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grantcart

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15. Ford versus Carter

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:47 AM

Oct 2012

Ford said that he didn't think that the people of Poland considered themselves dominated by the Soviet Union.

But it really makes your larger point because the only reason that it was so effective is that it reinforced a wider image that the public had about Ford, that he wasn't very bright.

In the end Ford almost came back and won anyway, so even with this disaster and everything else, the incumbent almost won anyway.

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Someone Please Cite a Presidential Election Where A Debate Turned The Election Completely Around? [View all] Yavin4 Oct 2012 OP

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You win the internet! Moses2SandyKoufax Oct 2012 #7

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That Debate Didn't Change The Election Dynamic Yavin4 Oct 2012 #12

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Ford versus Carter grantcart Oct 2012 #15

Ford Closed A Thirty Three Point Gap If The Polling Of That Time Was To Be Believed DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #16

yes and the "Poland? comment was the center of the 30 point grantcart Oct 2012 #19

No question Missycim Oct 2012 #18

George W. Bush did horrible in 2004 debates and still re-elected JPZenger Oct 2012 #20