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You'll find out in Part 3 (Part 2 is gonna be about his early actions and cabinet choices).
To the Edge and Maybe Over: Part 2
“This administration is committed to maintaining the economic policies that have guaranteed national prosperity for the past eight years. We have shown it is possible to maintain fiscal discipline without sacrificing our security needs or the public welfare and we will continue to do so in the coming term.”
-Economist Paul Krugman, designated Chief Economic Advisor, in an interview with CNN, November 20th, 2000
“I am honored to be nominated for this position. It is of the utmost importance that we maintain a strong defense against all threats. As we enter the new millennium, we face new threats, up to and including nuclear terrorism. I intend to work closely with fellow members of this administration, as well as our friends and allies overseas, to be prepared to address and mitigate these threats.”
-George Senator Sam Nunn in response to being nominated for the position of Secretary of Defense by President-Elect Gore, December 2nd, 2000
“Al won a hard-fought election and has shown he has what it takes to lead the country. I look forward to assisting him during this transition period.”
-President Bill Clinton, December 7th, 2000
ELECTORAL COLLEGE CERTIFIES RESULTS-GOP ELECTOR IN ALABAMA CASTS VOTE FOR BUCHANAN
-Headline of The New York Times, December 18th, 2000
“Well, it’s early to think about, but I can’t rule anything out out.”
-First Lady Hillary Clinton in response to rumors she is planning to run for Mayor of New York, December 19th, 2000
“I don’t see myself running for higher office until I have finished fulfilling my duty to the people of Florida…then again, a lot can happen in four years. Ask me in 2003.”
-Florida Governor Jeb Bush, responding to rumors that Bush campaign advisor Karl Rove has been urging him to begin planning a campaign, December 21st, 2000
“Overall, what we are seeing from the incoming Gore administration is that they largely will be maintaining the Clinton administration’s policies. While Gore did not run promising a ‘third term’ of Clinton, largely owing to the controversies surrounding Clinton’s administration, based on the cabinet selection we can safely assume Gore intends to maintain the center-left policies of his predecessor.”
-Dan Rather on CBS Evening News, December 26th, 2000
GORE ANNOUNCES JESSE JACKSON JR. AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION-FINAL CABINET PICKS ABOUT TO BE ANNOUNCED
-Headline of The Washington Post, January 2nd, 2001
“We urgently need to devise a strategy to combat the growing Al-Qaeda network. That should begin with a Principals Committee on the matter as soon as possible.”
-Counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke in a memo to National Security Advisor designate Leon Furth, January 19th, 2001
“The American people deserve opportunity as we embark into this new millennium. We owe it to our children to build a world where we can all succeed. A world where we meet our needs without causing environmental damage. A world where we have a balanced budget instead of amassing mountains of debt. I am grateful to have the country’s support as we get to work building this world.”
-President Al Gore in his inaugural address, January 20th, 2001
WHITE HOUSE PUSHES SENATE TO RATIFY KYOTO PROTOCOL DESPITE GOP OBJECTIONS
-Headline of The Wall Street Journal, February 3rd, 2001
“I think things are looking promising. I walked out of the White House feeling pretty good about the chances of reaching a mutually agreeable plan.”
-House Speaker Dennis Hastert after coming out of a meeting with the President to discuss tax reform, February 19th, 2001
“We have enjoyed tremendous economic growth under the Clinton administration and I fully anticipate such growth continuing under President Gore. With the surpluses we have gained from this growth, we can ensure the solvency of Medicare, Medicaid and other crucial programs for generations to come.”
-Treasury Secretary Paul Krugman in an interview on MSNBC, March 19th, 2001
FORMER FIRST LADY HILLARY CLINTON ANNOUNCES NYC MAYORAL BID
-Headline of The New York Times, March 21st, 2001
“We have reason to believe Al Qaeda is planning an attack on US soil sometime in the near future. For this reason it is imperative that all intelligence agencies coordinate as much as possible regarding potential attacks for at least the next year.”
-Memo from the National Security Council to the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation, sent March 1st, 2001
GOP HOUSE NARROWLY APPROVE’S GORE’S ‘MEDICARE LOCKBOX’
-Headline of The Washington Post, March 23rd, 2001
“By implementing this policy, we are going to ensure future generations of retirees will have access to healthcare.”
-President Al Gore in a signing statement, March 24th, 2001
BIPARTISAN ‘NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND’ LEGISLATION PASSED BY US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
-Headline of The New York Times, April 16th, 2001
“We will be supporting any legislation that will help our schools enter the 21st century as strong as possible. While there might be a few flaws in this legislation, as of this time, I would like to see it passed.”
-Education Secretary Jesse Jackson, Jr. in an interview on CNN, April 19th, 2001
“The early months of the Gore administration featured a heavy focus on domestic policy. The president’s main focuses were on his initiatives to combatting climate change, forming a deal on taxes with Republicans in Congress, passing overarching education reform and shoring up entitlement programs. He had mixed success on this front—he managed to barely ratify the Kyoto Protocol and was able to implement his lockbox plan for Medicare solvency, but the passage of No Child Left Behind proved to be far more difficult and the attempt at bipartisan tax reform quickly became mired in gridlock despite initial optimism. Nevertheless, the Gore administration would enter summer optimistic about the overall trajectory of the administration.
Some critics argue that Gore, in these early months, largely ignored foreign policy. These claims are largely without merit. President Gore would go on a state visit to the United Kingdom in April of 2001, meeting with Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair. It was during this visit the Hainan Island incident would occur, prompting a temporary diplomatic rift with China that would take several weeks to resolve, but ultimately ended in a mutually satisfactory manner. And of course, US intelligence agencies first received hints of the activities of foreign terrorist networks in this time.
Obviously, had they known what exactly was on the horizon, perhaps the Gore administration would have emphasized counterterrorism protocols to a greater extent, but from what signs were available at the time, the continued focus on a domestic agenda was a logical step given the presumption that US intelligence would be able to manage any impending threats. As it happens, this belief was tragically misplaced.”
-Excerpt from Courage to Change: The Presidency of Al Gore written by Matthew Beckmann, 2017
“This administration is committed to maintaining the economic policies that have guaranteed national prosperity for the past eight years. We have shown it is possible to maintain fiscal discipline without sacrificing our security needs or the public welfare and we will continue to do so in the coming term.”
-Economist Paul Krugman, designated Chief Economic Advisor, in an interview with CNN, November 20th, 2000
“I am honored to be nominated for this position. It is of the utmost importance that we maintain a strong defense against all threats. As we enter the new millennium, we face new threats, up to and including nuclear terrorism. I intend to work closely with fellow members of this administration, as well as our friends and allies overseas, to be prepared to address and mitigate these threats.”
-George Senator Sam Nunn in response to being nominated for the position of Secretary of Defense by President-Elect Gore, December 2nd, 2000
“Al won a hard-fought election and has shown he has what it takes to lead the country. I look forward to assisting him during this transition period.”
-President Bill Clinton, December 7th, 2000
ELECTORAL COLLEGE CERTIFIES RESULTS-GOP ELECTOR IN ALABAMA CASTS VOTE FOR BUCHANAN
-Headline of The New York Times, December 18th, 2000
“Well, it’s early to think about, but I can’t rule anything out out.”
-First Lady Hillary Clinton in response to rumors she is planning to run for Mayor of New York, December 19th, 2000
“I don’t see myself running for higher office until I have finished fulfilling my duty to the people of Florida…then again, a lot can happen in four years. Ask me in 2003.”
-Florida Governor Jeb Bush, responding to rumors that Bush campaign advisor Karl Rove has been urging him to begin planning a campaign, December 21st, 2000
“Overall, what we are seeing from the incoming Gore administration is that they largely will be maintaining the Clinton administration’s policies. While Gore did not run promising a ‘third term’ of Clinton, largely owing to the controversies surrounding Clinton’s administration, based on the cabinet selection we can safely assume Gore intends to maintain the center-left policies of his predecessor.”
-Dan Rather on CBS Evening News, December 26th, 2000
GORE ANNOUNCES JESSE JACKSON JR. AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION-FINAL CABINET PICKS ABOUT TO BE ANNOUNCED
-Headline of The Washington Post, January 2nd, 2001
“We urgently need to devise a strategy to combat the growing Al-Qaeda network. That should begin with a Principals Committee on the matter as soon as possible.”
-Counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke in a memo to National Security Advisor designate Leon Furth, January 19th, 2001
“The American people deserve opportunity as we embark into this new millennium. We owe it to our children to build a world where we can all succeed. A world where we meet our needs without causing environmental damage. A world where we have a balanced budget instead of amassing mountains of debt. I am grateful to have the country’s support as we get to work building this world.”
-President Al Gore in his inaugural address, January 20th, 2001
WHITE HOUSE PUSHES SENATE TO RATIFY KYOTO PROTOCOL DESPITE GOP OBJECTIONS
-Headline of The Wall Street Journal, February 3rd, 2001
“I think things are looking promising. I walked out of the White House feeling pretty good about the chances of reaching a mutually agreeable plan.”
-House Speaker Dennis Hastert after coming out of a meeting with the President to discuss tax reform, February 19th, 2001
“We have enjoyed tremendous economic growth under the Clinton administration and I fully anticipate such growth continuing under President Gore. With the surpluses we have gained from this growth, we can ensure the solvency of Medicare, Medicaid and other crucial programs for generations to come.”
-Treasury Secretary Paul Krugman in an interview on MSNBC, March 19th, 2001
FORMER FIRST LADY HILLARY CLINTON ANNOUNCES NYC MAYORAL BID
-Headline of The New York Times, March 21st, 2001
“We have reason to believe Al Qaeda is planning an attack on US soil sometime in the near future. For this reason it is imperative that all intelligence agencies coordinate as much as possible regarding potential attacks for at least the next year.”
-Memo from the National Security Council to the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation, sent March 1st, 2001
GOP HOUSE NARROWLY APPROVE’S GORE’S ‘MEDICARE LOCKBOX’
-Headline of The Washington Post, March 23rd, 2001
“By implementing this policy, we are going to ensure future generations of retirees will have access to healthcare.”
-President Al Gore in a signing statement, March 24th, 2001
BIPARTISAN ‘NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND’ LEGISLATION PASSED BY US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
-Headline of The New York Times, April 16th, 2001
“We will be supporting any legislation that will help our schools enter the 21st century as strong as possible. While there might be a few flaws in this legislation, as of this time, I would like to see it passed.”
-Education Secretary Jesse Jackson, Jr. in an interview on CNN, April 19th, 2001
“The early months of the Gore administration featured a heavy focus on domestic policy. The president’s main focuses were on his initiatives to combatting climate change, forming a deal on taxes with Republicans in Congress, passing overarching education reform and shoring up entitlement programs. He had mixed success on this front—he managed to barely ratify the Kyoto Protocol and was able to implement his lockbox plan for Medicare solvency, but the passage of No Child Left Behind proved to be far more difficult and the attempt at bipartisan tax reform quickly became mired in gridlock despite initial optimism. Nevertheless, the Gore administration would enter summer optimistic about the overall trajectory of the administration.
Some critics argue that Gore, in these early months, largely ignored foreign policy. These claims are largely without merit. President Gore would go on a state visit to the United Kingdom in April of 2001, meeting with Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair. It was during this visit the Hainan Island incident would occur, prompting a temporary diplomatic rift with China that would take several weeks to resolve, but ultimately ended in a mutually satisfactory manner. And of course, US intelligence agencies first received hints of the activities of foreign terrorist networks in this time.
Obviously, had they known what exactly was on the horizon, perhaps the Gore administration would have emphasized counterterrorism protocols to a greater extent, but from what signs were available at the time, the continued focus on a domestic agenda was a logical step given the presumption that US intelligence would be able to manage any impending threats. As it happens, this belief was tragically misplaced.”
-Excerpt from Courage to Change: The Presidency of Al Gore written by Matthew Beckmann, 2017
So if Hillary didn't run for the Senate ittl, whom did?
Either Carolyn Maloney or Nita Lowey, I haven’t decided yet. Giuliani still didn’t end up running so one of them won
Someone who didn't quote the entirety of a long post for one short sentence?
Please don't do that, it's annoying to have to scroll past duplicates on a mobile.
Abid Hussein (1959-2018) was the leader of the Christian Arab Federation from 1991 until his capturing by the Russian government in 2002. Hussein has been described as “a face of Christofascism recognized throughout the world”. Hussein’s regime was heavily criticized by the international community for its discrimination policy towards the Arab Manichaean minority, intense media censorship, human rights abuses, theocracy, ultra-nationalism, and cult of personality for the Hussein family. Under Hussein’s orders the regime committed ethnic cleansing turning its 1998 invasion of Persia. A study from the Human Rights Watch found that an estimated two million Persian civilians, mostly of Manichaean and Zoroastrian faith, were targeted and killed by Hussein’s armies. [1]
In 2002 Hussein was captured alive by Russian Special Forces during the Battle of Baghdad. After a few weeks in custody in Moscow, he was transferred to Spain to stand trial under the recently formed Madrid International Court of War Crimes. After a lengthy trial he was sentenced to death and was executed on Janurary 3, 2018. Protests were held by the European far-right in Madrid that day, as Hussein is seen as a hero by many Christian Nationalists throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The next day, the Arabian Catholic Church of Cairo, under Pope Muhammad II excommunicated him, leading to riots and an attempt on the Pope’s life via a suicide bomber.
[1] Manichaeism is one of major world religions, founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century in the Sasanian Empire. Today it is the majority religion in Persia, Kurdistan, and Armenia, and has spread around the world through diaspora of Middle Eastern peoples. It is one of the two largest religions in the Middle East, the other being Arabian Catholicism.
In recent decades there has been significant discrimination of Manichaeans in the Middle East and Europe. The conflict is also largely an ethnic one, with Manichaeans largely being of non-Arab descent. Following the invasion of Persia by in 1998 by the Christian Arab Federation, there was an increased diaspora of Manichaeans, mostly to Eastern Europe. During the Arab-Persian War, Manichaean majority countries were mostly supported by the Russian Czar in funding, while Western Europe and the European Catholic Church largely stayed neutral through a policy of isolationism.
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I can assure you... That is going to be a very different kind of President Bush.
CAN YOU DIG IT
I used the surname of Cyrus's counterpart from the original Sol Yurick novel, Ismael Rivera. The July 12 date comes from the game.
I used the surname of Cyrus's counterpart from the original Sol Yurick novel, Ismael Rivera. The July 12 date comes from the game.
Comrade TruthTeller
Gone Fishin'
And now for something which I need some feedback for, as it is not my usual forté. What I hope it is, however, is the most depressing media-based infobox on this thread.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the series finale of South Park.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the series finale of South Park.
1864 Election in my TL Red State. The Union has greatly botched the war, with McClellan as its cautious commander who has repeatedly kept himself in the spotlight. The Union TTL has had McClellan, Daniel Sickles, and John Pope as its ‘star’ generals, other men dying or being outmaneuvered politically. Sherman has only just risen to prominent command, instead slowly becoming more unstable trying to hold Kentucky. Lincoln’s popularity continues to lower, the biggest blow coming just before the election, when he went over McClellans head and ordered an attack that not only failed, but saw Lee take Arlington and begin shelling DC. While Lee would be repelled, Lincoln became known as the man interfering in the war catastrophically. McClellan’s victory was not a landslide, but a clear majority as people began to believe a general was needed to guide America through the war.
No 22nd Amendment part 2: the rise and fall of President Nixon
In 1964 Presidential election Former Vice President Richard Nixon would meet his former challenger from the Kennedy/Eisenhower campaign and both Men would Play dirty
Nixon would resign in 1974 over threats of impeachment marking William Scranton the 38th president of the United States, not wishing to run for election in 76 California Governor Ronald Reagan was Appointed Vice President
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