Summary
American politics has produced some surprises and some disappointments through the years.
Democratic candidate George McGovern chose Thomas Eagleton as his running mate in 1972, then had to ask him to withdraw after reporters began uncovering evidence he had been hospitalized several times and had undergone shock therapy. The first President George Bush was harshly criticized by some for his choice of Indiana Sen. Dan Quayle as a running mate, focusing mainly on his lack of experience. Although the Bush-Quayle ticket won in 1988, those criticisms never died down.See the full content of this document
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A Good First Impression
Thankfully, Sarah Palin did not appear to be either a Quayle or an Eagleton in her first prime-ti...
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