From 2000: Al Gore's Uncle a 'Phony WWI Soldier'?

Newsbusters ^ | 10/06/07 | Warner Todd Huston |

[Kid Shelleen]

And yet another flashback of a phony Democrat soldier. Here is World Net Daily's exploration of the lie Al Gore told about his "gassed Uncle in WWI" during his doomed run for president in 2000... turns out Gore didn't HAVE any family that served in WWI.

[BIGLOOK]

All weapons are loaded........

Once my uncle was cleaning a Winchester '92, 25-20 cal. that had been in my grandfather's attic for ages. Levered the action several times and nothing....then it went off while he cleaned it.

[31M20RedDevil]

Scary that maroon came close to being President.

[GoldenPup]

“Fat” Albert lying on the campaign trail?? Oh, surprise, surprise!!! Can’t be...Say it isn’t so. Is there anyone out there who believes that politicians don’t lie?? If there is, let me tell you that you are in serious need of a brain transplant. You can ALWAYS tell when a politician is lying...his lips are moving!!!

[TNCMAXQ]

Don’t forget, Hillary also sent in an application to be an astronaut!

[DBrow]

“An M-16 will go bang without the clip in it, if a round is chambered. “

Look at Algor’s safety- the lever is straight up-and-down, meaning “single shot”. There were three clicks- safe, one, many. If safe the lever would point to the rear, not down.

[Bender2]

Re: From 2000: Al Gore's Uncle a 'Phony WWI Soldier'?

Hey, Kid, they don't have to tell the truth... they are Democrats!

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

My grandfather George Colman was exposed to mustard gas during WWI. When he came back my great grandmother said he was different. I don't think he ever really recovered from the trauma. He died at an early age, too.

I hate these liars who try to paint themselves as heroes or patriots when they're the exact opposite. If you're patriotic, algore, denounce the lefties that are trying to ruin this country. Oh, but you are one. Life is full of tough choices, huh?

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

You can try here:

http://www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com

There are thousands of family trees posted there. It turns out that my family is distant cousins of President Bush (about 16 generations apart). I was stoked about it!

[Kid Shelleen]

I always thought AlGore lied because he knew the MSM would not question his stories but now I believe he really is nuts..

[Kid Shelleen]

the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree

[Radix]

"If you look at the M-16 it’s not even loaded!"

There could have been one in the chamber.

I just love that picture!

[hgro]

Why am I not suprised?

[ops33]

So, either the Army didn’t trust him with any bullets or only gave him one like Barney Fife!

[DBrow]

I’m going to try to be fair to Algor. He could have been in an area where he had to lug the thing, but was not supposed to have ammo in it. That’s common today as well, in military and in competition.

But usually you are required to have the safety on as well.

Interpreted that way, it’s clear Algor was not in a forward area, also clear that when he was told mag out, clear your rifle, safety on, he didn’t get it quite right.

[fweingart]

Several years ago Hillary stated, in a lying address before an audience of nobodys, that she had wrestled with the idea of joining the Marine Corps and had even gone in and talked about it.

Of course this was shortly after she slammed the military in another address before a group of nobodys.

[Lewite]

Please do not worry about Al’s safety during Nam. His six man body guard team would never have let that POS have any ammo. He would have offed many people including himself possibly.

[SAMS]

“If you look at the M-16 it’s not even loaded!”

No mag, but don’t bet your life that the chamber’s empty”

the M16’s chamber may be empty - but you can bet your bottom dollar that ain’t the only “empty chamber” in that picture!

[DBrow]

“that ain’t the only “empty chamber” in that picture!”

There is NO debate! Everyone agrees!

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Take a good long look at that photo all i did was google the phrase “gore gun control” this is the first pic that popped up so i used it without proofing ...

I you look very close it looks like is been photo shopped the whole pic is fuzzy edged with the exception of the area around the mag and firing chamber it looks very clear ! i just noticed it myself ..

I should have proofed the pic first thats my fault because i believe the original has the clip in it !

[ops33]

I’m not sure. I remember seeing this pic when Gore was running for President and noticed it didn’t have a magazine loaded.