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.
Alcohol is legal, pot and the opiates are not, get the laws changed then come back and try to turn this thread into a wod thread, other than that, go away.
You nailed it,you said it the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually I’d say the opposite - Al Gore II is not responsible for the actions of his grown adult son. I expect the same treatment if a Republican’s son does something similar, long after his parents set him free.
Al Gore has his priorities straight! Meredith got it all straight on the Today Show. Immediately after saying he was dealing privately with his son (who could have killed someone on a public road), Al said the climate was the biggest threat to civilization.
I feel like waging a jihad on Al II & III’s ass.
Funny, anything that the Bush twins did wrong was a PUBLIC matter. In fact, I was reading an article yesterday about Gore III and the writer couldn’t resist bringing up the fact that Jenna was caught with a fake ID years ago. I guess that negative reports on Democrats are not issued from the press without an equal bashing of Bush and his family.
This isn’t a young kid. I’m sure he’s got a “report card” with a lot of checkmarks in the “Does Not obey the rules”.
Thanks Child. My thoughts as well - glad I read forward first.
It would be amusing if President Bush pardoned him out of the blue. The Dims would have a fit trying to figure out what to say about pardons. (Do I need to say I don't want this to happen?)
Who cares about those pesky speed limits and drug laws when you’re fighting the good fight against global warming!
Nothing will happen to AG III. And I find if sad that while he considers what is happening to his son is worthy of treatment, AG, Jr., is spending time on GMA vice being with his son.
He’ll go to a clinic for rehab (Health Spa) like that other clown Dem Congressman that got stopped and the publicity will be cut off. No fine, no prison, no community time, NO RECORD!!
Still shouldn't be driving at 105 mph with drugs in the car.
Does anyone remember the glee with which Jeb Bush's daughter was reported on when it was reported that she tried to get some Xanax?
“Operating a vehicle at 100 mph cannot be efficient.”
Hell’s Bells! I hope it was a hybrid!
An arrest is not a “private” matter. It is completely public. Nor was he acting out in private, but on a public street.
Oh yeah? So was the twins underage drinking
lol. The Prius just got some very good publicity. Junior Gore needs jail time for this. If Paris can take it, so can Junior. I’m pro grass legalization but with strict laws about driving and age limits. GoreyJr, don’t do the fine if you can’t do the time.
For "under the influence" and driving to endanger, no less.
I don't believe he said that Bush's DUI decades ago was a "private family matter" shortly before the 2000 elections, did he?
I wonder if he thinks the same thing about someone under the influence of islam, and is driving a car bomb to endanger people is also a "private family matter"?
algor is a loser, his family has mental illness. His ambitions of being President are cuckoo
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