LIE: 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!"
Truth: 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".
LIE: Al Gore said his father, a senator, was a
champion of civil rights during the 1960's.
Truth: Gore's father voted against the landmark
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and was a racist who
was fond of using the "N" word.
LIE: Al Gore said that his sister was the very
first person to join the Peace Corps.
Truth: By the time Gore's sister joined the
Peace Corps, there were already over 100
members.
LIE: The same sister died of lung cancer years
later and Gore vowed to never accept tobacco
money as campaign contributions.
Truth: 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.
LIE: While running for office, Gore's campaign
literature claimed he was a "Brilliant Student".
Truth: Washington newspapers said he barely
passed Harvard and consistently earned D's and
C's.
LIE: Gore claims an extensive knowledge of law
as a result of his extensive study at law
school.
Truth: Al Gore dropped out of law school.
LIE: Gore claimed that his knowledge of God and
spirituality came to complete fruition while
"finishing" divinity school.
Truth: Al Gore dropped out of divinity school.
LIE: Al Gore claimed responsibility for
inventing the Internet in the 1990's.
Truth: 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.
LIE: Al Gore claimed the book "Love Story" was
based on his life and Tipper's.
Truth: 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?"
LIE: Gore claimed that as a reporter for a
Nashville newspaper, his stories led to the
arrests of numerous corrupt criminals.
Truth: He later apologized for his claim and
actually said it was untrue (Also known as
lying).
LIE: Gore claims to increase diversity in the
staff that follows him daily, especially among
blacks.
Truth: Black members of the Secret Service are
suing because they claim they are not being
promoted to positions guarding the
Vice-President.
LIE: Al Gore said he was the first to discover
the Love Canal nuclear accident.
Truth: The incident was already discovered,
being investigated, and covered widely in the
press for many months before Gore was aware of
it.
LIE: Gore said just recently that if elected
president, he would put harsh sanctions on the
sleazy producers of Hollywood's extreme sex and
violence.
Truth: 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.
LIE: Al Gore said he built his Tennessee home
with his bare hands.
Truth: Totally false!
LIE: 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
LIE: Al Gore remembers his mother lulling him to
sleep as a baby by singing the popular ditty,
"Wear The Union Label".
Truth: The popular ditty was created by the
unions when Gore was 27 years old.
LIE: Al Gore claimed to co-sponsor the
McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act.
Truth: The Act was not sponsored until he had
been out of office for over a year.
LIE: Al Gore claims to be instrumental in
keeping gas prices low.
Truth: 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)
LIE: Gore pretends to champion the rights of
poor women to be tested regularly for breast
cancer with the most modern technology.
Truth: While giving a speech on the subject in
September, Gore didn't know what a mammogram
was.
LIE: AL Gore promised Florida's senior citizens
that they would finally have low-cost drugs with
no interference from government.
Truth: 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".
LIE: 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."
