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  1. A hui hou kākou

    Excerpt from Chapter VII of A Year and Day by James Carville “He wants to be Secretary of State.” “As opposed to Vice President of the United States?” “Yes sir, he wants a more high profile position to set himself up for a run in 96 or 2000 depending on the results this year of course...

  2. Discussion: President Stephen Douglas

    Watching PBS and they have author John Stauffer of Harvard who is crediting John Brown and his raid on Harper's Ferry as leading to the election of Lincoln. Stauffer contends that if John Brown never raided Harper's Ferry, or if he was never born, that the following would occur: 1. Douglas wins...

  3. TL Development: October Surprise 1980

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October...spiracy_theory I've been toying with the idea of writing a timeline on this theory which proves the Reagan campaign and possibly even Reagan himself did in fact make a deal with the Iranians to withhold the hostages release until after the election. The...

  4. John Tyler becomes President of the CSA

    WI: Tyler survives his illness and takes his seat in the Confederate Provisional Congress. Instead of electing Jefferson Davis as President the CPC elects Tyler instead. Tyler of course has executive experience, a former US President leading the Confederacy is a huge political boon, and Tyler...

  5. WI: Academy Award for Best Ensemble 1972-Present

    1972-The Godfather Part 1973-American Graffiti 1974-The Godfather Part II 1975-One Flew Over the Cockoo's Nest 1976-All the President's Men 1977-Star Wars 1978-The Buddy Holly Story 1979-Kramer vs. Kramer 1980-Coal Miner's Daughter 1981-Chariots of Fire 1982-An Officer and a Gentlemen...

  6. Poll: Mankind's Progress in Outer Space

    What do you think of mankind's current progress in space? I personally feel that we are somewhat behind where we should be. Had mankind gone into space without political motivations being the foundation, I believe we would have seen more progress. Maybe even have a base on the moon by this...

  7. AH: Academy Award for Best Actor

    1993-Tom Hanks (Philadelphia) and Liam Neeson (Schindler's List) 1994-Tom Hanks (Forest Gump) 1995-Mel Gibson (Braveheart) 1996-Woody Harrelson (The People vs. Larry Flynt) 1997-Jack Nicholson (As Good as it Gets) 1998-Edward Norton (American History X) 1999-Jim Carey (Man on the Moon)...

  8. Plausibility Check for Possible TL

    Seriously considering writing a timeline on an idea I have been playing with for the last couple of years. I have three P.o.Ds which occur. The first P.o.D. What if Richard the Lionheart of England dies in 1186 instead of his younger brother Geoffrey? In this Alternate Time Line Geoffrey...

  9. Were the members of the CSA forces/government traitors?

    This poll stems from a discussion i had with my brother about whether or not Robert E. Lee should be considered a traitor. We both have a strong love of history and butt heads over this issue. I maintain that Lee and all those who served in the CSA armed forces should be considered traitors...

  10. AHC: President Daniel Inouye

    Your mission should you choose to accept it: Have Daniel Inouye become President of the United States without using assassination or "so and so dies becaue of" I currently have no clue how to pull this off.

  11. WI: Alternate Chess Champions 1975-Present

    Fischer becomes World Champion on schedule ending years of Soviet domination as per our OTL by defeating Boris Spassky. POD: Fischer reaches an agreement with FIDE for the rematch with Spassky in 1975 which he wins and continues on as World Chess Champion. Bobby Fischer---Chess Champion...

  12. No Poland Guarantee

    Are there any WW2 timelines that explore what could have happened if Britain and France do not given protection guarantees to Poland before Germany invades?

  13. AH Challenge: Have Nixon win every Electoral Vote in the 1972 Presidential Election

    In the election of 1972 Nixon won 49 out 50 states, losing Massachusetts and Washington D.C. to George McGovern. 1972 Election Results Richard M. Nixon (Republican, Incumbent) Popular: 46,740,323 Electoral: 520 George McGovern (Democrat) Popular: 28,901,598 Electoral: 17 Note: Nixon...

  14. DWI: Three Strikes and you Die Law

    Today saw the first Felon executed under the new Three Strikes and you Die Law which was implemented across the USA just last month. The Felon Anthony Logan Tyler's record included Arson, Drug Trafficking, and his final felony, Statutory Rape. The execution was carried out just 3 days after a...

  15. looking for info

    hey guys i stumbled across a thread a couple of months ago which talked an alleged controversy in a papal election sometime between 1900 and 1975. A cardinal was elected was elected Pope but did not take office due to not being supported by a large minority of cardinals who favored another...

  16. Need a solid answer one time

    While trying to fall asleep one night a thought occurred to me about America's war history. Everytime we have fought a war on flimsy grounds (false information, prodding of war hawks, prodding of media, divine right, etc...) the war has gone badly and the end result was that the USA undergoes a...

  17. WI: No Sketchy Wars

    While trying to fall asleep one night a thought occurred to me about America's war history. Everytime we have fought a war on sketchy grounds (false information, prodding of war hawks, prodding of media, divine right, etc...) the war has gone badly and the end result was that the USA undergoes a...

  18. WI: Reagan's campaign was found guilty

    October surprise conspiracy theory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_surprise_conspiracy_theory This bit of information got me thinking about the huge ramifications that could occur if the Reagan campaign or quite probably Reagan himself was found guilty of making a deal with the...

  19. WI: Nixon had accepted the CBS make-up crew

    What if Nixon had taken up the offer of CBS to reduce Nixon's pale complexion with their own make-up team before the TV Debate with Kennedy?

  20. Top 5 Worst U.S. Presidents

    Leave a list of Five (no more, no less, no ties, no "well maybe") U.S. Presidents you like the least or believe to be among the worst Presidents ever. The order is 1-5 with number one being the worst. 1. John Tyler-Elected to CSA Congress, died before seated--Traitor IMO 2. Franklin...
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