[ntnychik]

I actually watched the Oscars last night and was astonished to see that Al Gore did NOT win an Oscar. "An Inconvenient Truth" did win in the documentary category, and the Oscar was given to its director, Davis Guggenheim. Guggenheim handed the Oscar to Al Gore to hold while he uttered his thank yous (OK, Guggenheim was inspired by Al). Al then got a highly prized photo op holding the fabled trophy.

Al no more got an Oscar than Leonardo DiCaprio did when the movie in which he acted, "Departed," earned Best Picture and Best Director. At least DiCaprio has the consolation of a best actor nomination. Well, in the world of the left, it's perception, not fact, that carries the day.

[Mia T]

Technically true. I, too, was surprised when I first realized that fact.

I see it a bit differently, tho. Gore was considered the prime mover of the project, and as such, has a legitimate claim to a part of Oscar.

And his valedictory magazine cover suggests which part of Oscar that would be. (Or is Oscar gender-neutral?) ;)