Trivia Question

[zzamora]

No cheating.

A big  065.gif to the one who gets this.

When was the last time a Republican candidate was elected President Without a Nixon or a Bush being on the ticket?

Happy guessing.

[somerset cockernee]

i pondered this one for about one millionth of a nano-second...please tell us ddeuce

[zzamora]

i pondered this one for about one millionth of a nano-second...please tell us ddeuce

I'll give some more people time. It's a good one, and the result will shock.

[MJG]

Hoover mid 1920's
Think i heard it on newsnight around the election time.

[somerset cockernee]

trust me ddeuce....we won't be shocked....but please give the answer soon so i can rest easy

[zzamora]

Hoover mid 1920's
Think i heard it on newsnight around the election time.

Correct! Herbet Hoover, 1928.

Long time without a Bush or a Nixon.

[MJG]

Hoover mid 1920's
Think i heard it on newsnight around the election time.

Correct! Herbet Hoover, 1928.

Long time without a Bush or a Nixon.

its quite an amazing stat. I suppose Jeb will be on the ticket next time.

[HatterDon]

Pointy football? Republican trivia? What in the name of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill is going on here?

[zzamora]

Pointy football? Republican trivia? What in the name of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill is going on here?

My brother asked the exact same question about 4 hours ago, and I was stumbling over it. Wondered if anyone else would find it as hard as I would.

Must be a conspiracy being that long without anyone else... just like our goalkeeping situation... hmm