1980 Presidential Election: Four More Years? (GAME THREAD)

[Faust]

Can I take part in this? If so, I would like to run as Governor Finch (If that's OK with y'all).   

[Faust]

The working Man's Friend: Finch for President.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I stand here before you to announce my candidacy for the presidency of the United States of America. I'll keep this short and sweet: both unemployment and inflation rates are rising to unacceptable levels; an energy crisis looms over us; and worst of all, American are now, in a clear violation of international law, being detained by a belligerent power.
 
In these trying times, an insidious question pops in the back of our minds: Is this the end of the grand American experiment? I answer with a resounding no! What we see now is a storm, a strong one I admit but nothing this great nation has not survived before. Defeatism has never been the American ethos: not during the Revolution; not during the Civil War; not during World War Two; and most certainly not now!

It's under this spirit that I carry forth my campaign. Make no mistake; the road ahead of me will be immense and filled with nails. But danger has never stopped me before: not as a soldier in Italy, nor as a Governor in Mississippi. As the great orator William Jennings Bryan once said, "The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.”  

Thank you for your time, and God bless America.

[Faust]

The working Man's friend: Finch for President.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I stand here before you to announce my candidacy for the presidency of the United States of America. I'll keep this short and sweet: both unemployment and inflation rates are rising to unacceptable levels; an energy crisis looms over us; and worst of all, American are now, in a clear violation of international law, being detained by a belligerent power.
 
In these trying times, an insidious question pops in the back of our minds: Is this the end of the grand American experiment? I answer with a resounding no! What we see now is a storm, a strong one I admit but nothing this great nation has not survived before. Defeatism has never been the American ethos: not during the Revolution; not during the Civil War; not during World War Two; and most certainly not now!

It's under this spirit that I carry forth my campaign. Make no mistake; the road ahead of me will be immense and filled with nails. But danger has never stopped me before: not as a soldier in Italy, nor as a Governor in Mississippi. As the great orator William Jennings Bryan once said, "The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error.” 

Thank you for your time, and God bless America.

Due to your late entry, you can't join the debate. Next time

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I understand, the delay would probably be Finch trying to convince his wife and kids.

[Faust]

The Working Man's Friend: Finch for President

Schedule: December 16, 1979 – December 29, 1979
   
December 16
•   File papers for the Iowa Caucus, IA.
•   Meet and Greet in Des Moines, IA.
•   Meet and Greet in Davenport, IA.
•   Fundraise in Des Moines, IA.

December 17
•   Meet and Greet in Cedar Rapids, IA.
•   Meet and Greet in Clinton, IA.
•   Meet and Greet in Sioux City, IA.
•   Rally in Waterloo, IA.

December 18
•   Town Hall in West Des Moines, IA.
•   Town Hall in Urbana, IA.
•   Town Hall in Storm Lake, IA.
•   Fundraise in Davenport, IA.

December 19
•   Barnstorm in Spencer, IA.
•   Barnstorm in Cedar Rapids, IA.
•   Barnstorm in Charles City, IA.
•   Rally and Fundraise in Sioux City, IA.

December 20
•   Barnstorm in Council Bluffs, IA.
•   Barnstorm in De Witt, IA.
•   Barnstorm in Decorah, IA.
•   Fundraise in Waterloo, IA.

December 21
•   Rally in Des Moines, IA.
•   Rally in Cedar Rapids, IA.
•   Rally in Davenport, IA.
•   Give a speech in Clinton, IA.

December 22
•   Fly to Puerto Rico.
•   Meet and Greet in San Juan, PR.
•   Meet and Greet in Ponce, PR.
•   Fundraise in San Juan, PR.

December 23
•   Town Hall in Carolina, PR.
•   Town Hall in Caguas, PR.
•   Town Hall in Arecibo, PR.
•   Rally in Rio Grande, PR.

December 24
•   Barnstorm in San German, PR.
•   Barnstorm in Anasco, PR.
•   Barnstorm in Rio Piedras, PR.
•   Rally and Fundraise in San Juan, PR.

December 25
•   Fly to New Hampshire.
•   Set up State HQ in Portsmouth, NH. 
•   Meet and Greet in Portsmouth, NH.
•   Fundraise in Concord, NH.

December 26
•   Town Hall in Claremont, NH.
•   Town Hall in Dover, NH.
•   Town Hall in Franklin, NH.
•   Rally in Portsmouth, NH.

December 27
•   Barnstorm in Keene, NH.
•   Barnstorm in Laconia, NH.
•   Barnstorm in Lebanon, NH.
•   Fundraise in Manchester, NH.

December 28
•   Barnstorm in Nashua, NH.
•   Barnstorm in Rochester, NH.
•   Barnstorm in Somersworth, NH.
•   Rally and Fundraise in Rochester, NH.

December 29
•   Rally in Manchester, NH.
•   Rally in Concord, NH.
•   Rally in Portsmouth, NH.
•   Rest and review.

       

Ads

Target Regions: Iowa and New Hampshire.

Four individuals are in a line.

A Caucasian male, deep scare running along his forehead:

“These Hands have fought wars.”

An African American male, withered by age:

“These Hands have fought injustice.”

A Caucasian female, youthful and rebellious:

"These Hands have fought prejudice."

The Governor, folksy and happy:

"These Hands will fight for you."

Fade to black.

"I'm Governor Finch, and I approve this message."

Funds

Raised: $4,500,000

Spent: $2,500,000