A New America Series - 2000 Primaries

[Maxwell]

A New America Series - 2000 Primaries

The recession of the Kemp Presidency finally began to subside in the beginning of the Quayle administration, but as soon as that happened an attack on American soiled occurred on July 4th, 1997. The original response was positively received, but Quayle began bungling the foreign policy response when it was learned that President Quayle is going to invade Iraq rather than the terrorists who contributed to it. The mission very quickly became a quagmire, and Americans quickly began to protest the war and even riot in the streets. President Quayle lost confidence of world leaders almost as soon as he gained it, and the war has resulted in thousands of dead solidiers and a stalemate between Saddham Hussein's armies and the armies of America.

President Quayle faces multiple primary challenges - from Senator McCain, who says he can aim at the bad guys who attacked us while getting us completely out of Iraq, from Governor Campbell, who has criticizied Quayles tactics which have made the Republican party a tiny minority (only 32 seats in the Senate) but has not concretely stated how he would be different, and Congressman Ron Paul, who would reverse the gold standard, take Americans out of the war, and put back into place fiscally conservative policies. Paul is also running for President on the Reform ballot.

President Quayle is running for re-election on his promise that he will end the war safely and re-build America's relationship with the world. This has little bearing with reality, though, as President Quayle's meetings with world leaders have made them more leery of him, not less.

The Democrats are eager to run against him, but are worried that their bench is surprisingly... weak? The establishment leader is Senator John Kerry, whose main issue is exiting the war and rebuilding our relationships. Some appreciate Kerry's strategy, but others view him as not far enough. Senator John Edwards is running on his strong record of opposing the Presidency and his advocacy of a New War on Poverty. Senator Bill Clinton has a weaker record on that than either of the two, but pledges that within the first 100 days in office he will leverage his strong Democratic majority into a fighting force for progressive goals. Senator Doug Wilder has a plan to get us out of war within 100 days of being in office (see a pattern?). Former Governor Sherrod Brown is running from the "Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party", taking the fight to Quayle, calling him an "incompetent, defeated, weak leader" and promising universal healthcare, more dedication to the environment, immediate troop withdraw and a plan for more balanced growth in the economy. Finally, Senator Russ Waters is a 78 year-old Montana political veteran (three term Governor since 1977, two term Senator) and promotes his main issues - the environment and farm issues. What he lacks in inspiring issues he makes up for in small town charm.

Angered with the Republican Party's unwillingness to accept a populist message, the Reform Party sparked up as an alternative to the big business message of the two parties. On the Right side of the Party, is Congressman Ron Paul, a hard right libertarian. On the left, we have Businessman Donald Trump, an active supporter of both of Ross Perot's campaigns (and, lesser known fact, Ann Richards' campaign), and promoting universal healthcare, a sealed border, a wealth tax, and an end to "attacking people who didn't attack us". In the center, there's Former Governor Buddy Roemer, who has a 100 point plan to balance the budget, make America safe, calm down the people, and cover every person under a healthcare package. And then John Hagelin is running a fringe campaign for god knows what reason.

[Mr. Smith]

Waters

[Cassius]

Campbell/Kasich!

[PPT Spiral]

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

[Comrade Funk]

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

[DavidB.]

Why does Paul run as an independent and as a Republican?

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

Why does Paul run as an independent and as a Republican?

I wonder the same thing... Anyway, Paul (Republican)

[Intell]

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

[Maxwell]

Ron Paul is trying to spread his LIBERTY message to as many venues as possible.

[PPT Spiral]

What does the Supreme Court look like these days?

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Waters

[Maxwell]

What does the Supreme Court look like these days?

Let me put this together...

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Brown/Wellstone

[Kingpoleon]

Roemer/Trump!

If not Roemer, I'd vote for Brown or McCain in the general.

[VPH]

Roemer

[OSR stands with Israel]

Mccain

[Maxwell]

A few more hours left... Interesting.

[Boston Bread]

If these were the results of an actual primary, Quayle would still wind up winning because he'd receive the support of the 3rd and 4th place winners.

[Maxwell]

If these were the results of an actual primary, Quayle would still wind up winning because he'd receive the support of the 3rd and 4th place winners.

I mean, that'd technically be correct, but % of the vote does not equal % of delegates - Paul could potentially win enough delegates to usurp.

Plus Quayle is such a disaster it may not be as clear cut to McCain or Campbell to endorse - if they endorse at all.

[Maxwell]

Maps will arrive at some point, but Ron Paul clenches a tiny majority through superior organization at a caucus level and massive grassroots movement, Sherrod Brown defeats most of his Democratic rivals with a few hiccups, and Donald Trump sails through the Reform Party primary...

[Intell]

Maps please.