OK, so, they've changed the caption now, though the "alcoholic" bit remains in the story's second graph. Still, what really inspired a Wonkette call to arms was this: While his new fame often draws a crowd, and often requires him to have aides in tow, he sometimes travels solo to business meetings or out and about. One friend recalled how Mr. Gore was alone in a San Francisco subway station recently, eating a low-fat sandwich as passers-by took pictures of him.
NYT: Al Gore Drunk, Hungry
NYT: Al Gore Drunk, Hungry
NYT: Al Gore Drunk, Hungry
OK, so, they've changed the caption now, though the "alcoholic" bit remains in the story's second graph. Still, what really inspired a Wonkette call to arms was this: While his new fame often draws a crowd, and often requires him to have aides in tow, he sometimes travels solo to business meetings or out and about. One friend recalled how Mr. Gore was alone in a San Francisco subway station recently, eating a low-fat sandwich as passers-by took pictures of him.