2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumMrSlayer
(22,143 posts)First Presidential was in '88.
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)now, I didn't vote for the winner, obviously many times over
like say
1968, 1972, 1980, 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004
because all those elections were fractures
what could have been without the fractures in those years(being that 2000 and 2004 was in direct response caused by the both are alike meme shouted out by Nader and his ites.)
And the others all were winnable had there not been division
united we stand
divided we fall
sitting at home is a losing cause
catbyte
(34,375 posts)Been voting since 1976. Hope your average is better the longer you vote!
Jeff In Milwaukee
(13,992 posts)4-4 if we disregard the 2000 election for record-keeping purposes!
catbyte
(34,375 posts)SWTORFanatic
(385 posts)Didn't vote in 2000 (first year I could have)
Did vote in 2004 for Kerry
Didn't vote in 2008 - I knew Obama would win in a landslide
Voted Obama in 2012
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)2-0 in presidential elections, 4-0 in congressional elections, 1-0 in gubernatorial elections, and 0-1 in mayoral elections.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)I am undefeated in congressional races, since my rep is a Democrat and has won every election I've been eligible. But every gubernatorial candidate I've voted for has lost and so has every senatorial candidate. Fortunately, I'm undefeated in mayoral elections - as my mayor is a liberal Democrat.
democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)2004 was my first presidential vote, and I voted in New Jersey. Kerry lost the election but he won New Jersey, so technically, I have voted for the winning slate of electors all three times. I'm especially proud of 2008, when my vote helped turn Virginia blue.
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)But I'm not completely convinced Ohio's secretary of state at the time didn't help things along a bit for Bush. Something about Blackwell rubs me the wrong way besides just being a republican. Since I live in a red state I'm mostly on the losing side locally.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,310 posts)The session must have gone on longer than we realised ...
union_maid
(3,502 posts)And I've been eligible to vote in 10 presidential elections. How is that freaking possible? Anyway, I'm 5-5, since I'm only counting the wins when the guy I voted for actually got to serve. I knew, however, that McGovern didn't have a prayer, and that Reagan would win both times. I held onto hope until the last minute, but I knew. Bush, not so much.
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)first presidential election 1984--voted Mondale--Lost
1988--voted Dukakis--Lost
1992--voted Clinton--Won
1996--voted Clinton --Won
2000--voted Gore--Won & then stolen
2004--Voted Kerry--Lost
2008--voted Obama--Won
2012--Voted Obama--Won
BillStein
(758 posts)If I count my vote in 2004 as a loss- considering that the scotus overruled my vote- then I'm actually even!
wyldwolf
(43,867 posts)...ok, just on presidential winning picks (not necessarily supported the winner)
1980 - Carter (L)
1984 - Reagan (W)
1988 - HW Bush (W)
1992 - Clinton (W)
1996 - Clinton (W)
2000 - Gore (W?)
2004 - Kerry (L)
2008 - Obama (W)
2012 - Obama (W)
6-2-1 (I'm listing 2000 as a tie - not sure what else to do with it.)
On edit: The first presidential election I could vote in was '88. But I followed closely for a couple of cycles before then.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)changed the primary results. Mr. Obama rose to the top in the primary, he was always good..however the demonising republicans did to Mrs Clinton hurt her in her primary.Republicans may have even wanted Mr. Obama to win because they though they would have a better chance against Obama. Obama won the primary. Have to say I didn't know much about him and started to really listen to him. It's like he was destined to be President one day with his lifes history. The more you know him, the more you loved him. A good, honest person.
Even with the billions republicans threw at that loser and the nutty media campaigns. I agree with what Elie Wiesel said before this past election. Not exact quote, "Obama has to win again, he is our last chance"