2008 Election Game: Campaign Thread

[Maxwell]

Dennis Kucinich Schedule:

Kucinich Speech in Hawaii!



"Healthcare for all should not be a distant thing: It should be a promise to our people that we must provide. These candidates don't seem to get the whole idea of universal health care, nor the results that it brings. Rather, they continue speaking of diatribes like cutting social security and Medicare for Seniors. It's time we stopped listening to the rhetoric and started listening to the reality: Universal Healthcare lowers costs."

October 14th:
Barnstorming in Kahuli, Hawaii
Barnstorming in Kaunakaki, Hawaii
Meet and Greet in Kaunakaki, Hawaii
Meet and Greet in Kaneohe, Hawaii

October 15th:
Town Hall with Brian Schatz in Honolulu, Hawaii
Fundraiser with Brian Schatz in Honolulu, Hawaii
Barnstorming in Waipahu, Hawaii
Speech in Kapaa, Hawaii

October 16th:
Barnstorming in Portland, Oregon
Fundraiser in Portland, Oregon
Meet and Greet in Portland, Oregon
Sleep

October 17th:
Barnstorming in Salem, Oregon
Town Hall in Albany, Oregon
Town Hall in Springfield, Oregon
Appearance on Hannity

October 18th:
Barnstorming in D.C.
Speech in D.C.
Meet and Greet in Annapolis, Maryland
Barnstorming in Hagerstown, Maryland

October 19th:
Meet and Greet in Salisbury, Maryland
Barnstorming in Cambridge, Maryland
Town Hall in Cambridge, Maryland

October 20th:
Rest

Kucinich Speech in D.C.



"What used to be a burgeoning city that stands as a testament to our Democracy is now a shuddering tragedy. Well, no more! D.C. will be a bright and prosperous city again! But right now, we are in the darkest of days in the world of political corruption. Only one candidate stands alone as being totally outside of the beltway, and outside of the network of special interests which controls Washington, and that is Nader-Kucinich. We don't want another Corporate Robot or Washington 'Leader', we need someone who knows real people, and knows what we are really facing, and that is the Ralph Nader I know!"

[Maxwell]

Dennis Kucinich Schedule 10/21-10/27

"Green Energy is the future of our nation. Green energy will not only save the planet, but bolster the economy, giving new opportunity to our young people. The matter is, how are we going to fund it, we are spiraling into debt. I think some of these candidates don't quite understand Dwight D. Eisenhower as well as Myself. During his presidency, he made massive investment into our future. Kennedy and space, too, was an investment in our future. These candidates don't want to make any sort of investment into the future of America with Green technologies. Unlike them, the Green Party understands what this investment means in the long haul, and that's why we support it."

October 21st, 2008:
Barnstorming in New Orleans, Louisiana with Buddy Roemer
Town Hall in New Orleans, Lousiana with Buddy Roemer
Fundraiser in New Orleans, Lousiana with Buddy Roemer
Meet and Greet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with Buddy Roemer

October 22nd, 2008:
Barnstorming in Kapaa, Hawaii
Meet and Greet in Kapaa, Hawaii with Brian Schatz
Speech in Honolulu, Hawaii
Fundraiser in Honolulu, Hawaii with Brian Schatz

October 23rd, 2008:
Town Hall in Kaneohe, Hawaii
Barbeque in Kaneohe, Hawaii
Meet and Greet in Kahuli, Hawaii with Brian Schatz

October 24th, 2008:
Rest

October 25th, 2008:
Barnstorming in Rochester, Minnesota
Meet and Greet in St. Paul, Minnesota
Barnstorming in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Appearance on Hard Ball with Chris Matthews

October 26th, 2008:
Barnstorming in Juneau, Alaska
Speech in Anchorage, Alaska
Town Hall in Anchorage, Alaska
Meet and Greet in Fairbanks, Alaska

"Even under the blistering winter of Alaska, scientists understand the chronic nature of Global Warming. All too real, it will destroy the world and the enviorment we love unless we do something about it. Yet, Bloomberg/Dean/McCain are dedicated to the status quo. As President, Nader will spend however much it takes to deal with this problem, one that is certainly more important than 99% of the things we are bickering over in Washington."

October 27th, 2008:
Campaigning in D.C.

[Maxwell]

Kucinich Campaign Schedule Oct.28-Nov.4

"Money in politics has made this election a total fraud, with lies back and forth about what candidates are going to do. I tell you what Nader/Kucinich is going to do, we are going to push viciously a constitutional amendment to get money out of politics. My fellow Americans, it's time we had an honest and decent election. The one Nader and I have been running is one that I hope the rest of the candidates run. We need elections on the Public Dollar, and we need to ban campaign advertising. It's time we got the monied interests out of politics."

October 28th, 2008:
Barnstorming in Newport, Rhode Island with Jill Stein
Meet and Greet in Newport, Rhode Island
Barnstorming in Warwick, Rhode Island with Jill Stein
Townhall in Providence, Rhode Island

October 29th, 2008:
Barnstorming in Boston, Massachusetts with Jill Stein
Meet and Greet in Lowell, Massachusetts with Jill Stein
Meet and Greet in Worchester, Massachusetts with Jill Stein
Barnstorming in Springfield, Massachusetts with Jill Stein

October 30th, 2008:
Meet and Greet in South Burlington, Vermont
Meet and Greet in Barre, Vermont with Jill Stein
Speech on Money in Politics in Stowe, Vermont
Appearance on The O'Reilly Factor

"You know, Howard Dean keeps pushing on about how he's for the workers because he's for an increase on the minimum wage. I think that's nonsense, there is no way he is for the workers just because of that. Fact is Dean has governed like a Rockefeller Republican in Vermont and makes no plans to change that as President. Fact is, we don't need an increase on the minimum wage, we need a whole new system. We need a BASIC MINIMUM INCOME! We want people to be able to feed their families. We need an economy based on well fed, well kept individuals, and that's what the basic minimum income does!"

October 31st, 2008:
Barnstorming in Saint Johnsburg, Vermont with Jill Stein
Fundraiser in St. Albans, Vermont
Barnstorming Burlington, Vermont with Jill Stein

November 1st, 2008:
Barnstorming in Kapaa, Hawaii with Brian Schatz
Meet and Greet in Waipahu, Hawaii
Fundraiser in Honolulu, Hawaii with Brian Schatz
Barnstorming in Honolulu, Hawaii with Brian Schatz

November 2nd, 2008:
Townhall in Kaneohe, Hawaii
Barnstorming in Kaunakakai, Hawaii with Brian Schatz
Barnstorming in Kahuli, Hawaii
Flight to Ohio

November 3rd, 2008:
Barnstorming in Cleveland, Ohio with Meryl Streep
Speech on the worker in Cleveland, Ohio
Meet and Greet in Euclid, Ohio with Meryl STreep
Appearance on Morning Joe

November 4th, 2008:
GOTV across the nation (specified states)
Watching results at home with family

[Maxwell]

Nader Surrogate: Congressional Candidate Rocky Anderson Campaign Schedule Oct 28th - Nov 4th

Internal Poll:
Jim Matheson (D): 43%
Bill Dew (R): 38%
Rocky Anderson (G): 11%
Matthew Arndt (L): 3%
Undecided: 5%

"Right now, we are having a green revolution! Many people are saying that we've had enough and we need to hold Government accountable. Corporate Power combined with the corrupt policies of the Federal Reserve has turned this government into something that doesn't serve our interests. The people need a Government that represents them, and as a Part of the green revolution, I believe we need to bring Nader/Kucinich to the White House!"

Campaign on his own behalf

October 28, 2008:
Barnstorming in Salt Lake City, Utah
Rally in Salt Lake City, Utah
Barnstorming in Sandy, Utah
Meet and Greet in Orem, Utah

October 29th, 2008:
Meet and Greet in Provo, Utah
Fundraiser in Salt Lake City, Utah
Barnstorming in Ogden, Utah
Speech in Logan, Utah on Corruption in Government

Campaigning on Nader's Behalf

October 30th, 2008:
Barnstorming in San Francisco, California
Rally in Oakland, California
Meet and Greet in San Jose, California
Appearance on Rachel Maddow Show

October 31st, 2008:
Rally in Fresno, Calfornia
Barnstorming in Bakersfield, California
Barnstorming in Santa Barbara, California
Town Hall in Los Angeles, California

November 1st, 2008:
Barnstorming in Las Vegas, Nevada
Fundraiser in Las Vegas, Nevada
Rally in Henderson, Nevada

November 2nd, 2008:
Meet and Greet in Reno, Nevada
Meet and Greet in Sparks, Nevada
Town Hall in Carson City, Nevada
Barnstorming in Virginia City, Nevada

Campaigning on his own behalf

November 3rd, 2008:
Town Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah
Barnstorming in Salt Lake City, Utah
Barnstorming in Orem, Utah
Rally in Ogden, Utah

November 4th, 2008:
GOTV across Utah District 2nd
GOTY across Utah District 2nd
Watching results in Salt Lake City, Utah

[Maxwell]

Nader/Kucinich Ad: Green Energy for the America of Tomorrow



"America can't run on fossil fuels for much longer. With that resource running out, and the harm it causes to the enviorment, we need a new way to fuel America. We need... Alternative Energy. The only ticket that truly believes in investing in America is Nader/Kucinich. With solar power, and wind power we can change the way the American economy works and bring in massive job gains.

Nader/Kucinich - Job Creation, Planet Rejuvenation"

This Ad will air in the following states:

[Maxwell]

Dennis Kucinich Victory Speech



"This years elections left a lot of things unanswered for, but one thing is for: the Establishment lost this one. Now, more independents and greens are in office than any other time in history. There were several places, including my home in Ohio, where independent thinkers faced off against empty faced party robots and won against the moneyed machines. This progress will only continue into 2010 and 2012. I believe this country is realizing that the Republican and Democratic parties are nothing but messengers of the same corrupt neo-liberal agenda, and to that I say no more!"

[Maxwell]

Are there going to be any gubernatorial campaigns?

Yes! As Dennis Kucinich, I would love to run for Governor of Ohio!

[Maxwell]

Then I choose Dennis Kucinich for Governor of Ohio (as a Green) and Joe Scarborough for Senator of Florida (as a Republican).

[Maxwell]

Senator Chuck Hagel Interview

Interviewer: "Senator, How do you view the situation going on with this election?"

Senator Hagel: "Well, I have to say, I'm not too surprised by the results. I don't think the Republicans should continue in this direction of invasive, interventionist foreign policy. It's hurt our countries reputation and now it's hurt our Republican Party. We have to make a change, and that is where we need to go specifically."

Interviewer: "Let's be more specific, what about the Supreme Court decision?"

Senator Hagel: "Now, let me be clear, I was for Howard Dean. I also believe the Supreme Court decision was correct. However, I also believe Bloomberg should be President. He had more electors and more votes, I don't see why we should delay the process more with congressional votes. I will be voting for Evan Bayh in the Senate."

Interviewer:"One final question, will you run for President again?"

Senator Hagel: "Haha, hell no. I think I am done after this term in the Senate."

[Maxwell]

Florida Senate Race: Joe Scarborough? Maybe

Interviewer: Looking back at your record at the House, do you think about going back, whether its to the House, or even to the Senate?

Scarborough: Well, when I came in, it was the great time, you know, it was 1994, Republicans really came alive then. It was after the devastating loses in 1992, and looking at how President Clinton led, the conservative faction came alive. I believe that energy maybe coming back out in 2010, as Republicans are looking to learn from those mistakes. Certainly, my time in the House was a time I look back as a good experience.

Interviewer: Well, do you want to look into a run in the House or the Senate?

Scarborough: I have learned a lot, and I think my temperament is not fit for the House at this point. I'm a Conservative, but I'm an Eisenhower Conservative, I believe in investing in the future for our kids and our knowledge, so I don't think I fit in to the House of Representatives. The Senate may be, but I don't want to give you guys any ideas about my future okay? (laughter)

Interviewer: Okay, Mr. Scarborough. Great talking with you.

Scarborough: You too! I feel a little bit weird on the other side of these things again haha.

[Maxwell]

Let's make sure who is still in on this, but I kind of want to continue this.

[Maxwell]

Scarborough Announces Explatory Committee for U.S. Senate seat!



Media Commentator and Former Congressman Joe Scarborough announces look

"I will be fading out of the Morning Joe program for a while, and the reason is that I may not be here much longer. I have looked at the way this country has been going, our economic outlook is not getting any stronger, and I believe we need a reasonable voice. I was a congressman, you know, and I think that set of skills along with being in the private sector make me qualified for that position."

January 20th - 26th, 2009:
Set up interviews with potential campaign advisers
Build up political staff
Meetings with Wealthy Florida Donors
Meeting with Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio

January 27th - February 2nd, 2009:
Meeting with Republican State Legislature in Florida
Finish up The Last Best Hope
Meeting with Governor Charlie Crist
Appearance on Hardball with Chris Matthews
Appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher

February 3rd, 2009 - February 9th, 2009:
Continue Campaign Staffing
Start Internal Polling
Meetings with wealthy donors outside of Florida
Meetings with MSNBC heads concerning Morning Joe contract
Appearance on Hannity
Appearance on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

Internal Poll Results

Republican Primary (with Jeb Bush)
Former Governor Jeb Bush: 45%
Attorney General Bill McCollum: 14%
Majority Leader Adam Hasner: 10%
Senator George LeMieux: 8%
Former Congressman Joe Scarborough: 6%
Former Speaker Marco Rubio: 3%
Former Senator Bob Smith: 0%
Undecided: 14%

Republican Primary (without Jeb Bush)
Attorney General Bill McCollum: 22%
Senator George LeMieux: 19%
Majority Leader Adam Hasner: 15%
Former Congressman Joe Scarborough: 13%
Former Speaker Marco Rubio: 5%
Former Senator Bob Smith: 1%
Undecided: 25%

Head to Heads:
Jeb Bush 55% - Generic Democrat 38%
Bill McCollum 46% - Generic Democrat 42%
Adam Hasner 45% - Generic Democrat 40%
George LeMieux 43% - Generic Democrat 38%
Joe Scarborough 47% - Generic Democrat 41%
Marco Rubio 42% - Generic Democrat 41%
Bob Smith 37% - Generic Democrat 40%

February 10th-16th, 2009:
Meeting with Jeb Bush, George W. Bush
Interviewing possible Campaign Managers
Beefing up Scarborough For Senate Website
Beefing up Policy Chops
Stumping in Tampa, Florida

February 17th-28th, 2009:
Appearance on Fox & Friends
Stumping on Conservative values in Jacksonville, Florida
Focus Groups on possible ads
Organizing campaign routes
Fundraiser in Miami, Florida
Announcing Exploratory Committee in Pensacola Florida

Joe Scarborough Favorables

Among Moderate Republicans
Favorable: 34%
Unfavorable: 16%
Not Sure: 50%

Among Conservative Republicans[
Favorable: 22%
Unfavorable: 30%
Not Sure: 48%

Overall
Favorable: 26%
Unfavorable: 26%
Not Sure: 48%

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Kucinich announces Green Budget!



"Our future economic outlook is not good, and I believe we are going to need to make massive changes in order to combat that economic downplay. That's why I am pushing forward the Green Budget, which will raise taxes on the highest brakcet, cut out loopholes for the wealthy, build up green infrastructure, and put significantly more money into our schools."

January 20th- February 27th, 2009
Putting Finishing touches on the Green Budget
News Show tour to discuss Budget
Talk to campaign staffers about possible Gubernatorial or Senate run in 2010
Meetings with Green Leaders in Ohio
Congressional Duties

The Green Budget

• Raise the Top Corporate Tax rate to 50%

$0 - $250,000 - 0%
$250,000 - $1,000,000 - 8%
$1,000,000 - $3,000,000 - 15%
$3,000,000 - $10,000,000 - 28%
$10,000,000 - $25,000,000 - 40%
$25,000,000 - Onwards - 50%

• Raise the Income Tax rate to 50%, but only for millionaires

$0 - $25,000 - 0%
$25,000 - $75,000 - 10%
$75,000 - $150,000 - 17.5%
$150,000 - $300,000 - 30%
$300,000 - $1,000,000 - 42.5%
$1,000,000 - Onwards - 50%

• Cut all loopholes that would only affect those making $250,000 or more
• Cut the Military down to Pre-Iraq War levels, adjusted for inflation
• Increase Education budget by $500 Billion
• Increase infrastructure that helps the enviorment
• Increase funding for subsidies for Wind and Solar power
• Introduce Medicare for All in order to lower costs for everybody
• Introduce the Carbon Tax
• Repeal the Bush Tax Cuts on everything not already addressed

[Maxwell]

Maxwell also played as Dennis Kucinich during the election and last said that he's intending to run for Ohio governor. I think he's still on board.

I may drop Scarborough's bid for Florida Senate and focus on Dennis Kucinich for Ohio Governor, testing the waters as a Green and as a Democrat.