Talk Elections

Interesting, please continue.

More please!!

Is Biden still VP?

Disregard this question, I see he still is :)

I really look forward to seeing how Romneys career pans out with the Department of Commerce.

HHS.  I'm scared; although eight years of Obama means Jindal or Rand in 2016 or 2020.

Although Gitmos closed!  (Yaaaaaay!)

Look forward to seeing PATRIOT repealed, and a quicker end to Iraq and Afghanistan.  I'm wondering if this would all cause more or less backlash against Obama in 2010.  Regardless, I'm looking forward to seeing this unfold.

The First 100 Days or the Obama Administration were marked by something that both progressives and albeit reluctantly, conservatives, could agree on: success. From the Housing and Student Loan Debt Program and Auto Bailout to the repeal of the PATRIOT Act and closure of Gitmo, the President had achieved much. But there was one thing campaign promise he'd fell to deliver on. The environment in Washington was extremely partisan. The Democrats had gained the White House and Congressional supermajorities; and the GOP was itching for a comeback.
"Our top political priority over the next two years should be to deny President Obama a second term in office"- Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

"Today I'm announcing my plan to fundamentally alter the Health Care system that has refused to provide coverage to millions of Americans. The Affordable Care Act will open Medicare to all Americans. Americans have the most expensive health insurance system in the modernized world, and it provides some of the worst care. This is something that I hope the public will support, and something that has bee a goal for the county, going back a century."- President Obama

The Republicans saw their opportunity and pounced. Taking to the Sunday talkshows, congressional floors and streets. Cries of socialism afoul.



Public support for the Affordable Care Act was at best 50-50, but the administration pushed on. Focusing more on legislating than messaging and afraid of making Bill Clinton's mistakes, the President took a back-seat to the debate over the bill, instead optimg to focus on jobs and the economy.

Now what?

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Who were the opponents of Boozeman, Portman, Blunt, Ayotte, and Portman?

They got their same opponents ad IRL.
Bozeman faced Blanche Lincoln.
Portman faced Lee Fisher.
Ayotte faced Paul Hodes.
Blunt faced Robin Carnahan.

Liking it so far, but a little curious what the causes behind some of these changes are.  For instance, did Romney just abandon his Presidential ambitions?  Seems like an incredibly risky move to be part of the Obama administration if he was planning to run against him in 2012. 

Also, I love the idea of opening medicare to all Americans as part of the ACA, but how did Obama convince the more conservative Democrats to back him on it? 

Looking forward to the next update.

Thanks!

Y.  Y u take away the one good Republican senator?  Y?

One minor correction...Mark Kirk should have been seated immediately, as he was replacing Rolland Burris, who was occupying the seat previously owned by the current (in both this timeline and reality) PotUS, and Burris was nominated, not elected. Also, if the Vice President was Joe Biden, as historical, shouldn't Chris Coons have been part of that freshman class?

I like this and all of them, as it's something that I don't have nearly the imagination to do myself, and it's greatly fascinating to think "what might have been".

Now what?

That makes 2 of us! Perhaps we can get the DISCLOSE Act passed, in addition to DADT and the Missile Treaty in the Lame-Duck session!

He got Reid to threaten primaries for them if they voted no. Update tonight!

Thanks. Look forward to it.

After much debate and arm twisting between the President, Erskine Bowles, Alan Simpson, Boehner and Jack Lew, a deal was made. The Bush Tax Cuts would be extended for those families making less than a million dollars and unemployment benefits would be extended, but cuts would need to be made to domestic spending programs. And so a Super Comittee would be created to plan out subsequent deficit reduction. It would be comprised of four Senators and four Congressmen, and headed by Bowles and Simpson.
"I'm not willing to let working families across this country become collateral damage for political warfare here in Washington. And I'm not willing to let our economy slip backwards just as we're pulling ourselves out of this devastating recession. ... So, sympathetic as I am to those who prefer a fight over compromise, as much as the political wisdom may dictate fighting over solving problems, it would be the wrong thing to do. ... As for now, I believe this bipartisan plan is the right thing to do. It’s the right thing to do for jobs. It’s the right thing to do for the middle class. It is the right thing to do for business. And it’s the right thing to do for our economy. It offers us an opportunity that we need to seize."- President Obama
Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia
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Sen. Patty Murray of Washington
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Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa
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Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
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Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
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Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina
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Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin
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Rep. Tom Price of Georgia
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"Let me finish about this new Super Committee. According to the picks on both sides, the parties seem to be serious. They've chosen a few moderates to represent them, and with Simpson and Bowles at the helm, there should be no BS. But will they be able to come to an agreement by the Ides of March?"- Chris Matthews

Up next in 2011; the State of the Union, budget deals and battles, and the beginning of Republican primaries.

Along with Tucson and the death of Bin Laden!

When will the next update be?

A late catch, but North Carolina should have been dark blue instead of dark red. Burr was the incumbent.

Time for another update? Especially since the President has won reelection?

This gonna be finished?

fuhgeddaboudit

pobublie ;)

Wait for it. Wait for it. It's coming.

January 17, 2011
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After suffering a massive stroke during an arguement at a cabinet meeting, Vice-President Biden was rushed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He would recover, but the stroke would leave him tired and less active. Biden has been visited by family, congress members, as well as the President. He's expected to return to work in two days.

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January 19, 2011
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President Obama Attends Daily Press Briefing With Announcement
"In his four decades, Joe Biden has served America with dignity and excellence. I for one, expected to see Joe bounding around the Capitol at the ripe age of 300. But he sees things differently. And so, Vice-President Biden has decided to retire, effective immediately. I would ask the Senate to confirm my nominee for the Vice-Presidency, Secretary Hillary Clinton."- President Obama

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"In a surprise move, Biden resigned his post, and Clinton has been nominated to fill it. This could mean a few things. A different ambassador to Congress. It's no secret that Biden has been an Ace-in-the-Hole for the President in dealing with Congress. And his choice of Hillary might shake that up a bit, this also means a shake-up in the Democratic ticket. Will she stay on for four more years, or will there be 3 VPs in one Administration? I for one, am giddy at either prospect. " -Keith Olbermann, Countdown

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January 22, 2011
Texas Governor Rick Perry Becomes The First To Announce Presidential Run
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"I do not accept the path that America is on…Because a renewed nation needs a renewed president. It's time to give a pink slip to the current White House. I declare to you today as a candidate for president of the United States of America. The fact is for nearly three years, President Obama has been downgrading American jobs, he's been downgrading our standing in the world, he's been downgrading our financial stability, he's been downgrading confidence and downgrading the hope of a better future for our children.” - Texas Governor Rick Perry

I'm surprised Clinton accepted! Exciting!

Wham moment!

Can you please explain in detail what The Affordable Care Act of TTL is like?

It's pretty much the one IRL, but with a Public Option, Tort-Reform, and Medicare Means Testing.

So could a Jesus/Unicorns ticket.