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Timothy Bose had served as a United States Senator for 16 years. He was an experienced, albeit frustrated, politician. The honorable gentleman envisioned being President of the United States, but his polling numbers and lack of name recognition indicated that he had little chance. He was an intense student of history, especially concerning politics, and could recite from memory details of how every major leader had come to power since the beginning of civilization. While this skill was not unique in Washington, he could have also written a thesis on how each of them had fallen from power. And that was what made him think differently about governing than anyone else.
He had been waiting for an event that would focus America. A strong conservative and a keen observer of the human animal, he reached the conclusion that the American people were like confused waves on the sea. The economic tide and changing winds had left his once proud nation listing without direction or purpose. Such an event would be even better if it focused the nation’s attention on him and away from any opposing candidate.
As the disaster in Houston unfolded , he made the obligatory patriotic statement to support the people and the commander-in-chief. When new information about an “illegal Mexican” playing a key role in the explosion had surfaced, the senator saw his opportunity. Washington’s “Inner Beltway” went silent as experts, consultants and think tanks digested the news. Advocating certain positions, views and policy was going to be complex as everyone instinctively recognized the situation as a potential powder keg. After all, the Hispanic voting block was more powerful than ever, and there was the upcoming election to consider. Yet at the same time, white, middle class America was suffering badly from the depression. While the rest of Washington went into analysis mode, the senator had his aide schedule a news conference. Being first out of the box had its advantages, and most of the major news networks clamored to hear what he had to say.
He worked until late in the night , preparing his opening comments and refining his position. This is it , he thought, how I handle this situation can make or break my dream for this country . While he would never have admitted it publicly, Germany in the early 1930s served as his model. The German people, under the Treaty of Versailles, were suffering horrible economic conditions at that time. Adolf had been a brilliant, if not ruthless political mind and had seized the one tangent that would unite the German people – a common enemy. Hitler picked the Jewish people as the focus of frustration and anger. Senator Bose would pick illegal aliens, and the situation in Houston would be his springboard.
He had to tread carefully as he was n’t an orator like Hitler. If he didn’t position this correctly, bright political minds would pick up on his strategy and counter him brutally. He had no desire to see concentration camps in North America, nor did he feel that his race were superior in any way. He believed America needed a bold movement to unite her people and change her course. Japan was not going to repeat an attack on Pearl Harbor, and a surprise strike from any other world power would be nuclear and out of the question. Even when the world had believed that the Houston incident were a terrorist attack, the country had not united like it had after 9/11. No , he thought, I have to play this just right, and if I do, I can change the course of this great nation .
United States Senate Press Room #3 - August 4, 2015
The s enator’s news conference started right on schedule with an eclectic assortment of attendees representing every publication from The Houston Chronicle to The Associated Press . Bose began with a prepared statement that conveyed the proper mix of outrage, remorse, and professionalism. He began by discussing the composition of America and how its greatness was directly
Timothy Bose had served as a United States Senator for 16 years. He was an experienced, albeit frustrated, politician. The honorable gentleman envisioned being President of the United States, but his polling numbers and lack of name recognition indicated that he had little chance. He was an intense student of history, especially concerning politics, and could recite from memory details of how every major leader had come to power since the beginning of civilization. While this skill was not unique in Washington, he could have also written a thesis on how each of them had fallen from power. And that was what made him think differently about governing than anyone else.
He had been waiting for an event that would focus America. A strong conservative and a keen observer of the human animal, he reached the conclusion that the American people were like confused waves on the sea. The economic tide and changing winds had left his once proud nation listing without direction or purpose. Such an event would be even better if it focused the nation’s attention on him and away from any opposing candidate.
As the disaster in Houston unfolded , he made the obligatory patriotic statement to support the people and the commander-in-chief. When new information about an “illegal Mexican” playing a key role in the explosion had surfaced, the senator saw his opportunity. Washington’s “Inner Beltway” went silent as experts, consultants and think tanks digested the news. Advocating certain positions, views and policy was going to be complex as everyone instinctively recognized the situation as a potential powder keg. After all, the Hispanic voting block was more powerful than ever, and there was the upcoming election to consider. Yet at the same time, white, middle class America was suffering badly from the depression. While the rest of Washington went into analysis mode, the senator had his aide schedule a news conference. Being first out of the box had its advantages, and most of the major news networks clamored to hear what he had to say.
He worked until late in the night , preparing his opening comments and refining his position. This is it , he thought, how I handle this situation can make or break my dream for this country . While he would never have admitted it publicly, Germany in the early 1930s served as his model. The German people, under the Treaty of Versailles, were suffering horrible economic conditions at that time. Adolf had been a brilliant, if not ruthless political mind and had seized the one tangent that would unite the German people – a common enemy. Hitler picked the Jewish people as the focus of frustration and anger. Senator Bose would pick illegal aliens, and the situation in Houston would be his springboard.
He had to tread carefully as he was n’t an orator like Hitler. If he didn’t position this correctly, bright political minds would pick up on his strategy and counter him brutally. He had no desire to see concentration camps in North America, nor did he feel that his race were superior in any way. He believed America needed a bold movement to unite her people and change her course. Japan was not going to repeat an attack on Pearl Harbor, and a surprise strike from any other world power would be nuclear and out of the question. Even when the world had believed that the Houston incident were a terrorist attack, the country had not united like it had after 9/11. No , he thought, I have to play this just right, and if I do, I can change the course of this great nation .
United States Senate Press Room #3 - August 4, 2015
The s enator’s news conference started right on schedule with an eclectic assortment of attendees representing every publication from The Houston Chronicle to The Associated Press . Bose began with a prepared statement that conveyed the proper mix of outrage, remorse, and professionalism. He began by discussing the composition of America and how its greatness was directly
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