winning candidate not only won the homestates of himself and his running mate, but also of his opponent and his running mate?
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Obama High's debate team:

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« Reply #1241 on: November 26, 2008, 02:24:46 pm »
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What was the first Presidential election where the winning candidate not only won the homestates of himself and his running mate, but also of his opponent and his running mate?

1972.  Nixon/Agnew over McGovern/Shriver.
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« Reply #1242 on: November 26, 2008, 02:25:19 pm »
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Quote from: Mideast Governor Benconstine on November 26, 2008, 01:03:53 pm
What was the first Presidential election where the winning candidate not only won the homestates of himself and his running mate, but also of his opponent and his running mate?

1972.  Nixon/Agnew over McGovern/Shriver.

No, go back earlier.
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Obama High's debate team:

"Now let me be clear...I...I...um...uh...now let me be clear.  I strongly condemn the affirmative in the strongest possible terms, and I am closely monitoring their arguments.  Let me be clear on this."
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« Reply #1243 on: November 26, 2008, 02:45:57 pm »
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What was the first Presidential election where the winning candidate not only won the homestates of himself and his running mate, but also of his opponent and his running mate?

1972.  Nixon/Agnew over McGovern/Shriver.

No, go back earlier.
1804.
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« Reply #1244 on: November 26, 2008, 03:04:20 pm »
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Quote from: Mideast Governor Benconstine on November 26, 2008, 01:03:53 pm
What was the first Presidential election where the winning candidate not only won the homestates of himself and his running mate, but also of his opponent and his running mate?

1972.  Nixon/Agnew over McGovern/Shriver.

No, go back earlier.
1804.

Sorry, I was talking about the post-1824 popular vote era.
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Obama High's debate team:

"Now let me be clear...I...I...um...uh...now let me be clear.  I strongly condemn the affirmative in the strongest possible terms, and I am closely monitoring their arguments.  Let me be clear on this."
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« Reply #1245 on: November 26, 2008, 04:13:02 pm »
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Okay, I've looked it up on the Atlas which I suppose is cheating. Not an answer I'd have easily guessed.

1852
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« Reply #1246 on: November 26, 2008, 04:13:43 pm »
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1852 is the correct answer.  It's now your turn to ask a question.
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« Reply #1247 on: November 26, 2008, 04:50:58 pm »
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Okay. Who was the first Black presidential candidate, of any party?
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« Reply #1248 on: November 26, 2008, 05:27:33 pm »
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Okay. Who was the first Black presidential candidate, of any party?

Clennon King, in 1960.
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« Reply #1249 on: November 27, 2008, 11:33:20 am »
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Yep. Ran only in Alabama.
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