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It lists his age as two different ones (91 as in "now" and 103 at death) which makes no sense from a chronological standpoint.
No, of course it doesn't. It never said that. It's always listed his age as 103.
Part 3 of my Russia in America series
The first President of the post-UASR American Republic, Steve Forbes is remembered less than fondly to put it mildly. He was elected as the first non-Communist President of the American Socialist Republic in 1992. Following the breakup of the Union of American Socialist Republics (UASR) later that year, he became the first president of the American Republic. He enacted a controversial programme of economic liberalisation which has come to be known as "shock therapy", which caused most state-owned enterprises to fall into the hands of powerful business oligarchs and government cronies. This culminated in the 1999 American financial crisis, which led to the devaluation of the American dollar and the American government defaulting on it's debts. With his domestic support evaporating before his eyes and the American economy suffering from high inflation, unemployment and deeply in debt, along with large-scale protests in major cities, he resigned in January 2000 in favour of his deputy, one Michael Dale Huckabee.
The first President of the post-UASR American Republic, Steve Forbes is remembered less than fondly to put it mildly. He was elected as the first non-Communist President of the American Socialist Republic in 1992. Following the breakup of the Union of American Socialist Republics (UASR) later that year, he became the first president of the American Republic. He enacted a controversial programme of economic liberalisation which has come to be known as "shock therapy", which caused most state-owned enterprises to fall into the hands of powerful business oligarchs and government cronies. This culminated in the 1999 American financial crisis, which led to the devaluation of the American dollar and the American government defaulting on it's debts. With his domestic support evaporating before his eyes and the American economy suffering from high inflation, unemployment and deeply in debt, along with large-scale protests in major cities, he resigned in January 2000 in favour of his deputy, one Michael Dale Huckabee.
If anyone ever asks what went wrong in the Hereticverse, Mike, just link them to this post.
Does this make Huckabee the American Putin?
Yes, you're both right
Thanks
Rosalian general election of 1990. I'm not sure if any of you really care about this, so I might just stop.
The other parliamentary parties.
Nationalists: 2 seats, 193,304 votes, 0.3%
Mesata Democrats: 1 seat, 188,311 votes, 0.3%
Communalists: 1 seat, 131,568 votes, 0.2%
The other parliamentary parties.
Nationalists: 2 seats, 193,304 votes, 0.3%
Mesata Democrats: 1 seat, 188,311 votes, 0.3%
Communalists: 1 seat, 131,568 votes, 0.2%
Next in my series. Here's Quebec's next legislative and presidential elections.
In the first few months of his term, Gilles Duceppe was unable to accomplish much. Much of the Parti Quebecois' legislation had been defeated by the ADQ and the Liberals, and in the case of the Liberals most felt that they were only keeping the government alive because they were in the middle of their own leadership race.
While many of the high-profile contenders to replace Cauchon had instead opted to run for the Liberal presidential nomination, the race to succeed Cauchon did include former cabinet ministers Natalie Normandeau, Jean Lapierre, Pierre Pettigrew, Liza Frulla, and Thomas Mulcair. Despite leading on every ballot, it took until the fourth for Normandeau to defeat Mulcair and be elected Liberal leader.
Despite her initial popularity, Normandeau's honeymoon quickly ran out, resulting in the Liberals becoming more willing to cooperate with the PQ and avoid an election.
Quebec solidaire, meanwhile, saw the resignation of leader Francoise David, who announced that she would instead run for president in 2011, hoping to capitalize on her personal popularity. The party selected Amir Khadir as her successor.
Finally, the ADQ, despite having increased their seat count in the previous election, underwent a period of internal strike, as Duchesneau's leadership came under question and party members (who had supported Maxime Bernier in the previous leadership race) demanded Duchesneau step down. After receiving lukewarm support in a leadership review, Duchesneau resigned, and was replaced by Bernier. However, this damaged the ADQ in the polls, as people grew tired of their infighting. With most of their vote having gone toward the PQ, Duceppe called an election, hoping to capitalize on the ADQ weakness.
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Overall, though, most developments at the legislative level were overshadowed by developments at the presidential level. With Louise Harel's numbers dropping, and the feeling that voters would be tired after 15 consecutive years of Parti Quebecois Presidents, the contest for the Liberal nomination proved fierce. Candidates included former cabinet ministers Denis Coderre, Phillippe Couillard, Irwin Cotler, Stephane Dion, and former Radio-Canada journalist and former Ambassador to Canada Michaelle Jean.
Jean, despite never having served in elected politics, quickly emerged as the front-runner, thanks largely to her charisma and her personal popularity amongst the Liberal base. After a tough campaign, Jean was nominated as the Liberal candidate.
For the PQ, incumbent President Louise Harel, unlike her predecessors, announced that she intended to seek a second term, and was easily renominated. This set the stage for two major elections: the legislative election in January and the presidential in June.
In January's legislative election, Duceppe's gamble paid off as the Parti Quebecois was elected with a majority government. Bernier, despite the internal troubles the plagued the ADQ, announced he would stay on as leader, as did Normandeau, despite criticism that her unpopularity with voters had cost the Liberals the election.
For the other major leader of Quebec liberalism, this wasn't a problem, as Michaelle Jean's personal popularity only increased through the presidential campaign. Though Harel ran a smooth, scandal-free campaign, voter fatigue after 15 years of PQ presidencies, and a popular Liberal candidate was enough to cost her the election and see Jean elected as Quebec's first Liberal president.
Presidents of Quebec:
Jacques Parizeau (Parti Quebecois) 1996-2001
Lucien Bouchard (Parti Quebecois) 2001-2006
Louise Harel (Parti Quebecois) 2006-2011
Michaelle Jean (Liberal) 2011-20XX
Prime Ministers of Quebec:
Lucien Bouchard (Parti Quebecois) 1996-2001
Pauline Marois (Parti Quebecois) 2001-2004
Martin Cauchon (Liberal) 2004-2009
Gilles Duceppe (Parti Quebecois) 2009-20XX
Prime Ministers of Canada:
Jean Chretien (Liberal) 1993-1997
Brian Tobin (Liberal) 1997-1998
Joe Clark (Progressive Conservative) 1998-2001
Preston Manning (Reform) 2001-2006
Frank McKenna (Liberal) 2006-20XX
Independent Quebec!
Quebec presidential election 1996 and Quebec legislative election 1996
Canadian federal election 1998
Quebec presidential election 2001 and Quebec legislative election 2000
Canadian federal election 2001
Canadian federal election 2003
Quebec legislative election 2004
Canadian federal election 2004
Quebec legislative election 2005
Canadian federal election 2006
Quebec presidential election 2006
Canadian federal election 2008
Quebec legislative election 2009
In the first few months of his term, Gilles Duceppe was unable to accomplish much. Much of the Parti Quebecois' legislation had been defeated by the ADQ and the Liberals, and in the case of the Liberals most felt that they were only keeping the government alive because they were in the middle of their own leadership race.
While many of the high-profile contenders to replace Cauchon had instead opted to run for the Liberal presidential nomination, the race to succeed Cauchon did include former cabinet ministers Natalie Normandeau, Jean Lapierre, Pierre Pettigrew, Liza Frulla, and Thomas Mulcair. Despite leading on every ballot, it took until the fourth for Normandeau to defeat Mulcair and be elected Liberal leader.
Despite her initial popularity, Normandeau's honeymoon quickly ran out, resulting in the Liberals becoming more willing to cooperate with the PQ and avoid an election.
Quebec solidaire, meanwhile, saw the resignation of leader Francoise David, who announced that she would instead run for president in 2011, hoping to capitalize on her personal popularity. The party selected Amir Khadir as her successor.
Finally, the ADQ, despite having increased their seat count in the previous election, underwent a period of internal strike, as Duchesneau's leadership came under question and party members (who had supported Maxime Bernier in the previous leadership race) demanded Duchesneau step down. After receiving lukewarm support in a leadership review, Duchesneau resigned, and was replaced by Bernier. However, this damaged the ADQ in the polls, as people grew tired of their infighting. With most of their vote having gone toward the PQ, Duceppe called an election, hoping to capitalize on the ADQ weakness.
[scroll down for results]
Overall, though, most developments at the legislative level were overshadowed by developments at the presidential level. With Louise Harel's numbers dropping, and the feeling that voters would be tired after 15 consecutive years of Parti Quebecois Presidents, the contest for the Liberal nomination proved fierce. Candidates included former cabinet ministers Denis Coderre, Phillippe Couillard, Irwin Cotler, Stephane Dion, and former Radio-Canada journalist and former Ambassador to Canada Michaelle Jean.
Jean, despite never having served in elected politics, quickly emerged as the front-runner, thanks largely to her charisma and her personal popularity amongst the Liberal base. After a tough campaign, Jean was nominated as the Liberal candidate.
For the PQ, incumbent President Louise Harel, unlike her predecessors, announced that she intended to seek a second term, and was easily renominated. This set the stage for two major elections: the legislative election in January and the presidential in June.
In January's legislative election, Duceppe's gamble paid off as the Parti Quebecois was elected with a majority government. Bernier, despite the internal troubles the plagued the ADQ, announced he would stay on as leader, as did Normandeau, despite criticism that her unpopularity with voters had cost the Liberals the election.
For the other major leader of Quebec liberalism, this wasn't a problem, as Michaelle Jean's personal popularity only increased through the presidential campaign. Though Harel ran a smooth, scandal-free campaign, voter fatigue after 15 years of PQ presidencies, and a popular Liberal candidate was enough to cost her the election and see Jean elected as Quebec's first Liberal president.
Presidents of Quebec:
Jacques Parizeau (Parti Quebecois) 1996-2001
Lucien Bouchard (Parti Quebecois) 2001-2006
Louise Harel (Parti Quebecois) 2006-2011
Michaelle Jean (Liberal) 2011-20XX
Prime Ministers of Quebec:
Lucien Bouchard (Parti Quebecois) 1996-2001
Pauline Marois (Parti Quebecois) 2001-2004
Martin Cauchon (Liberal) 2004-2009
Gilles Duceppe (Parti Quebecois) 2009-20XX
Prime Ministers of Canada:
Jean Chretien (Liberal) 1993-1997
Brian Tobin (Liberal) 1997-1998
Joe Clark (Progressive Conservative) 1998-2001
Preston Manning (Reform) 2001-2006
Frank McKenna (Liberal) 2006-20XX
Independent Quebec!
Quebec presidential election 1996 and Quebec legislative election 1996
Canadian federal election 1998
Quebec presidential election 2001 and Quebec legislative election 2000
Canadian federal election 2001
Canadian federal election 2003
Quebec legislative election 2004
Canadian federal election 2004
Quebec legislative election 2005
Canadian federal election 2006
Quebec presidential election 2006
Canadian federal election 2008
Quebec legislative election 2009
Hey, I have Mitt Romney as the American Putin in my TL.
That makes a bit more sense; Romney's a moderate who's defined by his views evolving (the old flip-flopping canard), so I can see him as having been a member of the Communist Party and then turning to the Right after the Fall, but Huckabee is through and through hardline Conservative; the man started out as a friggin' evangelical pastor for pete's sake. I don't buy it.
Wow, aside from winning the Presidency with a candidate who will almost assuredly lose next time around, the Liberals just can't catch a break against the PQ!
What makes you say that? Granted, Jean doesn't have much political experience, but her personal popularity is through the roof.
Popularity means nothing if you can't get things done. But hey, anything is possible and she has 5 years.
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