PoD:
June 1981: Christian W. Chandler's mother doesn't go drinking with her friends.
*Cracks Knuckles*
Now, just make Sonichu a hilarious flash animation under his authorship while he uses the experience to pursue a career in animation before turning into political activism after revolutionizing 3D Visuals.
You could then have him move up the political chain as "Sonichu", the silly mascot character he developed as a teenager turns into a real iconic character. In the 2030s, when this is happening, Sonic and Pikachu would be on similar footing to the Beatles today.
Christian W. Chandler is the Republican Nominee for President; this would roughly correspond with three political cycles. He would represent business but also be a brilliant campaigner and mass mover. Pictures of Sonichu and the Bald Eagle adorn the campaign trail.
President Chandler becomes something like the 48th President of the United States.