Sherman?
- Moderates uncomfortable with Reagan and uninspired by Bush allowed themselves to dream of a Ford comeback. For Ford, it was all hugely tempting. Why shouldn't it be? He had only narrowly lost to Carter in 1976. Here was a chance, possibly, to be summoned from retirement to avenge a close-run defeat. It was worth thinking about. Which Ford did - often aloud and in public. On Thursday, September 27,1979, at the Washington Press Club, Ford said that in politics you "never say 'never,'" a point he repeated to a private gathering of two dozen Republican lawmakers. He was not a candidate, he said, but " that's not a Sherman."
Question: What was the Ford trying to say? The dictionary shows the Sherman with 9 different peoples' names in US history.
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He was referring to the American Civil War general Sherman, who, when he was being considered for the presidency, famously said, "If I am nominated, I will not run. " (or words to that effect) His use of "a Sherman" is new to me, but I suppose it is not uncommon among political insiders.
- He was referring to the American Civil War general Sherman, who, when he was being considered for the presidency, famously said, "If I am nominated, I will not run.
- " (or words to that effect) His use of "a Sherman" is new to me, but I suppose it is not uncommon among political insiders.
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He was referring to the American Civil War general Sherman, who, when he was being considered for the presidency, famously said, "If I am nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve." (or words to that effect) His use of "a Sherman" is new to me, but I suppose it is not uncommon among political insiders.
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