Al Gore was in a funk after his defeat in 2000. His wife let it slip how important it was for him to find a cause.
Is Global Warming just Al Gore’s way of keeping his mind off of food?
“His friends said they were worried about him and his state of mind, especially after he gained a lot of weight and grew a beard.”
According to wife Tipper, “Al’s survival after his defeat in 2000 depended on his immersing himself in the climate cause.” [emphasis added] Somehow, CBS didn’t find this peculiar statement worthy of further exploration. I do — as it may suggest that the “PR Agent for the Planet” became so in an effort to lift himself from the throes of depression.