Posted on 07/05/2007 6:27:04 AM PDT by Mr. Brightside
Gore: Son's arrest is 'a private family matter'
Updated: July 5, 2007 08:08 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Al Gore says he's dealing with his son's arrest in California "as a private family matter."
Al Gore the Third, who is 24, was arrested early yesterday. Sheriff's deputies say he was driving about 100 miles per hour on the San Diego Freeway. They arrested him on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs.
The former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee appeared on the "Today" show on NBC this morning. He says he's glad his son is safe and is "getting treatment." He also says he's thankful no one was hurt.
Al Gore the Third completed substance abuse counseling to settle pot possession charges in suburban Washington in 2003.
College degree, good job, married, two kids, owned our own house.
What does the guy do for a living?
re” Private family matter....
PRIVATE ???
Excuse me, but has Algore ever heard the phrase, “PEOPLE of the State of Califormia v. Gore”
“Once again we get to witness first hand one of the primary mechanisms by which the Drug War operates.”
Hypocrisy, like when politicians vote for harsh punishments for things they did themselves when younger and got away with?
According to GORE, “RAPE” is a private family matter too!!
Blame this one on rock music Tipper, LOL!
Oh yep, that evil drug war, getting hopped up stone heads who are driving over 100 mph on the streets off the streets. Yup, that damn evil drug war......
Speeding is illegal. So is driving while impaired. Has nothing to do with the substance used to impair the driver. Driving while impaired is illegal. You support a return to alcohol prohibition, right? You do want to be consistent, right? I mean, you don't want to be a hypocrite, right?
It’s always a “private family matter” with democrats. But when a republican screws up, they tout the public’s “right to know.”
So what, he was going to use the pot to smoke ‘em? :0)
Unfortunately for Gore his last name is famous and his son is a grown adult. If his son was a minor I would concur with the fat slob, but not now. His son recklessly endangered who knows how many people while transporting his favorite drug. Sorry Al I feel no sorrow for your habitual offender son.
He's a trust fund kid.
Soooo... algore gets his fat face on the morning news shows to say that it’s a “private family matter”. I have only two questions...
1. If it’s so damned private why is he talking about it on national TV at the first opportunity?
2. Why is he spending time in front of the cameras instead of being by his son?
Yes, poor "Trey". All the other Young Adults of Privilege get BWMs, Porches, Corvettes and the like. Tch... it just breaks your heart, don't it? ;-)
Gee
He had (and still has) such good examples set for him at home:
- Al and Tipper known as heavy drug users their whole lives
- Daddy “No controlling legal authority” Al spending his whole life ignoring laws and rules while preaching how others should obey them
- Daddy Al, who was also the son of a senator, received special treatment his whole life and never had to answer for his acts or transgressions - why expect his son to be any different?
Gee
He had (and still has) such good examples set for him at home:
- Al and Tipper known as heavy drug users their whole lives
- Daddy “No controlling legal authority” Al spending his whole life ignoring laws and rules while preaching how others should obey them
- Daddy Al, who was also the son of a senator, received special treatment his whole life and never had to answer for his acts or transgressions - why expect his son to be any different?
Had this been Jena or Barbara Bush the MSM would be screaming we have rights to know everything.
This guy was driving at a high rate of speed 103 mph, high on on drugs with a car loaded down with psych drugs and this is supposed to be a private affair, bologna.
This would be news even if it wasn’t Algores kid.
Just the fact that he was driving a rice burning cracker jack death trap hybrid car that fast is news.
“as a private family matter.” ...but not the Bush girls’ peccadilloes.
How many stories did we have to read about the Bush party girls?
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