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Originally posted by David Rosenthal:
What I meant in my admittedly flippant post was that the selection of a VP candidate hasn't seemed to have had much impact on the outcome of the election in recent history. That is, most voters vote for the headliner they like best, regardless of the running mate.
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Ah, that's different. I wondered what you meant, to be honest. It didn't sound like a theory you'd subscribe to - especially after mentioned Quayle and Agnew.
You're totally right, unfortunately. Much like a rock concert - no one goes to see the back-up band or the opening act.