The Democrats have suffered routine humiliations since the loss of Carter. Burned on the traditional liberalism of Kennedy and Humphrey and burned on the Third Way centrism of Clinton, they're a carcass of what they once were. A strong congressional majority is only so much, they yearn for a great man. Who'll lead the charge?
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He's a larger than life figure who has, in just the last two decades, completely conquered American pop culture. Be it in sports, news, wrestling, cable television, film, he's done it all and planted his name right on it all. Everybody knows Ted Turner. It was only a matter of time until he entered politics.
Only thing is there's more to politics than branding and marketing, you have to have defined positions. Turner, as of late, is a political chameleon. Sure, his position on environmentalism is clear as day, same with nuclear proliferation and even abortion. But on everything else, he's all over the place. Digging past the many, many controversial statements, you have an (alleged) atheist married to Jane Fonda who has attacked unions, fired employees for smoking outside of work, ran defense for China and Cuba, and has some, rather interesting opinions on overpopulation. But doesn't America just love a character?
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On the political front, you can continue the Clinton legacy and strengthen Social Security for generations to come. Perhaps you can succeed on health care where Clinton came up short? Or maybe you can create a future of renewable energy for America. Just be wary of a (George or Jeb?) Bush challenge in 2004.
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It seems that with George W. Bush and a Republican majority, the United States can expect some conservative policy-making over the next four years. Hopefully Bush comes through on his promise to govern in a bipartisan, conciliatory manner. A lot should depend on the margin of his victory, and whether it was large or small.
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A Vietnam veteran, he's a decorated war hero, but famously was against the war itself. It seems you have a knack for attracting such personalities. This would likely be Kerry's weakest spot if picked for the role however, especially in association with your wife, the potential First Lady. Doubtless, though, you can overcome such handicaps and turn this Yankee blue blood into a diamond.", "color_hex": "#148eff", "secondary_color_hex": "#90C0FF", "is_active": 0, "image_url": "https://i.imgur.com/x09Wj1b.jpeg", "electoral_victory_message": "''", "electoral_loss_message": "''", "no_electoral_majority_message": "''", "description_as_running_mate": "
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