Former Governor Marvin Mandel of Maryland running? (lol)
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« on: September 20, 2014, 02:02:07 PM »
At the age of 96 (he was born in 1920), it would be quite a feat to see the former Governor of Maryland, Marvin Mandel, who served as Governor from 1969 to 1979, make an atempt to become president in 2016. Tongue Yet so claims National Review columnist John Fund. Lol. Cheesy

Check it out here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/09/19/fund_dems_may_have_to_take_hillary_but_they_dont_want_her.html

This is Governor Marvin Mandel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Mandel
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2014, 02:27:29 PM »
Hey, if Gravel can run in '08, Stassen in '00, then why not Mandel '16?
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2014, 10:18:41 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he spend several years in jail for mail fraud?
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2014, 06:09:07 AM »
Quote from: Kevin on September 20, 2014, 10:18:41 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he spend several years in jail for mail fraud?

Nineteen months, according to Wikipedia. He was convicted for racketeering too.

This story sounds almost too crazy to be true, but maybe the old boy is getting senile. He would be the first Jewish President if elected. So three potential records: Oldest, first Jewish and first former convict.
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2014, 08:07:59 AM »
This is a candidate I can get behind.
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« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2014, 10:02:31 AM »
Yay, the Buddy Roemer of 2016!
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2014, 04:32:20 PM »

That would be giving him too much credit.
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« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2014, 05:18:07 PM »
Meh, former Governor Wayne Mixson of Florida would be much better candidate for Democrats than Mandel: from a swing state, yonger (92), champion of the farmers, etc.
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2014, 06:41:23 PM »
Quote from: Princess Kenny on September 21, 2014, 05:18:07 PM
Meh, former Governor Wayne Mixson of Florida would be much better candidate for Democrats than Mandel: from a swing state, yonger (92), champion of the farmers, etc.

I just found his wiki article, was Governor of Florida for the grand total of three days. Sounds like a brilliant candidate.
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« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2014, 06:45:18 PM »
Quote from: IDS Emperor Maxwell on September 21, 2014, 06:41:23 PM
Quote from: Princess Kenny on September 21, 2014, 05:18:07 PM
Meh, former Governor Wayne Mixson of Florida would be much better candidate for Democrats than Mandel: from a swing state, yonger (92), champion of the farmers, etc.

I just found his wiki article, was Governor of Florida for the grand total of three days. Sounds like a brilliant candidate.

He was also Special Ambassador to Ecuador.
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« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2014, 05:12:39 AM »
Quote from: Vega on September 21, 2014, 06:45:18 PM
Quote from: IDS Emperor Maxwell on September 21, 2014, 06:41:23 PM
Quote from: Princess Kenny on September 21, 2014, 05:18:07 PM
Meh, former Governor Wayne Mixson of Florida would be much better candidate for Democrats than Mandel: from a swing state, yonger (92), champion of the farmers, etc.

I just found his wiki article, was Governor of Florida for the grand total of three days. Sounds like a brilliant candidate.

He was also Special Ambassador to Ecuador.

Diplomatic experience!
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« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2014, 05:20:12 AM »
How about Former Gov. Raúl Héctor Castro of Arizona? He will appeal to the crucial voting groups of Mexican-Americans and centenarians. I suggest he choose someone a little younger as his running mate, though. How about John Glenn?
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« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2014, 06:48:30 AM »
« Edited: September 22, 2014, 07:14:35 AM by RR1997 »
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« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2014, 07:40:44 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2014, 07:48:11 AM »
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on September 22, 2014, 05:20:12 AM
How about Former Gov. Raúl Héctor Castro of Arizona? He will appeal to the crucial voting groups of Mexican-Americans and centenarians. I suggest he choose someone a little younger as his running mate, though. How about John Glenn?

I don't know. It may offend Cuban-Americans, for some reason.
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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2014, 01:38:07 PM »
What is it with Maryland governors and having delusions of being president? That's three now!
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« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2014, 07:31:35 AM »
Quote from: FreedomHawk on September 23, 2014, 01:38:07 PM
What is it with Maryland governors and having delusions of being president? That's three now!

Proximity to D.C., I guess.
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