The Fifth Thousand
During our fifth thousand, President Obama was elected. America’s economic explosion continued.
North Korea launched another missile. Chrysler and General Motors were resuscitated. Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested, expelled, and indicted. Bernard Madoff plead guilty to fraud and perjury.
Roland Burris and Kirsten Gillibrand were appointed. Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought re-election. President Bush commuted Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos’ sentences. The Democratic National Committee appointed Governor Tim Kaine (Virginia). The Republican National Committee elected former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele (Maryland). Slumdog Millionaire owned the Academy Awards.
Tom Daschle, Judd Gregg, and Bill Richardson accepted and retreated. Hillary Clinton (Secretary of State), Arne Duncan (Secretary of Education), Robert Gates (Secretary of Defense), Timothy Geithner (Secretary of Treasury), Eric Holder (Attorney General), Gary Locke (Secretary of Commerce), Janet Naploitano (Secretary of Homeland Security), Kathleen Sebelius (Secretary of Health and Human Services), and Eric Shinseki (Secretary of Veterans Affairs) were confirmed.
Brian Burke, Slyvester Croom, Phillip Fulmer, Mark Gottfried, Dave Leitao, Lute Olson, and Carl Peterson resigned. Paul Azinger, Tony Dungy, Brett Favre, Jeff Kent, Greg Maddux, Mike Mussina, and Curt Schilling retired. Plaxico Burress was charged. Senator Ted Stevens was convicted. O.J. Simpson was incarcerated. Michael Vick plead guilty again.
Tony Bennett, John Calipari, Gene Chizik, Mark Dominik, Lane Kiffin, Todd Haley, George Kokinis, Ken Macha, Eric Mangini, Paul Maurice, Josh McDaniels, Kevin McHale, Raheem Morris, Dan Mullen, Kenny Natt, Russ Pennell, Scott Pioli, Paul Rhoads, Rex Ryan, Steve Sarkisian, Jim Schwartz, Mike Singletary, Bill Snyder, Steve Spagnuolo, Frank Spaziani, Dabo Swinney, John Tortorella, and Don Wakamatsu were hired.
Bruce Allen, Ted Cottrell, Romeo Crennel, Herman Edwards, Billy Gillispie, Jon Gruden, Jeff Jagodzinski, Eddie Jordan, Peter Laviolette, Rod Marinelli, Mike Martz, Barry Melrose, Sam Mitchell, Mike Nolan, Ron Prince, Tom Renney, Greg Robinson, Mike Shanahan, Michel Therrien, Reggie Theus, Tommy Tuberville, and Randy Wittman were fired.
Shaun Alexander, Sean Avery, Derrick Brooks, Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard, Matt Jones, Pacman Jones, Cato June, Stephon Marbury, Deuce McAllister, Antonio McDyess, Terrell Owens, Fred Taylor, and Jason Taylor were released. Ruben Amaro Jr., Andrew Bynum, Jim Hendry, Joe Paterno, and Aaron Rodgers were retained. Chauncey Billups, Tyson Chandler, Jay Cutler, Allen Iverson, Shawn Marion, Adam Morrison, Jermaine O’Neal, Vladimir Radmanovic, and Jason Richardson were traded.
Alex Rodriguez admitted performance enhancing drug utilization. Michael Phelps was suspended. Sam Bradford garnered the Heisman Trophy. Jimmie Johnson scored his third consecutive Nextel Cup. Detroit Lions went 0-16.
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates merged. Matt Kenseth won the Daytona 380. Florida State received four years probation.
The Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Steelers, Connecticut Lady Huskies, Florida Gators, and North Carolina Tar Heels scored titles. Angel Cabrera and Serena Williams won major championships. Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer.
Sammy Baugh, Michael Crichton, Bill Davidson, Doc Ellis, Mark Felt, Mark Fidrych, Harry Kalas, Ricardo Montalban, Pete Newell, Natasha Richardson, Edward Rogers Jr., Ron Silver, Bruce Snyder, Levi Stubbs, Studs Terkel, Martha von Bulow, and Kay Yow died.
During our next thousand…
North Korea launched another missile. Chrysler and General Motors were resuscitated. Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested, expelled, and indicted. Bernard Madoff plead guilty to fraud and perjury.
Roland Burris and Kirsten Gillibrand were appointed. Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought re-election. President Bush commuted Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos’ sentences. The Democratic National Committee appointed Governor Tim Kaine (Virginia). The Republican National Committee elected former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele (Maryland). Slumdog Millionaire owned the Academy Awards.
Tom Daschle, Judd Gregg, and Bill Richardson accepted and retreated. Hillary Clinton (Secretary of State), Arne Duncan (Secretary of Education), Robert Gates (Secretary of Defense), Timothy Geithner (Secretary of Treasury), Eric Holder (Attorney General), Gary Locke (Secretary of Commerce), Janet Naploitano (Secretary of Homeland Security), Kathleen Sebelius (Secretary of Health and Human Services), and Eric Shinseki (Secretary of Veterans Affairs) were confirmed.
Brian Burke, Slyvester Croom, Phillip Fulmer, Mark Gottfried, Dave Leitao, Lute Olson, and Carl Peterson resigned. Paul Azinger, Tony Dungy, Brett Favre, Jeff Kent, Greg Maddux, Mike Mussina, and Curt Schilling retired. Plaxico Burress was charged. Senator Ted Stevens was convicted. O.J. Simpson was incarcerated. Michael Vick plead guilty again.
Tony Bennett, John Calipari, Gene Chizik, Mark Dominik, Lane Kiffin, Todd Haley, George Kokinis, Ken Macha, Eric Mangini, Paul Maurice, Josh McDaniels, Kevin McHale, Raheem Morris, Dan Mullen, Kenny Natt, Russ Pennell, Scott Pioli, Paul Rhoads, Rex Ryan, Steve Sarkisian, Jim Schwartz, Mike Singletary, Bill Snyder, Steve Spagnuolo, Frank Spaziani, Dabo Swinney, John Tortorella, and Don Wakamatsu were hired.
Bruce Allen, Ted Cottrell, Romeo Crennel, Herman Edwards, Billy Gillispie, Jon Gruden, Jeff Jagodzinski, Eddie Jordan, Peter Laviolette, Rod Marinelli, Mike Martz, Barry Melrose, Sam Mitchell, Mike Nolan, Ron Prince, Tom Renney, Greg Robinson, Mike Shanahan, Michel Therrien, Reggie Theus, Tommy Tuberville, and Randy Wittman were fired.
Shaun Alexander, Sean Avery, Derrick Brooks, Warrick Dunn, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard, Matt Jones, Pacman Jones, Cato June, Stephon Marbury, Deuce McAllister, Antonio McDyess, Terrell Owens, Fred Taylor, and Jason Taylor were released. Ruben Amaro Jr., Andrew Bynum, Jim Hendry, Joe Paterno, and Aaron Rodgers were retained. Chauncey Billups, Tyson Chandler, Jay Cutler, Allen Iverson, Shawn Marion, Adam Morrison, Jermaine O’Neal, Vladimir Radmanovic, and Jason Richardson were traded.
Alex Rodriguez admitted performance enhancing drug utilization. Michael Phelps was suspended. Sam Bradford garnered the Heisman Trophy. Jimmie Johnson scored his third consecutive Nextel Cup. Detroit Lions went 0-16.
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates merged. Matt Kenseth won the Daytona 380. Florida State received four years probation.
The Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Steelers, Connecticut Lady Huskies, Florida Gators, and North Carolina Tar Heels scored titles. Angel Cabrera and Serena Williams won major championships. Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer.
Sammy Baugh, Michael Crichton, Bill Davidson, Doc Ellis, Mark Felt, Mark Fidrych, Harry Kalas, Ricardo Montalban, Pete Newell, Natasha Richardson, Edward Rogers Jr., Ron Silver, Bruce Snyder, Levi Stubbs, Studs Terkel, Martha von Bulow, and Kay Yow died.
During our next thousand…
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