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Where Were You In 1976?
Me

Posted on 10/17/2004 7:52:00 PM PDT by bjcoop

It was Carter Vs. Ford, so where were you during the course of that election and when Carter claimed his victory(unfortunately). It was a pretty close race.


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To: bjcoop

In 1976 I rooted for Carter

Of course I was only 6 and didn't know any better, 4 years later by 10 I wised up and rooted for Reagan


61 posted on 10/17/2004 8:05:04 PM PDT by qam1 (McGreevy likes his butts his way, I like mine my way - so NO SMOKING BANS in New Jersey)
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To: bjcoop
That was the first presidential election I voted (Ford).
62 posted on 10/17/2004 8:05:11 PM PDT by DaveMSmith (One Day at A Time || Blue Angel in PJs)
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To: bjcoop

I was an adult running a business in Australia wondering how a man who looked as if he was retarded could have been chosen by the American people to be their President, that's where I was. (And after all these years, I still don't understand it!)


63 posted on 10/17/2004 8:05:21 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (Understand Evil: Read THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD free pdf. See FRED NERKS for link)
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To: bjcoop

1976 - Starting my senior year of high school, listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Charlie Daniels, cruising in my '71 Mustang MachI, and trying to find a girl. Funny, wound up marrying a classmate 12 years later. We have 2 daughters that like... Lynyrd Skynyrd and Mustangs! Hey, I try to raise them right!


64 posted on 10/17/2004 8:05:37 PM PDT by Mustng959 (In loving memory of those that gave their all to preserve our Freedoms!)
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To: bjcoop

My first presidential election. I'll leave it at that!


65 posted on 10/17/2004 8:05:53 PM PDT by Buck W. (The Berger archive scandal, aka the Folies Bergere! How apropos: It's French!)
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To: bjcoop

I was thinking about creating an Internet site, focused on discussions of the ideals of liberty and freedom. Couldn't get it done and then years later this guy Jim Robinson stole my "idear". That's my story and I'm sticking with it.


66 posted on 10/17/2004 8:05:56 PM PDT by daguberment (No worries, the Silky Pony will take care of these terrorists)
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To: bjcoop

I was four.


67 posted on 10/17/2004 8:05:58 PM PDT by GeronL (John Kerry believes in a right to privacy and in gay rights............ ask "fair game" Mary Cheney)
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To: bjcoop

four and a half actually


68 posted on 10/17/2004 8:06:18 PM PDT by GeronL (John Kerry believes in a right to privacy and in gay rights............ ask "fair game" Mary Cheney)
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To: bjcoop

I gave birth to my second child at Andrews AFB. I was in the Army and had just completed my 3 years in the Army after serving in Seoul, South Korea. He grew up and served as a Marine. My husband, also in the army was a journalist that covered President Ford on his trip to Korea. We have great pictures of that event.


69 posted on 10/17/2004 8:06:25 PM PDT by jonsie
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To: bjcoop

I remember getting a ride home from confirmation class, and hearing the early returns. I distinctly remember it being reported that Carter was winning Michigan (Ford's home state). I wonder if that was an early example of media manipulation.


70 posted on 10/17/2004 8:06:36 PM PDT by scottinoc
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To: bjcoop

Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan serving my forth consecutive year overseas.


71 posted on 10/17/2004 8:06:41 PM PDT by Chieftain (Support Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and EXPOSE Hanoi John Kerry's FRAUD!)
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To: rossusa
I was in College in California working to get Carter elected.

I would not be alive today if I had. LOL! My grandmother would have struck me dead!

My grandmother was on both President Eisenhower’s staff and President Nixon’s staff. She and Nixon were fast friends. She was also the committee chairwoman of the National Republican Party. I grew up teething republican.

72 posted on 10/17/2004 8:06:47 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: Freemyland

I was 16, senior in HS, showing horses, applying to colleges and living the good life in Newport Beach, CA. Was fairly clueless despite my super Republican parents. Now I know better.


73 posted on 10/17/2004 8:06:50 PM PDT by luckodeirish (Ready to provide grief and trauma therapy to the dems, cash pay only.)
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To: Kokojmudd

It was the longest line in Philadelphia no less. I think I remember those shoes too. It was worth it.


74 posted on 10/17/2004 8:07:12 PM PDT by trashcanbred (Anti-social and anti-socialist)
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To: bjcoop

I voted for Carter of course. I remember wearing a gold peanut necklace which were popular during that time. Was I stupid or what?


75 posted on 10/17/2004 8:07:22 PM PDT by ladyinred (The simple lie always conquers the more complex truth. (propaganda))
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To: bjcoop

I was 21 and working in Arkansas for the Ford Campaign. Two more weeks and we could have won the race.


76 posted on 10/17/2004 8:07:29 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: bjcoop
In 1st grade drawing pictures of 13 Star's flags and brave men defeating the British while celebrating and studying the Bicentennial.
77 posted on 10/17/2004 8:07:38 PM PDT by KingNo155
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To: bjcoop

In junior high school.


78 posted on 10/17/2004 8:07:50 PM PDT by mhking ("The UN was supposed to be our last, best hope for peace. It failed.")
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To: Billthedrill

been there, done that in 1972. On USS SS Batfish.


79 posted on 10/17/2004 8:07:58 PM PDT by Charliehorse
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To: bjcoop

Lived in Astoria, OR raising two sons. Voted for Gerald Ford. Suffered the malaise of Jimmy Carter for the next four years. Jeez, those were the days!


80 posted on 10/17/2004 8:08:16 PM PDT by tbsteph1 (Must Be True)
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