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elfin

(6,262 posts)
6. You MUST read "What it Takes" by Richard Ben Cramer
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 05:46 PM
Jan 2013

If you haven't already. The '88 race in fantastic depth.

You will learn things about Joe at that time that explain it well. Remember the "plagiarism" issue and the brain bleed? just two of many factors making his dropping out make more sense.

I love the guy, but now agree that that was not his time.

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
16. That book made me really love him more.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:05 PM
Jan 2013

He has had some tough moments in his life (the chapter about him loosing his first wife and daughter is heartbreaking) but he overcame it all. He has made a wonderful VP. '88 just wasn't his time but the 2000's have been great for him.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
18. It was actually a good thing that he did.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:33 PM
Jan 2013

He kept having headaches during that campaign, and then one day he passed out.

Turned out he had a brain aneurysm and they caught it just in time. If he didn't drop out of the race, he may have ignored it.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
3. silver gray silk shantung coat over white dress.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 05:37 PM
Jan 2013

Striking.

With a piece of material hanging down, gathered at the top that looked like the end of a scarf, made as part of the coat.

Your fashion critic at work.

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