A personal story regarding Al Gore............. [View All]

[Tennessee Gal]

I have taken notice of the threads in recent days regarding Al Gore. If you will notice, I am a Tennessee Gal! I live not very far from Carthage, Tennessee. I am in the business world. Last Thursday I went to lunch with a local banker who had known the Gore family for over 20 years. Naturally being a loyal Democrat and Gore supporter, I asked a few questions. Here are some of the responses (paraphrased to the best of my recollections):

"I lived as a neighbor to Al and Tipper for over 20 years. They are wonderful down-to-earth friendly people. Just regular folks."

"When Gore was Vice-President and at his home in Carthage, the Secret Service hid in my bushes while they watched over him."

"On Sunday mornings I would go out and rev up my old Corvette to go to church and the Secret Service would come running. I would explain that I live here and I always drive my noisey Corvette to church on Sunday."

"I have seen Al go out fishing in the river just like anyone else - old baggy clothes and all!"

"I firmly believe that had Al Gore been in the White House the attacks of 9/ll would not have happened and we would definitely not be at war in Iraq."

"Al Gore and his family are nothing like the national media and the Republican Party have attempted to make him out to be."

"He should have been president."

As for me, I have personally met Al Gore at three political functions. I firmly believe that he is a genuine caring human being and this world would be a better place with him in the White House.