Talk:2008 United States presidential election: Difference between revisions
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Should we mention rumours about Ron Paul possibly running as an Independent Candidate? | Should we mention rumours about Ron Paul possibly running as an Independent Candidate? | ||
::no | ::no need. Paul did run in 1988 and got under .5% of the vote.[[User:Richard Jensen|Richard Jensen]] 19:30, 3 January 2008 (CST) | ||
== Also Rans == | == Also Rans == | ||
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This page is doing quite well, I think. It exhibits a sensitivity to some of the issues we've been dialoging about in Politics, and I very much appreciate that. Keep up the good work![[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]] 10:33, 20 January 2008 (CST) | This page is doing quite well, I think. It exhibits a sensitivity to some of the issues we've been dialoging about in Politics, and I very much appreciate that. Keep up the good work![[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]] 10:33, 20 January 2008 (CST) | ||
::thanks from all of us at election desk central. [[User:Richard Jensen|Richard Jensen]] 21:05, 20 January 2008 (CST) | |||
Revision as of 21:05, 20 January 2008
Should we mention rumours about Ron Paul possibly running as an Independent Candidate?
- no need. Paul did run in 1988 and got under .5% of the vote.Richard Jensen 19:30, 3 January 2008 (CST)
Also Rans
"Also rans" is standard language in American politics for 80 years. It is not disrespectful, as shown by [1] and books like Presidential Also-Rans and Running Mates, 1788 Through 1996 (1998); Also Rans: Great Men Who Missed the Presidential Goal (1928); and in ancient history: Candidates Defeated in Roman Elections: Some Ancient Roman "Also-Rans" (1991) Richard Jensen 22:37, 4 January 2008 (CST)
Candidates named
For the sake of neutrality, of course, some Republican candidates should be named in the first paragraph, if some Democratic candidates are. (I should have thought this was obvious enough not to need anyone to point it out.) --Larry Sanger 22:14, 8 January 2008 (CST)
Also, if Al Gore never announced his candidacy, then why is he included in a list of "withdrawn candidates"? --Larry Sanger 22:16, 8 January 2008 (CST)
lede
The lede should to contain the status of the main contenders. Bloomberg is making some preparations but the experts do not say he is expected to be a major contender for winning in the fall,
compliments
This page is doing quite well, I think. It exhibits a sensitivity to some of the issues we've been dialoging about in Politics, and I very much appreciate that. Keep up the good work!Pat Palmer 10:33, 20 January 2008 (CST)
- thanks from all of us at election desk central. Richard Jensen 21:05, 20 January 2008 (CST)