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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 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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