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Who's Too Short to Be President?
USNews ^ | Nicki Schwab

Posted on 07/08/2015 9:12:20 PM PDT by VinL

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To: VinL

Robert Reich? Course he’s also too stupid and too collectivist to be POTUS, so he’s like thrice disqualified.


21 posted on 07/08/2015 9:55:32 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: VinL
This phenomenon has led to headlines like "McCain's tiny problem," which appeared on a Guardian post in the run-up to 2008 that discussed how the Arizona senator's small stature could mean a loss against the taller Barack Obama.

I don't think McBackStabbingAisleReachingRINOAsshat's "tiny problem" refers to his height.

22 posted on 07/08/2015 9:58:17 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: lacrew

The day that I was trying to find out, I didn’t, but I got the impression that he was about 5’8” to hopefully a 5’10”, but I came away thinking that he was not tall.


23 posted on 07/08/2015 9:59:43 PM PDT by ansel12 (libertarians have always been for gay marriage and polygamy, gay Scout leaders, gay military.)
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To: Red Steel

I have no idea how tall Dewhurst is. I’ve never met him. Perhaps that’s why he’s lost runoffs in 2 consecutive election cycles for 2 different statewide offices.

Ted Cruz was very energetic and very well organized in running for 2 as statewide offices in a very populous geographically large state. He talked to lots of groups and talked with thousands of people throughout Texas, while Dewhurst stayed in Austin and talked to insiders and lobbyists.


24 posted on 07/08/2015 10:23:01 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
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while Dewhurst stayed in Austin and talked to insiders and lobbyists.

A recipe for losing against an active campaign.

25 posted on 07/08/2015 10:40:48 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

Cruz’s poll numbers and the buzz surrounding his campaign scared off several of his would be challengers. Several high profile candidates who said they were running for that senate seat ended up not even filing for that race.


26 posted on 07/08/2015 11:02:38 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
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To: VinL
James Madison was 5'4".

It's not the size of the dog in the fight that counts. It's the the size of the fight in the dog.

27 posted on 07/08/2015 11:04:47 PM PDT by Ken H
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Grant was on the short side. His wife said he weighed 135 pounds when he was president.


28 posted on 07/08/2015 11:11:51 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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"Grant was on the short side. His wife said he weighed 135 pounds when he was president."

I think I read somewhere that Andrew Jackson was tall, but very slender, as in the 130lbs. range.

But you STILL wouldn't want to mess with him.

The man who tried to assassinate him got his azz whipped by Jackson and his cane.

Jackson had to be pulled off the guy, or he probably would have beaten him to death.

29 posted on 07/08/2015 11:44:50 PM PDT by boop (Hey, stoop, that's got gears. It ain't no Ford.)
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“The man who tried to assassinate him got his azz whipped by Jackson and his cane.”

I was reading about that the other day. The mental image was quite hilarious. Another favorite fact of mine about Jackson was that he taught his parrot to swear and it swore at his funeral and had to be “escorted” out.


30 posted on 07/09/2015 1:06:31 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("He who dares not offend cannot be honest." -Thomas Paine)
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To: VinL

is Hillary really 5-7?
...............

so what tricks will the networks use
to make Hillary look to be
the same height as her opponent?


31 posted on 07/09/2015 1:17:18 AM PDT by RockyTx
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To: VinL

You have to have a full head of hair too. Sorry Scott Walker.


32 posted on 07/09/2015 4:13:33 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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To: VinL

I thought for sure they’d bring up tiny Rand Paul.


33 posted on 07/09/2015 4:22:57 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

Fleming was a wise man!


34 posted on 07/09/2015 4:26:49 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: TaxPayer2000

My guess is they reached out to all the candidates, and rather than fudge his height, as Rubio and Paul have done, Cruz just didn’t respond.


35 posted on 07/09/2015 4:35:20 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Old Yeller

Which may be why Cruz’s chance is now, before he loses more of what he has.


36 posted on 07/09/2015 4:36:44 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: RockyTx

I really find it difficult to believe that Hillary is 5’7. She looks like a munchkin. if she’s been asked her height she no doubt lied.


37 posted on 07/09/2015 4:53:01 AM PDT by surrey
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To: Red Steel

Dewhurst is well over 6 feet. From photos, looks about 6-5.


38 posted on 07/09/2015 7:04:41 AM PDT by VinL (It is better to suffer every wrong, then to consent to wrong.)
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To: ansel12
Looking through his Facebook posts, I found several pictures of him next to other people. I suck at judging height, so I cannot tell one way or another...
39 posted on 07/09/2015 11:47:50 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("He who dares not offend cannot be honest." -Thomas Paine)
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To: VinL


Donald Trump- Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
6ft 2in (188 cm)
6' 1¼" (186 cm)
40 posted on 07/09/2015 11:30:59 PM PDT by onyx
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