Hi all,
This topic is inspired by 2 TV Programmes I've seen this past week.
The first one featured an interview with Ex-Senator, former Governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter, who was of course the 1976 democratic candidate for the US presidency.
The second was that documentary '48 and 76: What Happened?'-which was repeated on the History Channel the other day. I hear the groans from everyone who believes that comparison had been done to death even before Charley Wolfe made that programme (1), but I find it amazing that in 1976 Ford actually beat Carter (2).
So lets say that 'The Democratic Dewey' beats 'The Republican Truman'
What happens to the US (and the world)?
Who would Carter pick for his cabinet? He's not experienced at foreign policy in particular and part of his initial appeal was his lack of experience (and anti-corruption credentials).
Would President Carter have had any more luck in dealing with the events of the late 70's than Ford did IOTL?
I respect Carter's work as a senator, but I personally think his lack of national/international experience at this time would have counted against him, so I'm inclined to say no on that.
Who do the GOP nominate in 1980? Dole as in OTL perhaps? Is Reagan a possibility here? Is Carter able to win a second term?
Would love your responses.
Ooc: (1) ITTL, I can imagine historians comparing the 1948 and 1976 elections to the point where it gets tiresome for many people. Both winners (Truman and Ford) had to fight off challenges to their nomination, despite being the sitting president at the time. Both won a close election against the odds and both were unpopular at the time their presidencies finished.
(2) The pod is no soviet domination Gaf.
This topic is inspired by 2 TV Programmes I've seen this past week.
The first one featured an interview with Ex-Senator, former Governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter, who was of course the 1976 democratic candidate for the US presidency.
The second was that documentary '48 and 76: What Happened?'-which was repeated on the History Channel the other day. I hear the groans from everyone who believes that comparison had been done to death even before Charley Wolfe made that programme (1), but I find it amazing that in 1976 Ford actually beat Carter (2).
So lets say that 'The Democratic Dewey' beats 'The Republican Truman'
What happens to the US (and the world)?
Who would Carter pick for his cabinet? He's not experienced at foreign policy in particular and part of his initial appeal was his lack of experience (and anti-corruption credentials).
Would President Carter have had any more luck in dealing with the events of the late 70's than Ford did IOTL?
I respect Carter's work as a senator, but I personally think his lack of national/international experience at this time would have counted against him, so I'm inclined to say no on that.
Who do the GOP nominate in 1980? Dole as in OTL perhaps? Is Reagan a possibility here? Is Carter able to win a second term?
Would love your responses.
Ooc: (1) ITTL, I can imagine historians comparing the 1948 and 1976 elections to the point where it gets tiresome for many people. Both winners (Truman and Ford) had to fight off challenges to their nomination, despite being the sitting president at the time. Both won a close election against the odds and both were unpopular at the time their presidencies finished.
(2) The pod is no soviet domination Gaf.