The year 2000. A new millennium and, for America, a new president. But who will the people choose?? Twenty-six years later, we still don’t know.
In this episode, Jared and Abe remove their glasses in disbelief as the race between George Bush and Al Gore goes down to the wire in Florida. Recounts. Hanging chads. The Miami Sound Machine. The only thing at stake is the United States of America. Tangents include, but are not limited to, giving out your number at karaoke, fidget rings, bath salts, and which member of the Bush cabinet you’d smoke a blunt with.
This episode was produced by Jared Tetreau, Abe Merker, and Claudia Chiossone, and edited by Jared Tetreau. Research assistance by Madison Albertson. Original music by Kinneret. Intro animation and artwork by Gemma Hill and Niall Lowrie.
SOURCES
https://www.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/11/10/election.president.02/
https://guides.law.stanford.edu/c.php?g=991108&p=7170216
https://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~goguen/courses/275f00/abc-chads.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wufOcpTH0HU&list=PLmZWNw4ieD05KKWV7PbErdHrXS1yQu8hM&index=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWETjjTniWo&list=PLmZWNw4ieD05KKWV7PbErdHrXS1yQu8hM&index=5
https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/04/20020430.html
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2000-republican-party-platform
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
03:47 - My Annals
06:50 - The Five W’s
08:38 - The Year 2000
10:41 - Clinton/Gore
12:44 - George W. Bush and Compassionate Conservatism
18:46 - Al Gore’s “Prosperity and Progress”
23:50 - Election Night
31:18 - Florida Florida Florida does a recount recount recount
34:46 - Elian Gonzalez
39:11 - Taking it to the courts!
41:56 - Brooks Brothers Riot
44:55 - Surprise! We all lose!
53:40 - Follow us on socials!