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In 2007, his efforts regarding global warming won a [[Nobel Peace Prize]] shared with the [[IPCC]].<ref>"The Nobel Peace Prize 2007." Nobelprize.org. 2008. Nobel Foundation. 12 Oct. 2007 <http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2007/>.</ref>

In 2007, his efforts regarding global warming won a [[Nobel Peace Prize]] shared with the [[IPCC]].<ref>"The Nobel Peace Prize 2007." Nobelprize.org. 2008. Nobel Foundation. 12 Oct. 2007 <http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2007/>.</ref>

==Vice Presidency==

==Political career==

The [[Democratic Party]] selected him for Vice President on the 1992 ticket. The Democrats were victorious and he was sworn in on January 20, 1993.

The [[Democratic Party]] selected him for Vice President on the 1992 ticket. The Democrats were victorious and he was sworn in on January 20, 1993.

 

As is customary with Vice Presidents, he was nominated to the [[Democratic]] ticket for the 2000 Presidential election.  Gore lost to [[George W. Bush]] in the [[Electoral College]] after a close vote, in which Gore received more popular votes than Bush, but fewer electoral votes. Gore contested the results in Florida. On December 13, 2000, after an extensive court battle ([[Bush v. Gore]]), Gore accepted Bush's election to the Presidency.<ref>Leip, David. "2000 Presidential General Election Results." David Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2005. 18 Mar. 2007 <http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2000>.</ref>.

As is customary with Vice Presidents, he was nominated to the [[Democratic]] ticket for the 2000 Presidential election.  Gore lost to [[George W. Bush]] in the [[Electoral College]] after a close vote, in which Gore received more popular votes than Bush, but fewer electoral votes. Gore contested the results in Florida. On December 13, 2000, after an extensive court battle ([[Bush v. Gore]]), Gore accepted Bush's election to the Presidency.<ref>Leip, David. "2000 Presidential General Election Results." David Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2005. 18 Mar. 2007 <http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2000>.</ref>.

Gore contemplates a dark horse bid for the [[2008_Presidential_Election|2008 Democratic Presidential]] nomination, he appears to have been downgraded from an [[Alpha male]] to a [[Beta male]] by ''Newsweek'' magazine. <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18881794/site/newsweek/page/0/ Betas Rule], By Jennie Yabroff, ''Newsweek'', June 4, 2007.</ref>

Gore contemplates a dark horse bid for the [[2008_Presidential_Election|2008 Democratic Presidential]] nomination, he appears to have been downgraded from an [[Alpha male]] to a [[Beta male]] by ''Newsweek'' magazine. <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18881794/site/newsweek/page/0/ Betas Rule], By Jennie Yabroff, ''Newsweek'', June 4, 2007.</ref>

==Political views and positions==

==Supporters==

[[Image:20001025 xnjdo FredGoreFiny.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Fred Phelps, Al Gore, and former Kansas Gov. Joan Finney. ]]

[[Image:20001025 xnjdo FredGoreFiny.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Fred Phelps, Al Gore, and former Kansas Gov. Joan Finney. ]]

In 1988 Gore courted the support of [[liberal]] [[activist]] [[Fred Phelps]] of the [[Westboro Baptist Church]] in Topeka, Kansas.  In appreciation for Phelps help and support of Gore, Phelps was provided tickets to the [[inauguration]] of [[President Clinton]] in 1992 and 1996.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15559 Gore sought help from anti-homosexual group], 'God hates fags' creator preaches 'hate because the Bible preaches hate', By Jon E. Dougherty, ''WorldNetDaily.com'', October 25, 2000.</ref>

In 1988 Gore courted the support of [[liberal]] [[activist]] [[Fred Phelps]] of the [[Westboro Baptist Church]] in Topeka, Kansas.  In appreciation for Phelps help and support of Gore, Phelps was provided tickets to the [[inauguration]] of [[President Clinton]] in 1992 and 1996.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15559 Gore sought help from anti-homosexual group], 'God hates fags' creator preaches 'hate because the Bible preaches hate', By Jon E. Dougherty, ''WorldNetDaily.com'', October 25, 2000.</ref>

==Current activities==

==Current activities==

Gore has started an investment firm to invest in environmentally sustainable technology and industries, a cable channel (Current TV), and is an adviser to [[Google]]. Al Gore is also mentioned as a possible 2008 presidential candidate. His famous sentence: "I used to be the next president of United States of America."

Gore has started an investment firm to invest in environmentally sustainable technology and industries, a cable channel (Current TV), and is an adviser to [[Google]]. Al Gore is also mentioned as a possible 2008 presidential candidate. His famous sentence: "I used to be the next president of United States of America."

Gore shared the 2007 [[Nobel Peace Prize]] for his work on [[climate change]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071012/ap_on_re_eu/nobel_peace Gore, U.N. body win Nobel Peace Prize]</ref>

Gore shared the 2007 [[Nobel Peace Prize]] for his work on [[climate change]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071012/ap_on_re_eu/nobel_peace Gore, U.N. body win Nobel Peace Prize]</ref>

== Criticism ==

==Criticism==

[[Image:Al and GW.png|thumb|400px|Cartoon by Greg Sheffield]]

[[Image:Al and GW.png|thumb|400px|Cartoon by Greg Sheffield]]

[[Ann Coulter]] claims Gore exaggerated his military service record.

[[Ann Coulter]] claims Gore exaggerated his military service record.

*Al Gore endlessly bragged to the media about his service in Vietnam. "I took my turn regularly on the perimeter in these little firebases out in the boonies. Something would move, we'd fire first and ask questions later," he told Vanity Fair. And then we found out Gore had a personal bodyguard in Vietnam, the most dangerous weapon he carried was a typewriter, and he left after three months. <ref>http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/welcome.cgi</ref>

*Al Gore endlessly bragged to the media about his service in Vietnam. "I took my turn regularly on the perimeter in these little firebases out in the boonies. Something would move, we'd fire first and ask questions later," he told Vanity Fair. And then we found out Gore had a personal bodyguard in Vietnam, the most dangerous weapon he carried was a typewriter, and he left after three months. <ref>http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/welcome.cgi</ref>

Al Gore has recently received criticism for his environmental issues. When it was discovered that Gore's electric utility bill is 20 times higher than the average American's<ref>[http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2007/02/26/al-gore-hypocrite/ Al Gore -  Electric consumption bill]</ref> many of his detractors accused him of not living up to his own standards.  Gore's defenders claim that the majority of that power came from 'green', or environmentally friendly, power sources such as solar and wind power. These power sources are much more expensive than traditional power sources such as coal and nuclear power. {{Fact}}  

Al Gore has recently received criticism for his environmental issues. When it was discovered that Gore's electric utility bill is 20 times higher than the average American's<ref>[http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2007/02/26/al-gore-hypocrite/ Al Gore -  Electric consumption bill]</ref> many of his detractors accused him of not living up to his own standards.  Gore's defenders claim that the majority of that power came from 'green', or environmentally friendly, power sources such as solar and wind power. These power sources are much more expensive than traditional power sources such as coal and nuclear power.{{Fact}}  

From The Tennessean:

From The Tennessean:

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"Gore purchased 108 blocks of "green power" for each of the past three months, according to a summary of the bills.

"Gore purchased 108 blocks of "green power" for each of the past three months, according to a summary of the bills.

Attention has also been called to Gore's profits from mining royalties.  Specifically, the mining of zinc adjacent to his property he leased in Tennessee, which has released millions of pounds of potentially toxic substances into the environment.<ref>[http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770316074 Tennessee Mine Enriched Gore, Scarred Land]</ref>  The mine has been closed since 2003.  The new owner Strategic Resource Acquisition is planning to re-open the mine.  From The Tennessean (3/12/07):

Attention has also been called to Gore's profits from mining royalties.  Specifically, the mining of zinc adjacent to his property he leased in Tennessee, which has released millions of pounds of potentially toxic substances into the environment.<ref>[http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770316074 Tennessee Mine Enriched Gore, Scarred Land]</ref>  The mine has been closed since 2003.  The new owner Strategic Resource Acquisition is planning to re-open the mine.  From The Tennessean (3/12/07):

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'Last week, Gore sent a letter asking the company to work with Earthworks, a national [[Environmentalist|environmental group]], to make sure the operation doesn’t damage the environment.

'Last week, Gore sent a letter asking the company to work with Earthworks, a national [[Environmentalist|environmental group]], to make sure the operation doesn’t damage the environment.

“We would like for you to engage with us in a process to ensure that the mine becomes a global example of environmental best practices,” Gore wrote.'

“We would like for you to engage with us in a process to ensure that the mine becomes a global example of environmental best practices,” Gore wrote.'

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However, this was after he had already made $500,000 from the mining operations.<ref>http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/3/17/93301.shtml?s=ic</ref>

However, this was after he had already made $500,000 from the mining operations.<ref>http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/3/17/93301.shtml?s=ic</ref>

==Known Fabrications and Blunders==

==Fabrications and blunders==

:February 20, 2000 Al Gore ''claimed'' he has “always, always, always” supported [[Roe v. Wade]]. Gore, in 1977, voted for the Hyde Amendment, which says that abortion “takes the life of an unborn child who is a living human being,” and that there is no constitutional right to abortion. He cast many other votes favorable to the pro-life cause and earned an 84 percent rating from the National Right to Life Committee.{{fact}}

:February 20, 2000 Al Gore ''claimed'' he has “always, always, always” supported [[Roe v. Wade]]. Gore, in 1977, voted for the Hyde Amendment, which says that abortion “takes the life of an unborn child who is a living human being,” and that there is no constitutional right to abortion. He cast many other votes favorable to the pro-life cause and earned an 84 percent rating from the National Right to Life Committee.{{fact}}

:February 2, 2000 [[Good Morning America]] Al Gore ''claimed'' “We won in every single [[demographic category]]” in the [[New Hampshire]] [[primary]]. In reality [[Bill Bradley]] carried [[male]] voters and voters aged 18-29, according to exit polls.{{fact}}

:February 2, 2000 [[Good Morning America]] Al Gore ''claimed'' “We won in every single [[demographic category]]” in the [[New Hampshire]] [[primary]]. In reality [[Bill Bradley]] carried [[male]] voters and voters aged 18-29, according to exit polls.{{fact}}

==See Also==

==See also==

[[Previous Breaking News/Al Gore|Articles about '''Al Gore''' from previous "Breaking News"]]

*[[Previous Breaking News/Al Gore|Articles about '''Al Gore''' from previous "Breaking News"]]

==External Links==

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