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Al Gore's 21 Lies

Reprinted from the Internet News Bureau article "Al Gore's 21 Lies"

DO WE REALLY NEED ANOTHER PATHOLOGICAL LIAR FOR PRESIDENT?

FICTION: Al Gore recently claimed that his mother-in-law pays more than $100.00 for the arthritis medicine Lodine; and he claims that his dog takes the same medicine for $37.00, claiming "This is wrong!"

FACT: Gore's aides were quick to apologize for Gore's lie, saying the information was from a Democratic study. Washington newspapers also reported that Al Gore wasn't even sure his mother-in-law was taking any medication and wasn't even sure she had arthritis. And, he doesn't know anything about his dog's "arthritis".

FICTION: Al Gore said his father, a senator, was a champion of civil rights during the 1960's.

FACT: Gore's father voted against the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 and was a racist who was fond of using the "N" word.

FICTION: Al Gore said that his sister was the very first person to join the Peace Corps.

FACT: By the time Gore's sister joined the Peace Corps, there were already over 100 members.

FICTION: The same sister died of lung cancer years later and Gore vowed to never accept tobacco money as campaign contributions.

FACT: Just four years later, while campaigning for office, Gore spoke to the tobacco industry and said he was one of them because "I've planted it, raised it, cut it, and dried it." He raised over $100,000 in "reported" contributions.

FICTION: While running for office, Gore's campaign literature claimed he was a "Brilliant Student".

FACT: Washington newspapers said he barely passed Harvard and consistently earned D's and C's.

FICTION: Gore claims an extensive knowledge of law as a result of his extensive study at law school.

FACT: Al Gore dropped out of law school.

FICTION: Gore claimed that his knowledge of God and spirituality came to complete fruition while "finishing"

divinity school.

FACT: Al Gore dropped out of divinity school.

FICTION: Al Gore claimed responsibility for inventing the Internet in the 1990's.

FACT : Shocked scientists were quick to speak out, explaining that the Internet had been in widespread use by government and educational institutions since the early 1970's.

FICTION: Al Gore claimed the book "Love Story" was based on his life and Tipper's.

FACT: Author Erich Segal called a press conference to deny his claim. (Couldn't he at least lie about a love story where his sweetheart doesn't die?"

FICTION : Gore claimed that as a reporter for a Nashville newspaper, his stories led to the arrests of numerous corrupt criminals.

FACT: He later apologized for his claim and actually said it was untrue (Also known as lying).

FICTION: Gore claims to increase diversity in the staff that follows him daily, especially among blacks.

FACT: Black members of the Secret Service are suing because they claim they are not being promoted to positions guarding the Vice-President.

FICTION: Al Gore said he was the first to discover the Love Canal accident.

FACT: The incident was already discovered, being investigated, and covered widely in the press for many months before Gore was aware of it.

FICTION: Gore said just recently that if elected president, he would put harsh sanctions on the sleazy producers of Hollywood's extreme sex and violence.

FACT: Just six days later, Gore attended a fundraiser by Hollywood producers and radical gay activists where he told them that he would only pretend to "nudge them" if elected. He raised over $4 million.

FICTION: Al Gore said he built his Tennessee home with his bare hands.

FACT : Totally false!

FICTION: Al Gore says parents should not have a choice between private and public schools because public schools are far better.

TRUTH : Al Gore attended private school and he has sent his children to private schools.

FICTION: Al Gore remembers his mother lulling him to sleep as a baby by singing the popular ditty, "Wear The Union Label".

FACT: The popular ditty was created by the unions when Gore was

27 years old.

FICTION: Al Gore claimed to co-sponsor the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act.

FACT: The Act was not sponsored until he had been out of office for over a year.

FICTION: Al Gore claims to be instrumental in keeping gas prices low.

FACT: Gore has voted on numerous occasions to raise the tax on gasoline. In his book "Earth In The Balance" Gore claims that the nation's Number One enemy is the internal combustion engine. (That's the motor in your vehicle that gets you to work and takes your kids to school.) In An Interview With PBS's Jim Lehrer, Gore boasted that he is "Proud" of casting the tie breaking vote in 1993 to raise gas taxes 4.3 cents per gallon. AL GORE: "Well, first of all, I'm very proud of that vote. That vote was the tie-breaking vote. . . So I'm very, very proud of that vote. ." (PBS' "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer," March 14, 2000)

FICTION: Gore pretends to champion the rights of poor women to be tested regularly for breast cancer with the most modern technology.

FACT: While giving a speech on the subject in September, Gore didn't know what a mammogram was.

FICTION: AL Gore promised Florida's senior citizens that they would finally have low-cost drugs with no interference from government.

FACT: Gore's plan calls for the creation of a huge federal agency that would tell you which doctor you are allowed to see in order to get the "special rates".

FACT: Al Gore told NBC's Lisa Meyers that he had never told a lie. When Meyers pressed harder, "You've never told a lie?!"

Gore said, "Not that I know of." SOUND FAMILIAR?

[Election Day is ticking away. E-mail this to as many people as possible or we will be living in an Al Gore fantasyland]

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	Al Gore's 21 Lies Reprinted from the Internet News Bureau article "Al Gore's 21 Lies" DO WE REALLY NEED ANOTHER PATHOLOGICAL LIAR FOR PRESIDENT? FICTION: Al Gore recently claimed that his mother-in-law pays more than $100.00 for the arthritis medicine Lodine; and he claims that his dog takes the same medicine for $37.00, claiming "This is wrong!" FACT: Gore's aides were quick to apologize for Gore's lie, saying the information was from a Democratic study. Washington newspapers also reported that Al Gore wasn't even sure his mother-in-law was taking any medication and wasn't even sure she had arthritis. And, he doesn't know anything about his dog's "arthritis". FICTION: Al Gore said his father, a senator, was a champion of civil rights during the 1960's. FACT: Gore's father voted against the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 and was a racist who was fond of using the "N" word. FICTION: Al Gore said that his sister was the very first person to join the Peace Corps. FACT: By the time Gore's sister joined the Peace Corps, there were already over 100 members. FICTION: The same sister died of lung cancer years later and Gore vowed to never accept tobacco money as campaign contributions. FACT: Just four years later, while campaigning for office, Gore spoke to the tobacco industry and said he was one of them because "I've planted it, raised it, cut it, and dried it." He raised over $100,000 in "reported" contributions. FICTION: While running for office, Gore's campaign literature claimed he was a "Brilliant Student". FACT: Washington newspapers said he barely passed Harvard and consistently earned D's and C's. FICTION: Gore claims an extensive knowledge of law as a result of his extensive study at law school. FACT: Al Gore dropped out of law school. FICTION: Gore claimed that his knowledge of God and spirituality came to complete fruition while "finishing" divinity school. FACT: Al Gore dropped out of divinity school. FICTION: Al Gore claimed responsibility for inventing the Internet in the 1990's. FACT : Shocked scientists were quick to speak out, explaining that the Internet had been in widespread use by government and educational institutions since the early 1970's. FICTION: Al Gore claimed the book "Love Story" was based on his life and Tipper's. FACT: Author Erich Segal called a press conference to deny his claim. (Couldn't he at least lie about a love story where his sweetheart doesn't die?" FICTION : Gore claimed that as a reporter for a Nashville newspaper, his stories led to the arrests of numerous corrupt criminals. FACT: He later apologized for his claim and actually said it was untrue (Also known as lying). FICTION: Gore claims to increase diversity in the staff that follows him daily, especially among blacks. FACT: Black members of the Secret Service are suing because they claim they are not being promoted to positions guarding the Vice-President. FICTION: Al Gore said he was the first to discover the Love Canal accident. FACT: The incident was already discovered, being investigated, and covered widely in the press for many months before Gore was aware of it. FICTION: Gore said just recently that if elected president, he would put harsh sanctions on the sleazy producers of Hollywood's extreme sex and violence. FACT: Just six days later, Gore attended a fundraiser by Hollywood producers and radical gay activists where he told them that he would only pretend to "nudge them" if elected. He raised over $4 million. FICTION: Al Gore said he built his Tennessee home with his bare hands. FACT : Totally false! FICTION: Al Gore says parents should not have a choice between private and public schools because public schools are far better. TRUTH : Al Gore attended private school and he has sent his children to private schools. FICTION: Al Gore remembers his mother lulling him to sleep as a baby by singing the popular ditty, "Wear The Union Label". FACT: The popular ditty was created by the unions when Gore was 27 years old. FICTION: Al Gore claimed to co-sponsor the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act. FACT: The Act was not sponsored until he had been out of office for over a year. FICTION: Al Gore claims to be instrumental in keeping gas prices low. FACT: Gore has voted on numerous occasions to raise the tax on gasoline. In his book "Earth In The Balance" Gore claims that the nation's Number One enemy is the internal combustion engine. (That's the motor in your vehicle that gets you to work and takes your kids to school.) In An Interview With PBS's Jim Lehrer, Gore boasted that he is "Proud" of casting the tie breaking vote in 1993 to raise gas taxes 4.3 cents per gallon. AL GORE: "Well, first of all, I'm very proud of that vote. That vote was the tie-breaking vote. . . So I'm very, very proud of that vote. ." (PBS' "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer," March 14, 2000) FICTION: Gore pretends to champion the rights of poor women to be tested regularly for breast cancer with the most modern technology. FACT: While giving a speech on the subject in September, Gore didn't know what a mammogram was. FICTION: AL Gore promised Florida's senior citizens that they would finally have low-cost drugs with no interference from government. FACT: Gore's plan calls for the creation of a huge federal agency that would tell you which doctor you are allowed to see in order to get the "special rates". FACT: Al Gore told NBC's Lisa Meyers that he had never told a lie. When Meyers pressed harder, "You've never told a lie?!" Gore said, "Not that I know of." SOUND FAMILIAR? [Election Day is ticking away. E-mail this to as many people as possible or we will be living in an Al Gore fantasyland]