Calvin and Hobbes for President!

[hawkeye59]

July 5, 2016
Hobbes announces his candidacy for President, with Calvin as VP.
The Democrats nominate Paul Richards, a moderate from Georgia, with George Clay of Washington as running mate.
The Republicans nominate James Porter, a conservative from New Jersey, and John Richardson from Mississippi as running mate.
July 9th
Richards/Clay 41%
Porter/Richardson 49%
Hobbes/Calvin 10%

[hawkeye59]

Hobbes/Calvin platform
Education: daily Cerebral Enhance-O-Tron visits to replace school
Civil Rights: Equal rights for tigers and children
Iraq and Afghanistan: Transmorgify Soldiers into T-Rex or tigers to win the Wars.
Economy: Duplicate money. Raise taxes to fight inflation.
Calvin and Hobbes start their own party, the Cartoon Party

Hobbes speaking at a rally

Comments?

[Eleden]

Will Calvin and Hobbes wind up suspending their campaign every week after they fight over whether slimy girls should be included in the cabinet or not?  They would of course resolve their differences with a lengthy ceremony where both sides receive prestigious medals of valor.

[hawkeye59]

Will Calvin and Hobbes wind up suspending their campaign every week after they fight over whether slimy girls should be included in the cabinet or not?  They would of course resolve their differences with a lengthy ceremony where both sides receive prestigious medals of valor.

Of Course, they're arguing right now whether Susie or Spaceman Spiff should be Secretary of State

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August 5
H/C 24%
Richards/Clay 36%
Porter/Richardson 40%

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September
Hobbes/Calvin 27%
Richards/Clay 35%
Porter/Richardson 38%
BREAKING: HOBBES V.P. SAYS CONTROVERSIAL, POSSIBLY SEXIST THING
Sorry, couldn't resist.
BREAKING: Hobbes/Calvin Endorsement
Pres. Daniel Roberts (D-WV)
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON HOBBES BY ANTI-TIGER ACTIVIST
Election Day poll
Hobbes/Calvin 31%
Richards/Clay 33%
Porter/Richardson 36%

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8:00 EST:

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Comments?

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9:00 EST

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10:00 EST

11:00 EST

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Hobbes for President headquarters
Hobbes opened his 15th can of tuna that night.
"California is too close to call, but if it goes for Hobbes/Calvin we will have our 1st third party president."

[hawkeye59]

"Alaska has gone for Porter and Richardson"
Porter/Richardson 117
Hobbes/Calvin 268
Richards/Clay 98
Tossup 55

[hawkeye59]

Atlas Forum, November 9, 2016 9:00 AM
Afleitch: Well, they still haven't called California, yet. How much do you think Prime Minister Milliband's endorsement helped?
Marokai Blue: Probably not much
hawkeye59(Sorry, couldn't resist): Hobbes/Calvin! Come on, win it!
StatesRights: I doubt that Hobbes will win California
Bacon King: Well, this is certainly an interesting election night.
Kalwejt: Very.
Antonio V: Hobbes/Calvin!
Tmthforu94: ^^^^
PBrunsel: Porter!
ilikeverin: Hobbes!
Harry: No love for Richards?
Joe Republic: *Quotes Bacon King*
Lief: *quotes ilikeverin*
NiK: *Quotes ilikeverin/Lief*
Mechaman: *Quotes ilikeverin/Lief/NiK
Dr.Cynic: *quotes ilikeverin/Lief/NiK/Mechaman
HappyWarrior: Hobbes!

[hawkeye59]

11:00 EST MSNBC can project that Hobbes/Calvin have been elected President

H/C 323
Richards/Clay 98
Porter/Richardson 117

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Comments? Questions?

[hawkeye59]

Picking the Cabinet

President-Elect Hobbes was in the G.R.O.S.S. treehouse with VP-elect Calvin
Hobbes: "Let's start with State"
Calvin: "Spaceman Spiff"
Hobbes: "Susie, who else is going to give me smooches?"
Calvin: That's 5 demerits!
Hobbes: Oh yeah, that's 10 demerits
Calvin: YOU CAN'T GIVE ME DEMERITS!
Mom: Is everything alright?
Calvin: Yes.
Hobbes: You know, Susie, if she were Secretary of State, would travel to foreign countries a lot.
Calvin: Fine. Susie is State, as long as Spiff is Defense!
Hobbes: Fine.
Later
Hobbes: How about Attorney General?
Calvin: Tracer Bullet.
Congressional Results
House
Cartoon: 189
Democrat: 124
Republican: 122
Senate
Cartoon: 49 (Some people switched parties)
Democrat: 27
Republican: 24

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Comments? Questions?

[hawkeye59]

"I, Hobbes, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God."

[hawkeye59]

Vote on Confirmation of Susie Derkins
Aye: 52
Nay: 48
Spiff Vote
Aye:63
Nay: 37
Tracer Bullet
Aye:89
Nay:11

[AndrewTX]

I'm loving this.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Winfield: Mitt Romney is still the brightest star of his age
BRTD: *Posting opebo v. Hobbes*
Benconstine: I still think Porter will pull things to the end
Pnkrocket1: *Posting Pervez Musharraf v. Hobbes*
Inks: We don't need threads like this, locked.
Hamilton 1000th sock: You're all trolls and fascists
JewishConservative: Hobbes is a retarded socialist
Lunar: JewCon has been banned
Grumpy Gramps: Wow, Lunar, I just took few minutes off and I missed all this stuff
Mechaman: What if Hobbes had sex with Calvin's momma?
Dave Leip: Hi, you're receiving an official warning.

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Winfield: Mitt Romney is still the brightest star of his age
BRTD: *Posting opebo v. Hobbes*
Benconstine: I still think Porter will pull things to the end
Pnkrocket1: *Posting Pervez Musharraf v. Hobbes*
Inks: We don't need threads like this, locked.

[Psychic Octopus]

Who is the Secretary of State in President Hobbes's administration?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Vander Blubb: Hobbes is a pussy
BRTD: Hobbes is a warmogering fascist

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

AMAZING