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Update - Al Gore Shaves Beard after receiving a copy of the Aargh Award



Albert A. Gore Jr.
45th Vice President
Democrat
Jan 20, 1993 - Jan 20, 2001
Age at Inauguration: 44
Born: March 31, 1948
Future: Un-electable



Missing in Action

Al Gore Aargh Award
Looking more like Grady from Sanford and Son than a presidential candidate, former vice president Al Gore receives the Aargh Award for making us ask the question, what in the world inspired this man to don that obnoxious facial growth?

Al Gore's stupidity is astounding. Has this man learned nothing from political history? HELLO - facial hair is a no no in politics. Has Gore looked at the last elected president who stroked his beard - it was Benjamin Harrison in 1888. And has he noticed that the colors in his beard don't even match? Buy this guy a mirror. He could at least dye the damn thing so it looks less shabby.

And where is Tipper? Instead of thinking about running for the Tennessee Senate, she should pay more attention to dressing and grooming her husband in the morning. It's a dirty job but someone has to do it. On second thought maybe she realizes she'll never be First Lady while married to a candidate who resembles Gentle Ben, so why not the Senate? After all, it was good enough for Mrs. Clinton.

In a recent news article a reporter stated that Gore is trying to re-invent himself as a political candidate, as did Richard Nixon. But Nixon took the cue when he realized a five o'clock shadow, and no make-up, may have cost him the televised debate with John Kennedy, and thus the election. The new Nixon emerged in 1968 as a clean-shaven, clean-cut, physically fit candidate. Gore has done the opposite, and because of it he has lost more than momentum in seeking the presidency. No wonder Hillary is so close on his tail for the Democratic nomination.

And if Gore does get the nomination, George W doesn't have to say a word at debate time. He should insist on as many close-ups of Gore as possible, light a cigar, and roll on to victory. No one is going to elect anyone who looks like he just returned from a hurried trip to the gym after a 72 hour drunk.
Aaaaaaaarrrrrgh!

Professor Mark
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