Step in a Different Direction

In a huge suprise to all, the Republican John McCain/Sarah Palin ticket is able to pull out a close victory over the strong campaign of the Barack Obama/Joe Biden ticket of the Democratic Party.

Nov. 4th, 2008: In a close election decided by Pennsylvania, John McCain is elected President of the United States. Both McCain's victory speech and Obama's speech have a call of healing and coming together to begin.

Nov. 5th, 2008: In a close race, incumbent Senator Ted Stevens wins over Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. Even with the corruption charges against him, Stevens won reelection and a movement for Stevens to resign from the Senate. Stevens would say that this would be resolved come January.

Nov. 6th, 2008: Longtime staffer and friend to President-Elect McCain, Mark Salter is chosen as Chief of Staff.

Nov. 10th, 2008: Senator and supporter, Lindsey Graham is announced to be McCain's choice as State Secretary.

Nov. 11th, 2008: The "Oracle of Omaha" Warren Buffet would be chosen as Treasury Secretary as Lewis Eisenberg for Commerce and other economic positions would be chosen.

Nov. 12th, 2008: Mitt Romney would have his name chosen for the Housing and Urban Development position. The HUD position would also be the same position that his father George Romney had occupied from 1969 to 1973.

Nov. 16th, 2008: T. Boone Pickens would be declared Energy Secretary and Debra W. Yong would be chosen as Attorney General, if she pass through the nomination process would become the first Asian American Attorney General.

Nov. 18th, 2008: Former Speaker of the House and conservative icon, Newt Gingrich would be chosen as the Interior Secretary in a suprise. This would raise some eyebrows on staunch liberal Democrats in the House.

Nov. 19th, 2008: Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona would choose Representative Ed Pastor of the 4th district to succede John McCain's seat on account of McCain's election to the presidency.

Nov. 26th, 2008: Senator Barack H. Obama of Illinois would confirm to the press that he would be running for reelection to the Senate come the 2010 Senatorial Elections.

Nov. 28th, 2008: After a fairly long recount for the 2008 Minnesota Senatorial Election, incumbent Norm Coleman would be declared the winner over the Democratic challenger Al Franken.

Dec. 2nd, 2008: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge would once again be chosen for the position to serve in McCain's administration.

Dec. 7th, 2008: On the 67th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, President-Elect McCain would chose Senator Chuck Hagel to be the Veterans Affairs Secretary.

Dec. 14th, 2008: The FBI would bring credible evidence that Governor Rod Blagojevich has been imbezzling money. Soon after the Illinois Congress would begin impeachment processes over the following days.

Dec. 15th, 2008: Governor Blagojevich would go back to work as Governor if nothing happened, saying that he was "innocent until proven guilty" to the press.

Dec. 16th, 2008: Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan would begin initiation of impeachment against Governor Blagojevich.

Dec. 27th, 2008: Israeli forces would begin "Operation:Cast Lead" and would send the Israeli Air Force to bomb targets in the Gaza Strip. This would be majorly about the terrorist group Hamas.

Dec. 30th, 2008: President-Elect McCain says that there must be mediation between Gaza and Israel on the grounds that more innocent Palestians are being killed in the attacks agaisnt Hamas and other terrorist groups.

Jan. 2nd, 2009: President-Elect McCain gives another short speech calling for aid to be given to the Palestian people caught in the middle and also the Israeli people that have been struck by the increasing missles by Hamas.

Jan. 4th, 2009: A pay to play scandal hits Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico. Staunch foes against the Governor in the state senate and other areas would call for an investigation of the Governor's activities.

Jan. 20th, 2009: the Inauguration of John McCain would be held as a hopefull American people watch around the nation as John Sidney McCain is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States and Sarah Palin is also sworn in as the 47th Vice President. McCain's short inaugural speech would call on bipartisan support and the American people not to worry and that America would rise again.

Jan. 21st, 2009: After loud outcrys, Senator Ted Stevens would resign from the Senate and Governor Sean Parnell of Alaska would choose Charlie Huggins of the Alaska Senate to replace Senator Ted Stevens vacant senate seat.

Jan. 22nd, 2009: The first day of bipartisan meetings between President McCain and his economic advisors and Democrat and Republican leaders in Congress would try and have bipartisan talks about a second stimulus package, tax incentives and tax cuts.

Jan. 23rd, 2009: The Second day of talks would have some back and forth between Democrats and Republican leaders but for the most part they would go smoothly.

Jan. 24th, 2009: President McCain issues a short speech on his first "radio address", the speech would be dubbed the "Ask Yourself" speech as President McCain called for American of all backgrounds to devote time to help the nation in any way, either being military time, help the less fortunate and other themes in his speech.