Gore/Lieberman 2000 Collaborative Thread

Similar to my other collaborative thread (https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/h-w-bush-dole-1980-collaborative-thread.398903/), this is a collaborative timeline where we map out a world with a Gore/Lieberman victory. Focus on anything you want, whether it's politics, pop-culture, absolutely anything. Enjoy!

November 7, 2000: After several hours of uncertainty, it's declared that Al Gore has narrowly won the state of Florida by only 300 votes, giving him 291 electoral votes and thereby, the Presidency.
 
November 8th 2000:George W Bush in his defeat speech says
"Despite this lost I must move foward"

December 3rd 2000: A CNN poll shows John McCain as the early favorite for GOP nominee in 2004.
 
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January 20, 2001: Albert Arnold 'Al' Gore Jr takes the Oath of Office, sworn in by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Rehnquist. Al Gore promises to "take the progress of the last 8 years and build on it. We see a country that is blessed, an America that is great, and we see that we can make it greater still. As President I will work to bring the American Dream and the promise of this great nation to all Americans. Together, we can and will overcome the challenges we face." Vice-President Lieberman is also sworn in, and becomes President of the Senate, being the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. Gore enters office with a 50-50 Senate, with Lieberman making it a Democrat Senate, and a Republican House.
 
January 23rd, 2001: Former Texas Governor George W. Bush announces his intentions to run for office again in 2004. "I ain't a quitter and I will not BE a quitter! I told my kids that one day I would become President of the US and I will not give back a promise!"

January 26th, 2001: Bill Cosby, the beloved comedian, activist and creator of The Cosby Show, dies in his Philadelphia home of a massive heart attack at the age of 63. Sources say that Cosby had been in a depression for the last several years over the death of his beloved son Ennis, with one source claiming that Cosby said in a 2000 interview that: "I wonder what's the point anymore.." Fans across the world grieve the loss of a benevolent, father-figure icon who graced the world with his selfless intentions. A young fan of Cosby's named Andrea Constad wrote a letter grieving the loss of "one of the most brilliant, kindhearted men and a person who I looked up to my whole life." A funeral service is scheduled for February 2nd.
 
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January 28, 2001: The New York Giants defeat the Baltimore Ravens 33-13 to win Super Bowl XXXV.

February 2, 2001: The funeral for Bill Cosby is held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In a statement to the press, Saturday Night Live alumnus Chris Rock says that Cosby "was a major influence in my life. Everything I know about comedy came from him. I don't know where'd I'd be now if it wasn't for that great man."
 
January 23rd, 2001: Former Texas Governor George W. Bush announces his intentions to run for office again in 2004. "I ain't a quitter and I will not BE a quitter! I told my kids that one day I would become President of the US and I will not give back a promise!"

This seems out of character for Bush.
 
February 6th 2001:Former president Ronald Reagan announces he is going into threatment for Alttimzers according to former First Lady Nancy Reagan.

February 21th 2001: The 2001 Grammy awards are held. Matchbox 20 sweep the rock category while NSYNC are big winners when it comes to pop.

Comedian Chris Rock gives a tribute to Bill Cosby during the show.
 
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February 18, 2001: Dale Earnhardt, Sr., narrowly survives a collision with Ken Schrader on the final lap of the Daytona 500, only suffering two broken legs.

March 8, 2001: Dale Earnhardt, Sr., is transferred from the hospital to a rehab center.

April 2, 2001: Dale Earnhardt, Sr., returns home after nearly a month in rehab.

July 20, 2003: Dale Earnhardt, Sr., announces he is retiring from professional auto racing.
 
April 21 2001: San Diego Chargers draft Heisman winner Michael Vick number 1 overall and trade Ryan Leaf to the Seattle Seahawks.

Ladian Tomlinson is drafted 2th overall by the New England Patriots who trade up to the second pick.
 
February 10th, 2001: President Gore receives warnings from his staff that insidious terrorist organization Al-Qaeda allegedly is planning to attack the mainland U.S by the end of 2001. Gore immediately takes action and presents an Executive Order to increase airport security drastically. In a televised address to the nation, he stresses that: "As we move into the new millennium, foes will try to take away our freedom and we must do our part to prevent such atrocities from ever occurring." His actions receive a mixed response. While some praise the President for taking initiative against possible danger, others decry him for being: "An arrogant worrywart, just like his predecessor. Maybe he's having an affair that he's covering up!" In a slightly playful address, Gore emphasizes that his intentions are not the result of him: "Having sexual relations with that woman!" The President's perceived bizarre behavior becomes the subject of scrutiny and is widely mocked by comedians across the country, especially on SNL, where cast-member Darrell Hammond performs one of his most memorable sketches in which he plays the denying President.
 
February 13 2001:CBS reporter Dan Rather causes a uproar when he says

All the critics of this new president are freaking morons!
 
February 18, 2001: FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested and charged with spying for Russia for 15 years.

March 28, 2001: President Gore reaffirms U.S. support for the Kyoto Protocol, calling it "our last line of defense as a human species against the grave threat of global warming."

May 18, 2001: DreamWorks releases Shrek to cinemas. The film becomes an instant hit with critics and fans alike, with many praising the clever satire on the classic Disney style.
 
March 5th, 2001: With air-travel time down significantly since the Emergency Air Safety Act (EASA), Gore's approval ratings drop to 54%. Controversial conservative political commentator Bill 'O' Reilly quips: "If I wanted my mother as President, I would have elected her! Gore is an inept worrywart and I hope he loses in 2004!"
 
March 8 2001: MSNBC reports that House speaker Dennis Haslert sexuality assaulted a fellow student during his high school years.
 
8th March 2001: Rumours about Bill Cosby's sexual assaults are frst published in maintream media as the accusations pick up steam.
 
April 21 2001: San Diego Chargers draft Heisman winner Michael Vick number 1 overall and trade Ryan Leaf to the Seattle Seahawks.

Ladian Tomlinson is drafted 2th overall by the New England Patriots who trade up to the second pick.
Why would the Seahawks trade for Leaf?
 
September 14, 2001: The Nintendo GameCube is released in Japan.

November 18, 2001: The Nintendo GameCube is released in North America.

May 3, 2002: The Nintendo GameCube is released in Europe.

May 17, 2002: The Nintendo GameCube is released in Australia.
 
June 3rd 2001:George Harrison goes into cancer threatment (From the Bush TL)

July 4th 2002: Ronald Reagan appears on camera for the first time in almost a decade saying his Alttimzers has been fully treated.
 
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