Forward? – A 2012 Election Game (Sign Up and Rules Thread)

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I'll be Phil Bredesen as a Dem

[Huey Long is a Republican]

A New Blue Dog: Phil Bredesen For 2012

Knoxville, Tennessee

July 4th, 2011

"Hello Tennessee!" Crowd Cheers loudly for Bredesen "I actually really miss that *small chuckle* anyways, I would like to announce something. Six years ago, I won re-election for governor with every county in this state. Every county. I am still surprised from that but I am very thankful for it. Now, I want to try my hand in an All New Ballgame: the Presidential Election. I know that we have Obama, however he is not fulfilling his campaign promises, now is he?" Crowd shouts "NO!" " We are really witnessing 'change', aren't we Obama? What with our unemployment barely dropping below 8% thanks to you. Well, Obama, I want to say this, I challenge you for the Democratic Nomination for President in 2012."

"Now, I want to get on to the Republican candidates. Seriously? A businessman and a celebrity running  for their Nomination when neither of them knows how this system works? The Republican Party is out of it's mind just for that, Now they are thinking about Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. That man had a charity Scandal. The charity was funded by big businesses that could be at the whim of state regulators and we all know that. He says his wife is running the charity but I'd like to think otherwise. Finally, Upton. I haven't really heard about this guy. Have you heard about him? He's an unknown. America doesn't need a President who doesn't keep his promises, nor what I just mentioned. It needs a hard-working, honest president who will bring back the National Surplus, Bring back Jobs, and restart the economy."

"America, 20 years ago, you gave an unknown governor from Arkansas a chance. He took how were you feeling and fixed out Nation up real good. I'm here to ask you: Do you want more of the same or do you want to give another chance to a Blue Dog Democrat? Thank you, God Bless you all!!!" Crowd cheers as Bredesen leaves the stage to begin his campaign, starting in Des Moines, Iowa.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Campaign Summary of Former Governor Phil Bredesen from July to September

Phil would visit the city of Baltimore the day after his announcement stating that he fondly remembers the 1990s economy and How Bill Clinton was able to give the Nation a Surplus instead of A debt (Which he states Obama has not been able to get rid of). He then Continues this up by saying that the Democratic Party has moved away from what won Bill Clinton his Economy, being in the center, for Progressivism. He follows that up by saying that the cause of Progressivism is nothing but idoicy and that as President he will work with both the Republicans and Democrats and attempt to reign in the Democratic Party back to it's more Centrist position of the 90s. He finishes by saying that ever since Bush took Office, the American Dream died and with Obama, it still is dead. He then says to the citizens of Baltimore that he will make sure that America has been returned to the brink if he's elected President.

He then started an online fundraising campaign much like Howard Dean of 2004 did to avoid Corporations and SuperPacs.

He would then continuously campaign in the states of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, and Michigan to explain his policies and issues, specifically, the Economy and Foreign Policy in which he hits Obama hard, saying that FDR, Woodrow Wilson, JFK, and Bill Clinton would be ashamed with what Obama has done to the Democratic Party and America and that he will do his best to bring it back from the brink.

He ended this tour in Des Moines, Iowa, in which he stated that he would work for the Evangelical and he would work for the average man. He finally stated this little quote: "Politicians nowadays always say 'I'll fight for you!' but never mean it. Well, I want to change that. John F. Kennedy once said "Ask not what your country can do for you, Ask what you can do for your country." That is something both the Republican and Democratic Parties have forgotten as of late. Let's bring up a quote for now on and when politicians say it, they must mean. "I will work my hardest, not for you,
 but for everyone and for America, for no country is no greater and no people is as great than here.".

He is suspected to fight the Democratic Challengers in the Debate and then Campaign in New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, and Iowa some more.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

At this point we'd need Obama to start, and hopefully a couple more GOP or Dem candidates to make for a wider field.

Let's hope we get someone to choose Obama quickly and there ready to fight a Blue Dog Dem as respectable as Bill Clinton in 1992.

Bernie would also be a good challenge.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Lumine, what would you think about Stanley McChrystal challenging Obama?

It's a fascinating concept, Dkrol, but I'm not sure it would be very realistic for General McChrystal to suddenly jump into the presidential campaign a year after being fired. Any chance an alternate GOP or Dem candidate would be of your taste?

if we flashback to 1864, didn't McCllean do the same thing?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I half wish Grassr00ts chose Obama so we could start, lol.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I half wish Grassr00ts chose Obama so we could start, lol.

Never mind I will be OBAMA lets go!

YES

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Good. We begin tomorrow afternoon, there's roughly 20 hours left for more players to sign in.

Late entries (so called "white knights") are allowed as well, but treated as having entered the race at that moment rather than before September.

Do we post our announcement speeches now or after the game begins?

Now. That's what me and Jaguar4life has done.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Romney, Obama, Hillary, Breseden, Trump, Carrola, Chrisitie, oh my will both the primaries, General and debates be fun.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

To be honest from me personally, let me tell you two things.

1. I'm playing as someone who I politically disagree with on many levels. (I know his policies and talk though).

2. I'm a bit new to political role-play, but I can get used to it.

Don't be surprised if I slip up a bit, or am occasionally not on time with my posts.

That is fine. Just think about the what Obama would say best and then post that.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Will we start off with the debates or will that be a turn After starting?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Phil Bredesen's Campaign. What he did before August ended

Phil Bredesen Campaigned in the key states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and North Carolina. There he would constantly slam Obama on his policies, stating "If Obama wanted to give change, if Obama wanted to give hope, if Obama wanted make America better, why has he done things that are harming us, both domestically and on the global stage? Why has he taxed businesses out of our country? Why has he not tried to work with the Republicans this past year to pass bipartisan legislature? Why has Obama not given the American people a choice on Healthcare? I'll tell you why: because Obama is a good for nothing, grinning liar. Look at my record during the recession crises in Tennessee. Now compare it to Obama's last few years in office. What do you see? That's right, Tennessee thrived! Obama has certainly proved himself to be a fraud. The question is America, are you done with him?"

Despite polls not yet being created, his pro-active Campaigning on Obama's failures thus far might have crippled his performance in several key states while it seems that Phil, along with Hillary Clinton, may be quickly gaining up in the polls with Obama.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

You can always try Paul Ryan, John Kasich, Chris Cuomo, and Time Kaine.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Will the first turn be posted today or tomorrow?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Quickly, can we get some people also signed up in the 2008 game thread, we need some more players!
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=280911.0

We can also get players to play the CSA Presidential Election game but it is entirely up to them: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=280631.0

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Okay,  a few notes:

1.- I'm writing Turn One, it will be up today. Once I open the Gameplay thread, please refrain from posting there until I announce that the turn is ready.

2.- OOC commentary goes on this thread and only on this thread. I'll delete posts that are not IC in the Gameplay Thread to keep things in order and avoid confusion.

3.- I'll allow the use of RL speeches for the announcements such as the Trump speech because I hadn't noticed until now, but from here on no RL speeches are allowed, you'll have to write your own. Merely copying speeches from RL will have a penalty of its own.

4.- It may take until the night for the turn to be ready, I'll be including Nevada and South Carolina polling as well and that takes some extra time.

5.- Do try not to promote other games here, mostly because I don't want the threads going way too off topic.

Be prepared!

Woohoo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6W07hmCGV0 indeed

[Huey Long is a Republican]

is the Gameplay thread now open to be played or is it still unavailiable until your say so?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

OOC: just put up[ an ad. I put in a big part of what the actual Phil Bredesen said in a recent ad for the senate in it with enough about Obama that hopefully it's different enough, cause Lumine never said anything about Ads.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

what time will the turn end tomorrow?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Im being bullied by Adam

I’m not bullying you. I don’t know how you are getting that

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Im being bullied by Adam

I’m not bullying you. I don’t know how you are getting that

What is happening to this game

IDEKA TBH

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Can people please stop stealing the early state endorsements? Don't make Christie eat someone.

Couldn't resist.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

People would be surprised at some of the requests for endorsements I've recieved (and rejected).

Anyway, 6 1/2 hours left here, at which point I won't accept more material.

Please don't tell me someone asked an endorsement from David Duke..

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Once the primaries are over, is it possible for a candidate for a party nomination run as an independent once the National Convention passes like Ron Paul did in 2008?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

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Also, I think this might backfire on Obama, so if that was Chambliss' plan, it's kinda smart, tbh