Obviously the presidency of George W. Bush has driven him into despondency.

I didn't know a Prius could do 100 mph.

So,
-reckless driving in 2000
-drunk driving 2002
-driving while whacked out on drugs in 2004
-reckless driving while stoned out of his mind right now

How long before he kills someone?

Since I've never taken an illegal drug in my life I am going to sell Al Gore III some "Crack-Credits". Then we can all Move.On. :)

Praying for Mr. Gore and his family.

I'll criticize his politics all day long, but family problems like this shouldn't be fodder for partisan cannons on either side, I believe.

"I'll criticize his politics all day long, but family problems like this shouldn't be fodder for partisan cannons on either side.."

My thoughts exactly.

So, -reckless driving in 2000 -drunk driving 2002 -driving while whacked out on drugs in 2004 -reckless driving while stoned out of his mind right now

How long before he kills someone?

Well, considering it's routinely estimated that people drive drunk/impaired greater than 7 times for each time they get caught, I think the odds are pretty good.

C-C-G and sbt...I actually agree (my snarky comment notwithstanding).

Then again...I recall the Dimocrats and their allies the MSM going after:
- the Bush twins
- the Cheneys
- Guiliani's son
- etc...

but ok...I'll behave (and withdraw my offer to provide "Crack-Credits") *sigh*

You totally skipped the news that the Prius can do 100...

--|PW|--

I hope young Gore gets his life together, before he kills others or himself.
I recall that he was nearly killed as a youngster when hit by a car in Washington.
I know this is a controversial topic in medical circles, but serious trauma, particularly head trauma, at an early age can really mess up a persons life well into adulthood. It is linked to depression, addictive behavior and other problems. But again, my comments are annecdotal.

A few years ago, I would have agreed about keeping politicians' children out of the news and not picking on them. But a few things make me change my mind.

First, I think that some of the "protection" should fall away when the kids become adults. No particular reason for it, I guess, but when you're an adult, it's time to take the lumps, even if it reflects poorly on Dear Old Dad.

Second, a number of politicos employ their family members in their campaigns; Al Gore's daughter Karenna, IIRC, worked on communications back during his 2000 campaign. When the candidate's children move from being mere political props into positions of actual responsibility during a campaign, it seems to me that behaving responsibly is part and parcel of being in the candidate's employ. If a candidate's South Carolina campaign manager can get in trouble for drugs, I see no reason to give that campaign worker a pass because he's the candidate's kin.

Finally ... and here's the big one ... American politics in the last generation has become almost disgustingly dynastic. I recognize there's always been some element of that in American politics, but it seems much more pronounced today. The Kennedy clan. The Bush family. A former First Lady potentially becoming president. The Doles. The Gores. The Bonos.

If these dynastic tendencies are going to continue in the future, then, yeah, Al Gore III's little indiscretions are quite appropriate to bring up, especially if the kid's likely to follow in Dad and Granddad's footsteps.

--|PW|--

Anyone remember Rod Grams? His son was busted for DUI or something similar to what Al jr. just did. He was roundly condemned as a hypocrite by the left and lost his senate seat at least partially because of it. Turnabout is fair play. This sh*tbag should be in jail. Failing that he shouldn't have a license or access to a Prius. Why does he Mr. Gore? Maybe the press should be asking questions like that- but I'm sure they won't.

Then again...I recall the Dimocrats and their allies the MSM going after: - the Bush twins - the Cheneys - Guiliani's son - etc...

Why should we sink to their level?

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the LORD will reward you.

Proverbs 25:21-22, NIV.

"...his son keeps trying to get his attention."

Don't you think that 24 is a little beyond the age of "trying to get [Al Gore's] attention?"

Cool..the children are fair game?

"ORLANDO - A jury on Wednesday convicted the son of Sen. Bill Nelson on charges of battery on a police officer and resisting arrest stemming from an incident that occurred after a re-election party in November."

I can go on for ever with just a google of
"son of Republican convicted"

so hey..lets exchange son of republican convicted vs. son of Democrat convicted...go google and see what turns up...
I won't even link to the Bush daughters being busted or the online photos of their underage drunking panties showing in a DC bar photos...
cause that is petty BS
\
just asking...any parents here feel they are guilty if your kids screw up?
...how freakin' petty this thread is....

Wow, no lefties posting in this thread. Thats a Shocker! I think we should all treat this story as nothing, because WE ALL KNOW that if this was about the Bush Twins, the Nutroots would treat it with sensitivity and not draw conclusions to dad's parenting.

/sarcasm meter explodes, sets fire to house

BALLSTON SPA---No jail time for the son of Republican Congressman John Sweeney despite him pleading guilty to felony second degree assault as the result of a fight which seriously injured the victim.

I no off topic a little...but hey as this is mud time

Republican County Constable Larry Dale Floyd was arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex with an 8-year old girl. Floyd has repeatedly won elections for Denton County, Texas, constable.

Republican judge Mark Pazuhanich pleaded no contest to fondling a 10-year old girl and was sentenced to 10 years probation.

Republican Party leader Bobby Stumbo was arrested for having sex with a 5-year old boy.

Republican teacher and former city councilman John Collins pleaded guilty to sexually molesting 13 and 14 year old girls.

Republican campaign worker Mark Seidensticker is a convicted child molester.

Republican Mayor Philip Giordano is serving a 37-year sentence in federal prison for sexually abusing 8- and 10-year old girls.

Republican Mayor John Gosek was arrested on charges of soliciting sex from two 15-year old girls.

Republican County Commissioner David Swartz pleaded guilty to molesting two girls under the age of 11 and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Republican legislator Edison Misla Aldarondo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping his daughter between the ages of 9 and 17.

nogo postal: "son of Republican convicted"??

Sen. Bill Nelson is a DEMOCRAT, you moron!!

Back on topic...just talking about kids
(AP) -- The 40-year-old son of Republican Sen Richard Lugar was arrested on marijuana possession charges after being pulled over for expired license plates.

Isn't nogo the same guy whining when anyone brings up Sandy Berger, who is a million times more relevant to the Scooter Libby case than these low level morons who no one defends to Gore Jr?

Real Democrats put him with Lieberman...he is a Dem in name only..

speaking of FL who can forget ...
ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- A judge sentenced the daughter of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to 10 days in jail for contempt of court Thursday after she was found with crack cocaine in a drug rehabilitation center.

Mark Foley's "excuse" advice for Al Gore III:

Just tell them that:

1. You had a problem with alcohol.
2. You had a problem with a priest.
3. That marijuana and those pills are from the future.

Republican Party leader Bobby Stumbo

Let's edit that for accuracy:

Former county Republican Party Leader Bobby Stumbo.

It's great how the left has to get down to country-level politics for the worst dirt, then kinda forget to mention how minor a character in national politics that guy is.

On the other hand, for the best scandals in the Democratic Party, you start at the top and work your way down...

But until they manage to get rid of guys like Kennedy and the rest, they'll always hold that particular title.

nogo: Have we hit a nerve here? That you were unaware that Bill Nelson is a Democrat doesn't give me any confidence that the other people you list are actually Republicans.

My point is...kids of political figures should be off limits...if you want do deride Gore...cool...but leave his kid out of it..
again...Gores kid should not be a topic any more than the recent grandchild of Dick Cheney...
I was rightfully repremanded by Jay Tea awhile back when I referenced the recent Cheney grandchild....Jay was right..I was wrong...
The children of political figures are entitled to live their own lives...and the lives they lead are not a direct reflection of their parents....

gotta go...am going to attend a Denver rally sponsored by the Colorado chapters of Iraq Veterans Against the War and Colorado Veterans for Peace

nogo:

I hope you are getting paid more than minimum wage for showing up at that rally. Most professional leftist protesters do get a little above minimum.

A few minutes more... Mark..I will convey your chickensh*t opinion to the brave vets who had the courage you never had to serve in Iraq.....

http://www.ivaw.org/

hey ...all you patriots...can you link to an organization Iraq Veterans For the War?

Nogo: A Gathering of Eagles.

From their mission statement:

7. We vehemently oppose the notion that it is possible to "support the troops but not the war." We are opposed to those groups who would claim support for the troops yet engage in behavior that is demeaning and abusive to the men and women who wear our nation's uniform.

[...]

9. We will accept nothing less than total, unqualified victory in the current conflict. Surrender is not an option, nor is defeat.

You really need to do some basic research before putting fingers to keyboard. Just because Kos hasn't mentioned an organization doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Kos also hasn't mentioned that Tom Delay's indictments were thrown out and that France elected a right wing party to their legislature.

I wholeheartedly agree with C-C-G's sentiment that we LAY OFF THE CHILDREN...

...political careers (especially national) F*** UP many of the children, no matter what the party.

A little equanimity is required, I think.

(I am also impressed that the Prius will do 100)

(I am also impressed that the Prius will do 100)

Probably had to be going downhill. -LOL-

ccg: I like that Bible verse, but what's wrong with KJV? A Strong's Concordance (unedited version) and KJV allows the reader to translate back to the original tongues. The NIV is the product of the World Council of Churches, an anti-Christian outfit, and you'll never get a good concordance from them because they're running interference for the sons of Cain.

Study the first 6 chapters of Genesis with the tools I've suggested. You can do it at the library. You may be enlightened. Remember: UNEDITED version; the 1890 original was not PC. Neither is God. Hint: Cain was of the Devil, and was made protected by God for his purpose today. (Tricking dummies who read the NIV)

The online versions (I've seen) of Strong"s are the edited editions by somebody III. They're crap because they conflate the base root of "Kenite" as both "Children of Cain" and "Land of Cain", and Moses did NOT marry a daughter of Cain, though she was a Kenite (living in the LAND of Cain). Like wetbacks aren't Americans just because they live here. In 200 years, historians might be confused on this point (Mexicans in US for years), thus going back to the ORIGINAL LANGUAGE is KEY.

Plus the KJV is poetry fit for the word of God. "I, even I...", etc. NIV is a version of an English version: BAAAAD. Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic scholars assembled the KJV. Geneva Bible, too, but it's hard to find in English nowadays.

Why is everybody tiptoeing around the real issue here: Al Gore III got busted for pot therefore global warming is a lie.

There I've said it.

bryanD[elusional]:

You seem to have the mistaken impression that I find any of your wacko conspiracy theories credible in the slightest.

I do not.

Please do not seek to begin a dialogue with me about any of your crazy theories that you got off the web.

In fact, please do not seek to begin a dialogue with me, period.

I will, however, pray that God shows you the truth, and the truth shall set you free.

Yours in Christ,

CCG.

Damn! Looks like they would keep the gate locked on a holiday to keep old b'd' up. They ought to know that the tranlators are off today. He could be catching up on his classes on "How To Melt Steel".

Hey, a Prius. He was environmentally friendly and under the influence. Cool. Huh, huh.