Reversed Fortunes

Sorry for everyone who was expecting an update. I was just posting this to remind myself that this was nominated for a Turtledove Award in 2011.

For everyone who was expecting an update, here is a plate of cookies instead.

 
A) There would definitely be a different VP candidate for the Libertarian party.

B) I don't know what role Paul's sons will have in this timeline, if any.

C) I was actually thinking about Marco Rubio, since I believe he would still have run and won. Though I don't know if he would still be as popular, or if is prudent.
A) Joe Scarborough would be a good choice.

B) Rand Paul I think would run for the House as a Libertarian given the family's relations with the Republican Party at this point. However as for winning.............

C) Tom Coburn (who I favor) or Jim DeMint are far more likely than Marco Rubio; he still needs to accrue some experience beforehand, and knows this.
 
I am. I am. I've been away from it for a while though and I realize what an ass I must look like because of it. So in this one instance, the 10% prevails. Good things come to those who wait.

Oh, really? I just assumed that since you have other timelines going on you wouldn't be returning to this...
 
This post is probably kind of late, but the points are still technically relevant.

Kim Kyong-Hui is Kim Jong-Il's sister. Kim made her was named a general on the same day as his son, and she plays an instrumental role in the day-to-day functions of the government by serving on a number of important committees and is also one of Kim Jong-Il's closest and most trusted advisors. She seemed like a natural choice to fill the role after the crash.

Technically, Jang Sung-Taek, her husband, taking over would be just as likely, if not more, but your scenario works as well. I also thought that you opened up North Korea too quickly, but as we know almost nothing about the country, it's really your choice.

I don't know if South Korea has any female politicians.

I'm not sure if you meant this in a specific or general sense. South Korea certainly has female politicians, and the most popular is Park Geun-Hye, who is the daughter of the former deceased president Park Chung-Hee. She narrowly lost to Lee Myung-Bak in the primaries, and is still considered to be the favorite to win the presidential election this year, as each president is only allowed to serve one five-year term.
 
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