WWGD?

What would Gore do?

Let's rewind to 9/11/01. The WTC and the Pentagon have just had airliners flown into them. Gore is President.

What events would have transpired between 9/11/01 and 3/19/03?

Remember, his VP would be Lieberman.

[rikzilla]

He'd take a poll.

Find out that many Americans thought that 9-11 was bad.

He'd then proclaim 9-11 to be bad....and promptly bomb an asprin factory, subjecting all the inhabitants of 3rd world country X to suffer terrible headaches.

:rolleyes:

[DrChinese]

1. Gore probably have gone into Afghanistan. Not sure about that. He certainly knew the risk that Osama represented to the U.S.

2. Would certainly not have come to believe he was called by God to lead us into permanent war.

3. Having had some experience with both history and foreign policy, Gore would know that Saddam is a bit player on the scene. He would be aware that there is a lot more to worry about in Korea, India and Pakistan than Iraq.

[Ladyhawk]

Originally posted by rikzilla
He'd take a poll.

Find out that many Americans thought that 9-11 was bad.


...and, THEN...he'd argue the results of the poll, claiming faulty 'chads' and ask for another poll. When the poll came back once again, with the same result, he'd ask for a re-count, hoping that he could delay decision making long enough so that Americans would eventually forget about 9-1-1. Then, he could focus on his re-election campaign. ;)

[c0rbin]

I would like to think that anyone willing to take on the mantle of the Presidency would rise to the occasion.

[Charles Livingston]

I think the real question is 'what would Brian Boitano do?'

[kourama]

Dunno how conspiracy minded anybody is, but d'you think the attacks might not have occurred if Gore was Prez?

I think the real question is 'what would Brian Boitano do?'

I bet he'd kick an ass or two!

That's what Brian Boitano'd do!

[kedo1981]

He would have followed the contingency plans the Pres. Bush did.
He would do mostly the same thing.
Remember, the president does not make plans, he only gives the go-a-head.

[Smalso]

Gore, or any Democrat, would not be able to pull off what Bush is doing. The Hannitys and Limbaughs and their faithful deciples would be screaming to the heavens about the irresponsibility and futility of such an action.

[NoZed Avenger]

Originally posted by Smalso
Gore, or any Democrat, would not be able to pull off what Bush is doing. The Hannitys and Limbaughs and their faithful deciples would be screaming to the heavens about the irresponsibility and futility of such an action.

. . . The same way they blocked deployment to Kosovo, or Somalia, or Haiti, or the bombing of Baghdad in 1998?

This is a pointless exercise, but I don't feel that much different would have been done, at least through the end of the initial Afghanistan campaign. The situation with Iraq has too many factors and is too far removed in time to be accurately predicted, and even then we have no way of knowing for sure whether any changes would be it would be better or worse -- witness the huge firestrom waging over whether it is the correct course of action now.

And yes, the Twin Towers would have been bombed, regardless -- most of the planning and some of the training was done prior to Bush taking office. Unless the argument is that they planned it "just in case" Bush managed to win. Either way, I would say: "yes, that does sound too conspiracy-minded."

NA

[a_unique_person]

Originally posted by NoZed Avenger


. . . The same way they blocked deployment to Kosovo, or Somalia, or Haiti, or the bombing of Baghdad in 1998?

This is a pointless exercise, but I don't feel that much different would have been done, at least through the end of the initial Afghanistan campaign. The situation with Iraq has too many factors and is too far removed in time to be accurately predicted, and even then we have no way of knowing for sure whether any changes would be it would be better or worse -- witness the huge firestrom waging over whether it is the correct course of action now.

And yes, the Twin Towers would have been bombed, regardless -- most of the planning and some of the training was done prior to Bush taking office. Unless the argument is that they planned it "just in case" Bush managed to win. Either way, I would say: "yes, that does sound too conspiracy-minded."

NA

to these guys, and in fact to many these days, gore is not that different to bush. both know that their political success rests on putting the US first in all considerations, although Gore would be a bit more broad minded on and sensitive to other people around the world.

gore would have taken military action in afghanistan, but would have resorted to more in depth diplomatic and political action on the 'rise of terrorism'. (There has been terrorism around the world for years, it is only since the US was hit by some that it has suddenly become a major issue).

I also fail to see that much difference between funding terrorist groups, such as Unita, and being a terrorist. GWB certainly doesn't.

[schplurg]

I don't know what Gore would have done, but I think I know what he is doing now!

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AlGore: Wipes sweat off his brow, takes a deep breath and lets out a huge sigh of relief....."And to think I almost became president...whew that was a close one!!!"
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I think Gore is happy he's not in the hot-seat, though he may never admit it. Me too.

I don't know if Gore would have gone so far as to actually unseat the Taliban in Afghanistan. He might have.

I seriously doubt he would have initiated any war action in Iraq. He may even have started a plan to stop enforcing the no-fly zones in Iraq and completely decoupled from there.

[NoZed Avenger]

Originally posted by LukeT
I don't know if Gore would have gone so far as to actually unseat the Taliban in Afghanistan. He might have.

I seriously doubt he would have initiated any war action in Iraq. He may even have started a plan to stop enforcing the no-fly zones in Iraq and completely decoupled from there.

Very possibly right on both of those calls.

NA

[PygmyPlaidGiraffe]

Originally posted by kourama
Dunno how conspiracy minded anybody is, but d'you think the attacks might not have occurred if Gore was Prez?




Al Gore was Clinton's VP no? I may be wrong, but I think I recall the WTC being the target of 2 bombing attempts. I don't rememeber all the details. This happened during the Clinton years if I am not mistaken.

To the fundamentalists, an American President is an American President. They saw the WTC and pentagon as symbols of American influence and power.

I do not think fundamentalists differentiate between policies or leadership. The attack was planned by Bin Laden's al Queada, and it was going to happen.

PPG

[kittynh]

We really like McCain here in NH...I think he would have done a great job.

Originally posted by kittynh
We really like McCain here in NH...I think he would have done a great job.

Did you see McCain and Byrd duking it out in the Senate over the war in Iraq yesterday? Or was it the day before?

Great show. Byrd on the anti side, McCain on the pro side. Both of them got pretty worked up.