Best Nomination for Victory

[zachman]

Which party's Presidential nomination most nearly guranteed victory?

I nominate the Democratic Party's nomination for President in 1932.

[Brambila]

FDR wouldn't win today; so many democrats are like him already. The only reason why he won was becuase his views were unique, though flawed.

I don't know who, but he would have to be a uniter like Reagan and Roosevelt were.

[The Dowager Mod]

1928
Hoover was unbeatable because of the economy and smith being catholic.

[KEmperor]

Which party's Presidential nomination most nearly guranteed victory?

I nominate the Democratic Party's nomination for President in 1932.

Not really, the Democrats could have put up pretty much anyone and won.

[Gabu]

I'd have to go with either FDR in 1932 or Reagan in 1980.  Both candidates totally crushed their opposition.

[Gabu]

Which party's Presidential nomination most nearly guranteed victory?

I nominate the Democratic Party's nomination for President in 1932.

Not really, the Democrats could have put up pretty much anyone and won.

I think having FDR there certainly helped, though.  Not just anyone could have won four elections.

[zachman]

Which party's Presidential nomination most nearly guranteed victory?

I nominate the Democratic Party's nomination for President in 1932.

Not really, the Democrats could have put up pretty much anyone and won.

I think having FDR there certainly helped, though.  Not just anyone could have won four elections.

Yes but a chimp could have been nominated by the Democrats in 1932 and won. The chimp wouldn't have won again in 1936, but in 1932 the Democrat got nearly a blank check.

[PBrunsel]

1928.

Al Smith was a Catholic who could not win in anti-Catholic America of the 1920's.

Hoover was also the most popular man in America in 1928.

[The Dowager Mod]

Beat ya to it!

[PBrunsel]

Others could be:

1789: Washington was a national hero, of coure he would win.

1792: After a stormy first term, no one could beat the trusted Washington.

1840: A depression cooked the goose of Martin Van Buren.

1972: Nixon's Cold War policy was a great hit with liberals and moderates in both parties. McGovern was easy to unfairly paint as an extremest.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Eisenhower in 1952

[PBrunsel]

1924 was the one the GOP could not lose. After casting over 100 ballots for the Democratic Nomination the Democrats were divided and weak outside of the Solid South.

[they don't love you like i love you]

And Davis was just terrible. He was a racist who later went on to defend segregation laws before the Supreme Court. Thank God LaFollette ran so leftist had a candidate.

[PBrunsel]

And Davis was just terrible. He was a racist who later went on to defend segregation laws before the Supreme Court. Thank God LaFollette ran so leftist had a candidate.

Davis's father was the 1904 Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee.

[Beefalow and the Consumer]

Eisenhower in 1952

I'm surprised it took this long in the thread to get to Ike.  He was a slam dunk.  "A bland man for bland times," should have been the slogan, altough "I like Ike" expresses the sentiment nearly as succinctly.

[JohnFKennedy]

Eisenhower in 1952

I'm surprised it took this long in the thread to get to Ike.  He was a slam dunk.  "A bland man for bland times," should have been the slogan, altough "I like Ike" expresses the sentiment nearly as succinctly.

Same sentiments, Ike was the best, I think he could have beaten almost anybody, in 1932 and 1980 both Roosevelt and Reagan had the advantage of facing up against a weak incumbent who was very unpopular, that helped them both get in and then become unbeatable during their first term.

Ike was unbeatable straight off through because of his huge popularity.

[Beefalow and the Consumer]

Eisenhower in 1952

I'm surprised it took this long in the thread to get to Ike.  He was a slam dunk.  "A bland man for bland times," should have been the slogan, altough "I like Ike" expresses the sentiment nearly as succinctly.

Same sentiments, Ike was the best, I think he could have beaten almost anybody, in 1932 and 1980 both Roosevelt and Reagan had the advantage of facing up against a weak incumbent who was very unpopular, that helped them both get in and then become unbeatable during their first term.

Ike was unbeatable straight off through because of his huge popularity.

I agree.  I like to think that where Reagan really hit home was with his "Are you really better off now than you were four years ago?" question.  It would have been a lot closer against a strong incumbent.

[Dr. Cynic]

Someone mentioned 1904 nominee, Henry Gassaway Davis, the oldest man ever nominated by a major party, at 81. The Republicans referred to the ticket as An enigma from New York (Alton Parker) and a ruin from West Virginia (Davis).

1972 - It helps to know the opponent's strategy.

[PBrunsel]

Someone mentioned 1904 nominee, Henry Gassaway Davis, the oldest man ever nominated by a major party, at 81. The Republicans referred to the ticket as An enigma from New York (Alton Parker) and a ruin from West Virginia (Davis).

Henry Davis was nominated for his oney,. he had made a forutne in railroads. He donated over $25,000 to the Parker for President Campaign.

[Dr. Cynic]

Someone mentioned Ike. Although he was a good President, the more I read his opponents great speeches, the more I go "Madly For Adlai".