For a Gore Prosperous Tomorrow

Just before 9/11 in the OTL, there was a report about the mishandling of money in the Department of Defense.
It was announced that 2.3 Trillion had disappeared.
How does President Gore handle this?
He can not get away with ignoring it as President Bush did since Gore can not focus on the 9/11 tragedy above all else.
 
Just before 9/11 in the OTL, there was a report about the mishandling of money in the Department of Defense.
It was announced that 2.3 Trillion had disappeared.
How does President Gore handle this?
He can not get away with ignoring it as President Bush did since Gore can not focus on the 9/11 tragedy above all else.
WTF, HoW IN HELL 2.3 Trillion dissapared?
 
Even if F117A was a disaster, F-22 was another, they spend a trillion in cocaine...that still leave 1 trillion unaccounted, WTH happened?.
As I mentioned above, In the OTL, We got 9/11 and so we never got a audit to answer the question of what happen to the money.
 
As I mentioned above, In the OTL, We got 9/11 and so we never got a audit to answer the question of what happen to the money.
Meaning anything could be an invention and them what? a moratorium in DoD? more responsable spend on budget of both normal and black projects? spend less money in fictional wars? how you can solved that deficit?
 
Meaning anything could be an invention and them what? a moratorium in DoD? more responsable spend on budget of both normal and black projects? spend less money in fictional wars? how you can solved that deficit?
If we do a audit back in 2001, we will most likely find some criminal mishandling of funds so there will be some court cases. We might see some more responsible spending in the DOD.
But we not going to see a solving of deficit spending just by a audit or Gore halting spending on the DOD.
 
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Just before 9/11 in the OTL, there was a report about the mishandling of money in the Department of Defense.
It was announced that 2.3 Trillion had disappeared.
How does President Gore handle this?
He can not get away with ignoring it as President Bush did since Gore can not focus on the 9/11 tragedy above all else.

Well, by early 2003, an auditing was done. I was just going to cover that in the 2003 in Reflection post. However, I am not very knowledgeable about this sort of stuff so I am affraid I can only give the basics unless you want to help here.
 
Well, by early 2003, an auditing was done. I was just going to cover that in the 2003 in Reflection post. However, I am not very knowledgeable about this sort of stuff so I am affraid I can only give the basics unless you want to help here.
I can not add more then I already posted. I suspect that a audit in 2002 would show some wrong doing. So a few people would end up in Court for criminal mishandling of funds.
The Joint Chiefs are going to be very careful with spending for a few years.
You will hear soldiers complaining about signing up to be a soldier not a Accountant.

That about all I will guess on.
Sorry I do not have more on the topic.
 
I can not add more then I already posted. I suspect that a audit in 2002 would show some wrong doing. So a few people would end up in Court for criminal mishandling of funds.
The Joint Chiefs are going to be very careful with spending for a few years.
You will hear soldiers complaining about signing up to be a soldier not a Accountant.

That about all I will guess on.
Sorry I do not have more on the topic.

No worries. Just don't expect much info on the sibject outside the basics
 
Gore Administration- Overview 2003
2003 In Reflection

With the end of 2003 coming, many were reflecting on the tenure of President Gore. Many were confident that he would be re-elected and that they would be voting for him. His successes starting from 9/11 won him attention and respect from many voters and the fact that he was a scandal-free president for the most part helped. It did mean that outrage had to be pointed at elsewhere and that was at the corporations. The corporate scandals and financial chicanery became the main talking point as there was little else to discuss abroad the world after Osama Bin Laden was captured so early. Other talking points was on Gore's growing stances on his green policies. He was implementing them more and more, working to get stronger protections for the air and water quality as well as working to address issues on pollution, climate change and protection of national parks and working with legislation to curtail pollution from companies. Currently, there was plans to try and get a carbon tax of sorts up, but it was becoming difficult to try and promote a tax increase, at least in the current time. For the most part though, modest green proposals and stricter regulations were currently making things content while Gore worked on his longer-term plans to ensure those protections would not be removed when he would leave office. Fortunately, working with the "GOP Greens" as they were called, was pushing back the ideal of climate change and environmental protection back into bipartisan deals, though holdouts remained more in the conservative wings of the party. The economy was humming along and things were going all right. Some of the more progressive politicians were becoming a bit frustrated with Gore, but were being reassured that Gore was working on some larger projects, some that would bring major results.

Perhaps the big news of 2003 was the long-awaited audit of the Pentagon as well as the Department of Defense. Time was given for operations within Afghanistan to end before proceeding to the audit, but even before hand, President Gore was preparing to do so, especially with the news received in regards to the mishandling rumors. While much of the details remained understandable classified, the fact that several billions of dollars in transactions were not accounted for served as a firestorm for the media. While some attempted to blame Gore for this, Gore responded with the growing laxness of regulations that could oversee such transactions and pointing to the massive increase of military spending under Reagan. Under pressure of their constituents, bipartisan sessions were held and ultimately new budgets and several trials and investigations were held by the Gore administration. Various consultants were hired as the Department of Defense and Pentagon were being examined. Gore portrayed the whole manner on ways to ensure that the money would be used correctly. Indeed, pay increases for various levels of the military, especially the lower ranks, were granted, which won more favor among the conservatives for Gore. Unsurprisingly, Gore also tied climate change into it, but more so how much of a polluting problem the military can be and while some found it exasperating, the lessening complaints showed people were coming around more to what he was saying, especially with the increasing bipartisan attitude toward climate change.

Speaking of climate change, that became one of the primary objectives of Al Gore in his foreign policy, best seen with his interactions with President Lula of Brazil, elected early 2003. The two, while having different ideas in policy, both did share the important values for the environment, especially with the Amazon Rainforest. The focus would become on sustainable agriculture and moving away from products that would require cutting down parts of the forest. Gore's backing on this also allowed for the UN to assist in this regard. While the Amazon did belong to Brazil, Gore's credentials of walking the talk did sway Lula and discussions on sustainability would assist, with the US willing to assist Brazil financially on this. Regarding South America, Gore also noted the growing strikes in Venezuela. While not wanting to be truly involved in the foreign politics, the fact that the crux of the issue laid in oil meant that there was something to be had here. As such, in late January, Al Gore paid a visit to Venezuela, wishing to speak with Chavez. Though the session was short, Al Gore did come out and responded in term to the situation. He noted on how the country suffered gridlock from the lack of production of a single supply and noted if they as a people, really wanted to be dependent on oil, especially if disaster happened that would lower the cost of oil. He also noted how Chavez's hostility to the strike seem to go against socialist rhetoric. While Gore was against sanctions against Venezuela, Gore's famous stance on being against oil did worry the nation a bit though Chavez asked did ask what Gore would do to tackle the oil crisis.

Chavez would get that answer and be in surprise like the rest of the world was in the upcoming months.

Meanwhile, pop culture began seeing growing changes under the Gore Administration. Besides Captain Planet experiencing a revival of popularity, more shows began examining climate change, albeit either comically or seriously. Successful films such as Lord of the Rings Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean showed a revival in the fantasy genre. Notably, Return of the King returning to theaters with an extended ending showing the Hobbits reclaiming their home from the industrial warmachines of Saruman. While some were surprised by this, others point out that this was an aspect within the book. Coincided with this was a failed reality TV show that would've been hosted by Donald Trump and focusing on corporations, known as The Apprentice.The show never got off the ground due to changing views on corporations which soured Trump on the whole thing. In technology, the Microsoft successors have continued to grow. MSOffice began appearing on other operating systems and they have been working on new programs, with the news that MSOffice FrontPage would continue to be made despite rumors that it may be discontinued. Skype has come out. Video games have been on the rise as Microsoft Operations and SEGA finished the merger and Dreamcast games have been ported to the Xbox, giving the console a much needed boost. The first exclusive came out, known as Sonic Heroes, introducing some old favorite characters. It also showed the beginnings of influence that the new fresh batch of designers and programmers came as the game was delayed to perfect levels (as some of the levels were deemed too long or tedious) and models were tweaked for the optimal experience. Many saw this as the beginnings of a triumphant return for Sonic the Hedgehog on his new home.

However, as things go into 2004, few would know that one of Gore's greatest projects would come to fruitation...
 
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Gore Administration Exxon Mobil
Yes, this gets its own thing.Here we go.

Triumph of Gore: Decline of Exxon-Mobil

"Goddamnit... Gore was right all along... son of a gun wasn't even exaggerating."

"It's like the tobacco industry all over again..."

"The corruption is in the open out now. No one is gonna wanna touch those assets except other corrupts."

"I get why a couple politicians would wanna defend them, but I wonder how many are in these guys' pockets..."


2004 was the beginning of the end of Al Gore's first tenure as President and has an overall positive score, with his major accomplishments being getting rid of DADT, capturing Bin Laden and progressing the peace talks with Palestine and Israel by negotiating with Iran. However, many note that despite his modest accomplishments and major ones, he has not made massive moves toward his green policies. Until now. Ever since the Enron Scandal, the Gore administration had been investigating various companies and groups for potential financial troubles or in general, bad practices. One such target was Exxon-Mobil and here, Al Gore would find a jackpot. Evidence that pointed that Exxon-Mobil had known about the climate change threat for years and proceeded to lie to the public about it and spread misinformation through funding organizations of "climate change skepticism". He would use the approach to the tobacco industry and use the RICO act to sue Exxon-Mobil.

The months surrounding it dominating the news as the comparisons were drawn between them and the tobacco industry, with more open calls to check other fossil fuel companies if they were aware of the dangers. Others speculated that while they may not have actual data, they likely piggybacked off of the speculation and still benefitted from the fruad. Gore's speeches on the manner also dominated the arena. The comparisons to the tobacco industry came from him, the accusations of irresponsible drives for wealth (which struck a chord with the American people due to the growing frustrations with corporate corruption) and most of all, the lobbying of the fossil fuel industry to politicians to downplay the threat or protect them.He brought back the importance of the Feingold-McCain Act and how important it further it is to remove the influence of large corporations from politics. He also mentions some of the impact, such as federal subsidies toward fossil fuels, which have been going down modestly, but not enough for Gore and his mroe hardline supporters due to concern from moderates.

Gore called upon eco-friendly politicians and activists from across the political spectrum to assist. The Governator himself became outspoken in agreeing with Gore said while independent politician Bernie Sanders also made note of everything happening and became known as a bit of a strong voice. Exxon-Mobil meanwhile tried to rally its defenses, but in the current politicial climate of skepticism toward big business, the pundits and talk show hosts that simplified the explanation and even Fox News, the voice of conservatives, pointed out the validity of Gore's sttement (in part due to the reinstatement albeit reformed and updated FCC Fairness Policy.)

At the end of the day, in United States v. Exxon-Mobil Corp, the ruling was held in favor of the Gore Administration. Exxon-Mobil was found guilty in engaging numerous acts of fraud to further a conspiracy to deceive the American public about climate change and the potential cause of fossil fuels leading up to climate change. Unsurprisingly, the consequences were pretty dire, and stocks for the company would begin plummeting and shareholders would begin freaking out. This led to another court case against Exxon-Mobil. Many were unsure whether Exxon-Mobil could even be tried given how they were tried over multiple accounts of fruad as well as conspiracy in a similar vain as the tobacco industry was. However, thanks to the Martin Act of New York, they would be able to go after Exxon-Mobil for investment fruad. The Martin Act was a 1921 law meant to protect investors from false statements from corporations, even if the company wasn’t intentionally trying to be deceptive. In this case, they pointed to the very recent case as evidence for their event and that investment fruad was not one of the charges used over in the previous case of the Supreme Court. Ultimately, People of the State of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp would have the people win and the investors recooperate their losses. The two deals would make fossil fuels a poisoned chalice and other fossil fuels were now worried that their investors would be coming for them.

Exxon-Mobil was now a colossal shell of itself and the entire affair was known as the Exxon-Mobil Scandal. Other petrol companies in the USA and in the world began feeling the fallout and soon, growing calls were made to investigate associated companies. Fossil fuel companies gained a solid stigma that would make them grow more unappealing for Wall Street. Attitudes toward Gore changed drastically; the revelation of conspiracy to downplay climate change for the sake of profits captured media attention and it spun into a wildfire. The Green Party began enjoying even greater amounts of support as the skeptics became believers in the face of this. Outspoken politicians defending Exxon-Mobil, especially Senator McConnell, lost political points and influence overall, with attempts to get some to resign to no avail. This sharp rejection would cost McConnell prestige such as losing leadership within the Republican senate. Green-driven Democrats and Republicans began voting more aggresively as stances of their representatives and senators became more well-known. This gave Gore much more political clout for one of his goals.

A financial plan that would see the end of federal subsidies toward fossil fuels and the inclusion of a carbon tax on large companies, notably the industries associated with the Koch Brothers. The money from the would be fossil fuel subsidies would instead be going toward the development of renewable energy, the development of educational programs in trade schools and job training for the growing renewable energy and fuel sectors and how it was primarily marketed it as, a nice tax cut for the middle and lower classes. He pointed out that state subsidies are of the state matters, but noted on whethe they would be okay with politicians in the pocket of profiteers. Climate change has been more firmly discussed in the public lexicon and Gore's call for the election of represenratives and senators saw growing turnout for voting on primaries. Additionally, new plans were drawn upon to build on the foundation of the McCain-Feingold Act's in campaign finance reform.

The global effect was no less different. Gore's actions and influence served as a wake-up call as Al Gore urged his fellow world leaders to not let themselves be corrupted or bullied by fossil fuel companies. This was especially toward Canada and the oil sands of Alberta, something noted as it was stated that the oil sands would not be profitable if not for subsidies. This reinforced the growing chasms between the USA and Saudi Arabia, with relations breaking between the two as Gore's words promised less oil from Saudi Arabia. Iran meanwhile welcomed this and took the chance to grow closer to the USA and winning some gains for the reformists. Oil heavy nations like Venezuela began also sweating as Gore's actions served to the world that it's oil's twilight years and brought back the fire in for certain groups in Venezuela. Fossil fuel companies found themselves uncomfortably in the spotlight along with other groups, such as the infamous Koch brothers. 2004 was beginning off and already many saw that Gore had defined it with a surprising and bold move.
 
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Gore Administration- Winter 2004
Winter 2004

Due to the developing news in regards to Al Gore's victory over Exxon-Mobil and the growing awareness of the importance of both climate change and the negative influence of large corporations, little else was really being reported on in the affairs of the world. On the other hand, not much else was going on anyway. Various NASA projects, such as the Spirit and Opportunity were being launched, arriving over on Mars. Al Gore's satellite was also proceeding nicely and providing plenty of information on the climate and many believe the data could be used to predict storms and hurricanes. Over in the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, it was discussed on how the terrorists would've attempted to get past security as well as the various factors that allowed them partial success, such as the use of mace. It was used to note what other improvements could be made for security. The social media website known as Facebook would be launched around this time. Ever since the growing focus on sites like this as a result of Al Gore's circle regarding the internet, there was a focus on how things would be marketed and changed. San Francisco's defiance in regards to same sex marriage continues to spur calls for the legalization and recognition of same-sex marriage though Preisdent Gore has remained quiet on the issues for the time being. Speaking of, while Gore has been handily winning for chances of reelection within the party, others have come to try and challenge him. As for Republicans, Jeb Bush is seen as the favorite for the GOP primaries though John McCain has also been seen as a potential favorite for his collaboration within the party.

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Mars Rover

Beyond that though, there was still problems over the world. The contentious elections over in Haiti led to a rise in violence and the rise of insurgency groups in trying to take the capital. After a long while, the US with the UN worked to step in and maintain order and the Aristide government. While the USA wished to remain uninvolved, the proximity and the potentials of Haitians fleeing to the USA was enough for support troops to be sent in to quell order. It was not a large focus, but it was still done. Additionally, despite the early tensiosns in the election, Gore did wish to maintain peace and began gradually opening to Aristide. The conflict in question was phrased as putting down reactionaries consisting of death squads.
 
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Gore Administration- Spring 2004
Spring 2004

As the Exxon Mobil investigations and subsequent lawsuits continued, other bits of news and so on came in. The Haitian conflict was resolved and Aristide remained in office though tensions remained uncomfortable for a while and talks were had for further reforms to try and address some of the underlying issues that had led to the rise of the conflict in the first place. Beyond this, life became pretty quiet in regards to some foreign disputes.While there was a panic over a supposed attempted bombing in Spain, nothing came about it in regards to the elections. However, it did mean attention turned elsewhere. The Trianna satellite launched by the Gore Administration proved useful in detecting upcoming hurricanes and assisted in picking up one coming over for Brazil. Hurricane Catarina became a discussion point and Gore used it to strength American-Brazilian relationships and further warn the effects climate change could have on the development of hurricanes. Gore had succeeded in the nomination for the Democratic Party for the 2004 elections and had grown in popularity for his successes in the past few years and winning more support, including football player Patrick Tillman and his brother, baseball player Kevin Tillman. Both had gone on record saying they considered enlisting, but Gore's handling of Afghanistan to where hostilities had died down considerably by the end of their contracts with their teams gave them enough pause to reconsider and instead remain in civilian life. However, they have maintained an interest in military affairs, such donations to veteran organizations.

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Hurricane Catarina approaching Brazil on March 27

However, other changes went and came. Criminals like Wesson and Nichols were given their punishments. Massachusetts legalized gay marriage and there was a growing push to legalize nation-wide, especially with the end of DADT occurring a couple years ago along with the greater civil rights protections. The series finale of Friends aired, gaining plenty of media attention, especially with the costs it had in trying to get advertisements. The European Union expands by 10 member states: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Malta and Cyprus. Addtionally, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia were admitted to NATO, expanding the organization considerably. Overall, Spring remained relatively uneventful in the lives of Americans though some alternate historians speculated that had Bush won in 2000, they would be in war with Iraq by now.
 
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