The old man in the accompanying photo is Rutherford B. Hayes, an ex-governor of Ohio -- where tonight's Democratic debate takes place -- and eventual president of the United States. Hayes was elected in 1876, perhaps the closest, most controversial election in American history. Although Hayes was a Republican, they were good then (party of Abraham Lincoln). The election was so close between Hayes and Samuel Tilden that an election commission of evil politicos negotiated a "deal," where Hayes would get the presidency, but the Southern ex-slaveowners would be able to take power back in the South. Hayes got the presidency, but the country was broken. Point is: this is the only way Hillary Clinton can win the 2008 Democratic nomination -- get it close, fudge some rules, break the country. Let's see if she can do it!
Liveblogging Hillary and Her Kitchen Sink
Liveblogging Hillary and Her Kitchen Sink
Liveblogging Hillary and Her Kitchen Sink
The old man in the accompanying photo is Rutherford B. Hayes, an ex-governor of Ohio -- where tonight's Democratic debate takes place -- and eventual president of the United States. Hayes was elected in 1876, perhaps the closest, most controversial election in American history. Although Hayes was a Republican, they were good then (party of Abraham Lincoln). The election was so close between Hayes and Samuel Tilden that an election commission of evil politicos negotiated a "deal," where Hayes would get the presidency, but the Southern ex-slaveowners would be able to take power back in the South. Hayes got the presidency, but the country was broken. Point is: this is the only way Hillary Clinton can win the 2008 Democratic nomination -- get it close, fudge some rules, break the country. Let's see if she can do it!