President Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain is the 44th and current President of the United States. Prior to becoming president, Cobain was the Democratic governor of Washington and was also the lead singer and guitarist of the 90's grunge band Nirvana.

1994

 * March: Kurt Cobain while in his room at a rehabilitation center in Los Angeles, California decides that he should continue to try to fight his addiction to heroine instead of attempting to escape, a thought which has been crossing his mind for hours. As several weeks pass Cobain begins to realize he is making progress with his addiction and three weeks later is released from rehab with a new found purpose in life.


 * July: Nirvana releases a new album titled From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah. The album is highly successful and shoots to the top of the charts.


 * September: Cobain begins to take interest in the upcoming 1994 midterm elections. Cobain correctly guesses that Republicans will retake control of the congress and senate.


 * November: Cobain is proven correct when Republicans emerge victorious from the 1994 mid-term elections.

1995

 * January-May: Cobain goes on a speaking tour of West coast high schools in which he tells teenagers to stay away from drugs and alcohol. The tour attracts media attention towards Cobain's increasing anti drug and pro political positions.


 * July: Nirvana releases a New album titled "Dreams of Aberdeen". Critics say the album is a moderate success.

and wins possession of his children in a court of law.
 * October: After months of a souring marriage Kurt Cobain divorces Courtney Love

1996

 * February: Cobain officially endorses President Clinton's reelection during an interview on Entertainment Tonight.


 * August: Cobain attends the Democratic National Convention and is impressed by President Clinton's acceptance speech.


 * September: Cobain officially campaigns for Clinton in several swing-states. His tour is very successful and actually increases Clinton's poll numbers in several states.


 * November: Cobain attends Bill Clinton's acceptance speech after he defeats Bob Dole in a landslide. Ralph Nader is elected as a Democrat Congressman from Conneticut.

1997

 * January: Cobain attends and plays a gig at Clinton's reinauguration.


 * March: Fans continue to buy Cobain's music, including the Live at the White House CD he released of his reinauguration gig. President Clinton announces that he is going to appoint Cobain and the rest of Nirvana to be "good-will Ambassadors" as they tour to encourage volunteerism. Meanwhile, Cobain becomes a born again Christian and his music takes a much more upbeat approach, similar to Lifehouse of today.


 * May: The Salvation Army announces a spike in donations and people lining up to volunteer as a result of Nirvana's touring.


 * July: Nirvana teams up with Bono and U2 to do a charity concert to benefit the Darfur region of Sudan. Cobain speaks to the crowd and tells them that "there is always someone worse off than you and I am living proof that the best remedy for a pity-party is helping others."

1998

 * Cobain seriously considers entering politics in his home state of Washington.
 * January: Cobain announces he will consider running for Congress in Washingtons 6th district.
 * March: Cobain announces his canidacy for the Democratic Primary, but narrowly loses to incubent Norman Dicks, mainly due to lack of support from elderly voters, and the small turnout of young voters.
 * July: Cobain and Nirvana release there final album, A Addicts Pitty Party. It sells better then Aberdeen Dreams.
 * August: Nirvana has there final concert at the Kingdome in Seattle. Nirvana plays Smells Like Teen Spirit as a final song. The concert is released on film, and is called "Nirvana. Live at the Kingdome".
 * September: Cobain and Krist Noveselic go on a speaking tour, visiting High Schools, and warning them of the danger of Drugs.
 * October: Cobain endorses Jesse Ventura for Governor of Minnesota.

1999

 * January: Cobain announces he will run for Governor of Washington, in 2000.


 * March: "A Draft Cobain" movement for President begins. Cobain takes the Sherman Stance, ending any hope for him being President in 2000.


 * November: NBC Poll shows Cobain leading Governor Gary Locke in the Democrat Primarys.


 * December: Governor Locke drops out of the race to run against Senator Slade Gorton.

2000

 * January: George Bush and Al Gore win the Iowa Primary for there parties.
 * February: McCain wins the New Hampshire primary, and Al Gore defeats his only challenger, Bill Bradley.
 * March: Cobain wins the Democrat Gubetorial Primary, and Dino Rossi wins the Republican Primary for Governor.
 * April: George Bush secures the Republican nomination, and choses Richard Cheney to be his running mate.
 * May: Gore picks Joe Lieberman to be his Vice Presidential canidate.
 * July: Polls show Cobain narrowly leading Rossi by 2%
 * August: Polls show Rossi having a 7% lead.
 * September: Cobain retakes the lead, and by the end of the month, leads Rossi by 11%.. Gore and Bush are in a dead heat for President.
 * November: Bush wins Florida and the election, though Gore wins the popular vote. Cobain is elected Governor of Washington, winning by 12%.
 * December: Governor-Elect Cobain and his girlfriend Melissa Auf der Maur marry in Aberdeen, Washington.

2001

 * January: Governor Cobain sworn in, promising tax cuts, budget cuts, and Universal Healthcare in his innaugeral speech, before it is interupted by the crowd singing "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
 * March: Cobain cuts the budget by 12%, and Property Taxes by 10%
 * July: Cobain passes a new Universal Healthcare System through the Democrat controlled legislature, it goes into affect on January 1st, 2003, and provides all state residents with insurance.
 * September: Terrorist fly planes into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and one more, which fails to hit the White House, and crashes in West Virginia when the flights passengers attempt to take back the plane.
 * November: The US Invasion of Afghanistan begins, with Governor Cobains support.
 * December: US forces take Kabul, and drive the Taliban out. Mullah Omar and Usama Bin Laden flee into Pakistan.

2002

 * January:Governor Cobain passes a law allowing Civil Unions to get the same benefits that married, heterosexual couples do.
 * July: Iraq and the US enter talks regarding there alledged WMD's.
 * August: UN Weapons inspectors arrive in Iraq. Members of Congress call for a invasion of Iraq. Cobain condems the demands for war.
 * November: UN inspectors "Iraq is in serous breach of International Law".
 * December: Governor Cobain announces he will seek re-election as Governor in two years.

2003

 * January: Cobains son Donald Louis Cobain born in Seattle.
 * February:War with Iraq is seen as "unavoidable". Anti war protest in Seattle. Governor Cobain offers his support.


 * March: The US led Coalition invades Iraq, Saddam Hussein is killed in the early hours of the invasion. Cobain leads a anti war rally.


 * July: No WMD's discovered, and casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan are up to 1000. Cobain announces he is "seriously considering" a run for President in 2004.


 * August: John Kerry announces he will not run for President.


 * September: Carol Mosley Brown, Howard Dean, Paul Wellstone, and Kurt Cobain formally announce there Presidential campaigns.


 * December: Cobain is in a close third, behind Dean and Wellstone. John Edwards enters the race.

2004

 * January: Paul Wellstone wins the Iowa Democrat Primary with 36%, followed by Dean with 34%, Cobain, with 20%, Edwards, with 9%, and Brown, who gets 1%.
 * February: Dean wins the New Hampshire primary, with 47%, followed by Wellstone, with 33%, Edwards with 11%, and Cobain with 9%, Brown drops out soon after. In South Carolina, Dean triumphs with 56%, followed by Edwards 33%, and Wellstone with 20%. Cobain drops out soon after.
 * March: Cobain defeats Christine Gregoire in the Democratic Primary for Governor. Republican Ron Sims is the winner of the Republican Primary.
 * July: Cobain leads Sims by 19%, Howard Dean and Paul Wellstone are nominated as the Democratic Ticket against President Bush and VP Cheney. Former President Ronald Reagan dies in California.
 * October: US forces in Iraq capture Saddam Hussein. Major Terrorist plot in Germany foiled.
 * November: President Bush narrowly defeats Dean and Wellstone for re-election. Governor Cobain is elected in a landslide over Sims.

2005

 * January: Governor Cobain announces he is "serously considering" running for President again.
 * February: Islamic Terrorist strike Paris, launching armed assualts on Hotels, killing many, and taking several hostages. 532 people killed, 47 Americans among the dead.
 * July: Suicide Bombers strike Londons Transporation systems. 65 killed.
 * August: Washington leads the nation in Employment, and Economic Growth.
 * November: Democrat Congressman Ralph Nader announces he will go after Joe Liebermans Senate seat.
 * December:Former President James Carter dies in Georgia.

2006
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 * January: Governor Cobaine quietly puts together his Presidential campaign for 2008.
 * March: Joe Lieberman loses his Senate Primary to Ralph Nader, he then announces a independent run for his Senate seat.
 * April: Dan Quayle announces a run for the 2008 Presidential election.
 * May: Saddam Hussein hanged.
 * July: Mullah Omar killed in a firefight in Waziristan.
 * November: Democrats take control of Congress in a landslide. Governor Cobaine passes a law, creating one of the most efficient Gun Control systems in the country.

2007

 * January: Governor Cobaine announces he will run for President in 2008.