Al Gore III Charged With Drug Possession

Gore's Son Charged With Drug Possession

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) -- Al Gore's son was charged Friday with possessing marijuana and other drugs that authorities say were discovered in his car after he was pulled over this month for speeding.

He faces two felony counts of drug possession, two misdemeanor counts of drug possession without a prescription and one misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, the district attorney's office said in a statement. Gore also was charged with a traffic infraction for allegedly driving faster than 100 miles per hour.

Prosecutors said he could be sentenced to a maximum of three years and eight months in prison if convicted on all counts, though he might be eligible for a drug treatment program instead of prison.

Kalee Kreider, a spokeswoman for Gore's parents, said the family had no comment.

The charges stem from July 4, when Orange County sheriff's deputies say they pulled Gore over for speeding.

Gore was allegedly driving a 2006 blue Toyota Prius at about 100 mph. Upon searching the car, deputies say they discovered less than an ounce of marijuana and a variety of medications - including Xanax, Valium, Vicodin and Adderall. Authorities said


I wonder why this wasn't splashed all over the radio & TV - or did I just miss it?

No surprise. What kind of politician's kid would he be if he hadn't done this. Living up to the stereotype, quite well.
And who HASN'T gotten caught at least once for marijuana. Really. :D I mean let's be serious. Not by the police I mean, but by your girlfriend, aunt or heck your neighbor catching you lying on his grass at noon watching the clouds go by.

He hasn't gotten the Bush daughters treatment from the press, has he?

I think any really successful politician will be a pretty bad parent. They spend their days engaged in other peoples business rather than their own, that is not ideal.

freshnesschronic;366810 wrote:

And who HASN'T gotten caught at least once for marijuana.

Me. ;)

This isn't really big news (or news at all), I hate this kind of stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if most kids in his situation will do that. The pot isn't bad, the 100 mph worries me.

piercehawkeye45;366863 wrote:

Me. ;)

This isn't really big news (or news at all), I hate this kind of stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if most kids in his situation will do that. The pot isn't bad, the 100 mph worries me.

And in a freakin Prius too - thats too funny. I heard that he was praising his on at some lectures for being environmentally responsible and drive a hybrid. :redface:

Being environmentally responsible and smoking some doobage are not necessarily mutually exclusive. ;)

yesman065;366793 wrote:

...I wonder why this wasn't splashed all over the radio & TV - or did I just miss it?

Maybe because his father is not currently a government official, or a religious/moral spouting hypocrit.

yesman065;366875 wrote:

And in a freakin Prius too - thats too funny. I heard that he was praising his on at some lectures for being environmentally responsible and drive a hybrid. :redface:

A - Who knew a Prius could do 100?
B - Is there something hypocritical about being environmentally responsible and a doper? ;)

Spexxvet;366880 wrote:

B - Is there something hypocritical about being environmentally responsible and a doper? ;)

That would be devastating for 95% of the green party.

Spexxvet;366880 wrote:

Maybe because his father is not currently a government official, or a religious/moral spouting hypocrit.

Both of his parents are "religious/moral spouting hypocrit"s. Thankfully the people have spoken as far as Al's public career is concerned.

Spexxvet;366880 wrote:

Maybe because his father is not currently a government official, or a religious/moral spouting hypocrit.

Excuse me? I think someone who proclaims to be a ll about the environment and tells everyone and anyone who will listen to him about cutting emmissions while he is flying all over the country on chartered jets. Puhleease.

Spexxvet;366880 wrote:

A - Who knew a Prius could do 100?

Certainly not me - Every time I'm behind one they are doin 40

Spexxvet;366880 wrote:

B - Is there something hypocritical about being environmentally responsible and a doper?

No not really, just killing all those poor defenseless marijuana plants.;)

Griff;366890 wrote:

...Thankfully the people have spoken as far as Al's public career is concerned.

You bet they did... They elected him president! [COLOR="White"] . . . . . . . . . . . . .[/COLOR] D'oh!

yesman065;366900 wrote:

No not really, just killing all those poor defenseless marijuana plants.;)

Not to mention the smoke they are polluting the air with. :D


Really, stories like this are fluff for the ignorant masses. Stories about the Bush twins, Chelsey's latest boyfriend, or some Prince in the UK who used poor judgement, all the same. AKA Random Stupid Stuff.

What y'all should do while you ride around on your motorcycles is smash people's TVs. Seriously.

yesman065;366900 wrote:

Every time I'm behind one they are doin 40

:lol: Of course, you don't get stuck behind the ones that are going faster, because they are going faster.

TheMercenary;366903 wrote:

Really, stories like this are fluff for the ignorant masses. Stories about the Bush twins, Chelsey's latest boyfriend, or some Prince in the UK who used poor judgement, all the same. AKA Random Stupid Stuff.

Where is the OP's paragraph about Tammy Faye Baker Messner dying? That also is essential information.

Lightning struck a tree down the street. It make a big noise. More important news. And its not even a slow news week.

tw's back!

glatt;367000 wrote:

tw's back!

And I for one, missed him. How are ya tw?

I never miss tw. I generally hit him dead center, and the rest of the time somewhere in the black.

tw;366986 wrote:

Lightning struck a tree down the street. It make a big noise. More important news. And its not even a slow news week.

[opens] Did your surge protector work? [/can o' worms]

tw;366986 wrote:

Lightning struck a tree down the street. It make a big noise. More important news. And its not even a slow news week.

Is that why you were gone for a week? Did your computer take a hit?

Nah, he just went to the store to get more tin foil and got abducted by aliens disguised as republicans on the way back.

Or, more likely, republicans disguised as aliens...

glatt;367000 wrote:

tw's back!

I never left. Nothing as posted justified a reply. Interesting and pleasantly entertaining was to watch DanaC, piercehawkeye45, BigV, and others confront myth with facts and commentary. No reason to comment even on a thermocouple length. Also interesting is the return of Chewbaccus.

But most interesting of all - did anyone notice? Urbane Guerrilla apparently picked up Thomas Barnett's book again. His reference to China as a member of the New Core implies he finally got through a few first chapters.

Barnett's book is not easy reading. It does require grasp of some fundamental military and political principles. Barnett takes it to some very complex and multidimensional conclusions. It will be interesting to see how Urbane Guerrilla deals with concepts that contradict his "America does not do nation building" political agenda.

I am surprised I even commented in this thread. In hindsight, there was nothing worth commenting on. But the RFID thread was going askew rather than going after a 'bigger picture'.

Gee, thank goodness we have you to set us all straight tw.

[Pauses to extrude tongue in tw's direction, as Barnett really ain't that obscurantist, checks off appropriate block on checklist, puts list away.]

Griff;367364 wrote:

Did your surge protector work?

Lightning would not harm me. I am a preferred member of that club. I am an EE.

tw;368409 wrote:

I am an EE.

Duh what does your shoe size have to do with anything??

yesman065;368566 wrote:

Duh what does your shoe size have to do with anything??

Breasts.

Oh your breasts are EE? :eek:

Oh, enough; he means Electrical Engineer, I think. Though having high-voltage sparks jumping from nipple to nipple...

...suggests possibilities for a nightclub act in the scariest venue in the city.

Seattle Times 07/22/2007

Brazilian scientist Expedito Parente, the man known as the father of biodiesel, told us he visited Seattle recently to further his collaboration with Boeing on a project to create biofuel for jets as an alternative to petroleum-based fuel.

Parente, founder of biodiesel producer TecBio, has been working with NASA and Boeing to develop vegetable-based fuels from palm oil crops to use as aviation-grade fuel, which he calls biokerosene. Ethanol made from sugarcane powers a third of the cars in Brazil, which has become a world leader in alternative fuels; even Brazilian regional-jet maker Embraer has built an ethanol-powered plane.

Aircraft fuel is a major expense for airlines. U.S. airlines use an average of 1.6 billion gallons of fuel each month, according to the Air Transport Association. The price per gallon has jumped from $1.208 in 2004 to $1.968 last year to $2.081 in May; each extra penny per gallon costs the industry almost $200 million per year.

Meanwhile Air New Zealand also is working with Boeing and New Zealand-based biofuel developer Aquaflow Bionomic, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. What's the source of the jets' new secret sauce? Wild algae, also known as pond scum. Guess this stuff won't smell quite as good as French fries.

Pond scum? There are people I know that could finally be of value to humanity.

xoxoxoBruce;369420 wrote:

Brazilian scientist Expedito Parente, the man known as the father of biodiesel, told us he visited Seattle recently to further his collaboration with Boeing on a project to create biofuel for jets as an alternative to petroleum-based fuel.

Generally, when such press releases occur, that means the project is mostly spin; already being rejected.

I recall a new tire design from Michelin that did not use air. A prototype was demonstrated. That meant the tire would never be marketed. Eventually its faults were reported - too much vibration.

If biofuel was viable, then it would not be reported. Boeing is simply doing what any engineering company would do. Look at everything. If they see something worthy, then the Seattle Times will not report it until it is ready for market. But such stories are good for those who judge by emotion. "Boeing is an environmentally friendly company. They use pond scum."

Biofuels already exist. They refining processes are constantly being updated and improved. It is more a question of when at this point - not if. Do a simple google search before preaching outdated nothingness.

tw;369449 wrote:

Generally, when such press releases occur, that means the project is mostly spin; already being rejected.

This was reported by Expedito Parente, not Boeing.

Your assumption that it came from a press release shows you don't understand the relationship between Boeing and the Seattle Times. The Times is constantly publishing in depth reports about Boeing, without permission or help from the company, often to Boeing's chagrin.

Boeing doesn't manufacture the engines, which would be the primary consideration for any move to biofuels. They do, however, have to consider the fuel storage and handling. This would be especially true of Boeing Business jets that compete with Embraer.

Boeing also frequently funds, and lends technical support, to start-ups that would enhance/support the airline industry.