AHC: A Dwarf in the White House by 2012

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Well, before you start complaining about the name of the thread, I'll admit that the name to designate the group of people suffering from growth inhibiting diseases and conditions in a short and easy term is difficult. Dwarves are legendary creatures in Norse mythology who lives in mines under the mountains and produces magic jewelry, and is thus just categorically wrong, midgets brings to mind 19th century freak shows and it's not like we call cancer patients "elephant men" in polite conversation, and little people... what is that term if anything but the very definition of belittling? So yeah, dwarf is only here as it seems to me the least derogatory term used to describe these ladies and gentlemen.

Your challenge is, with a point of divergence no later than the year 1900, have a dwarf elected President of the United States. Bonus points if the dwarf is of a racial minority and/or a woman.
 
Robert Reich wins election as governor of Massachusetts in 2002.

His charisma, ability, et cetera plus his existing national stature as secty of labor and so on propel him to front and center of the Democratic field by 2008. He holds back from running in 2008, promising to complete his second term as governor first. In 2012, he runs, he wins.

From wikipedia,
Reich was born with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, also known as Fairbanks disease, and as a result is 4 feet 10.5 inches (148.6 cm) tall. He has at times frankly discussed this fact about himself, often with a twist of humor. He once appeared with the 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) Conan O'Brien in a sketch on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.[10][11]
 
^ "Change? Fuck that shit, booze and women solve everything!" It would be awesome. But GoT would lack its main source of awesomeness...

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Peter Dinklage takes up politics instead of acting?

Honestly, the OP made me think...TYRION!:D

If he ran as a Democrat, I could imagine some far-right Republicans labelling him: "DEMON MONKEY!"

And at the convention in August, his supporters chanting: "HALF-MAN! HALF-MAN! HALF-MAN!"
 
Bugger, there go all of my ideas. Sod it what the hell

Dinklage for President.


(edit: )Holy Crap I've jut noticed that mural's on a British Street :D
 
Meinhardt Raabe moves to the East Coast after his role in "The Wizard of Oz." After Pearl Harbor, he joins Civil Air Patrol, as OTL, however, instead of hit OTL missions, he flies Coastal Patrol missions- and helps sink a U-Boat. He builds connections thanks to his work with Oscar Meyer and decides to go into politics, becoming Governor of Wisconsin. From there, he gains national attention.
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If he ran as a Democrat, I could imagine some far-right Republicans labelling him: "DEMON MONKEY!"

And at the convention in August, his supporters chanting: "HALF-MAN! HALF-MAN! HALF-MAN!"


Ya, that is absolutely hysterical.

NEVER do it again.
 

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Before I have to set up permanent housekeeping here, I just nip this in the bud.

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