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Old 07-07-2006, 12:32 PM
ArlJim78 ArlJim78 is offline
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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite
Gotta disagree with you on this, oh mighty one.

Neither of them is a professional pol ... and neither ever endured an election campaign.

Powell and Rice could never do this first time out ... they'd need a race over the track first. You can run for local office (maiden) ... state office (allowance) ... or even senator or governor in your home state (state-bred stakes) ... but not for president (G1) first time out.
I love the analogy but it's true. Running for president as your first political election is like a maiden first time starter debuting in the Kentucky Derby.
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