CBS Blames Al Gore’s Failed Marriage On…George W. Bush
But even suppose this scenario were true, was the marriage really over due to the disappointment of being beaten by Bush? Or was Tipper’s use as a political stage prop (as witnessed by The Most Awkward Political Kiss In HistoryTM) effectively over after the 2000 election effective ended Gore’s political career?
I hate to speculate on something like this, but if we’re going to raise the issue in the media…
On Tuesday’s CBS Evening News, with the help of the Washington Post’s Sally Quinn, Sharyl Attkisson managed to blame news, that Al and Tipper Gore are separating, on how they never got over being denied the presidency despite winning the popular vote in 2000. If only Bush hadn’t taken it from them.
Attkisson recalled “it’s been ten years since that oddly public passionate kiss at the Democratic convention. That was followed by Gore winning the popular vote for President but losing the electoral vote. Family friend Sally Quinn says that may have done the marriage irreparable harm.”
Viewers then head from Quinn, who’s married former Post Executive Editor Ben Bradlee and is now titular overseer of the paper’s “On Faith” blog: “He obviously suffered a lot and still is suffering. He’ll never get over that and neither will she.”
Discussion question: Is there anything the media can’t twist around into being George W. Bush’s fault? Not only do some think he’s responsible for oil spills that happened well over a year after his term in office, he’s now responsible for the marriages of his past electoral opponents too?
Tags: al gore, divorce, george w bush, tipper gore


