By The Beachwood Al Gore Affairs Desk
Al Gore appeared on Larry King Live last night to discuss his new book, The Assault on Reason, which in part decries the media’s focus on the “horse race” in politics and endless speculation over the strategic motivations of candidates instead of healthy debate of the issues. King and his viewers proceeded to pepper Gore with questions about the horse race and whether his book was a precursor to another presidential run instead of a discussion of the issues raised in it.
The Beachwood Al Gore Affairs Desk has obtained additional viewer e-mails that did not make it onto the air but reflect the tone of those that did.
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Dear Al,
What would be your favorite meal if you were running for president?
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Vice President Gore,
Who’s gonna win the World Series this year? Also, are you running for president?
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Al,
In the event you were to rule out running for president, what would it take for you to change your mind?
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Dear Al,
Aren’t you already president of the Internet?
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Dear Vice President Gore,
Is ruling out a run for president a clever way of actually running for president?
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Al,
What Middle Eastern country would you withdraw troops from if you were president?
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Vice President Gore,
Can I import a PDF into my PowerPoint presentation? How?
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Mr. Gore,
Now that the Council of Elders has appointed you Chancellor of the Galaxy, could you run for President of the United States once your term expires?
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Al,
Aren’t we doomed either way?
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Dear Al,
How do you intend to get around the Supreme Court-imposed maximum IQ limit for presidents?
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Al,
If you were named president in 2000, would you be running for a third term?
Posted on May 23, 2007