This Day in History: Al Gore Gives Up … So The Stock Market Could Keep Going Up
Interested in hearing your ideas about what we haven’t heard yet about the 2000 election. I have my ideas, but looking forward to hearing what you have to say, nine years later:
Almost a century and a half ago, Senator Stephen Douglas told Abraham Lincoln, who had just defeated him for the presidency, “Partisan feeling must yield to patriotism. I’m with you, Mr. President, and God bless you.” Well, in that same spirit, I say to President-Elect Bush that what remains of partisan rancor must now be put aside, and may God bless his stewardship of this country.
— Vice President Al Gore’s concession speech on December 13, 2000, after the Supreme Court decision Bush v. Gore, effectively ending his hopes of becoming the 43rd president of the U.S.
Full text of Vice President Al Gore’s concession speech here.
The Dynasty Continues: Presenting George P. Bush
George P. Bush, or “P” as he’s known to some, is shipping off to war. The 33-year-old son of Jeb Bush and nephew of George W. joined the Navy Reserve in 2007 and will be deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan in the coming weeks.
Looking forward to 2016 or so, George P. could run for office and help the G.O.P. shed its old-white-guy image; he’s half Latino. A partner in a real estate investment firm, he has been “compared to JFK Jr. due to his effortless public charisma.” Other than incident in which he burglarized the home of an ex-girlfriend at age 18 and drove his Ford Explorer across her front lawn, “P” seems to be putting together a strong package.
Where Are They Now? G.W. Bush Edition
What does one do after holding the U.S. presidency? Work on fighting AIDS in Africa? Find a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis? In the case of George W. Bush, he is now speaking at $19 motivational seminars.
The Get Motivated seminar is, according to its website, “world famous for its energizing, action-packed, star-studded, fun-filled, spectacular stage show.” The all-day event will be held next week at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. Besides Bush, speakers include Rudy Giuliani (”America’s mayor”), Terry Bradshaw (”legendary NFL Hall of Fame quarterback), Rick Belluzzo (”legendary president of Microsoft”) and Tamara Lowe (”top sales expert and author of Get Motivated!”). Get yer tix now.
