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Albert "Al" Gore was the 45th Vice President of the [[United States]](1993-2001), after an undistinguished career in the [[Senate]] and the [[House of Representatives]].

Albert "Al" Gore was the 45th Vice President of the [[United States]](1993-2001), following service in the [[House of Representatives]] and the [[Senate]], spanning 1977-85 and 1985-93, respectively.

==Pre Politics==

==Before Politics==

In his early life, Al Gore attended [[Harvard University]], enlisted to go to [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]] (though he did not serve in a combat role), and worked as a journalist.  

In his early life, Al Gore attended [[Harvard University]], served in the [[United States Army]], and worked as a journalist.  

==Senate==

==Senate==

In his Senate career he proposed bills to fund the internet and chaired panels on environmental issues.  In 1992 he wrote "Earth in the Balance" and in May 2007 another of his books is set to be published, "Assault on Reason."

In his Senate career, he proposed bills to fund the Internet and chaired panels on environmental issues.  In 1992 he wrote "Earth in the Balance" and in May 2007 another of his books is set to be published, "Assault on Reason."

==Campaign for the Presidency==   

==Campaign for the Presidency==   

As is custom, he was nominated to the [[Democratic] ticket. In the 2000 presidential election he lost to [[George W. Bush]] in the [[electoral college]] after a close vote even though Gore won the popular vote.  Gore contested the election for months afterwards, causing tremendous disunity in America.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2000 2000 Presidential Election Results]</ref>  

As is custom, he was nominated to the [[Democratic] ticket. In the 2000 Presidential election he lost to [[George W. Bush]] in the [[Electoral College]] after a close vote even though Gore won the popular vote.  In light of alleged voting irregularities, the results of the election were contested , with Gore accepting Bush's nomination on December 13.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2000 2000 Presidential Election Results]</ref>  

==Post politics==

==Post politics==

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]].  He also starred in a keynote presentation about the climate crisis, "An Inconvenient Truth," which won an [[Oscar]]. Al Gore is also mention as a possible 2008 candidate.

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]].  He also starred in a keynote presentation about the climate crisis, "An Inconvenient Truth," which won an [[Oscar]]. Al Gore is also mentioned as a possible 2008 candidate.

== Hypocrisy ==

== Hypocrisy ==

Al Gore has recently received much-deserved criticism for his blatant hypocrisy on environmental issues.  It was discovered that Gore's utility bill is ''20 times higher'' than the average American's.<ref>[http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2007/02/26/al-gore-hypocrite/ Al Gore, Hypocrite]</ref>  Also, the irony of flying around in a highly inefficient private jet in order to preach about the dangers of [[global warming]] to his [[liberal]] [[Hollywood]] friends is apparently lost on him.<ref>[http://www.gnn.tv/articles/2332/More_Inconvenient_Truths_About_Al_Gore More Inconvenient Truths About Al Gore]</ref>  As if that weren't enough, more revelations have come to light about Gore profiting from the mining of zinc on his property, which has released millions of pounds of toxic substances into the environment.<ref>[http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770316074 Tennessee Mine Enriched Gore, Scarred Land]</ref>  These bombshells will no doubt diminish Gore's reputation as an environment advocate.

Al Gore has recently received criticism for his considerable hypocrisy on environmental issues.  It was discovered that Gore's utility bill is 20 times higher than the average American's.<ref>[http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2007/02/26/al-gore-hypocrite/ Al Gore, Hypocrite]</ref>  Also, the irony of flying around in a highly inefficient private jet in order to spread his message about the dangers of [[global warming]] is of note.<ref>[http://www.gnn.tv/articles/2332/More_Inconvenient_Truths_About_Al_Gore More Inconvenient Truths About Al Gore]</ref>  Information has also arisen which calls attention to Gore profiting from the mining of zinc on his property, which has released millions of pounds of toxic substances into the environment.<ref>[http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770316074 Tennessee Mine Enriched Gore, Scarred Land]</ref>   

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[[Category:Vice Presidents of the United States|Gore, Al]]

[[Category:Vice Presidents of the United States|Gore, Al]]