Gore/Lieberman 2000 Collaborative Thread

September 23, 2001

During a game against the New York Jets, New England Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe takes a massive hit from Jets LB Mo Lewis. He quickly gets up as if nothing had happens and continues to play
 
September 6, 2001: The U.S. Department of Justice orders the dissolution of software developer Microsoft as a result of United States v. Microsoft.
 
October 14th 2001:Ryan Leaf goes off on a rant that is conserided the downfall of his career.

Coach out there acts like I am a fucking baby out there!!

You fucking think I look like a baby!!

I am a grown fucking man!!!
 
September 25-26, 2001: Patriotic celebrations and riots occur across the U.S. after the news of Osama bin Laden's death is revealed to the public. President Gore addresses the nation, saying that "while this is indeed an important step forward, there's still a lot of work to do."
 
October 1st, 2001: Thousands of troops are deployed into the desert of Afghanistan to weed out the remaining members of Al Qaeda.

October 5th, 2001: Half of Al-Qaeda's members are captured in a raid on one of their hideouts. President Gore gives thanks to the many nations who supported the US in their quest to capture Al-Qaeda.

October 7th, 2001: Work on the "Freedom Towers", which are designed to replace the original Twin Towers, begins. With an estimated completion date of no later then 2005, the developers stress that "these towers are much sturdier and can endure much more then the old towers do."

October 10th, 2001: As troops from across the world are busy dealing with the remaining members of Al-Qaeda, President Gore announces that he will add in more precautions at airports to "prevent such an attack from ever occurring again."

October 16th, 2001: 75% of the remaining Al-Qaeda members are captured by Pakistani border control and arrested immediately. Gore's approval ratings hover at 85%.

November 29th, 2001: The final known Al-Qaeda members are arrested by Pakistani border control. Gore is commended across the board for his decisive action taken against the insidious terrorist group, with even his most vehement opposers begrudgingly admitting "He did a good job." Military presence in Afghanistan is expected to end by next year, to ensure the stability of the country.
 
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November 10th, 2001: Labor defeat the Coalition 81 seats to 66; Kim Beazley elected as Prime Minister of Australia.
 
December 7th, 2001: Though Gore's success in Afghanistan has effectively weeded out foreign threats to the United States, his decision to hand over some of the country's precious oil fields to Pakistan has lead to an increase in fuel prices across the country. Gasoline rises from $1.42 per gallon to $2.02. This does not help the unemployment rate, which rises to 5.9%. Fiscal conservatives are angered by the President's "gutless sacrifice", leading to Gore making a boneheaded push to "increase research on alternative fuels, as this incident has shown us how costly destroying the planet is!". While liberals and moderate are impressed by the President's quick-thinking, conservatives remain skeptical.

December 10th, 2001: Inspired by the success in Afghanistan, amateur film-maker Darren Aronofsky announces that he will be re-booting the Batman film series. According to Aronofsky, his vision of the Caped Crusader's adventures "takes an approach that is less campy then Joel Schumacher's silly version, while keeping the grit and charm of Burton's version." However, he stresses that his vision of the character is somewhat more realistic, though "with all the same Batman fun, just not to excess". Actor Joaquin Phoenix expresses interest in playing the lead role, while Aronofsky eyes Phillip Seymour Hoffman to play the dastardly Penguin.

December 20th, 2001: While the Taliban regime continues to disintegrate in Afghanistan, many of the aggressively devoted supporters begin rioting. The troops present mostly suppress the miscreant behavior, though it is so aggressive that an anonymous troop comments: "This is just like Nazi Germany all over again!" A bizarre political cartoon in which Afghanistan is depicted as a young child eyeing the severed "head" of Nazi Germany is released nation-wide, much to the consternation of the country. Many web contributors to the website Newgrounds begin depicting anthropomorphic versions of the countries, which one user entitles: "Afghan-head".

December 28th, 2001: (Disregarding the posts about Reagan) Former President Ronald Reagan is found dead in his California home at the age of 90. Strangely, the wounds on Reagan's neck and arms found by coroners appear to be self-inflicted, leading to speculation that Reagan committed suicide due to the horrible suffering from Alzheimer's he was enduring.

January 4th, 2002: The coroner's report is released, confirming Reagan in fact committed suicide, via hanging. The death of the beloved President leads to an outcry of support from conservatives across the country, leading to one emotional fan declaring: "He didn't deserve to suffer that much! Anyone who's enduring a horrible disease like that shouldn't be suffering!" Reagan's suicide sparks widespread debate over the legalization of euthanasia, with former detractors coming out in support of the procedure, after witnessing their hero commit such a grisly suicide.

January 5th, 2002: The funeral for Ronald Reagan is held. Over 5,000 people are in attendance, including President Gore and former Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W Bush, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. President Gore delivers an eulogy stating: "We have lost a selfless, courageous hero and an ally. However, he lives on in all of us and will continue to be a part of us for eternity. No one can take away the impact this one man had and no one ever will."
 
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February 8-24, 2002: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The particularly patriotic opening ceremony featured first responders from the NYPD, NYFD, and Port Authority carrying the U.S. flag from the Word Trade Center into the Olympic stadium. The image of President Gore tearing up during the national anthem is seared into the memories of millions around the globe.
 
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December 15 2001: North Carolina's Julius Peppers becomes the first defensive lineman ever to win the Heisman.

January 3rd 2001: The Miami Hurricanes beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 30-27 in the Rose Bowl to win the national championship.
 
March 4th, 2002: President Gore proposes a new piece of legislation that will, in his words: "Change the way we deal with transportation and fuel problems in our country and will catapult us further into the 21st century!". The legislation, entitled the American Rapid Transit Act (ARTA), involves an underground electric rail system that can travel up to speeds of 350 MPH. The first line is intended to span from Boston-New Haven-NYC-Wilmington-Baltimore-DC.
 
March 10th, 2002: Due to the success in Afghanistan, many conservatives are pushing for increased military action in other areas of the Middle East. Some claim that Iraq is harboring Weapons of Mass Destruction, calling for intervention. President Gore has not spoken on the matter as of yet and has yet to say anything in favor or against Iraqi intervention.
 
March 12, 2002: During a press conference in the White House Briefing Room, President Gore announces that "there is no clear evidence that Iraq is harboring or intends to harbor weapons of mass destruction. Nonetheless, we will continue to enforce the no-fly zone over Iraq."
 
January 21st, 2001: Al Gore, nominates, former Assistant Secretary of State during the Carter administration, Richard Holbrooke, his Secretary of state
 
March 15th, 2002: Work on the Freedom Towers is 15% complete, with the estimated date of completion moving up to no later then 2004.

March 17th, 2002: Inspired by the success of Rockstar's GTA 3, game developer Ubisoft announces that it will be starting an open world video game series of its own, entitled Saints Row. The series, one Ubisoft employee emphasizes: "Will have all the gritty, violent fun of GTA, while adding on a goofier, sillier spin."
 
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