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But if a politician first runs for some other major office, the 14-year clock starts ticking.

Bill Clinton ran for Congress in 1974, 18 years before he was elected President. George W. Bush ran for Congress in 1978, 22 years before he was elected President.

Now, if we're talking years since being elected or first taking office, Newt Gingrich has expired (elected to Congress in 1989 after losing two prior attempts). Rudy Giuliani was first elected Mayor of New York City in 1994, so he won't quite be expired in 2008. McCain was first elected in 1982, so he's way past the point of spoilage. Hillary was rotten out of the box, but technically she has not past the posted expiration date (I think she is designed to smell like that).

George Allen was first elected Governor of Virginia in 1993, so he will be technically past expiration date in 2008. But George Allen's shelf life is longer than all other politicians because he's downright cool.

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Hillary was rotten out of the box, but technically she has not past the posted expiration date (I think she is designed to smell like that).


Thus "Hilliary **Rottenham** Clinton"

[MNJohnnie]

George Allen was first elected Governor of Virginia in 1993, so he will be technically past expiration date in 2008. But George Allen's shelf life is longer than all other politicians because he's downright cool.M

Yep he sure is. I met him this week at a fund raiser. Is a very good speaker too. Sen George Allen can kick butt as a Presidential Candidate in 2008. Rush Limbaugh speaks well of him. Allen gives a great stump speech. Really pleased to hear him take such a staunch "keep the Internet free" stand as part of his speech. Young people at the rally really were excited to meet him. He has huge likeablity.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Now, if we're talking years since being elected or first taking office, Newt Gingrich has expired (elected to Congress in 1989 after losing two prior attempts). Rudy Giuliani was first elected Mayor of New York City in 1994, so he won't quite be expired in 2008."

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Newt was first elected to Congress in 1978, so he's long expired if we believe Rauch. Rudy was first elected mayor in 1993, so 2008 will be the 15th anniversary of his first successful major election.