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« on: April 17, 2010, 03:25:31 PM »
Everything else stays the same. Discuss, with maps.
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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2010, 04:02:22 PM »

Glenn was not Dukakis.
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2010, 04:07:12 PM »
« Edited: April 17, 2010, 04:08:50 PM by justW353 »

John Glenn/Sam Nunn:  309
George Bush/Dan Quayle:  229

Without a gaffe machine like Dukakis, Glenn would focus on Iran-Contra and mistrust of the government.  He would select a foreign policy expert like Sam Nunn, who would destroy Quayle in a debate.  Glenn, a respected American hero, would win.
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2010, 04:19:46 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2010, 04:50:45 PM »

What's the EV & PV?
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« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2010, 04:59:14 PM »
I'm just wondering, but how come Glenn didn't run in RL in 1988?
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« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2010, 05:06:49 PM »
Quote from: Bysshe on April 17, 2010, 04:59:14 PM
I'm just wondering, but how come Glenn didn't run in RL in 1988?

He might not have wanted the office.  Still, it would make a great TL.
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2010, 09:41:00 PM »
Quote from: Chairman Mao Tse-tung on April 17, 2010, 04:59:14 PM
I'm just wondering, but how come Glenn didn't run in RL in 1988?
Keating Five, and he was really old.
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« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2010, 09:52:17 PM »
He was only three years older than Bush.

As for the Keating 5, he was cleared of all wrong doing.  I mean, if Bush could deflect Iran-Contra, I think Glenn could deflect his own minor scandal.
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« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2010, 09:54:44 PM »
Quote from: justW353 on April 18, 2010, 09:52:17 PM
He was only three years older than Bush.

As for the Keating 5, he was cleared of all wrong doing.  I mean, if Bush could deflect Iran-Contra, I think Glenn could deflect his own minor scandal.
Yes, but even Bush was seen as "old" by the public, and I'm aware of him being cleared of all wrong-doing, but that's still not the kind of thing one would want next to their name.
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« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2010, 09:58:35 PM »
Quote from: Dallasfan65 on April 18, 2010, 09:54:44 PM
Quote from: justW353 on April 18, 2010, 09:52:17 PM
He was only three years older than Bush.

As for the Keating 5, he was cleared of all wrong doing.  I mean, if Bush could deflect Iran-Contra, I think Glenn could deflect his own minor scandal.
Yes, but even Bush was seen as "old" by the public, and I'm aware of him being cleared of all wrong-doing, but that's still not the kind of thing one would want next to their name.

Oh don't get me wrong, I think it would hurt him substantially, but I think he would be able to win.
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2010, 01:35:16 PM »
Reagan had alot of influence over that election in terms of getting out the base. How old was John Glenn in 1988?
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2010, 05:53:22 PM »
Quote from: Derek on April 20, 2010, 01:35:16 PM
Reagan had alot of influence over that election in terms of getting out the base. How old was John Glenn in 1988?

67, just 3 years older than Bush Sr. and 6 years younger than the age Reagan was in 1984 (when he was reelected).
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2010, 12:53:15 PM »
I don't know much about John Glenn other than he was an astronaut. In 1988 I was 3.
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2010, 04:57:48 PM »
Quote from: Derek on April 21, 2010, 12:53:15 PM
I don't know much about John Glenn other than he was an astronaut. In 1988 I was 3.

Good to know. Then why are you responding to this thread?
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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2010, 01:14:57 AM »
Excuse me?
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