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CNN.com Inadvertently Reveals Al Gore's Email Address
Web Newser ^ | June 1, 2010 | Alex Weprin

Posted on 06/01/2010 1:22:42 PM PDT by Beaten Valve

When it comes to emails, mistakes happen all the time. But very rarely do they involve former Vice Presidents of the United States.

So it was quite surprising to see CNN.com inadvertently reveal the email address of Al and Tipper Gore Tuesday afternoon.

"Our intention was to keep the email address confidential, and CNN corrected the online post as soon as we discovered the error," a CNN spokesperson told WebNewser.

So what happened? CNN.com today posted a story about Al and Tipper Gore's separation. The story included a link to a PDF of the email the Gores sent to friends. While the email address was blacked out in the PDF, clicking on the black bar opened the user's preferred email client, revealing the address used to send the note.

As the spokesperson noted, CNN has since changed the article to remove the offending PDF, but it was still online for nearly two hours, likely attracting thousands of clicks.

The email is pictured below, with the email address dutifully obscured, even when you click on it. See how easy it is guys?


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: algore; cnn; emailgems; humor; tippergore
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1 posted on 06/01/2010 1:22:42 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
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To: Beaten Valve

NoLongerInaLockbox@hotmail.com


2 posted on 06/01/2010 1:24:01 PM PDT by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
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To: Beaten Valve

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3 posted on 06/01/2010 1:24:32 PM PDT by deadrock (Liberty is a bitch that needs to be bedded on a mattress of cadavers.)
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To: icwhatudo

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4 posted on 06/01/2010 1:24:42 PM PDT by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
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To: Beaten Valve

TipperGore@AlGoreNoLongerGivesMeA.Org


5 posted on 06/01/2010 1:25:16 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: Beaten Valve

Funny, how they are concerned with the posting, not with these colluding bastards having it in such common circulation that they didn’t notice when they put it out to the unwashed.


6 posted on 06/01/2010 1:25:30 PM PDT by Steamburg (The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
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To: icwhatudo

Tipperhasafever@goracle.com


7 posted on 06/01/2010 1:25:37 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Forcing one person to pay for the irresponsibility of another is NOT social justice.)
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To: Beaten Valve

NoControllingLegalAuthority.com


8 posted on 06/01/2010 1:25:42 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience....)
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To: Beaten Valve

WarmGuy69@aol.com


9 posted on 06/01/2010 1:25:53 PM PDT by Thurston_Howell_III (Ahoy polloi... where did you come from, a scotch ad?)
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To: Beaten Valve

Tipper’s at the Washington Hilton waiting for Barry. Al’s at Golden Corral waiting for more ribs.


10 posted on 06/01/2010 1:26:00 PM PDT by albie
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To: Beaten Valve

Well, yeah, he posted on Match.com...suddenly single, just a few extra pounds, s**t-load of carbon credits, thinning a bit on top, known for titilating crowds with looong public displays of affection...


11 posted on 06/01/2010 1:26:07 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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AlGore@formerVP.com


12 posted on 06/01/2010 1:26:10 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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13 posted on 06/01/2010 1:26:17 PM PDT by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
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To: Beaten Valve

IamLoveStory@hotmail.com


14 posted on 06/01/2010 1:27:00 PM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
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To: Beaten Valve

so? what is it?

I searched a little but it didn’t come up


15 posted on 06/01/2010 1:27:11 PM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out ( <<< click my name: now featuring Freeper classifieds)
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16 posted on 06/01/2010 1:27:29 PM PDT by DainBramage
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To: icwhatudo

ImNotTheAccusedRapist@ClintonGore.com


17 posted on 06/01/2010 1:27:36 PM PDT by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
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To: Beaten Valve

wanttoseemynobelprize@fatboy.org


18 posted on 06/01/2010 1:28:30 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: icwhatudo

TippersTiredOfTyingMyShoelacesForMe@hotmail.com


19 posted on 06/01/2010 1:28:41 PM PDT by albie
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To: Beaten Valve

oops.


20 posted on 06/01/2010 1:28:49 PM PDT by Jaded (I realized that after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F)
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