Election '92-game thread

[NeverAgain]

Oh, I am here. I have been on a couple of things today. I apologize for the AFK responses!

I will get to work here quick.

[NeverAgain]

President Bush Is Running For Re-Election!

President Bush Announcing Re-Election Campaign

Hello friends, today, I want to talk to you about our future - together. But first, I want to talk about where we've come.

Just under 3 years ago, I walked into this office daunted with the task of being your Commander and Chief. At that moment, the Berlin Wall held strong, the Soviets showed no sign of weakness, and millions of Americans were persecuted for having a Disability. Since then, we have single-handedly ended the Cold War, ensured that Americans with Disabilities are not discriminated against based on disabilities, and stopped the Iraqi Government from invading an unarmed, sovereign nation. Together we did these tasks, and I assure you we can do so much more.

And so now, I ask you to join me in a new conquest for what I have showed you in the past four years and what we know works: Freedom works. We know what's right: Freedom is right. We know how to secure a more just and prosperous life for man on Earth: through free markets, free speech, free elections, and the exercise of free will unhampered by the state.

Our children are watching in schools throughout our great land. And to them I say, Thank you for watching democracy's big day approaches again. For democracy belongs to us all, and freedom is like a beautiful kite that can go higher and higher with the breeze. And to all I say, No matter what your circumstances or where you are, you are part of this day, you are part of the life of our great nation.

Now, I hear the siren calls of the Democrats on their faux attacks on this great Administration. And my only response is to ask them to look at the strength of our world over the past four years and tell the American people that our world isn't better than it was four years ago.

In the next four years, I plan to have a Balanced Budget so that we can pay off our national debt and lower interest costs on American Tax-Payers. In 1990, as the deficit was threatening to balloon and further harm the economy, I pushed for cuts in government spending overall and for caps on mandatory spending. The Democrat Congress insisted, however, on a tax hike as their price for controlling spending. In short, the Democrats held the U.S. economy—and U.S. jobs—hostage in order to raise taxes, much as they had done to President Reagan.

Just as they did with President Reagan, the Democrat-controlled Congress promised me they would abide by binding controls on federal spending; and just as with President Reagan, they broke their word. I will not again agree to such a program.

 I also promise to lower tax rates to 4 simple rates of 10%, 15%, 20%, and 30%. With these cuts, American families and Businesses will grow and prosper. This year, to create jobs and promote growth, I have already submitted a program of tax cuts and incentives designed to get the economy moving again—a program very similar to one I had sent to Congress in early 1990. The Democrats' response was predictable—instead of cutting taxes, they passed a $100 billion tax increase that would have smothered growth and jobs. I, true to our American philosophy, vetoed this tax hike, and sustained his veto with the support of Republicans in Congress.

The Democrats call for increased government intervention in the lives of the American People, but at these times I look to Abraham Lincoln, our first Republican President, who expressed the philosophy that inspires Republicans and Americans to this day: "The legitimate object of Government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do, for themselves in their separate and individual capacities. But in all that people can individually do as well for themselves, Government ought not to interfere."

The interests of older Americans are addressed throughout my administration, for the elderly play an honored role in all walks of American life. From reducing inflation to fighting crime, from quality health care to a cleaner environment, the Republican agenda for all has particular relevance to those who have worked the longest and grown the wisest.

We reaffirm our commitment to a strong Social Security system. To stop penalizing grandparents and other seniors who care for children, we pledge to continue the Republican crusade to end the earnings limitation for Social Security recipients. More than ever, our Nation needs older Americans in its schools and workplaces. There should be no barriers to their full participation in our country' s future. We pledge support for greater availability of long-term care and for research to combat Alzheimer's disease. Republicans also took the lead in expanding home health care in government programs, and we want to build on that accomplishment.

Some see leadership as high drama and the sound of trumpets calling, and sometimes it is that. But I see history as a book with many pages, and each day we fill a page with acts of hopefulness and meaning. The new breeze blows, a page turns, the story unfolds. And so, today a chapter begins, a small and stately story of unity, diversity, and generosity -- shared, and written, together.

Thank you, and God Bless This Nation.

Platform

• A Balanced Budget Within the next Four Years

• Social Security Reform to Protect Our Seniors

• Tax Reform to Create 4 New Tax Brackets and Simplify the Tax Code

• Keep Promoting Democracy Abroad, and Strengthen the New Russian Federation

• Create a Healthcare Voucher System to Promote Growth in the Healthcare Industry and Cover Millions of Americans

• Create new rural programs for agriculture workers

• Create new Infrastructure Programs to rebuild our roads and bridges left destitute by the Democrats in Congress

[NeverAgain]

Okay, I need to throw something out here. Simossad already know what I'm about to say because I told him in a PM.

Recently, my girlfriend of 6 years and fiance of 3 weeks was killed by a drunk driver. As you can imagine, it's hit me pretty hard.

I won't be updating this game for a few more hours at least to attend her funeral. Sorry guys.

Dear god man....That's horrible. Forget this game and take a break. We're here to support you.

[NeverAgain]

As I pm'd GoT, it's not fair to y'all for me to delay and still get a turn. I'll forgo this turn, and have stuff up for Round 3.

Thanks all y'all for your understandings!

[NeverAgain]

President Bush - One Nation, Together

Schedule for the Week of December 9th - 14th

Tuesday, December 9th:
Fly to Dover, NH
Hold Rally in Dover, NH
Set up NH HQ in Dover, NH
Drive to Manchester, NH
Hold Fundraising Party in Manchester, NH
Set up Campaign Center in Manchester with an outreach to Working Class New Hampshirians

Wednesday, December 10th:
Fly to Des Moines, IA
Hold Rally in Des Moines
Set up IA HQ in Des Moines
Drive to Cedar Rapids to hold Town Hall on "Immigration"
Hold Rally in Ames
Set up Campaign Center in Ames with an outreach to Farming Iowans

Thursday, December 11th:
Fly to California
Hold Rally in Los Angeles
Hold Fundraiser in L.A.
Drive to Orange County
Hold Fundraiser in Orange County

Friday, December 13th:
Fly back to New Hampshire
Hold Rally in Nashua, NH
Barnstorm in Concord, NH
Drive to Portsmouth, NH to hold Town Hall on "NAFTA and Trade"

Saturday, December 14th:
Drive to Lincoln, NH
Hold Rally in Laconia, NH
Barnstorm in Berlin, NH
Drive to Portsmouth, NH to hold Town Hall on "The Decay of the USSR, Building a World Democracy"
Hold Fundraiser in Keene, NH

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Sunday, December 15th:
Drive to Philadelphia, PA
Hold Rally in Phillie
Barnstorm in Pittsburgh, PA
Drive to Lancaster to hold Town Hall on "Bringing back Manufacturing Jobs"
Fly back to the White House

Monday, December 16th:
Presidential Duties

[NeverAgain]

I am so sorry for you, and sincerely hope your grandmother is able to recover. I thank you for your (limited) opposition and look forward to your quick return!

[NeverAgain]

President Bush will attend.

[NeverAgain]

President Bush - One Nation, Together

Schedule for the Week of December 15th - 21st

Tuesday, December 15th:
Fly to Dover, NH
Hold Rally in Dover, NH
Set up NH Campaign Center in Portsmouth, NH
Drive to Keene, NH
Hold Fundraising Party in Concord, NH
Set up Campaign Center in Nashua with an outreach to Disaffected Democrats in New Hampshire

Wednesday, December 16th:
Fly to Cleveland, OH
Hold Rally in Cleveland, OH
Set up OH HQ in Cleveland
Drive to Columbus to hold Town Hall on "Helping the Working Class"
Hold Rally in Akron
Set up Campaign Center in Akron with an outreach to Manufacturing Workers in Ohio

Thursday, December 17th:
Drive to Dayton, OH
Hold Rally in Dayton, OH
Hold Fundraiser in Cleveland, OH
Drive to Toledo, OH
Set up Working Class Outreach Program in Toledo, OH

Friday, December 18th:
Fly to Texas
Hold Rally in Dallas, TX
Barnstorm in Ft. Worth, TX
Drive to Houston, TX for a Fundraiser
Drive to Austin, TX to hold Town Hall on "Continuing the Legacy of Free Trade"

Saturday, December 19th:
Drive to Santa Fe, NM
Hold Rally in Santa Fe, NM
Barnstorm in Las Cruces, NM
Drive to Albuquerque to hold Q+A on "Expanding LEGAL Immigration"
Hold Fundraiser in Santa Fe, NM

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Sunday, December 20th:
Fly back to Washington D.C. for Presidential Duties

Monday, December 21st:
Presidential Duties

[NeverAgain]

Yeh, y'all can move on without me for now.

All President Bush is doing is working on ground game in swing states and meeting with local organizers, but his main focus is the nation and it's preservation. He's going back between D.C. and the stump every other day.