[Verginius Rufus]

Andrew Hammond was also wrong about George Bush in 1988--he was still vice president, not a former vice president.

In 1988 he didn't have to use his middle initials.

[Owen]

There is no point in a Swamp VP candidate. The correct choice is someone with zero political credentials.

[nickcarraway]

Yes, he crewed that up. But there no reason to use initials until there was a presidential candidate with the same name, like John Quincy Adams.