publication date: Wednesday, November 1, 2000 (part of Round XI)

category: Government

clue: It would be kind of cool to have a president called by one letter.

explanation: This goo went online in the summer of 2000, when Bush was still campaigning for the U.S. presidency. He was often called by his middle initial by the press. more…

solved by: Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, David Mitzman, Aaron Fischer, Kelly Lee, Anna Gregoline, and Edward Tegge

trivia: Both George W. Bush and Al Gore (0108) became goos during a short time span, so that the goo would already exist no matter which one of them won the election.


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