POLLWONK 375 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Greetings, Here is my 1972 scenario in the works... Hubert Horatio Humphrey manages to win the close 1968 Election and defeat Nixon once and for all. However, doubts among hesitant Democrats regarding Vietnam materialize as the war drags on in 'Nam. Coming into 1972, the Republicans have a fit and ready line-up in George Romney, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Rockefeller, and many more. Will the re-energized GOP finally reclaim the White House? Or can Humphrey win a second term? Republicans Gov. George Romney Gov. Ronald Reagan Gov. Spiro Agnew Gov. Nelson Rockefeller Gov. James Rhodes Sen. Clifford Case Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Democrats Pres. Hubert Humphrey Sen. Eugene McCarthy Sen. George Smathers Gov. Margaret Chase-Smith Please submit your ideas for candidate ratings etc. POLLWONK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LumineVonReuental 2 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Magnificent! I think this scenario will be quite interesting (the 1964/1968 scenarios I played never really showed the full potential of Democrats and Republicans in the 1960' - early 1970'). I would like to know what happens with the American Independent Party, who will lead them this time? Smathers and McCarthy challenging Humphrey is a very interesting idea (I assume Smathers will try to be the next Kennedy), but I think a more powerful southern democrat is missing (like George Wallace or John Connally), and the GOP should be a massacre with Reagan and Agnew trying to finish the liberals. However, I have my doubts about Gerald Ford running for president, I think he wasn't interested on the job before Nixon and Agnew both resigned in real life. And, as a last request, any chance for George McGovern, Charles Percy or Margaret Chase-Smith running in the primaries? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Margaret Chase-Smith added. Gerald Ford to be removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrellk 0 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I'm really missing George Wallace, here. I think maybe he'd be the go-to anti-administration candidate for the South rather than Smathers. You might even have the option to have him on either as a Democrat or the AIP candidate in the general. Do you think including Ted Kennedy, defaulted to "off," would be a good inclusion? We know that he really doesn't have a problem challenging sitting presidents. Just a thought. I've come up with a base list of numbers for a few of the candidates: Ronald Reagan Leadership: 5 Integrity: 3 Experience: 3 Issue Knowledge: 3 Debating Skill: 5 Charisma: 5 Stamina: 4 Nelson Rockefeller Leadership: 4 Integrity: 2 Experience: 4 Issue Knowledge: 4 Debating Skill: 3 Charisma: 4 Stamina: 3 George Romney Leadership: 2 Integrity: 3 Experience: 4 Issue Knowledge: 3 Debating Skill: 3 Charisma: 3 Stamina: 4 Jim Rhodes Leadership: 3 Integrity: 3 Experience: 3 Issue Knowledge: 3 Debating Skill: 3 Charisma: 3 Stamina: 3 Sprio Agnew Leadership: 4 Integrity: 1 Experience: 4 Issue Knowledge: 3 Debating Skill: 4 Charisma: 4 Stamina: 3 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Leadership: 4 Integrity: 3 Experience: 5 Issue Knowledge: 5 Debating Skill: 3 Charisma: 2 Stamina: 2 Margaret Chase Smith (who is/was a Republican, by the way) Leadership: 2 Integrity: 4 Experience: 4 Issue Knowledge: 3 Debating Skill: 4 Charisma: 3 Stamina: 2 Clifford Case Leadership: 3 Integrity: 3 Experience: 4 Issue Knowledge: 4 Debating Skill: 3 Charisma: 3 Stamina: 3 Hubert Humphrey Leadership: 3 Integrity: 4 Experience: 5 Issue Knowledge: 4 Debating Skill: 3 Charisma: 3 Stamina: 4 George Wallace (shameless plug) Leadership: 5 Integrity: 2 Experience: 3 Issue Knowledge: 3 Debating Skill: 4 Charisma: 5 Stamina: 4 Eugene McCarthy Leadership: 4 Integrity: 5 Experience: 3 Issue Knowledge: 4 Debating Skill: 3 Charisma: 3 Stamina: 3 And there you have it. My opinion on the candidates and their ratings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POLLWONK 375 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Attributes noted, will incorporate several ideas into the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bwonder 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 This sounds like a great scenario. Would love a copy when it's done. beardedwonder63@aol.com. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdevoin 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 trankla.karl@gmail.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpritt 0 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 drewpritt@gmail.com Also, I think if a very LIBERAL Hubert H. Humphrey was elected, you need a few more conservatives. Not all subscribed to George Wallace and his overt racial politics. Sam Yorty of Los Angeles is definitely one LAW & ORDER Democrat. You might also want to see a "Mayor" Louise Day Hicks, ex-U.S. Congresswoman, who is conservative and a Democrat. Sort of like a Democratic Michelle Bachmann. Sam Yorty Leadership: 3Integrity: 3Experience: 4Issue Knowledge: 4Debating Skill: 5Charisma: 3Stamina: 4 Louise Day Hicks Leadership: 4 Integrity: 2Experience: 3Issue Knowledge: 5Debating Skill: 4Charisma: 3Stamina: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peleus 2 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 arthursth1545@gmail.com please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Repubican 35 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 nomerduck@gmail.com, please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrellk 0 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Wait...is this actually a finished scenario? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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