It's the Economy, Stupid: A 1992 Election Game (sign-up thread)

[GoTfan]

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Four years ago, Vice President George H. W. Bush defeated Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis to continue the Republican reign over the White House. The Democrats have not won a presidential election since 1976, and with Bush's approval rating skyrocketing after the Gulf War, many are doubtful that this is the year they take it back. There also looms the spectre of a possible third-party candidacy, as voters begin to look beyond their regular options . . .

Potential Republican Candidates
President George H. W. Bush (terp40hitch)

Mr Pat Buchanan

Others available at request

Potential Democratic Candidates
-Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas

-Former Governor Jerry Brown of California (Devout Centrist, endorsed by Rep. Ron Dellums)

-Former Senator Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts (JacksonHitchcock, endorsed by Sen. Ted Kennedy)

-Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska

-Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa (Gorguf, endorsed by Sen. Paul Wellstone)

-Senator Al Gore of Tennessee (jakobisgood)

-Governor Mario Cuomo of New York (Elcaspar, endorsed by Sen. Harris Wofford)

-Reverend Jesse Jackson

-Senator Max Baucus of Montana (New Tennessean Politician, endorsed by Sen. Bob Graham)

-Governor Anne Richards of Texas (Mycoo, endorsed by Sen. Lloyd Bentsen)

-Former Representative Geraldine Ferraro (NyIndy)

Others available at request

Potential Independent Candidates

-Mr H. Ross Perot

-Mr Ralph Nader (Ishan, endorsed by Tupac Shakur)

Others available at request

Rules
-Turns will last for 72 hours. This can be extended by 24 hours upon request, and can be extended by another 12 after if there are extenuating circumstances.

-You can request two endorsements per turn and no more.

-You can opt to have an "opening endorser", someone who will endorse your campaign at your announcement speech.

-As this game begins in August 1991, we will use one in-game month per turn until February 1992, when a turn will be equal to one in-game week. Hopefully this will stop people from losing interest in a slow-moving game.

-Each ad you put out or speech you make has a chance of either working well, doing nothing or backfiring. Remember this and be mindful.

-That's it! Remember to have fun as well.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I'll take Senator Max Baucus of Montana please.

[Elcaspar]

I will take Governor Mario Cuomo of New York please.

[Joe Biden 2024]

Could I have Harkin?

[terp40hitch]

Bob Kerrey please with an opening endorsement from Rep. Peter Hoagland

[GoTfan]

All granted!

[Continential]

I'll take Ralph Nader, and with my endorsement being Tupac Shakur.

[Devout Centrist]

I’ll go with Jerry Brown and I want my opening endorser to be Ron Dellums

[Orwell]

I'd like Senator Paul Tsongas and a opening endorsement of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

[Mycool]

Can I have Governor Ann Richards?

[GoTfan]

All are granted, though we really need a Republican.

[NyIndy]

Can I get Ferraro?

[McGovernite]

Can I be Al Gore?

[GoTfan]

I'll give a tentative yes. We really need someone as George Bush at the bare minimum.

[Devout Centrist]

I'll give a tentative yes. We really need someone as George Bush at the bare minimum.

Worse come to worse, he could be an NPC and you could do dice rolls for his turn.

[GoTfan]

I'll give a tentative yes. We really need someone as George Bush at the bare minimum.

Worse come to worse, he could be an NPC and you could do dice rolls for his turn.

Makes sense.

Sign-ups close in 24 hours, at which point this will turn into a commentary thread and we can get started.

[GoTfan]

For the record, i would recommend that everyone start posting announcement speeches as well. Remember, you can request an opening endorser who will back you at your announcement speech.

[Mycool]

For the record, i would recommend that everyone start posting announcement speeches as well. Remember, you can request an opening endorser who will back you at your announcement speech.

Can I have Senator Lloyd Bentsen’s endorsement?

[Jaguar4life]

Can I be a fictional version of a real person?

[GoTfan]

Can I be a fictional version of a real person?

I'm kinda reluctant to allow that at this point. We still are yet to even get someone as George Bush.

[Jaguar4life]

Can I be a fictional version of a real person?

I'm kinda reluctant to allow that at this point. We still are yet to even get someone as George Bush.

Not too unrealistic

[Elcaspar]

Remember, you can request an opening endorser who will back you at your announcement speech.

Can i have the endorsement of Senator Harris Wofford?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Can I get the endorsement of Florida Senator Bob Graham?

[GoTfan]

Can I be a fictional version of a real person?

I'm kinda reluctant to allow that at this point. We still are yet to even get someone as George Bush.

Not too unrealistic

I know. I'd just prefer we had someone playing as the incumbent President at this point.

[MishFox]

Could I be Senator John Kerry