Dewey wins 1948

[So the Heroes Fall]

If Dewey won in 1948 how would Stevenson fair against him in 1952?

[PBrunsel]

Depends on 3 issues:

1. Korea
2. McCarthy
3. Inflation

These three things kiled Truman in 1952.

[No more McShame]

Also, Eisenhower might have decided he was a Democrat and ran in 1952.

[LINCOLN REPUBLICAN]

Dewey would have been a competent and tough President in his first term, and in the eyes of the American public would have been deserving of re-election. 

Stevenson would have met the same fate in 1952 against Dewey as he met against Eisenhower, a big defeat. 

[Rob]

There wouldn't have been much difference between this and the actual Truman presidency; Dewey was pretty damn liberal (his foreign policy may have actually been weaker). I must say, though, that he doesn't look very "presidential":

[MaC]

yeah, I think his wife implored him to shave the mustache...

[LINCOLN REPUBLICAN]

There wouldn't have been much difference between this and the actual Truman presidency; Dewey was pretty damn liberal (his foreign policy may have actually been weaker). I must say, though, that he doesn't look very "presidential":

You're right.  That picture doesn't look very "presidential."  He looks kind of like Howdy Doody here.  I hope he didn't use this picture in the 1948 campaign.  If he did, no wonder he lost. 

[KillerPollo]

Stevenson! duh!

[PBrunsel]

I must say, though, that he doesn't look very "presidential":

Alice Roosevelt said he looked like the little man on top of the wedding cake.

[True Federalist]

Assuming the Korean War still happens, Dewey is defeated by Eisenhower in 1952.  If not, Dewey beats Stevenson.