Wow, I'm suprised this thread pulled off so much traction lol...One thing that really hasn't been touched on this thread is what effects might having a President Quayle have on the Democratic Race? Will Cuomo or even Lloyd Bentsen run? I think in either scenario, a run by Cuomo(Might keep Tsongas from Running) and Bentsen(Might keep Clinton from Running) would be extremley interesting.
Hey! What am I, chopped liver?
From my earlier post.
Bush's new taxes. No one accused Qualye of being the mastermind behind Bush.
I think it comes down to who is the democratic opponent. It would be likely the Coumo, Gore and Kerry would all enter.
Mostly likely winners are either Coumo or Clinton, both governors.
If Clinton I would think Quayle gets blown out, even worse than OTL.
If Coumo I think he becomes an outside possiblity. He's southern, and the social conservative slant, which would be very strong with a Quayle/Buchanan ticket can sell in the Rust Belt.
Most likely senerio
Cuomo Presidency, no bimbo scandals. NOW not discredited. What else would he do differantly?
Buchanan gains status are Lion of the right, although the right just lost a election so...
Country Club republicans/moderates would claim, believable that with a less conservative canidate the Republicans would have won, with impact on future GOP nominees (and TTL AH!).
And yes someone else already corrected me on Quayle not being southern.
And if you get the foriegn policy crisis/win that was discussed and thus raising Quayle's position within the party, especially with the conservatives who had been annoyed with Bush, then a moderate VP choice would be the better move, ITTL.