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"Mr. Conservative" a.k.a. Sen. Barry Goldwater of AZ		  
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"Mr. Republican" a.k.a. Sen. Robert A. Taft of OH		  
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« on: May 26, 2010, 08:46:27 PM »


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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 08:47:21 PM »
I'd go for Taft fairly easily.
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2010, 08:56:22 PM »
« Edited: May 26, 2010, 09:08:41 PM by Torie »
Both had great strengths and great weaknesses, and in my opinion neither would have succeeded as POTUS. But I admire the integrity of both (they tried to do right as they saw the right), even if not their judgment or temperament from time to time.

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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2010, 08:57:15 PM »
Both are great Republicans, but I'll have to go with Barry G.
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2010, 08:58:46 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2010, 10:28:53 PM »
The one who isn't a warmonger.
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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2010, 10:30:09 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2010, 10:40:01 PM »
My head would explode from seeing that much freedom on one ballot.
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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2010, 10:45:56 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2010, 10:52:53 PM »
Taft.  Despite the fact that one of the most ridiculous pieces of legislation out there bears his name, despite the fact that he didn't stand up to McCarthy when it mattered (and if anyone could've shot down Tailgunner Joe, it would've been Taft), and despite his horrible foreign policy.
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« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2010, 10:53:28 PM »
Quote from: The Mikado on May 26, 2010, 10:52:53 PM
Taft.  Despite the fact that one of the most ridiculous pieces of legislation out there bears his name, despite the fact that he didn't stand up to McCarthy when it mattered (and if anyone could've shot down Tailgunner Joe, it would've been Taft), and despite his horrible foreign policy.

Goldie wasn't that horrible.
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« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2010, 11:01:46 PM »
Goldwater, for his social views.
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« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2010, 11:03:37 PM »
Quote from: The Mikado on May 26, 2010, 10:52:53 PM
Taft.  Despite the fact that one of the most ridiculous pieces of legislation out there bears his name, despite the fact that he didn't stand up to McCarthy when it mattered (and if anyone could've shot down Tailgunner Joe, it would've been Taft), and despite his horrible foreign policy.

Uh, what did you want Taft to do about McCarthy? He had already used what little power he had to restrain McCarthy's influence. 'Tailgunner Joe' was no Taftian but rather a big government interventionist supported by the Kennedys.

Also, what is so appealing to you about an imperialist foreign policy?
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2010, 11:05:38 PM »
This poll question could alternately be described as "New Right vs. Old Right".
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« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2010, 11:29:07 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2010, 11:40:35 PM »
Quote from: The Mikado on May 26, 2010, 10:52:53 PM
despite his horrible foreign policy.

I suppose Goldwater's was better?
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2010, 11:44:07 PM »

Well it's basically the same foreign policy as Barack Obama's...
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« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2010, 10:54:15 AM »

Somewhat.  Taft's opposition to the Marshall Plan and to America's extensive involvement with NATO and allies abroad would've been disastrous in the opening years of the Cold War.  Truman and George Kennan had the right idea, and their fundamental policies that guided American presidents from both parties were anathema to Taft.  Goldwater was at the hawkish end of the Cold War consensus, but still well within its wings.
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2010, 11:19:07 AM »
Both were awful politically.
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« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2010, 12:36:59 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2010, 12:37:26 PM »
Write-in: True Conservative

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« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2010, 01:02:03 PM »
Goldwater.
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« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2010, 02:10:57 PM »
Quote from: The Mikado on May 27, 2010, 10:54:15 AM

Somewhat.  Taft's opposition to the Marshall Plan and to America's extensive involvement with NATO and allies abroad would've been disastrous in the opening years of the Cold War.  Truman and George Kennan had the right idea, and their fundamental policies that guided American presidents from both parties were anathema to Taft.  Goldwater was at the hawkish end of the Cold War consensus, but still well within its wings.

Uh huh, so in your opinion nuclear war was preferable to non-interventionism? Interesting.
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« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2010, 04:53:47 PM »
Taft, by far
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« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2010, 05:01:50 PM »

I thought you were pro-war and pro-interventionism?
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