Fear and Loathing in 72’ – The Election Game (GM Vacancy)

[Intell]

Campaign AD: Southern Values, They're all the same.

Yorty- For for forced integration, riots have occurred in his state, incompetent, anti-south and for federal tyranny on the issue of state's rights and forced integration.
Harris- For forced integration, against state's rights, pro-federal government, has stated that busing is essential, anti-south and for federal tyranny.
Muskie- Pro-establishment, for criminal rights, for lawlessness, for forced integration, for federal tyranny, against state's right and supports busing, anti-south.
McGovern- Pro-abortion, against morality, pro-busing, for forced integration, for federal tyranny liberal, against state's rights supports busing of innocent children, elitist, against southern values.
Udall-  Anti-Southern Values, For forced integration, for forced busing, for federal tyranny, not for the south.

They're all the same, anti-south, pro-federal tryanny, pro- forced integration, anti-south. Wallace is your guy, He'll support your christian values and state's rights. Wallace is the only one for the south, Vote Wallace.

Ad shown in red states

[Lumine]

Question when is the candidate going to get shot, this coming turn???

That shall be revealed in due time!

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Sexy.

Who is the deranged assassin?

Why, Mr. Arthur Bremer! You don't think he's going to play nice and not shoot a presidential candidate, do you?

Oh wow, does Intell know about this?

[Classic Conservative]

Sexy.

Who is the deranged assassin?

Why, Mr. Arthur Bremer! You don't think he's going to play nice and not shoot a presidential candidate, do you?

Oh wow, does Intell know about this?

It might not be Wallace though???

[Intell]

This is interesting, to say the least.

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Sexy.

Who is the deranged assassin?

Why, Mr. Arthur Bremer! You don't think he's going to play nice and not shoot a presidential candidate, do you?

Oh wow, does Intell know about this?

It might not be Wallace though???

I don't think it would be fair if Lumine just decided to shoot a random candidate who wasn't shot in real life.

But then again, I wouldn't be complaining if it were Nixon; getting shot sure does win some sympathy votes (as shown in OTL Maryland/Michigan primaries).

[PPT Spiral]

Sam Yorty on George Wallace's Attack Ad

I would hope that Governor Wallace would run a campaign based on the facts, but he is sadly going in an opposite direction. To claim that I'm for "forced integration" is an outright lie, and one that I condemn Governor Wallace for approving. I have made it clear for many months that I am strongly opposed to busing. Just like him, I realize that busing will do much more harm than good. Integration should come gradually and in a voluntary manner, by changing hearts and minds. Federal intrusion should not happen like this. If this is the type of campaign that Governor Wallace will wage, then he does not deserve the South's votes. I ask his supporters to look at my campaign instead.

[PPT Spiral]

Sam Yorty Surrogates

Jimmie Davis: Barnstorming and GOTV in LA
John McKeithen: Barnstorming and GOTV in LA
Harry F. Byrd, Jr.: Barnstorming and GOTV in NC, LA, MS, GA
Mills E. Goodwin, Jr.: Barnstorming and GOTV in MA, PA, OH, IN
Sam Ervin: Barnstorming and GOTV in NC
James F. Byrnes: Barnstorming and GOTV in MA, PA, IN, OH
William Loeb: Barnstorming and GOTV in MA, PA, OH, ND
W. Haydon Burns: Barnstorming and GOTV in MA, PA, OH, IN
Otto Kerner, Jr.: Barnstorming and GOTV in GA, TN, NC, LA
John W. King: Barnstorming and GOTV in MA, PA, OH, IN
Ross Perot: Fundraising in TX, CA
Happy Chandler: Barnstorming and GOTV in IN, NC, LA, TN
Robert Byrd: Barnstorming and GOTV in NC, LA, GA, TN

[Intell]

Response to Sam Yorty

Yorty, whether he likes it not has instituted integration on his people without their full consent, he has been responsible slowing force of riots and lawlessness in his city, with him pushing integration. This is forced integration, whether Yorty likes it or not. Torty has also followed the federal order on integration, making him not be the man of the people but a man of the elites in Washington. However I do commend him for being against busing and him being 'better than the other candidates on the issues, though that isn't saying much.

[Lumine]

Oh, what the hell, I'll reveal my proposal (mind you, it's a proposal):

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Thoughts?

[PPT Spiral]

I love it!

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I'm fine with the choose-a-number and random-select part of it, but you can't just kill a candidate, Lumine. That's seriously a pretty sh*tty plan, we've all worked so hard and to boot one of us out for no reason other than random chance is detestable.

I'm fine with the concept of an assassination attempt in general, as long as it doesn't actually result in one of the candidates dying.

[Classic Conservative]

No offense to what you say I agree with it mostly but, I would definitely be pissed off if I got a 1,2 or 3 and I think many others would given the time that many of us put into this for just being killed off, I'd be fine if you'd get injured like Wallace was IRL, but I believe killing the player is a little over the top, but hey that's just my two cents.

[NeverAgain]

McGovern Campaign Schedule, Apr 18 - May 6, 1972

Tuesday, Apr 18: MASSACHUSETTS
Boston - Policy Speech on "Economic Justice For All"
Salem - Barnstorming
Springfield - Town Hall

Boston, MA

Wednesday, Apr 19: MASSACHUSETTS
Cambridge - Policy Speech on "Social Security: Protect Our Seniors"
Lowell - Barnstorming
Framingham - Town Hall

Thursday, Apr 20:  MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester - Policy Speech on ""A Guaranteed Job For All Americans"
Quincy - Barnstorming
Newton - Town Hall

Friday, Apr 21: MASSACHUSETTS/VERMONT
Boston - Canvass With Volunteers; Door to Door
Brattleboro - Town Hall
Rutland City - Town Hall

Saturday, Apr 22: VERMONT
Burlington - Policy Speech on "Economic Justice For All"
Stowe - Barnstorming
Bennington (I thought they and Burlington were the same place until I looked them up) - Town Hall

Burlington, VT

Sunday, Apr 23: VERMONT/PENNSYLVANIA
Montpelier - Final Speech To Campaign Volunteers
Lancaster - Town Hall
Allentown - Barnstorming

Monday, Apr 24: PENNSYLVANIA
Philidelphia - Policy Speech on "Protecting Collective Bargaining Rights for All"
Harrisburg - Town Hall
Erie - Barnstorming

Philidelphia, PA

Tuesday, Apr 25: PENNSYLVANIA/MASSACHUSETTS
Pittsburgh - Final Speech to Campaign Volunteers
Scranton - Town Hall
Boston - Final Speech to Campaign Volunteers

Wednesday, Apr 26: WASHINGTON D.C. (Neighborhoods)
Downtown - Policy Speech on "Tax Reform: Stop Shifting The Tax Burden to the Working People"
Georgetown - Policy Speech on "Vietnam: Withdraw On Day One"
Glover Park - Barnstorming
Columbia Heights - Barnstorming

Washington, DC

Thursday, Apr 27: WASHINGTON D.C./INDIANA
Congressional Duties - (Including Testifying On Vietnam)
Lafayette - Town Hall
Muncie - Barnstorming

Friday, Apr 28: INDIANA
Indianapolis - Policy Speech on "Lowering Uneployment: Stimulating the Economy"
Gary - Town Hall
Michigan City - Barnstorming

Indianapolis, IN

Saturday, Apr 29:  INDIANA
Fort Wayne -Policy Speech on "Re-establishing Fair Labor-Management Relations"
Evansville - Barnstorming
South Bend - Barnstorming

Sunday, Apr 30: INDIANA
Bloomington - Policy Speech on "Aspirations For Us, And Our Children"
Terre Haute - Barnstorming
Carmel - Town Hall

Bloomington, IN

Monday, Apr 31: INDIANA/OHIO
Indianapolis - Final Speech to Campaign Volunteers
Dayton - Barnstorming
Toledo - Town Hall

Tuesday, May 1: OHIO
Cincinnati - Policy Speech on "The Right to Comprehensive Health Services"
Cleveland - Policy Speech on "Fair Taxation: No More Loopholes"
Canton - Town Hall

Cincinnati, OH

Wednesday, May 2: OHIO/WASHINGTON D.C.
Columbus - Final Speech To Campaign Volunteers
Washington D.C. - Final Speech to Campaign Volunteers

Thursday, May 3: NORTH DAKOTA
Grand Forks - Policy Speech on "Enforce the Equal Pay Act . . . NOW"
Minot - Barnstorming
Dickinson - Town Hall

Friday, May 4: NORTH DAKOTA
Bismarck - Policy Speech on "Protecting the Rights to Unionize Among Farm Workers"
West Fargo - Town Hall
Fargo - Final Speech To Campaign Volunteers

Bismarck, ND

Saturday, May 5:  LOUISIANA/CALIFORNIA
Baton Rogue - Policy Speech on "Restoring Our Democracy: Equal Rights Before the Law"
New Orleans - Final Speech to Campaign Volunteers
Sacremento - Policy Speech on "Abolish The Draft. NOW."

Baton Rouge, LA

Sunday, May 6: CALIFORNIA/WASHINGTON D.C.
Los Angeles - Policy Speech on "Protecting the Vulnerable Among Us: Pursuing Children's Rights"
San Francisco - Policy Speech on "The Need for City's Self-Determination: Supporting Local Initiatives"
Washington D.C. - Congressional Duties

San Francisco, CA

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[PPT Spiral]

Newspaper Ad: Which Way Is It?

In 1968, George Wallace called for smaller government.

Now in 1972, George Wallace calls for nationalizing industry.

Which way is it, Governor Wallace?

Vote for someone consistent and principled. Vote for Sam Yorty.

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

[PPT Spiral]

Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Just as an observer, I like the plan. I think it ads spice to this game. This is by far the best interactive game I've seen yet (especially with the late entries and what not) and using Bremmer effectively is excellent. It also prevents another post like my own where a player just goes "too busy to play. Candidate XXX endorses Senator YYYY. Sorry."

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

[PPT Spiral]

Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

I'm not as hostile to the idea as some of you are. Like Sanchez said, it adds more spice to what is already a suspenseful game. If Lumine is forced to modify his plan, I would suggest cutting the chances of getting killed to only one dice roll instead of three, or maybe some extra compensation later on in the game (like a key role in the convention) should you get killed. I would get behind those ideas if there's support for them from other players.

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

I'm not as hostile to the idea as some of you are. Like Sanchez said, it adds more spice to what is already a suspenseful game. If Lumine is forced to modify his plan, I would suggest cutting the chances of getting killed to only one dice roll instead of three, or maybe some extra compensation later on in the game (like a key role in the convention) should you get killed. I would get behind those ideas if there's support for them from other players.

I mean, I just view it as very unfair. We've all clearly worked very hard to get ahead in the game, and for one of us to randomly be booted off (meaning that all of our work goes for nothing) for no good reason is kind of a turn-off.

[PPT Spiral]

Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

I'm not as hostile to the idea as some of you are. Like Sanchez said, it adds more spice to what is already a suspenseful game. If Lumine is forced to modify his plan, I would suggest cutting the chances of getting killed to only one dice roll instead of three, or maybe some extra compensation later on in the game (like a key role in the convention) should you get killed. I would get behind those ideas if there's support for them from other players.

I mean, I just view it as very unfair. We've all clearly worked very hard to get ahead in the game, and for one of us to randomly be booted off (meaning that all of our work goes for nothing) for no good reason is kind of a turn-off.

I totally get that. That's why I brought up the idea of providing compensation for that player if they're the one who's killed off, which I think might prove to make the game interesting down the line, particularly if we're at a deadlocked convention.

[Kingpoleon]

UDALL CAMPAIGN'S RESPONSE TO GEORGE WALLACE'S DIG

"Governor Wallace, I assume, means no disrespect with his comments. I mean no disrespect with mine. My values are Southern values - honor, hope, and equality. These are not just Northern or Southern values - these are all-American Values. George Wallace's South is not my South! My South is an American South of Honor, Hope, and Equality."

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Clearly, Spiral is going to be the one that gets shot - his post was #666!

If I get shot in the arm, I gladly welcome the boost in the polls. If I get killed, well, I can concentrate more on schoolwork.

Do you actually support allowing one of the candidates to get killed?

I'm not as hostile to the idea as some of you are. Like Sanchez said, it adds more spice to what is already a suspenseful game. If Lumine is forced to modify his plan, I would suggest cutting the chances of getting killed to only one dice roll instead of three, or maybe some extra compensation later on in the game (like a key role in the convention) should you get killed. I would get behind those ideas if there's support for them from other players.

I mean, I just view it as very unfair. We've all clearly worked very hard to get ahead in the game, and for one of us to randomly be booted off (meaning that all of our work goes for nothing) for no good reason is kind of a turn-off.

I totally get that. That's why I brought up the idea of providing compensation for that player if they're the one who's killed off, which I think might prove to make the game interesting down the line, particularly if we're at a deadlocked convention.

Mhm. Maybe it would be a good idea to let players choose whether they want to take the risk. The people who want to play it safe can opt out of it and the people who want the possibility of winning the sympathy vote boost can opt in. A good compromise?