Atlas Election 2012: ELECTION DAY

[California8429]

Former General, Congressman, Governor and Secretary of Defense, Larry Little is scheduled to speak.

speech to come

[California8429]

Larry Little arrives on stage to deliver keynote, met with the roar of the crowd for his Keynote address.

High Lights Below…

“We need a President with proven leadership and experience. We need a President that can work on both sides of the aisle of the best possible solutions for America. We need a President that doesn’t just talk the talk, but walks the walk and has shown us they can accomplish that in the White House. Now more than ever we need leadership that doesn’t answer to Washington, but to you the people. We need reform in government, reform in education, in health care, in social security, in the overgrowth of government. We need Governor Helen Hudson as our President!”

“As Governor I cut taxes and spending across the board. We implemented the FairTax system that allowed business to thrive and sparked productivity. We cut red-tape and useless regulation that grew our energy economy while protecting our beautiful and majestic environment. And there is no one I trust more right now to do the same for our country, to create jobs at home, to brings jobs from overseas and saves jobs for hard working Americans then Helen Hudson.

“I worked with both parties for reasonable health care reform that gets the government out of the way while making health care more affordable. Wyoming’s health care solution allowed businesses to pool together, creating health incentives and cut waste, cutting the uninsured number in half. We opened the state border to create competition and lower drug prices. We worked on tort reform so doctors and hospitals could spend time on patient and not useless law suits. In the White House I am certain Helen Hudson will be the one to walk the walk and create health care reform for all America.”

“In a time when we fight a war on terror, when we are vulnerable to attack, we must have a strong leader in the White House to defend our country. Helen Hudson is our gal! We must strength our military, protect our borders and fight for our rights now more than ever. Now is not the time to give up. We won’t give up. We are Americans! We never give up, we never surrender. We don’t hide from history we make history!”
~courteous of John S McCain

“In 2009, with the right leadership we were able to capture the enemy of all free people, Osama bin Laden. In 2012 we have the chance to be a stronger for then ever of good in the world. To defeated Al Qaeda and the Taliban once and for all so the nations around the world can once again run their own lives, their own government and pave the road of their own destinies.”

“A new dawn is close and come November it will be hear. We have the choice for freedom and prosperity or defeat of choice and triumph or government control. Helen Hudson is our choice for democracy, for the preservation of our Republic and for the bright future of America. Americans have always answered the call of duty, we have always fought the tough times, and we have always stood up for our principles and ideals. With Helen Hudson as President, once more we will have a strong nation full of ideas, struggles, victories, and triumphs. We can and will succeed because we are America. Our best days are ahead of us and with Helen Hudson in the White House, we will have the opportunities once more for a safe, secure and sound nation.”

“Thank you, God Bless America and God Bless Helen Hudson!”

Roaring applause and cheers

[Historia Crux]

Senator Wyatt Williams (R-NH)

Hello my fellow Republicans. From the states of Maine to California, these numerous delegates have assembled into a massive mass of smiles, shimmering eyes and dreams. Because of course is that this Grand Olde Party is about to make history. This history I speak of is the reaffirmation, the thumbs up you could say towards Helen Hudson of the Diamond State and Pamela Pickering of the Rocky Mountain State. The hopes and dreams rest upon this historic all female ticket.

These hopes are for families to unite, like our stampeding party of Elephants. We may not share the same views but nontheless we have come together to embrace our sisters in this time of unity. Unity is something this nation as a whole needs today. It may be a simple word, but like independence, freedom and liberty, it stands for so much more. It stands for a united country, not one of divisive political firebreathing, not finger pointing, not the likes of dancing around the issues.

No, our country is in a time of turbulence and the hopes and fears can be clearly seen in every Americans eyes. They want change, reform, be able to open buisnesses, to prosper in life on all levels of it, the want of fair and balanced health care reform and to protect those indivisible words that have become a powerful mantra to millions and so much more. Today we political party of Americans march to the beat of victory for the middle class. We march to the beat of hope. We march to the beat of Senators Hudson and Pickering.

In our great Democracy I cannot force you to vote for this ticket, I can only urge you to make the choice that suits you best and make your informed decision. As for us many Republicans, we shall make our choice final shortly with the balloting of President and Vice President. Let November come when it may and either way, our nation shall grow with it's wings spread full fold once again and embrace the glory of our Republic.

[Vepres]

VP nominee Pickering takes the stage

Highlights:

"My fellow Americans, we are in trying times. It is time to unite, not divide. Time to fight for the people and not just the interests of groups that will get you elected. I believe that Helen Hudson is best person to do this. She has proven to be a pragmatic moderate, who believes in the people and not the pundits or the politicians. She will unite us to help us through these trying times."

"Our opponents endorse the old socialist policies of the 20th century. They are deceiving themselves and their supporters if they think that government that large will solve more problems than it creates. No, we must remind ourselves that it was under the great Ronald Reagan, who shrunk government, that we were propelled into a decade and a half of economic prosperity."

"It's time to say enough is enough. Time to elect somebody who not only will fight for the people, but is one of the people, Helen Hudson!"

[tmthforu94]

To close out the Republican Convention, Presidential nominee Helen Hudson takes the podium...

Thank you, thank you all! Friends, delegates, Americans, thank you all for being here tonight. Republicans across the nation have spoken, and I thank all of you for your confidence in my campaign. I am grateful to accept your nomination for President of the United States!

First, let me introduce y'all to my family. I first want to introduce you to my husband, Parker, who is considered by many to be the "First Dude" of Arkansas. We were high school sweethearts, and got married at a chapel at the University of Arkansas! Go Razorbacks! Throughout our marriage, we have given birth to 4 beautiful children. We have Adlai, who is 20, Parvati, who is 17, Kaylee, who is 11, and Preston, who is 4. Preston was a special gift from God, and we are blessed and extremely luck to have him in our family. Together, we hope to raise awareness for Cerebral Palsy. To the families with children with Cerebral Palsy, and others with special needs, if I am privileged to be your President, you will have a friend and an ally in the White House.

At just age 28, the people of Arkansas trusted me enough to lead them in Congres, and as one of America's youngest Congresswomen, I fought the big dogs, Washington elitists. I wasn't too popular around those parts, and I didn't mind it. Because we can't just have a government where everyone either goes one way or another. We need a government where both sides are ready to come together and create legislation that will make America a better nation. That's why the American people elect us, and it is our obligation to do that.

Shortly after, I ran for Governor of Arkansas, and as Governor, we fought the corruption that was ruining our government, and we were victorious! As Governor, I am most proud of how our schools have improved during my tenure. More money has been put into education, and our standards have raised. We now have the highest rated public education system in the South, and we hope to remain that way. We also worked on our jobless rates, and as Governor, I spent many sleepless nights personally working to find ways to bring companies to Arkansas. It seems to paid off, as we now have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, and just under 5%. Arkansas has advanced a lot over the past few years, and I'm sure that whether I'm in command next year, or my Lt. Governor, we will continue to advance!

America is in trying times, with staggering unemployment numbers, higher taxes, and less and less families being able to send their children to college. My friends, decline can happen quickly, even to a great nation, and it's a sobering thought. In such a short time, we have watched how in a matter of months our debt can increase by 4 trillion! Liberty is the right to be free, in our conscience, in our mind, free in our decisions making. We have the pursuit of happiness. This was a radical concept: what I produce belongs to me, not the king, and not the government. These are the ideals that animated the founding fathers, and these are the same ideas that will be implemented under a Hudson/Pickering administration. However, I will be a sympathetic leader, and I realize that their our times when the government must intervene, for the sake of prosperity and well being. And when those times come, we will be ready.

In 2008, the Clinton campaign put eighteen million cracks in that ever so large glass ceiling. And Governor Palin nearly broke that ceiling, but came up just short. Well, my friends, we have put even more cracks in it during this election process, Pamela and I, and we are more than ready to break it in this election! Not only will America have it's first female President, but we will also have our first female Vice President! We are ready to have the experience of a lifetime, and quoting a Shania Twain hit, "The best part about being a woman, is the prerogative to have a little fun", and my friends, we are going to have some fun come January, when we begin to shake up, clean up, and fix Washington!

This is a great nation, and always will be a great nation. But now is the time for a great leader, and I stand before you, Americans, pleading my case. Americans will have lower taxes under a Hudson administration, with more money to buy the things you desperately need and want.

Americans, I thank you for tuning in tonight. I can make a promise to you that my opponent cannot. You will have lower taxes under a Hudson administration, and you will have more money to spend. We will not push Universal Health Care through. Not just because it's costly and that other nations have proven it won't work, but also because Americans have been speaking loud for the last few years that they do not want it, and we are supposed to be representing them, not lobbyists.

Join me, America, in our fight to make America a greater nation than it already is! Divided we may fall, but if we all unite, we shall succeed. Thank you, God Bless you all, and God Bless America!

Hudson with the employee of a new factory opened in Arkansas

[k-onmmunist]

I endorse Helen Hudson.

[Joe Republic]

 

DELEGATE ROLL CALLS

President

Helen Hudson	2,373	99.7%
Rick Romano	5	00.2%
Andrew Atkins	2	00.1%
Jim Jessop	1	00.0%

Vice President

Pamela Pickering     Nominated by acclamation

The grand finale of the 2012 Republican National Convention.

The nominees, Helen Hudson and Pamela Pickering can be seen standing in the center of the platform.

Polling conducted shortly after the conclusion of the RNC has indicated a large national 'bump' for the Hudson/Pickering ticket, and an additionally large 'bump' in Michigan, where the convention was held.

[Joe Republic]

 

JULY
WEEK 4

ELECTION POLLS

XIAO QUINN 43%

HUDSON PICKERING 48%

OTHERS ` 4%

UNDECIDED ` 5%

XIAO QUINN 190

TOSSUP ` 38

HUDSON PICKERING 310

FUNDRAISING AVAILABILITY

SPIN OPERATIVE LOCATIONS

CREDIT BALANCES

489		553

WILD CARD

Helen Hudson and Pamela Pickering will each receive a wild card this week.  Their campaign will be either positively or negatively affected by a random event in the news.  To neutralize the effect of the wildcards, it will cost 3 credits each.

Please declare if you want to neutralize the wildcard when submitting your instructions.




Just to clarify, all four candidates have 5 campaign time slots per stage, and the two candidates on each ticket have equal access to the campaign credit fund.

You can submit your instructions to me separately, which I would prefer, but I will accept instructions from one or the other members of the ticket on behalf of both of you.

[President Mitt]

I endorse Xander Xiao.

[Joe Republic]

This current delay is no fault of any players; it's entirely mine.  I've been riDICulously busy the last few days.  Plus, with my sister and her husband coming to visit this weekend and another busy work week after that, things won't calm down until the week after at least.

I have some time to get through the current stage, however, so I'll work on it in the next hour or so.

[Joe Republic]

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit Wisconsin 1 4 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Michigan 1 6 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Minnesota 1 4 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Virginia 1 6 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit North Carolina 1 6 Medium swing to Xiao/Quinn Spin Operative Virginia 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Ohio 1 0 +2 credits State Visit Ohio 1 7 Medium swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Ohio 1 7 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Medium swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Medium swing to Xiao/Quinn

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +5 credits Giovanni

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser District of Columbia 1 0 +3 credits Fundraiser Wyoming 1 0 +3 credits State Visit Ohio 1 7 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Michigan 1 6 Medium swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Florida 1 7 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering Spin Operative Pennsylvania 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Spin Operative Ohio 0 5 1 operative hired State Visit New Hampshire 1 1 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Maine 1 1 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Michigan 1 6 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit North Carolina 1 6 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +5 credits Winston Disraeli

WILD CARD

This week, Helen Hudson vowed to double her efforts on the campaign schedule for next week.  Consequently, her allotment of 5 campaign time slots has doubled to 10 for the next stage.

Meanwhile, Pamela Pickering came under fire for her connections to a voter registration group based in Colorado that has been accused of systematic voter fraud.  The ticket's poll numbers have taken a hit as a result.

[Joe Republic]

 

AUGUST
WEEK 1

ELECTION POLLS

XIAO QUINN 44%

HUDSON PICKERING 47%

OTHERS ` 4%

UNDECIDED ` 5%

XIAO QUINN 224

TOSSUP ` 14

HUDSON PICKERING 300

FUNDRAISING AVAILABILITY

SPIN OPERATIVE LOCATIONS

CREDIT BALANCES

441		524

WILD CARD

Xander Xiao and Quentin Quinn will each receive a wild card this week.  Their campaign will be either positively or negatively affected by a random event in the news.  To neutralize the effect of the wildcards, it will cost 3 credits each.

Please declare if you want to neutralize the wildcard when submitting your instructions.




Just to clarify, all four candidates have 5 campaign time slots per stage, and the two candidates on each ticket have equal access to the campaign credit fund.

You can submit your instructions to me separately, which I would prefer, but I will accept instructions from one or the other members of the ticket on behalf of both of you.

[Joe Republic]

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit Wisconsin 1 4 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Maine 1 1 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit New Hampshire 1 1 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Nevada 1 2 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit New Mexico 1 2 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn Negative Ad Maine 0 2 Hudson/Quinn lose 3%; Xiao/Quinn lose 1% Negative Ad Wisconsin 0 2 Hudson/Quinn lose 3%; Xiao/Quinn lose 1% Negative Ad New Hampshire 0 2 Hudson/Quinn lose 3%; Xiao/Quinn lose 1% Negative Ad Michigan 0 2 Hudson/Quinn lose 3%; Xiao/Quinn lose 1% Negative Ad New Mexico 0 2 Hudson/Quinn lose 3%; Xiao/Quinn lose 1% Negative Ad Nevada 0 2 Hudson/Quinn lose 3%; Xiao/Quinn lose 1% Spin Operative Virginia 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit Ohio 1 7 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn (Reduced by spin op) State Visit Ohio 1 7 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn (Reduced by spin op) State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Michigan 1 6 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Rhode Island 1 0 +4 credits Fundraiser Texas 1 0 +2 credits Fundraiser Arizona 1 0 +2 credits Fundraiser Vermont 1 0 +2 credits Fundraiser Maine 1 0 +2 credits State Visit Michigan 1 6 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Ohio 1 7 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit New Hampshire 1 1 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering Spin Operative Michigan 0 5 1 operative hired Spin Operative Pennsylvania 0 1 Operative salary paid Spin Operative Ohio 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Iowa 1 0 +2 credits Fundraiser Missouri 1 0 +2 credits State Visit New Mexico 1 2 Medium swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Nevada 1 2 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Oregon 1 3 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

WILD CARD

Doctors have ordered Xander Xiao to rest up after an unexpected lobotomy.  As a result, his available time slots for next week have been reduced to zero.

Meanwhile, Quentin Quinn attended a "fundraising" event at a roulette table in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, and managed to increase the campaign fund by 10 credits.

[Joe Republic]

 

AUGUST
WEEK 2

ELECTION POLLS

XIAO QUINN 44%

HUDSON PICKERING 47%

OTHERS ` 4%

UNDECIDED ` 5%

XIAO QUINN 226

TOSSUP ` 17

HUDSON PICKERING 295

FUNDRAISING AVAILABILITY

SPIN OPERATIVE LOCATIONS

CREDIT BALANCES

394		505

WILD CARD

Helen Hudson and Pamela Pickering will each receive a wild card this week.  Their campaign will be either positively or negatively affected by a random event in the news.  To neutralize the effect of the wildcards, it will cost 3 credits each.

Please declare if you want to neutralize the wildcard when submitting your instructions.




Just to clarify, all four candidates have 5 campaign time slots per stage, and the two candidates on each ticket have equal access to the campaign credit fund.

You can submit your instructions to me separately, which I would prefer, but I will accept instructions from one or the other members of the ticket on behalf of both of you.

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

I endorse Helen Hudson for President!

[Joe Republic]

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Spin Operative Virginia 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit Wisconsin 1 4 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Iowa 1 3 Small swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Iowa 1 3 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn State Visit Michigan 1 6 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn (Reduced by spin op) State Visit Michigan 1 6 Large swing to Xiao/Quinn

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Louisiana 1 0 +2 credits Fundraiser Mississippi 1 0 +1 credit State Visit Michigan 1 6 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit North Carolina 1 6 Medium swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering Spin Operative Pennsylvania 0 1 Operative salary paid Spin Operative Michigan 0 1 Operative salary paid Spin Operative Ohio 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Connecticut 1 0 +2 credits State Visit Nevada 1 2 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Oregon 1 3 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit California 1 2 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering (Reduced by spin op) Positive Ad Florida 0 1 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +5 credits Dallasfan65

WILD CARD

Widespread rallies have taken place across the nation in support of Helen Hudson, who organizers have claimed "is awesome".  Coverage of the rallies by FOX News has helped boost the Hudson/Pickering ticket in the polls.

Meanwhile, income from the sale of Pamela Pickering's chain of illegal brothels has increased the ticket's campaign fund by 30 credits.

[Joe Republic]

 

AUGUST
WEEK 3

ELECTION POLLS

XIAO QUINN 42%

HUDSON PICKERING 49%

OTHERS ` 3%

UNDECIDED ` 5%

XIAO QUINN 165

TOSSUP ` 71

HUDSON PICKERING 302

FUNDRAISING AVAILABILITY

SPIN OPERATIVE LOCATIONS

CREDIT BALANCES

371		515

WILD CARD

Xander Xiao and Quentin Quinn will each receive a wild card this week.  Their campaign will be either positively or negatively affected by a random event in the news.  To neutralize the effect of the wildcards, it will cost 3 credits each.

Please declare if you want to neutralize the wildcard when submitting your instructions.




Just to clarify, all four candidates have 5 campaign time slots per stage, and the two candidates on each ticket have equal access to the campaign credit fund.

You can submit your instructions to me separately, which I would prefer, but I will accept instructions from one or the other members of the ticket on behalf of both of you.

[Vepres]

Meanwhile, income from the sale of Pamela Pickering's chain of illegal brothels has increased the ticket's campaign fund by 30 credits.

I like this

[Nhoj]

Meanwhile, income from the sale of Pamela Pickering's chain of illegal brothels has increased the ticket's campaign fund by 30 credits.

I like this

Yeah thats enough for me to endorse this ticket if i still can.

[Joe Republic]

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Spin Operative Virginia 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser New York 1 0 +1 credit Fundraiser Illinois 1 0 +1 credit State Visit Ohio 1 7 No effect (swing negated by Hudson spin op) State Visit Michigan 1 6 No effect (swing negated by Hudson spin op) State Visit Pennsylvania 1 7 No effect (swing negated by Hudson spin op)

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +0 credits None

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT Fundraiser Delaware 1 0 +3 credits State Visit Connecticut 1 3 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit New Hampshire 1 1 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Maine 1 1 Medium swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit New Jersey 1 6 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering Spin Operative Pennsylvania 0 1 Operative salary paid Spin Operative Michigan 0 1 Operative salary paid Spin Operative Ohio 0 1 Operative salary paid

ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME COST EFFECT State Visit North Carolina 1 6 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Nevada 1 2 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Oregon 1 3 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Washington 1 5 Large swing to Hudson/Pickering State Visit Virginia 0 6 Small swing to Hudson/Pickering

ENDORSEMENTS Former candidates:  +0 credits None Citizens:  +5 credits Nhoj

WILD CARD

Xander Xiao has once again been admitted to hospital, this time with a suspected case of plague.  Doctors have enforced a quarantine for one week, which will begin after the Democratic National Convention.  Xiao's available time will be reduced to zero during the fourth week of August.

Quentin Quinn has vowed to double his efforts on the campaign trail to counter this, and therefore his available time slots will increase from 5 to 10 during the same period.

[Joe Republic]

 

D E M O C R A T I C
N A T I O N A L
C O N V E N T I O N

Welcome to the grand opening of the 2012 Democratic Convention in Cleveland, Ohio!

In this stage, members of the forum can write speeches on any topic relevant to the occasion.

I'll close the stage after three days, with an official tally of the convention delegate votes.

[President Mitt]

Woot! Go Xiao!

[California8429]

Woot! Go Xiao!

the short speech drew dozens to their television set

[Smid]

Meanwhile, income from the sale of Pamela Pickering's chain of illegal brothels has increased the ticket's campaign fund by 30 credits.

Very creative! Excellent work!

Meanwhile, based on this, may I withdraw my endorsement from the Republican ticket? I won't go so far as to endorse the Democrats at this stage, but I'd like to at least withdraw my Republican endorsement...

[Joe Republic]

Okaaay, I think it's time to call an end to this.  I don't mean the DNC; I mean the whole game.  Unless there's enough of an outcry, I'm going to skip right forward to election day (i.e. game over) on Tuesday.