dream big - what is the best headline you could wish for on 11/8?

[greeneyedboy]

a wishlist of best-ever dream headlines and lede sentences for newspapers & broadcast news segments on November 8th.

a few of mine:

BLUE TSUNAMI - Dems Take Congress; Bush Becomes Lame Duck
Winning seven close Senate races and taking a 240-195 lead in the House, the Democratic Party regained all the ground it had lost since 1994, and is now poised to set the legislative agenda for the first time in over a decade.

DEM SWEEP! - Happy Days Here Again for Democratic Party


SENATE SURPRISE - House Goes Blue As Expected--So Does Senate


GOP FAILS MIDTERMS - Voters Rebuke Republicans Over Iraq, Deficit



and yours? (this is for wishes, not predictions, so go wild)

[wryter2000]

1. Here's mine

DEMOCRATS TAKE BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS, also make progress in state elections

Then, it would turn out we won all the state attorney generals' offices

[Lindacooks]

57. And all the governships.

[itcfish]

2. The House

has started impeachment proceedings


:dem:

[greeneyedboy]

3. might have to wait 'til January for that one :-)

what about Nov. 8th?

[itcfish]

12. Dems Take Over Both Houses

Another Dewey Headline LOL

[Ediacara]

4. I want the same headline as the Vancouver Sun

the day after the 2000 Canadian electionin:

LITTLE GUY WINS BIG (in reference to Jean Chretien)

Only this time, a picture of a beaming Howard Dean.

[ewoden]

5. President Checks into Betty Ford!

[greeneyedboy]

7. yeah, that might be a good time for him to go into rehab, a la Foley

[greeneyedboy]

6. a few more...

MASSIVE TURNOUT SWEEPS DEMS TO VICTORY
Record numbers of voters delivered a strong message to the Republican White House on Tuesday, as Democrats took both houses of Congress as well as a majority of the statehouses.

SHUTOUT! "Perfect storm" turns Congress blue; all Dem incumbents and most challengers win

[T Wolf]

8. Democratic Party sweeps elections - Republicans mysteriously disappear

"rapture" suspected.

[TechBear_Seattle]

9. DEWEY WINS!

:rofl:

[Totally Committed]

10. Here's mine:

ALL REPUBLICANS AND RELIGIOUS FANATICS RAPTURED OVERNIGHT WORLD-WIDE.

WORLD PEACE AT LAST!

TC

[Felix Mala]

11. Neo-con Agenda On Trash-heap of History

Will moderates ever believe them again? These morons don't realize their entire agenda is on the line. Even though Iraq is going south faster than Michigan retirees on an October weekend, they think they can pick up again in January with their loony amendments, anti-immigration acts and putrid court appointments. Too bad for them, it all gets thrown out in the Nov. 7 bathwater.

Funny, in 20+ years, they dug our grave, put up a headstone and we complied by putting one foot in and the Neocons come along, push us aside and jump in themselves.

[greeneyedboy]

13. "OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER"

a la the Onion, way back in 2000.

[bearfan454]

14. DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE !

Oh hell fucking yes.

[AZBlue]

15. Bush & Cheney resign amidst Dem overtake of Congress - Admit war crimes

Hey, you said to dream big

[gorfle]

16. GORFLE WINS RECORD LOTTERY

lol!

Just kidding. Can't wait for the dem landslide.

[greeneyedboy]

19. ha. good luck with that.

[ItNerd4life]

17. Republican Landslide! Major victory for the Republicans!

Then the next day, "Voter fraud proven". Many republicans to be indicted! Bush stepping down!

I would gladly give up 1 day of WTF to hear the above headlines the next day!

[greeneyedboy]

18. you had me going there with the headline.

[greeneyedboy]

20. lots of good ones. wish i could recommend my own thread so people could read 'em.

[Dob Bole]

21. WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS TURNED GAY BY MYSTERIOUS LASER BEAM

I've always thought that one would be interesting.

[greeneyedboy]

23. no thanks. we have enough problems without them on our team.

[Dob Bole]

26. Hey! The log cabin Republicans aren't on our team!

Coincidentally, have you seen the character "Log Cabin Republican" on Comedy Central's "Freak Show?"

[greeneyedboy]

28. i mean on the queer team.

no, i don't have cable--wish i could watch Comedy Central, tho'.

[WinkyDink]

37. That's old news.

[nealmhughes]

22. from Variety: HIX NIX PRIX. In a startling move, rural voters vote en masse

to help sweep Dems into both Houses of Congress and in multiple state offices!

[jenmito]

24. Dems.' total victory signals the start of impeachment!

So they went back on Pelosi's claim that impeachment was off the table. That's the past-she "misspoke"-let the hearings begin!

[Midnight Rambler]

25. GOP Loses - Bush Grounded

Cheney unhappy with poor Republican showing, sends President to bed without desert.

[rep the dems]

27. "WOW! DEMOCRATS WIN EVERY RACE IN THE COUNTRY!!

Damn, that would rock.

[Hippo_Tron]

44. Haha, 435 Democrats in Congress

[greeneyedboy]

29. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - Democratic Party Sweeps Congress

[Jed Dilligan]

30. Republicans commit mass suicide in wake of big Dem win

Country to have more schools, fewer Hummer dealerships

[Blue_In_AK]

31. I'm thinking locally

"Underdog Democrat Diane Benson upsets 16-term Republican Congressman Don Young, sends him back to his trailer in Fort Yukon."

[greeneyedboy]

34. in a similar vein: POMBO EXTINCT, DOOLITTLE DONE.

[Infinite Hope]

32. "Rove, Genious?"

...or Opportunist.

[Infinite Hope]

33. "Rove, Genious?"

...or Opportunist?

[greeneyedboy]

35. i still like GOP FAILS MIDTERMS

[WinkyDink]

36. SANTORUM LOSES; Dems Sweep Congress.

[JNelson6563]

38. Short and sweet

Gigantic boldface type:

SWEEP!!!

[wholetruth00]

39. In a Surprise Twist, Lieberman Loses by 5 Points to Ned Lamont.

[Vinca]

40. "Democrats Win Majority In Both Houses - Bush/Cheney Resign"

Next day - "President Pelosi Calls Troops Home."

[cali]

41. DEM LANDSLIDE BIGGER THAN '94 REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION

Americans Resoundingly Reject Republicans Throughout All 50 States.

(Hey this is an opportunity to post a fantasy)

[primative1]

42. Hows this for politicaly incorrect

"Bush Found Dead at Crawford Ranch".... driven to suicide by a combination of alchohol and depression brought on by democratic landslide..

[greeneyedboy]

49. i'll be generous and wish him a long and happy life in his lifelong prison term for war crimes

[bklyncowgirl]

43. Here's a few

DEMOCRATS TAKE HOUSE AND SENATE:
A blue wave swept across America as Democrats trounced Republicans from coast to coast.

BUSH DECLARES VICTORY
In a bizarre twist, President Bush insisted that the Republicans had triumphed. According to White House spokesman Tony Snow, the White House staff is trying to decide how to tell him. "This is worse than Katrina" said Snow speaking of the well known incident in which former White House Chief of Staff had to show the President a DVD of newsclips of the devestation.

DENNIS HASTERT INJURED IN FALL FROM OFFICE WINDOW--BYSTANDER CRUSHED TO DEATH--MEHLMAN DENIES SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert was injured when he fell from the balcony window in the Speakers office. Mr. Hastert was saved from death when his fall was broken by two Guatamalan gardeners who were trimming the hedges along the side of the capital building. The gardeners were killed on impact. GOP Chairman Ken Mehlman emphatically denied that Mr. Hastert had attempted to take his own life. "Republicans are not jumping out of windows. That is just a Democrat lie."

DICK CHENEY CAUGHT TRYING TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY DISGUISED AS A 90 YEAR OLD WOMAN.
Vice President Dick Cheney was arrested by Paraguayan authorities as he attempted to enter the country with a false passport. Mr. Cheney was in a wheelchair dressed in a flowered skirt and shawl.

[greeneyedboy]

50. LOL - love the Cheney story

[LeftishBrit]

45. 'Mad King George gets a Real Opposition'

'Supreme Court Rules that Divine Right of Kings is Unconstitutional'

'Emboldened by Democrats' Win, Labour MPs Rebel Against Blair and Force Iraq Enquiry"

[dem_savage]

46. Mine would be...

Hip Hip Hooray! Dems Save the Day!

[KansDem]

47. "President Takes Air Force One to Paraguay"

As he was boarding, the President was heard to have yelled "Just give me a one-way ticket!"

[Tinksrival]

48. JUDGEMENT DAY FOR BUSH.........Finally!!!

[grizmaster]

51. Bush Resigns, Cheney Dies of Heart Attack, Rumsfeld Nowhere to be Found

etc, etc, etc

[Eurobabe]

63. is that before or after watching the election returns? ;)

[krispos42]

52. Dems win 300 in House, 70 in Senate; Cheney&Bush flee to Madagascar n/t

[Demeter]

65. What Did Madagascar Ever Do To Deserve THAT?

[krispos42]

66. I watch it 5 times a week

My 2-year-old loves it, especially when Phil the monkey gargles the coffee in the opening scenes. And, dammit, I'm not tired of it yet! Maybe I'm mental... lmao

In the movie "Bowfinger", when Steve Martin get caught filming, he launches into a spiel about how the footage he's using is only intended for viewing in Madagascar, which does not have a copyright treaty with the US. I just kinda figured if there's no copyright treaty, there's not extradition treaty as well.

Funny what movie lines stick in your head, huh? I haven't seen that movie in years...

[greeneyedboy]

53. DEMS SWEEP CONGRESS; ALITO, SCALIA, AND THOMAS FLEE U.S.

[dpbrown]

54. BUSH AND CHENEY REPORT TO PRISON

That'd be good.

[krispos42]

55. Victorous Dems take Hill; Bush orders Marines to sieze Capitol

Constitutional Crisis begins as Maryland and Virginia governors activate National Guards to protect new lawmakers as loyalist Marines attempt to arrest and detain freshly-elected Congressmen and prevent the House from meeting to vote on articles of impeachment. Mass protests in Capitol as DC police join with orange-flag-waving protesters to demand immediate resignation of President.

[greeneyedboy]

56. now that would be dramatic. not sure i would wish for it, myself, but it would be exciting.

[krispos42]

61. It would get the citizens involved!

And maybe make people realize just how serious politics can be. It's not just a game, it affects EVERYBODY. And all those events that happen overseas that we think can happen here, things like coups. And perhaps Orange Revolutions.

[BootinUp]

58. The Nightmare is Over!! Dems control both Houses

:)

[Odin2005]

59. "Dems win big in largest electoral victory since 1932"

[WCGreen]

60. I vote for your GOP FAILS MIDTERMS.....

god one GEB

[Eurobabe]

62. NOT A SINGLE GOPer WINS: BUSH IS SUNK

n/t

[Demeter]

64. WH Vacant!

Bush flees country, Cheney succumbs to 6th heart attack. On second thought, that should wait until the new House is installed.

[krispos42]

67. "Dems win House and Senate; Pres. shits pants, blames Kerry for smell"

[LWolf]

68. Dream? Ok, here ya go:

The End of an Era: The American Two-Party System Expires.