What a tackle by Rosey Grier: An Alternate History

[Bo]

August 29: On the second ballot, most of McCarthy’s supporters and many of Humphrey’s supporters bolt to Kennedy’s candidacy. Much of the credit is given to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, a strong Kennedy supporter who brought in much of the Humphrey vote from fellow big-city mayors. Kennedy wins a narrow-majority.

Hell no, McCarthy supporters hated Kennedy.

Why? Both candidates strongly opposed the Vietnam War.

[Bo]

August 29: On the second ballot, most of McCarthy’s supporters and many of Humphrey’s supporters bolt to Kennedy’s candidacy. Much of the credit is given to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, a strong Kennedy supporter who brought in much of the Humphrey vote from fellow big-city mayors. Kennedy wins a narrow-majority.

I don't see this happening.

It's not supposed to be 100% realistic.

[Bo]

Good TL so far. I hope you change around the dates of some events to make the timeline more interesting. For instance, have LBJ die in April 1973 instead of January.

[Bo]

Allthough the withdrawl of the troops put of Vietnam will be seen as pretty popular, It' will also be another major talking point that the GOP could use against Bobby. With the economy in the crapper, It's going to be very hard for the heir to Camelot to win a Second Term. Keep it comming HC

The economy can still recover by 1972. It did the trick for Nixon, didn't it?

[Bo]

Good TL. I hope you follow my advice. Yarborough or Rockefeller 1976!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bo]

Cue Campaign Music "America has big problems that the Democrats, have shown that they can't fix...Vote for Attorney General Edward Brooke in '76!!!"

Unfortunately, I don't think American will be ready for a black President in 1976. Of course, that's what many people said about 2008.

[Bo]

Does Chapaquiddick still happen in this TL? If not, Ted could run for President sometime in the future (1980 would probably be a good year for him since the winner of the 1976 election will have to deal with hyperinflation).

[Bo]

Does Chapaquiddick still happen in this TL? If not, Ted could run for President sometime in the future (1980 would probably be a good year for him since the winner of the 1976 election will have to deal with hyperinflation).

July 18: Senator Ted Kennedy spends the night at home with his wife Joan and his children.

Something similar could have happened on a different date, though.

[Bo]

It appears Rockefeller overperformed the polls. It also looks like Tower failed to deliver Texas, but then again Yarborough is from there. Hopefully Rockefeller doesn't cut off aid to the Iranian regime like Carter did. BTW, I think it would be a good idea to have Rockefeller die on a different date and possibly in a different year.

[Bo]

Go Reagan!!!!!!!!!!!

Despite my personal dislike for the man.

[Bo]

Go Reagan!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reagan should easily win in 1984 due to the reduced inflation and unemployment.

[Bo]

Cuomo or Bensten 1988!!!!!!!!!! How is the economy doing, by the way?

[Bo]

Go Julian Bond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see the first Black Prez in 1988, not to mention that Bond is more qualified than Obama.

[Bo]

When did President Rockefeller die in this TL? I'm just curious. Or is he still alive?

[Bo]

When did President Rockefeller die in this TL? I'm just curious. Or is he still alive?

1981, three months after leaving the White House. Massive cardiac arrest brought on attempting to exercise for the first time since entering the Oval Office.

That's kinda sad. Can you please tell me the exact date?

[Bo]

The Glass-Steagall Act is never repealed in this scenario, right? Also, what does Bond make the upper-marginal income tax rate?

[Bo]

Go Gore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bo]

Good job so far, hcallega. This is a great TL. Go McCain 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!