Al Gore
(Born March 31 , 1948 )
Politician , 45th Vice President of the USA ; son of Albert Gore, Sr. , husband of Tipper Gore
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- "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system."
- "When my sister and I were growing up," Mr. Gore told a small audience made up mostly of women, "there was never any doubt in our minds that men and women were equal, if not more so."
- Source: NY Times, August 12, 2000
- "His performance in office amounts to a catastrophic failure." — referring to George W. Bush
- "Mr. Bush took us to war on false premises and with no plan to win the peace."
- New York Times Op-Ed "How to Debate George Bush," September 29, 2004
- "How dare they drag the good name of the United States of America through the mud of Saddam Hussein's torture prisons!" — referring to Abu Ghraib
- "Even if we give first priority to the destruction of terrorist networks, and even if we succeed, there are still governments that could bring us great harm. And there is a clear case that one of these governments in particular represents a virulent threat in a class by itself: Iraq.
As far as I am concerned, a final reckoning with that government should be on the table. To my way of thinking, the real question is not the principle of the thing, but of making sure that this time we will finish the matter on our terms. But finishing it on our terms means more than a change of regime in Iraq." A Commentary on the War Against Terror: Our Larger Tasks
- "We need to pursue a policy of "forward engagement"—addressing problems early in their development before they become crises, and having the forces to deal with those threats" [1]
- Speech to the International Press Institute Boston 30 April 2000
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