# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1660

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33184 "2015-02-18T14:52:35Z")

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Presidential Candidates

1. Hlilary Clinton
2. Vermin Supreme
3. Jeb Bush
4. Rand Paul
5. Ted Cruz
6. Chris Christie (sorry, this was bugging me!)
7. Scott Walker
8. Joe Biden
9. Bobby Jindal

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33185 "2015-02-18T15:34:06Z")

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Presidential Candidates

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Vermin Supreme
3. Jeb Bush
4. Rand Paul
5. Ted Cruz
6. Chris Christie
7. Scott Walker
8. Joe Biden
9. Bobby Jindal
10. Lindsey Graham

Has started an Exploratory Committee

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33186 "2015-02-18T15:49:25Z")

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2016 Presidential Candidates

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Vermin Supreme
3. Jeb Bush
4. Rand Paul
5. Ted Cruz
6. Chris Christie
7. Scott Walker
8. Joe Biden
9. Bobby Jindal
10. Lindsey Graham
11. Martin O’Malley

My favorite so far: [Martin O'Malley - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Malley)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33187 "2015-02-18T16:50:02Z")

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2016 Presidential Candidates

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Vermin Supreme
3. Jeb Bush
4. Rand Paul
5. Ted Cruz
6. Chris Christie
7. Scott Walker
8. Joe Biden
9. Bobby Jindal
10. Lindsey Graham
11. Martin O’Malley
12. Elizabeth Warren (not gonna happen, but it makes liberals happy to dream)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33188 "2015-02-18T16:55:23Z")

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2016 Presidential Candidates

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Vermin Supreme
3. Jeb Bush
4. Rand Paul
5. Ted Cruz
6. Chris Christie
7. Scott Walker
8. Joe Biden
9. Bobby Jindal
10. Lindsey Graham
11. Martin O’Malley
12. Elizabeth Warren
13. Jim Webb

Has also formed an exploratory committee: [Jim Webb - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Webb)

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33189 "2015-02-18T16:56:21Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33190 "2015-02-18T18:02:30Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33191 "2015-02-18T20:08:26Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33192 "2015-02-18T20:11:11Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33193 "2015-02-18T20:16:19Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie _Groundhog Day_

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33194 "2015-02-18T21:36:40Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day
7. Cold weather (I know I’m weird, but I LIKE it cold; I could never live in Austin if they hadn’t invented central A/C).

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33195 "2015-02-18T21:41:50Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day
7. Cold weather
8. Increased odds of finding Lincoln or Washington documentaries while channel surfing.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33196 "2015-02-18T22:03:01Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day
7. Cold weather
8. Increased odds of finding Lincoln or Washington documentaries while channel surfing.
9. Hot chocolate!

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33197 "2015-02-18T22:33:59Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day
7. Cold weather
8. Increased odds of finding Lincoln or Washington documentaries while channel surfing.
9. Hot chocolate!
10. Soups and stews

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33198 "2015-02-18T22:49:16Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day
7. Cold weather
8. Increased odds of finding Lincoln or Washington documentaries while channel surfing.
9. Hot chocolate!
10. Soups and stews
11. Spring and Kesha’s birthday occur when it’s over (March 1)

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33199 "2015-02-18T22:49:45Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day
7. Cold weather
8. Increased odds of finding Lincoln or Washington documentaries while channel surfing.
9. Hot chocolate!
10. Soups and stews
11. Spring and Kesha’s birthday occur when it’s over (March 1)
12. A great major holiday rest between Christmas/Chanukah/New Year’s and Purim/Passover/Easter.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33200 "2015-02-18T23:00:37Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day
2. Only 28 days long
3. Superbowl
4. My birthday
5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”
6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day
7. Cold weather
8. Increased odds of finding Lincoln or Washington documentaries while channel surfing.
9. Hot chocolate!
10. Soups and stews
11. Spring and Kesha’s birthday occur when it’s over (March 1)
12. A great major holiday rest between Christmas/Chanukah/New Year’s and Purim/Passover/Easter.
13. Mardi Gras king cake!  
I pass

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33201 "2015-02-18T23:02:21Z")

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Best things about February

1. Valentine’s Day

2. Only 28 days long

3. Superbowl

4. My birthday

5. Lots and lots of fabulous movies on TCM’s “30 Days of Oscar”

6. TV reruns of the movie Groundhog Day

7. Cold weather

8. Increased odds of finding Lincoln or Washington documentaries while channel surfing.

9. Hot chocolate!

10. Soups and stews

11. Spring and Kesha’s birthday occur when it’s over (March 1)

12. A great major holiday rest between Christmas/Chanukah/New Year’s and Purim/Passover/Easter.

13. Mardi Gras king cake!  
13a. Lupercalia  
New! Non-serious or fictional presidential candidates of all time

14. Pat Paulsen

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33202 "2015-02-18T23:24:02Z")

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Non-serious or fictional presidential candidates of all time

1. Pat Paulsen
2. Greg Stillson

Antagonist in Stephen King’s _The Dead Zone._

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/33203 "2015-02-18T23:29:51Z")

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Non-serious or fictional presidential candidates of all time

1. Pat Paulsen
2. Greg Stillson
3. Bill the Cat

His running mate was Opus.

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