[boop]

Oh, boo hoo. The Al Gore of 1988 was a different animal. Pro-life, not pro-gay, conservative on defense, pro-economic growth. Heck, I’d vote for Gore circa 1988.

[icwhatudo]

I remember rooting for Gore to win the nomination as he was the most conservative dem out of the bunch.

When can we expect Ru Paul to run an ad against Bachman for supporting Carter over Reagan?

[the lastbestlady]

Must be nice to live in your head with Peter Pan and the Easter bunny.

[jessduntno]

“Oh, boo hoo. The Al Gore of 1988 was a different animal. Pro-life, not pro-gay, conservative on defense, pro-economic growth. Heck, I’d vote for Gore circa 1988.”

Remember Tipper’s causes for pro-family issues?

[molson209]

Oh, boo hoo. The Al Gore of 1988 was a different animal. Pro-life, not pro-gay, conservative on defense, pro-economic growth. Heck, I’d vote for Gore circa 1988.

Ya , but then Al met the hanging chad

[rockvillem]

Oh, boo hoo. The Al Gore of 1988 was a different animal. Pro-life, not pro-gay, conservative on defense, pro-economic growth.

And before his messiah complex took off and he decided to become the High Priest of the Church of Gaia. The 2000 election sent him over the top - the guy revealed himself to be profoundly unstable over time, but back in 1988 I doubt that anyone could have told you that we were looking at Elmer Gantry on steroids, human growth hormone, LSD, etc., etc. He's an example of what happens to life-long politicians - they are told by so many suckups that they are God's gift that some of them completely buy into it. He actually believed the press clippings and became convinced that he was a "deep thinker" even though he's a mediocre intellect with a disturbing messianic streak.

[Bogie]

I only know that I still like Ron. He has been telling the truth all these years. But, how do the ideas get put into policy? I think there is some sort of a wall here.

[BillyBoy]

>> The Al Gore of 1988 was a different animal. Pro-life <<

And yet here's Al Gore's 100% pro-abortion scorecard in 1988:

National Committee for a Human Life Amendment: Al Gore Key Votes 1975 - 1992 - Senate Votes

I think the freepers who keep adamantly insisting "Gore was a pro-life conservative when he ran for President " need to get together with the "Chris Christie is a pro-abortion and pro-gay marriage Governor". Neither group seems to have any interest in the facts that have been presented on this forum numerous times. Instead,they persistently make up completely fictional stories about people's record on abortion. I think they have a bright future writing tall tales... you guys could pen crazy stories like "Rick Santorum's pro-abortion Senate career" and "Barack Obama: Pro-Life Champion"

>> Heck, I’d vote for Gore circa 1988. <<

I think we need a vanity thread on "Top 10 Most Ridiculous Statements from Perrybots" on FR. This one belongs right next to the "Jesus was for open borders" and the "Perry's polling poorly among New Jersey Republicans because they hate Christians" quotes. ;-)

[fieldmarshaldj]

On what planet was this Al Gore you describe ? I remember Senator Al Gore in 1988 as he was (unfortunately) my junior Senator. He was an across-the-board left-winger with a near-perfect left-wing record. He liked to misrepresent himself to us Tennessean rubes as a “moderate Conservative”, but his votes betrayed him for the Socialist nut that he was.

[org.whodat]

Where in Tennessee do you live, because I lived there and that dog will not hunt, the a hole has always been an a hole and he won office because of the gore name. My x still lives there.