At the first 1988 U.S. Presidential debate, Independent candidate Orville Reddenbacher solidified his lead in the polls when he stripped to his waist, beat his chest, and bellowed to his opponents, "Just try and take me, bitches!!" Bush and Dukakis were left speechless.
That performance, coupled with Cathy Rigby's headstand at the Vice-Presidential debate, led to a firm popular vote majority for the Reddenbacher-Rigby ticket in the November elections. However, he fell just short of a majority in the Electoral College, throwing the election to the House of Representatives. At first, California seemed ready to tip the election to Dukakis, until Reddenbacher worked out a complicated deal involving free popcorn for theaters with the Hollywood film industry. With California's support, Reddenbacher eked out a slim victory.
On January 20, 1989, Reddenbacher was sworn in as America's 41st President. In his inaugural address, the new President, between sobs for some reason, screamed that he "can lick any bastard on the face of the earth!"
Two days later, the world was plunged into war.
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