2008 election AH

I emailed a rough draft of an upcoming TL ( {It was an example of what Japhy calls my Republicans implode and I get everything I want). to a friend of mind who has an interest in AH but does belong to any board. He shared some of his work. I thought some of you might find it interesting especially since Sarah Palin is the villain.

Ok, here is MY ultimate atl for 2008. It is the Thursday before the election. Obama is speaking,suddenly, shots ring out, Obama goes down, slightly wounded(he will be treated and released).The gunman, a white supremacist is caught. The nation is shocked, but not as much as it would be Friday morning. Caught on a cell phone camera by one of her aides, Palin is caught saying "Serves that stupid c--n right". It will later be revealed that her press aide, leaked the video to the press. The firestorm is immediate. A stunned McCain, immediately apologizes and distances himself from the remarks. Palin denies she said it, but no one believes her. Early voting spikes everywhere as angry African-Americans rush to the polls to vent their anger. On election day, 1/3 of all Reps stay home. Obama wins 62.9 to 35.7 losing only Idaho,Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, and Oklahoma. The electoral vote count is 516 Obama 22 McCain. Dems pick up altogether 67 Senate seats ( OTL plus Saxbe Chamblis of Georgia, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Mike Johans of Nebraska, Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, John Cornyn of Texas) & 298 House seats. McCain refuses to appear with Palin on election night. Palin, however, becomes a hero to the far right, claiming that she was set up by McCains disloyal staff.*
 
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I emailed a rough draft of an upcoming TL ( {It was an example of what Japhy calls my Republicans implode and I get everything I want). to a friend of mind who has an interest in AH but does belong to any board. He shared some of his work. I thought some of you might find interesting especially since Sarah Palin is the villain.

Ok, here is MY ultimate atl for 2008. It is the Thursday before the election. Obama is speaking,suddenly, shots ring out, Obama goes down, slightly wounded(he will be treated and released).The gunman, a white supremacist is caught. The nation is shocked, but not as much as it would be Friday morning. Caught on a cell phone camera by one of her aides, Palin is caught saying "Serves that stupid c--n right".

Stopping you right there. This is ASB and completely absurd.
 
While it's ASB, I still find this mildly pleasing as a moderate. I've got no beef with McCain, but Palin makes me pull my hair out.
 
You do seem to have a thing for Republican campaigns collapsing.

This appealed to me as it preserves the filibuster proof Democratic majority from 2009 - the present. ( 2009 67 seats 2010 66 seats 2011 -2013 60 seats, 2013 - 61 seats) In 2010, I see the passage of the Dream Act, an earlier end to DADT,a cap and trade program and an end of the Bush Tax cut for the rich. In 2011 I see Elizabeth Warren confirmed and Senate Democrats able to propose their own budget during debt ceiling negotiations. Negotiations that are easier because the higher rates on the rich are already in place. In 2013, I see Susan Rice as Secretary of State.
 
This appealed to me as it preserves the filibuster proof Democratic majority from 2009 - the present. ( 2009 67 seats 2010 66 seats 2011 -2013 60 seats, 2013 - 61 seats) In 2010, I see the passage of the Dream Act, an earlier end to DADT,a cap and trade program and an end of the Bush Tax cut for the rich. In 2011 I see Elizabeth Warren confirmed and Senate Democrats able to propose their own budget during debt ceiling negotiations. Negotiations that are easier because the higher rates on the rich are already in place. In 2013, I see Susan Rice as Secretary of State.
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and the eventual banning of the GOP ?

LOL
 
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