Yeah, it's pretty much his last chance, and he really really really REALLY wanted to be President.
President Moonbeam: The Story of an Altered America
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Yeah, it's pretty much his last chance, and he really really really REALLY wanted to be President.
I feel that if Ford won and a Republican being in office for another four years, would make Reagan feel that either his job is done or there would be no point in running now if he were only going to lose to Brown or Carey or Jackson.
he didn't run in 1972 or 1976 IOTL, and only ran because he was angry at Carter. It's entirely plausible he might not run in 1980 TTL.
I feel as though he wouldn't want to chance it if he knew that he were only going to lose to the Democratic nominee.
Chapter 6: On the trail...
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It really was true what George said, Jerry didn't want any of us to run, that finally told us that he wanted Bob to be his successor, though that didn't really effect me, I hadn't had presidential ambitions then, it was tough on George, you could tell how much he wanted the presidency but he just didn't want to risk his high standing within the party, it was sad, really.
(Source: How I Survived Washington: The Memoirs of Donald Rumsfeld)
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Senator McCarthy, how do you respond to claims that say that California Governor Jerry Brown is a product of your movement?
Well, while Jerry and I do share many of the same political views, we also differentiate on just as many views. The Governor could have very well been inspired by me but I doubt that I was his sole political influence.
- Fmr. Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-MN), answering questions, August 20, 1979
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GAS PRICES RISE TO NEW HIGHS
- New York Times, August 29, 1979
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There was a 'side effect' to our little deal with the Iranians. We finally put down our foot and said "enough with this crap!" they remained stubborn, so we took our citizens out and cut off aid, so in response they stopped dealing with us. And, you see, when there is a shortage of oil, oil related products, like gasoline, for instance, tend to get their prices driven up. As you can imagine, this smeared the administration, as well as Ford's little handpicked successor.
(Source: How I Survived Washington: The Memoirs of Donald Rumsfeld)
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Folks, I've always been an advocate for green energy, solar power, wind power. And, do you know what could alleviate if not entirely stop this energy crisis of ours? Green energy! America, I promise to give subsides and government help to homes and businesses that agree to convert to more environment friendly, reusable energy alternatives. I also to pass bills that will help clean up our current environment situation and place more safety guidelines for nuclear power plants, to make sure that Three Mile never happens again!
- Governor Jerry Brown (D-CA), September 4, 1979
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Now, I have heard some opponents of mine offer up alternative energy as a solution to our current predicament. Well, "green" energy could help, but not nearly as much as a tough foreign policy that is hard on the Iranians and other totalitarian regimes around the world.
- Senator Henry Jackson (D-WA), September 8, 1979
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One could say that the 1980 presidential campaign was especially uneventful during the months of September and October of 1979. People were still waiting with baited breath to see if any more candidates would join the race. Some held hope that Massachusetts Senator and brother of former president John F. Kennedy, Edward M. Kennedy, would jump into the race and restore Camelot, but like previous years, Kennedy did not run. Some wished that Minnesota Senator and former VP candidate, Walter Mondale would jump into the fray, but he said that for now he would rather stay in the senate, but he wouldn't rule out a run in the future. Some even wanted perennial candidate and Alabama Governor George Wallace to run, but he stated that his health has finally caught up to him and he doesn't wish to run again.
So, as previously stated, those two crisp months were fairly uneventful. The only real entertaining bits were the occasional back and forths between Jackson and Brown, whist Governor Carey tried to stay above it all. All three candidates were fighting for frontrunner status. And, on the Republican side of things, Dole's large lead was finally beginning to collapse as the energy crisis and the economic downturn were tainting his campaign.
Campaign was likely to remain this way until one event would occur, an event that would shake up foreign policy and the race as a whole.
(Source: Revolutionary: The 1980 Election)
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IRANIAN SHAH PAHLAVI FOUND DEAD
- Daily News, November 4, 1979
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It really was true what George said, Jerry didn't want any of us to run, that finally told us that he wanted Bob to be his successor, though that didn't really effect me, I hadn't had presidential ambitions then, it was tough on George, you could tell how much he wanted the presidency but he just didn't want to risk his high standing within the party, it was sad, really.
(Source: How I Survived Washington: The Memoirs of Donald Rumsfeld)
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Senator McCarthy, how do you respond to claims that say that California Governor Jerry Brown is a product of your movement?
Well, while Jerry and I do share many of the same political views, we also differentiate on just as many views. The Governor could have very well been inspired by me but I doubt that I was his sole political influence.
- Fmr. Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-MN), answering questions, August 20, 1979
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GAS PRICES RISE TO NEW HIGHS
- New York Times, August 29, 1979
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There was a 'side effect' to our little deal with the Iranians. We finally put down our foot and said "enough with this crap!" they remained stubborn, so we took our citizens out and cut off aid, so in response they stopped dealing with us. And, you see, when there is a shortage of oil, oil related products, like gasoline, for instance, tend to get their prices driven up. As you can imagine, this smeared the administration, as well as Ford's little handpicked successor.
(Source: How I Survived Washington: The Memoirs of Donald Rumsfeld)
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Folks, I've always been an advocate for green energy, solar power, wind power. And, do you know what could alleviate if not entirely stop this energy crisis of ours? Green energy! America, I promise to give subsides and government help to homes and businesses that agree to convert to more environment friendly, reusable energy alternatives. I also to pass bills that will help clean up our current environment situation and place more safety guidelines for nuclear power plants, to make sure that Three Mile never happens again!
- Governor Jerry Brown (D-CA), September 4, 1979
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Now, I have heard some opponents of mine offer up alternative energy as a solution to our current predicament. Well, "green" energy could help, but not nearly as much as a tough foreign policy that is hard on the Iranians and other totalitarian regimes around the world.
- Senator Henry Jackson (D-WA), September 8, 1979
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One could say that the 1980 presidential campaign was especially uneventful during the months of September and October of 1979. People were still waiting with baited breath to see if any more candidates would join the race. Some held hope that Massachusetts Senator and brother of former president John F. Kennedy, Edward M. Kennedy, would jump into the race and restore Camelot, but like previous years, Kennedy did not run. Some wished that Minnesota Senator and former VP candidate, Walter Mondale would jump into the fray, but he said that for now he would rather stay in the senate, but he wouldn't rule out a run in the future. Some even wanted perennial candidate and Alabama Governor George Wallace to run, but he stated that his health has finally caught up to him and he doesn't wish to run again.
So, as previously stated, those two crisp months were fairly uneventful. The only real entertaining bits were the occasional back and forths between Jackson and Brown, whist Governor Carey tried to stay above it all. All three candidates were fighting for frontrunner status. And, on the Republican side of things, Dole's large lead was finally beginning to collapse as the energy crisis and the economic downturn were tainting his campaign.
Campaign was likely to remain this way until one event would occur, an event that would shake up foreign policy and the race as a whole.
(Source: Revolutionary: The 1980 Election)
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IRANIAN SHAH PAHLAVI FOUND DEAD
- Daily News, November 4, 1979
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I mean, this was the guy who ran in 1976 where everyone thought the Republicans had no shot. They were literally passing out pins that said, "Republicans are people too." I think if Reagan thought that was a good time to run, he would run in 1980 too. You could just contrive some health problem that struck him if you want, but I don't think you can just have Reagan just go, "nah."
I know that he ended up disliking Bush but I always thought it was after he worked under him.
Also, I'm glad that you enjoy it.
Suggestion: More Southern Democrats.
Add some McKeithen. Or Huddleston, or any obscure Southern Democrat. I doubt they'll win, but it'll be interesting.
North Carolina Senator Robert B. Morgan would be an interesting pick I'd have to say - somewhat conservative, but palatable to the party.
Suggestion: More Southern Democrats.
I will definitely include a few southerners in the Brown administration.
Chapter 7: A Bombshell, to say the least
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Well, I think that now it is safe to say that the Shah's sudden death was truly a bombshell for the campaign, and it was definitely one that went in my favor.
- Jerry Brown, in an interview, November 1, 2003
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Victory! That's what it was, pure victory. That stubborn Shah was handed his just desserts by God. Though his passing was (and still is) tragic, I couldn't help but feel, somewhat lighter after he croaked. And better yet, his heir was just nineteen year old kid, so after the kid was coroneted we sent our advisors back to Tehran, and the kid listened to every god damned word they said. He promised that he would return to the multi party system in exchange for the return of American aid. It really was a glorious moment, only if that one deal could prevent the Middle East from becoming a quagmire down the road.
(Source: How I Survived Washington: The Memoirs of Donald Rumsfeld)
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JACKSON POLL NUMBERS FALL, CAREY, BROWN RISES
- Washington Post, November 12, 1979
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The first Democratic Primary debate was held on November 18, 1979. Any candidate with over 5% of the national popular vote qualified, so that put the debate between Hugh Carey, Jerry Brown, Henry Jackson, William Proxmire, Reuben Askew, Lloyd Bentsen, and Cliff Finch. Which meant that Birch Bayh and Eugene McCarthy were excluded, further damaging their already meager numbers.
At first, the debate was a contest purely between the three frontrunners (Brown, Carey, and Jackson). But soon Lloyd Bentsen would get involved and "use his charisma" as one pundit put it. Following Bentsen's lead would be Cliff Finch, a man who was currently struggling to gain traction with his insurgent populist campaign. Both men performed better than initially expected and were able to improve their numbers, at the expense of Proxmire and Askew.
(Source: Revolutionary: The 1980 Election)
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SENATOR BIRCH BAYH DROPPING OUT
At a rally in his home state of Indiana, Senator Birch Bayh announced that he would not be continuing his campaign. The forlorn Senator cited poor, worsening poll numbers and exclusion from the recent debate as the main reasons as to why he's calling it so soon.
- Washington Post, November 29, 1979
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Well, I think that now it is safe to say that the Shah's sudden death was truly a bombshell for the campaign, and it was definitely one that went in my favor.
- Jerry Brown, in an interview, November 1, 2003
----
Victory! That's what it was, pure victory. That stubborn Shah was handed his just desserts by God. Though his passing was (and still is) tragic, I couldn't help but feel, somewhat lighter after he croaked. And better yet, his heir was just nineteen year old kid, so after the kid was coroneted we sent our advisors back to Tehran, and the kid listened to every god damned word they said. He promised that he would return to the multi party system in exchange for the return of American aid. It really was a glorious moment, only if that one deal could prevent the Middle East from becoming a quagmire down the road.
(Source: How I Survived Washington: The Memoirs of Donald Rumsfeld)
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JACKSON POLL NUMBERS FALL, CAREY, BROWN RISES
- Washington Post, November 12, 1979
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The first Democratic Primary debate was held on November 18, 1979. Any candidate with over 5% of the national popular vote qualified, so that put the debate between Hugh Carey, Jerry Brown, Henry Jackson, William Proxmire, Reuben Askew, Lloyd Bentsen, and Cliff Finch. Which meant that Birch Bayh and Eugene McCarthy were excluded, further damaging their already meager numbers.
At first, the debate was a contest purely between the three frontrunners (Brown, Carey, and Jackson). But soon Lloyd Bentsen would get involved and "use his charisma" as one pundit put it. Following Bentsen's lead would be Cliff Finch, a man who was currently struggling to gain traction with his insurgent populist campaign. Both men performed better than initially expected and were able to improve their numbers, at the expense of Proxmire and Askew.
(Source: Revolutionary: The 1980 Election)
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SENATOR BIRCH BAYH DROPPING OUT
At a rally in his home state of Indiana, Senator Birch Bayh announced that he would not be continuing his campaign. The forlorn Senator cited poor, worsening poll numbers and exclusion from the recent debate as the main reasons as to why he's calling it so soon.
- Washington Post, November 29, 1979
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