Chapter 8: Flash-Forward Installments
Sergeant Foley
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AUTHOR'S UPDATE: I have decided instead of doing a long-dragged out story on the Republican Party presidential primaries, I instead announce this will be one of the flash-forward installments for Chapter 8, right before getting into Chapter 9: the next chapter will be taking place sometime this month. So enjoy the story!
BREAKING NEWS: SPECIAL REPORT FROM ABC NEWS
FORMER CIA DIRECTOR GEORGE HW BUSH ANNOUNCED HE IS SUSPENDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENCY, CALLS FOR UNITY BEHIND FORMER CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN IN GENERAL ELECTION.
*May 26, 1980: At 11:37 AM CST inside the ballroom of the Marriott West Loop Hotel in Houston, Texas, reporters were being summoned for an official statement by the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. There wasn't any specific information being given what exactly the former CIA Director would be saying to a large crowd of supporters, who were already inside the ballroom and according to sources, the gathering was just announced hours in advance.
Former CIA Director George HW Bush: "Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen: I sincerely apologize for the abrupt scheduling of this meeting and that you didn't have much time in preparation and potential discomfort coming from this important development. However, with the decision that I am planning on making is one that I've given thorough consideration and one I need make public as soon as possible. Both for myself and my family this has been a longer process of reflection and consideration.
And while I'm grateful to all your passionate support during this campaign effort, it has become evident that after analyzing the numbers and odds facing this campaign. I want everyone here in this ballroom listening and those watching, that our campaign has worked hard fighting overcoming the toughest odds, we've succeeded in confounding the political odds-makers and experts time and time again, but not this time. I'm an optimist, but I know how to count to nine hundred and ninety-eight. It has become evident that the voters of the Republican Party are seeking to opening a new chapter. Today, I am announcing that I am officially suspending my campaign for the Republican Party presidential nomination. Neither did I take this decision lightly or greatly and weighed various factors over the most recent weeks, I've come to the point where I had to decide whether I spend months and months out campaigning or whether I'll continue, with all my heart and mind with the help of the almighty God, keeping this campaign going.
I have congratulated Governor Reagan on his victory of running a superb campaign and I pledged to him personally to working my heart out to electing another Republican President this fall, keeping the White House in Republican hands this November. I also intend to go to the Republican National Convention in Detroit, meeting with the delegates supporting my candidacy, not only those selected to date, but those who will be chosen in all future state primaries and caucuses and ask them to cast their ballots for Governor Reagan as the 1980 Republican presidential nominee.
Thank you all very much for listening this morning. God Bless you all and God Bless America!"
REACTION FROM FORMER CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN
Former California Governor Ronald Wilson Reagan (R) FINALLY did it: after two unsuccessful attempts at the Presidency in 1968 and 1976, the third time was the charm! He finally won the Republican Party presidential nomination after sweeping and dominating the remaining primaries and caucuses over the past few months.
Large crowd of supporters gathered inside the ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel in Bel Air, California as they cheered for the former Governor of California officially becoming the presumptive Republican Party presidential nomine: "We Want Reagan! We Want Reagan! We Want Reagan!"
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan: "Thank you very much for coming. Well, ladies and gentlemen, we finally did it (cheers).
You're looking at the Republican Party presidential nominee for the Presidency of the United States.
Earlier this morning, I received a gracious telephone call from former CIA Director George HW Bush. It was a dignified and gracious telephone call; he pledged to me personally he will do everything he can to helping our campaign emerge victorious in the fall. George Bush is a dedicated public servant: as Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, US Chief Liaison to China and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency within 12 years. Join Nancy and I in wishing him well on future endeavors (applause).
Now we move forward into the November general: America is at an inflection point and the entire world is watching because we've got challenges facing us both domestically and internationally from the Energy Crisis to the out of control budget deficit in the federal government among other problems.
We cannot afford to hand over the keys to the White House the other party, whose main objective is tax and spend policies ruining our economy in the process. So to whoever is the Democratic Party nominee, that person will represent the status quo, which has caused violent crime to escalate, budget deficits, disastrous foreign policy blunders, weakness on the global stage.
Under a Reagan administration, America will have peace through strength in foreign policy and national defense. We will succeed."
June 3, 1980:
Republican Party Presidential Primaries
Ronald Reagan: 1,222 Delegates ✔
44 Contests Won
7,709,793 Popular Votes
59.83%
George HW Bush: 637 Delegates
7 Contests Won (including DC)
3,070,033 Popular Votes
23.73%
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: PRESIDENT HOLTON AND VICE PRESIDENT BROOKE CONGRATULATE REAGAN
*June 4, 1980: President Linwood Holton and Vice President Edward W. Brooke, III both congratulated former California Governor Ronald Reagan (R) on officially becoming the presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee following his domination of the primaries and caucuses. Both pledged to support Reagan's campaign in the general election this fall.
BREAKING NEWS: SPECIAL REPORT FROM ABC NEWS
FORMER CIA DIRECTOR GEORGE HW BUSH ANNOUNCED HE IS SUSPENDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENCY, CALLS FOR UNITY BEHIND FORMER CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN IN GENERAL ELECTION.
Former CIA Director George HW Bush: "Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen: I sincerely apologize for the abrupt scheduling of this meeting and that you didn't have much time in preparation and potential discomfort coming from this important development. However, with the decision that I am planning on making is one that I've given thorough consideration and one I need make public as soon as possible. Both for myself and my family this has been a longer process of reflection and consideration.
And while I'm grateful to all your passionate support during this campaign effort, it has become evident that after analyzing the numbers and odds facing this campaign. I want everyone here in this ballroom listening and those watching, that our campaign has worked hard fighting overcoming the toughest odds, we've succeeded in confounding the political odds-makers and experts time and time again, but not this time. I'm an optimist, but I know how to count to nine hundred and ninety-eight. It has become evident that the voters of the Republican Party are seeking to opening a new chapter. Today, I am announcing that I am officially suspending my campaign for the Republican Party presidential nomination. Neither did I take this decision lightly or greatly and weighed various factors over the most recent weeks, I've come to the point where I had to decide whether I spend months and months out campaigning or whether I'll continue, with all my heart and mind with the help of the almighty God, keeping this campaign going.
I have congratulated Governor Reagan on his victory of running a superb campaign and I pledged to him personally to working my heart out to electing another Republican President this fall, keeping the White House in Republican hands this November. I also intend to go to the Republican National Convention in Detroit, meeting with the delegates supporting my candidacy, not only those selected to date, but those who will be chosen in all future state primaries and caucuses and ask them to cast their ballots for Governor Reagan as the 1980 Republican presidential nominee.
Thank you all very much for listening this morning. God Bless you all and God Bless America!"
REACTION FROM FORMER CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR RONALD REAGAN
Former California Governor Ronald Wilson Reagan (R) FINALLY did it: after two unsuccessful attempts at the Presidency in 1968 and 1976, the third time was the charm! He finally won the Republican Party presidential nomination after sweeping and dominating the remaining primaries and caucuses over the past few months.
Large crowd of supporters gathered inside the ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel in Bel Air, California as they cheered for the former Governor of California officially becoming the presumptive Republican Party presidential nomine: "We Want Reagan! We Want Reagan! We Want Reagan!"
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan: "Thank you very much for coming. Well, ladies and gentlemen, we finally did it (cheers).
You're looking at the Republican Party presidential nominee for the Presidency of the United States.
Earlier this morning, I received a gracious telephone call from former CIA Director George HW Bush. It was a dignified and gracious telephone call; he pledged to me personally he will do everything he can to helping our campaign emerge victorious in the fall. George Bush is a dedicated public servant: as Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, US Chief Liaison to China and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency within 12 years. Join Nancy and I in wishing him well on future endeavors (applause).
Now we move forward into the November general: America is at an inflection point and the entire world is watching because we've got challenges facing us both domestically and internationally from the Energy Crisis to the out of control budget deficit in the federal government among other problems.
We cannot afford to hand over the keys to the White House the other party, whose main objective is tax and spend policies ruining our economy in the process. So to whoever is the Democratic Party nominee, that person will represent the status quo, which has caused violent crime to escalate, budget deficits, disastrous foreign policy blunders, weakness on the global stage.
Under a Reagan administration, America will have peace through strength in foreign policy and national defense. We will succeed."
June 3, 1980:
Republican Party Presidential Primaries
Ronald Reagan: 1,222 Delegates ✔
44 Contests Won
7,709,793 Popular Votes
59.83%
George HW Bush: 637 Delegates
7 Contests Won (including DC)
3,070,033 Popular Votes
23.73%
BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: PRESIDENT HOLTON AND VICE PRESIDENT BROOKE CONGRATULATE REAGAN
*June 4, 1980: President Linwood Holton and Vice President Edward W. Brooke, III both congratulated former California Governor Ronald Reagan (R) on officially becoming the presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee following his domination of the primaries and caucuses. Both pledged to support Reagan's campaign in the general election this fall.
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