2008 Election Game!

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Hey folks! Trash the '84 game I'm done with it. I've decided to make a very interesting 2008 Election Game. The premise is that President George W. Bush was.... assassinated on a trip to Baghdad, Iraq in 2008. This has caused a rift in both parties as the future of our great nation is unknown. President Cheney already has a low approval rating, can he survive a potential re-election bid? Will he lose his own nomination? Will the democrats or potentially a third party candidate save the day? It's unknown. It's January 1st, 2007.






Rest in Peace George Walker Bush (43rd President of the United States)
                             July 6th, 1946-September 4th, 2006
 




Democrats:

Senator Hillary Clinton- Speaker never again
Governor Howard Dean- Kingpolean




Republicans:

Senator George Allen Enduro
Senator John McCain- oldiesfreak1854
Former Pres. George H. W. Bush- darthebearnc


Independents:

[Enduro]

I'll do Mitt Romney or George Allen. I don't know yet.

[NeverAgain]

Meh. I'll go hardcore Establishment - Senator Hillary Clinton -

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Meh. I'll go hardcore Establishment - Senator Hillary Clinton -

Ok, post your announcement soon pls!

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I'll take John McCain, please.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I'll take John McCain, please.

OOC: Although this game is far from beginning yet, Hillary Clinton and John McCain are the first declared candidates. George Allen and Mitt Romney are running exploratory committees.

Democratic Primary (Declared Candidates) January 1, 2007:

Hillary Clinton: 100%

Republican Primary (Declared Candidates) January 1, 2007:

Sen. George Allen: 54%
Sen. John McCain: 30%
Gov. Mitt Romney: 10%

[Kingpoleon]

I'll take Howard Dean.

[Enduro]

I'll do George Allen, not because he's leading in the polls, but because that would be a challenge for me.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I'll take Howard Dean.

got it

I'll do George Allen, not because he's leading in the polls, but because that would be a challenge for me.

got it

[Oldiesfreak1854]

When do announcements begin?

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

When do announcements begin?

Actually, today (btw can u maybe advertise this? not much r in it and I want this to be a major game)

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I'll be George H. W. Bush, please.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I'll be George H. W. Bush, please.

Ok!

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I'll be George H. W. Bush, please.

Ok!

Can you also maybe advertise pls? Thx and sure, post your announcement asap doe, Declarations are from November 8-9 then the first turn starts, but you'll still be able to declare for a lil bit

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I'll be George H. W. Bush, please.

Ok!

Can you also maybe advertise pls? Thx and sure, post your announcement asap doe, Declarations are from November 8-9 then the first turn starts, but you'll still be able to declare for a lil bit

What? When does the first turn start?

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

It was a cold December day in Washington. The trees were covered in frost, a newly sworn in president had stepped out of the White House along with someone.... Who was this fellow?, thought many people watching the widely broadcasted event. President Cheney took the stage. "Now our country has mourned the loss of a great leader, my ascension to the presidency... I'd like to introduce my close friend and the next vice president of the United States, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, he will provide us with security as well as the experience we need in the White House.". Jeff Sessions walked to the stage. "Now my friends, I am glad to accept the vice presidency, however saddened by the events that caused it. We lost a good man a few months ago, he was a friend of mine. He was a friend of the current president's. We won't let this weaken us though. We will never back down. Thank you and God Bless the United States of America!".


President Cheney walking up to the stage.




1ST TURN (FIRST ANNOUNCEMENTS) DECEMBER 20, 2006- DECEMBER 27, 2006

No candidates have declared their announcements yet, although that is expected to change soon.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I'll be George H. W. Bush, please.

(ooc: welp, now is when announcements would typically happened, sorry I was typing when i saw ur post, It's December 20th, 2006 in the game right now, It'd be best to announce today if you can

Ok!

Can you also maybe advertise pls? Thx and sure, post your announcement asap doe, Declarations are from November 8-9 then the first turn starts, but you'll still be able to declare for a lil bit

What? When does the first turn start?

[Enduro]

Quote from George Allen on December 20 2006, in Richmond, VA.

"I'm running for president because I think it's about time we get a capable republican in office."

December 20
Announcement in Richmond.
December 21
Organize campaign team
Meet with potential donors
December 22
Finish organizing national campaign team
December 23
Rally in Norfolk, VA
December 24
Break
December 25
Break
December 26
Interview on Fox News
December 27
Fly to Des Moines, IO

[Kingpoleon]

December 20-26:
- Breakfast with Jim Dean, Judith Dean, and every other day Danny Sebright
- Meeting with Steven Grossman, Joe Trippi, Simon Rosenberg, Timothy Kraft, Roy Nell, and David Leland
- Lunch with family
- Meeting with Danny Sebright for foreign policy plan
- Dinner with Jospeh Stiglitz for economic plan

December 27, 2006:
- Breakfast with Joe Trippi, family, and Danny Sebright
- Drive to New Hampshire
- Free Lunch for attendants & announcement in Manchester, NH

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- Town Hall in Manchester, NH
- Dinner
- Barnstorm Manchester, NH

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

The First Announcement



Wolf Blitzer: "And so there we have it folks, the first candidate in both parties in this race is Virginia Senator George Allen. He narrowly beat Democratic candidate Jim Webb in the Virginia Senate race this year. He is leading in the polls and is going to Iowa later on this week. On December 23rd, he is likely to get an endorsement from Former First Lady Nancy Reagan. Many more candidates are expected to announce their intentions very soon. DNC Chair Howard Dean is running for president, just breaking. His announcement is coming up soon!

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

December 20-26:
- Breakfast with Jim Dean, Judith Dean, and every other day Danny Sebright
- Meeting with Steven Grossman, Joe Trippi, Simon Rosenberg, Timothy Kraft, Roy Nell, and David Leland
- Lunch with family
- Meeting with Danny Sebright for foreign policy plan
- Dinner with Jospeh Stiglitz for economic plan

December 27, 2006:
- Breakfast with Joe Trippi, family, and Danny Sebright
- Drive to New Hampshire
- Free Lunch for attendants & announcement in Manchester, NH

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- Town Hall in Manchester, NH
- Dinner
- Barnstorm Manchester, NH

ooc: nice announcement! But President Bush is dead XD its president Cheney now but is ok, sorry I was typing something up when you posted yer schedule, but don't worry you're included

[Enduro]

Is this thread dead? Or are we going to start another turn?

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

December 28th, 2006-January 14th, 2007



John King: There are several declared candidates now such as Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, Senator Hillary Clinton for the democrats. Senator George Allen, Senator John McCain and former President George H. W. Bush who is still mourning the loss of his son. This will certainly be an interesting race. The polls still don't matter right now but we have some very interesting news...


RCP Republican Primary Polling Average December 28th, 2006

President Dick Cheney 38%
Senator George Allen 24%
Senator John McCain 20%
Former President George H.W Bush 16%


RCP Democratic Primary Polling Average December 28th, 2006

Senator Hillary Clinton 54%
Former Governor Howard Dean 38%

[Kingpoleon]

OOC: Could we see a nationwide map of the states where Dean is ahead and where Hillary is ahead?

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

OOC: Could we see a nationwide map of the states where Dean is ahead and where Hillary is ahead?

ok! I'll upload a primary map (ooc)