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[Israel]

"Coalition forces are entrenched in heavy fighting outside Managua. In the east, Coalition troops are entering forested territory. Peruvian and Brazilian forces have arrived in the country, but it seems the Sandinista troops intend to put up a fight for as long as they can..."

-Tom Brokaw (1983)

 

[Israel]

"Sandinista troops have launched assaults on airfields captured by Coalition troops in the initial phase-hundreds of pilots, paratroopers have been killed or captured."

-John Chancellor (1983)

"The commander of Sandinista forces surrounding Managua has announced his surrender, but the National Reconstruction Junta, and the Sandinista National Directorate, are not to be found in the city itself."

-Peter Jennings (1983)

 

[Israel]

"I'm onboard a 'Cobra' attack helicopter. We have departed from an airfield in Bluefields, and are now searching for Sandinista activity in the forests, a search-and-destroy mission it's called."

-Tom Brokaw (1983)

"Coalition fighter bombers have struck suspected Sandinista encampments and entrenchments ahead of further infantry offensives."

-Dan Rather (1983)

 

[Israel]

"Coalition forces have now launched a singular combined assault on the rural country. This will determine the outcome of the war."

-Dan Rather (1983)

"This final operation saw more casualties than the two landings combined."

-Alexander Haig (1990)

"We have engaged a Sandinista unit outside what appears to be a small... some sort of building. We are now moving forward...there's no other soldiers around, so it seems... let's go inside...just some tables, as you can see..."

"...here..."

"What...oh, this seems to be a shelter of some sort... underground shelter."

"Ready..."

"We've opened it..they're going to go down first, then clear us..."

-Tom Brokaw (1983)

"My fellow Americans, Coalition forces in Nicaragua have uncovered the hiding place of the Sandinista regime. The countryside has been taken, and we can finally say that victory has been achieved. God Bless those men and women who have given their lives in pursuit of freedom, God Bless their Families, and God Bless America."

-James Buckley (1983)

"The President's approval rating now sits at 70%"

-John Chancellor (1983)

 

[Israel]

"I hereby announce my candidacy for President of the United States of America. We need a leader that will put American interests before any other country's interests, and if the people of this country be willing I will provide such leadership."

-Larry MacDonald (1983)

"We need a President that will care for the people, that promotes peace with other nations of the world. I hereby announce my candidacy for this high office, guided by these just causes."

-Ron Dellums (1983)

"This country needs competent, efficient government that does more than cut taxes for the rich. I'm running for President, and if the people give me their trust they won't be disappointed."

-Cliff Finch (1983)

"I'm running for President because I believe in fiscal responsibility. I believe that people know better than the government. I believe that we can make this country a better place if we stick true to these concepts."

-George Ariyoshi (1983)

"I have one of the strongest records for standing up for the values of this Party, and I'm running for President to continue this fight and see that America is once again a place for caring and openess."

-Howard Metzenbaum (1983)

(Thanks to Quaid-e-Azanm and the Congressman for their help in coming up with these candidates)

 

[Israel]

Margaret Thatcher (Conservative): 346 (-13)

Kenneth Woolmer (Labor): 278 (+17)

David Steele (Liberal): 7 (-4)

 

[Israel]

"Welcome to the first Democratic primary debate. We will now deliver the opening statements from the candidates-Senator Dellum will speak first."

"Yeah, you know, this country's got a lot of injustices today, but none as big as me having to run against another Bircher!"

"Commie supercapitalist."

"Congressman! Senator Metzenbaum, your-"

"No, non, nyet, nein!"

"Very well, Governor Finch?"

"Back in Mississippi, you know I was pretty good, people liked me. Vote for me, you know stuff will be pretty good too."

"Governor Ariyoshi?"

"Back in Hawaii, I cut spending you know-here, there, maybe a lot. Point is, the only thing that matters is I'm one of us."

 

[Israel]

"Congressman McDonald, you've been known for your opposition to internationalist policies adopted by the three Administrations in place. However, you voted in favor of military intervention in Nicaragua. Can you explain why you did so?"

"Well, while I am critical of internationalist ideology in general, I do maintain that the US does have a role in the affairs of this hemisphere in line with the Monroe Doctrine and other such policies. So, yes, I did support this military action, and I believe that we were right in carrying it out."

"Thank you. Governor Finch, you've made only one public statement about the war, expressing your support for the troops. You've made no specific statements about your foreign policy positions, and this has caused some concern about voters. Can you make clear what type of role you'd take as President in the world?"

"I thought I was doing O.K., I... well, in all seriousness, yes, i do believe that we need to remain committed to our allies in Europe and elsewhere. But I do believe that we need to encourage dialogue with other nations, and we need to be a lot more cautious with how we use our armed forces."

 

[Israel]

"Ron Dellums has served the people of California with integrity and conviction, and he will serve the American people in the White House."

-Ernest Hollings (1983)

"Gallup has put Governor Finch ahead in Iowa, but Dellums' supporters have pulled in from all over the country to campaign for their candidate, raising awareness and contributions."

-Peter Jennings (1983)

 

[Israel]

"In the Louisiana gubernatorial election, Democratic State Representative John Alario defeated Republican Representative B.F. O'Neal, 51.28% to 48.72%"

 

[Israel]

(OK, I still need to prepare we will have to get to Australia some other time)

"Governor Finch, the economy has seen substantial growth under the Buckley Administration, so why should the people elect you?"

"Well, you know, overall it may look like the economy is doing O.K. but I am from an agricultural state. I have seen the actual state of the economy, back home and here in Iowa, and I can say that this economic boom they brag of has resulted in massive problems for people all over in the American heartland, but this Administration has simply treated this decline as acceptable if the economy is all right on paper."

-Cliff Finch (1984)

"The results are in from the Democratic Iowa caucus..."

-Dan Rather (1984)

Cliff Finch: 27.32%

Howard Metzenbaum: 25.66%

Larry MacDonald: 19.58%

Ron Dellums: 19.24%

George Ariyoshi: 8.20%

 

[Israel]

"New Hampshire is only a month and a few days away, and already the candidates for the [Democratic] nomination have been making their way to the Granite State."

-Dan Rather (1983)

"I went over to New Hampshire to campaign for Ron [Dellums]. And New Hampshire was fertile territory for his campaign, because he was able to communicate directly with the people and attract larger audiences. And we were able to get a lot of media attention. I think even if people there disagreed with him, they still knew that he was for real."

-Bernie Sanders (2006)

"I went to campaign with Howard..He felt that he was toned down in Iowa, because they needed to do well there. But New Hampshire, he said that he could say whatever he felt he had to."

-John Glenn (2001)

"The people of New Hampshire know the consequences of an out of control government, and the people of New Hampshire must tell the people exactly what they think of a government that is out of control!"

-George Ariyoshi (1984)

"Current polling in New Hampshire has given no one candidate a decisive lead so far, and it seems according to reports from the Granite State that the campaign in New Hampshire will be one of rhetoric."

-Peter Jennings (194)

 

[Israel]

"Senator Dellums, do you believe that, considering your views relative to the mainstream consensus, you can win in the Presidential election?"

"I think that people often misconstrue just how far off my views are from this so-called 'consensus.' I can just list off what I believe--universal healthcare, that is something which most Democratic voters support, isn't it? Affirmative action--this policy has been in place since Franklin Roosevelt was President. Nuclear disarmament--every President since John Kennedy, until James Buckley was elected, supported negotiations regarding this topic. I'm simply willing to say what I mean, and my opponents have attacked me for it."

"Governor Finch?"

"Wlel, first of all, I've never authorized any attacks against the Senator here. I've run an issue focused campaign, and I intend to continue in this direction. But the Senator has proposed versions of these policies which are outside what the American people want. We need to think about what is best for the country, and when the Senator supports universal disarmament, much as we all seek to rid the world of nuclear arms, it is still a necessary deterrent against the Soviets, and I doubt that [Pyotr] Demichev would agree to get rid of his own arsenal."

"Let me just respond to that, may I--well, I'm not naive, Governor. I know that Secretary Demichev has made no overtures for conciliation. I think that it is naive to believe that nuclear arms are a necessary deterrent, or rather the most effective deterrent. I believe that, while maintaining a military that as Dwight Eisenhower has said is to 'be ready and stay ready' we need to focus on every possible diplomatic solution, and encourage a world where bodies like the United Nations are really put to use. This will be how we achieve peace through strength."

"Dwight Eisenhower supported a strong nuclear arsenal, Senator."

"Well, I'm no Dwight Eisenhower, but I have this weird ability where I can agree with some of the Republican positions while also disagree where I do. I would suggest you try that, Governor."

-Ron Dellums and Cliff Finch (1984)

"The voters will now go to the polls in..."

-John Chancellor (1984)

George Ariyoshi: 26.53%

Ron Dellums: 22.62%

Cliff Finch: 21.44%

Howard Metzenbaum: 18.70%

Larry MacDonald: 10.71%

 

[Israel]

"Vermont had both fiscal conservatives, small-government types--it also had a lot of very liberal types, so it became clear the moment the candidates entered the state just how much they were going to need to campaign in that state."

-Rahm Emanuel (2009)

"Do you want a candidate whose policies align with those of President Buckley eighty percent of the time? If you do--vote for George Ariyoshi. If you want a candidate who stands up for liberty, justice, equality, and peace--vote for Ron Dellums."

-Ron Dellums campaign ad (1984)

"We have had enough of people in this Party telling us that what F.D.R. or Truman or Johnson did for the economy when they were President can be applied for the problems of modern America--we need to face the fact that we are living in a different nation now."

-George Ariyoshi (1984)

"And now the Democrats of Vermont..."

-Dan Rather (1984)

Ron Dellums: 23.91%

George Ariyoshi: 23.46%

Howard Metzenbaum: 22.08%

Cliff Finch: 18.05%

Larry MacDonald: 12.5%

"Now onto Wyoming..."

-John Chancellor (1984)

Ron Dellums: 28.55%

Cliff Finch: 26.33%

Larry MacDonald: 20.24%

George Ariyoshi:19.60%

 

[Israel]

"We have the results from the [Democratic] primary in Alabama..."

Ron Dellums: 25.43%

Larry MacDonald: 25.40%

Cliff Finch: 25.32%

George Ariyoshi: 23.85%

"...Florida..."

Ron Dellums: 26.98%

Cliff Finch: 24.51%

Larry MacDonald: 24.50%

George Ariyoshi: 24.01%

"...and Georgia..."

Larry MacDonald: 30.72%

Ron Dellums: 25.33%

Cliff Finch: 24.16%

George Ariyoshi: 19.79%

"...while in Massachusetts..."

Ron Dellums: 29.64%

George Ariyoshi: 24.71%

Cliff Finch: 25.46%

Larry MacDonald: 20.19%

"...and Rhode Island..."

Ron Dellums: 28.35%

George Ariyoshi: 25.32%

Cliff Finch: 23.92%

Larry MacDonald: 22.41%

 

[Israel]

"Michigan--a big, industrial state--was expected to be another close one. [Ron] Dellums had a pretty strong base in Michigan, but there were also a lot of more moderate voters in that state, and it felt like it would not matter who came first."

-Tom Brokaw (2003)

George Ariyoshi: 37.42%

Ron Dellums: 36.63%

Larry MacDonald: 25.95%

"And today, the Democratic primary in Puerto Rico will be held..."

-Dan Rather (1984)

Ron Dellums: 42.54%

George Ariyoshi: 40.22%

Larry MacDonald: 17.24%

 

[Israel]

"Today, the Illinois primary..."

Ron Dellums: 36.96%

George Ariyoshi: 36.86%

Larry MacDonald: 26.18%

"...the Minnesota caucus..."

-Dan Rather (1984)

Ron Dellums: 47.67%

George Ariyoshi: 27.29%

Larry MacDonald: 25.29%

 

[Israel]

"Today, in Connecticut..."

-Dan Rather (1984)

George Ariyoshi: 63.68%

Ron Dellums: 36.32%

"Now, in New York..."

Ron Dellums: 50.91%

George Ariyoshi: 49.09%

"...Wisconsin..."

-John Chancellor (1984)

Ron Dellums: 56.44%

George Ariyoshi: 43.56%

 

[Israel]

"In Pennsylvania..."

-Dan Rather (1984)

Ron Dellums: 59.04%

George Ariyoshi: 40.96%

"The District of Columbia..."

Ron Dellums: 90.62%

George Ariyoshi: 9.38%

"...Tennessee..."

-John Chancellor (1984)

Ron Dellums: 52.29%

George Ariyoshi: 47.71%

"It's clear to me that the people have made their choice..."

-George Ariyoshi (1984)

 

[Israel]

"After the Tennessee primary, and [George] Ariyoshi dropped out, it was clear that we were going to win all the remaining primaries--I think it was clear even if Ariyoshi did not end his campaign. So we start compiling a shortlist of possible running mates--there was Senator David Boren of Oklahoma, Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York, George Mitchell, Senator from Maine, Senator Dale Bumpers of Arkansas. [Ron] Dellums wanted a progressive, but we also understood the need for someone more mainstream."

-Donna Brazile (2004)