The Fourth Thousand
During our fourth thousand, America’s economy exploded. Georgia and Russia skirmished. Zimbabwe struggled. President Bush reassessed North Korea. He signed the Indo-United States Civilian Nuclear Agreement. In Pakistan and Yemen, terrorists struck.
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama campaigned and debated. For Vice President, Obama selected Senator Joe Biden. McCain selected Governor Sarah Palin. According to an Alaska Legislative panel, Palin abused her authority.
The United States Supreme Court embraced the suspension clause, interpreted the constitution, and rejected child rapist execution. The Connecticut Supreme Court permitted gay marriage. The United States 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals rebuked the Federal Communications Commission.
Colombia’s military rescued American Contractors Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell. Typhoon Fengshen capsized the Princess of Stars. Former Senator John Edwards admitted an affair. Senator Ted Kennedy returned. I relocated.
Michael Phelps owned the 2008 Olympics. Shelly Ann-Fraser, Alain Bernard, Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Bryan Clay, Natalie Coughlin, Kirsty Coventry, Dawn Harper, Shawn Johnson, Kosuke Kitajima, Ryan Lochte, LaShawn Merritt, Christine Ohuruogu, Federica Pellegrini, Aaron Peirsol, Stephanie Rice, Rebecca Soni, Britta Steffen, Melaine Walker, Wei Yang, Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, Misty May and Kerri Walsh, Serena and Venus Williams, Brazilian women’s volleyball, Chinese men’s and women’s gymnastics, Japanese softball, South Korean baseball, United States men’s and women’s basketball, United States women’s soccer, and United States men’s volleyball garnered gold.
Phil Gramm, Kwame Kilpatrick, Pervez Musharraf, Ehud Olmert, and Billy Packer resigned. Daunte Culpepper and Jonathan Ogden retired. R. Kelly was acquitted. Neil Entwistle and O.J. Simpson were convicted. Tim Donaghy, Salim Hamdan, and Tim Montgomery were incarcerated. Helio Castroneves and Ted Stevens were indicted.
Seve Ballesteros and Robert Novak disclosed brain tumors. Anheuser-Busch, Merrill Lynch, and Wachovia were purchased. The Federal Communications Commission approved a Sirius-XM merger
Cito Gaston, Barry Melrose, and Terry Murray were hired. Bill Bavasi, Tommy Bowden, John Gibbons, Lane Kiffin, Scott Linehan, John McLaren, Matt Millen, Ted Nolan, Willie Randolph, Denis Savard, and Ned Yost were fired.
Shawn Chacon, Roosevelt Colvin, Terry Glenn, Joe Horn, Casey Mears, Ryan Newman, Chad Pennington, and Richie Sexson were released. Marc-Andre Fleury, Gilbert Arenas, Plaxico Burress, Brian Cashman, Lee Evans, Tommie Harris, Devin Hester, Ken Hitchcock, Antawn Jamison, Tony Kaanan, Vincent Lecavalier, Brad Lidge, Evgeni Malkin, Jerry Manuel, Ryan Miller, Omar Minaya, Chris Paul, Bill Self, and Michel Therrien were retained. Casey Blake, Adam Dunn, Ray Durham, Brett Favre, Eddie Guardado, Ken Griffey, Rich Harden, Mark Kotsay, Greg Maddux, Manny Ramirez, Ivan Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Jeremy Shockey, Matt Stairs, Jason Taylor, Mark Teixeira, and Roy Williams were traded. Derrick Rose was selected first.
Major League Baseball instituted instant replay. In fifteen innings, the American League defeated the National League 4-3. Pacman Jones was reinstated and suspended. Lance Armstrong and Chris Henry returned. Elton Brand, Baron Davis, Marion Hossa, Tony Stewart, and the Seattle Supersonics relocated.
Alexander Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy. Floyd Landis’ suspension was upheld. Big Brown was injured. Dario Franchitti renounced his NASCAR employment. Oak Hill Academy guard Brandon Jennings renounced his NBA eligibility.
The Boston Celtics and Fresno State Bulldogs scored titles. Tiger Woods won the United States Open. Padraig Harrington, Rafael Nadal, and Venus Williams won major championships. The United States garnered the Ryder Cup.
Skip Caray, George Carlin, Alexei Cherepanov, Michael DeBakey, Estelle Getty, Larry Harmon, Isaac Hayes, Charlie Jones, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Scott Kalitta, Don LaFontaine, Bernie Mac, Bill Melendez, Bobby Murcer, Paul Newman, Tim Russert, Tony Snow, Uga VI, and Gene Upshaw died.
During our next thousand…
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama campaigned and debated. For Vice President, Obama selected Senator Joe Biden. McCain selected Governor Sarah Palin. According to an Alaska Legislative panel, Palin abused her authority.
The United States Supreme Court embraced the suspension clause, interpreted the constitution, and rejected child rapist execution. The Connecticut Supreme Court permitted gay marriage. The United States 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals rebuked the Federal Communications Commission.
Colombia’s military rescued American Contractors Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell. Typhoon Fengshen capsized the Princess of Stars. Former Senator John Edwards admitted an affair. Senator Ted Kennedy returned. I relocated.
Michael Phelps owned the 2008 Olympics. Shelly Ann-Fraser, Alain Bernard, Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Bryan Clay, Natalie Coughlin, Kirsty Coventry, Dawn Harper, Shawn Johnson, Kosuke Kitajima, Ryan Lochte, LaShawn Merritt, Christine Ohuruogu, Federica Pellegrini, Aaron Peirsol, Stephanie Rice, Rebecca Soni, Britta Steffen, Melaine Walker, Wei Yang, Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, Misty May and Kerri Walsh, Serena and Venus Williams, Brazilian women’s volleyball, Chinese men’s and women’s gymnastics, Japanese softball, South Korean baseball, United States men’s and women’s basketball, United States women’s soccer, and United States men’s volleyball garnered gold.
Phil Gramm, Kwame Kilpatrick, Pervez Musharraf, Ehud Olmert, and Billy Packer resigned. Daunte Culpepper and Jonathan Ogden retired. R. Kelly was acquitted. Neil Entwistle and O.J. Simpson were convicted. Tim Donaghy, Salim Hamdan, and Tim Montgomery were incarcerated. Helio Castroneves and Ted Stevens were indicted.
Seve Ballesteros and Robert Novak disclosed brain tumors. Anheuser-Busch, Merrill Lynch, and Wachovia were purchased. The Federal Communications Commission approved a Sirius-XM merger
Cito Gaston, Barry Melrose, and Terry Murray were hired. Bill Bavasi, Tommy Bowden, John Gibbons, Lane Kiffin, Scott Linehan, John McLaren, Matt Millen, Ted Nolan, Willie Randolph, Denis Savard, and Ned Yost were fired.
Shawn Chacon, Roosevelt Colvin, Terry Glenn, Joe Horn, Casey Mears, Ryan Newman, Chad Pennington, and Richie Sexson were released. Marc-Andre Fleury, Gilbert Arenas, Plaxico Burress, Brian Cashman, Lee Evans, Tommie Harris, Devin Hester, Ken Hitchcock, Antawn Jamison, Tony Kaanan, Vincent Lecavalier, Brad Lidge, Evgeni Malkin, Jerry Manuel, Ryan Miller, Omar Minaya, Chris Paul, Bill Self, and Michel Therrien were retained. Casey Blake, Adam Dunn, Ray Durham, Brett Favre, Eddie Guardado, Ken Griffey, Rich Harden, Mark Kotsay, Greg Maddux, Manny Ramirez, Ivan Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Jeremy Shockey, Matt Stairs, Jason Taylor, Mark Teixeira, and Roy Williams were traded. Derrick Rose was selected first.
Major League Baseball instituted instant replay. In fifteen innings, the American League defeated the National League 4-3. Pacman Jones was reinstated and suspended. Lance Armstrong and Chris Henry returned. Elton Brand, Baron Davis, Marion Hossa, Tony Stewart, and the Seattle Supersonics relocated.
Alexander Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy. Floyd Landis’ suspension was upheld. Big Brown was injured. Dario Franchitti renounced his NASCAR employment. Oak Hill Academy guard Brandon Jennings renounced his NBA eligibility.
The Boston Celtics and Fresno State Bulldogs scored titles. Tiger Woods won the United States Open. Padraig Harrington, Rafael Nadal, and Venus Williams won major championships. The United States garnered the Ryder Cup.
Skip Caray, George Carlin, Alexei Cherepanov, Michael DeBakey, Estelle Getty, Larry Harmon, Isaac Hayes, Charlie Jones, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Scott Kalitta, Don LaFontaine, Bernie Mac, Bill Melendez, Bobby Murcer, Paul Newman, Tim Russert, Tony Snow, Uga VI, and Gene Upshaw died.
During our next thousand…
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