One year after Katrina, let's remember this quiet American hero...

[Fridays Child]

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On Sept. 1, three days after Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, Simon learned that Dr. David Kline, a neurosurgeon who operated on Gore's son, Albert, after a life-threatening auto accident in 1989, was trying to get in touch with Gore. Kline was stranded with patients at Charity Hospital in New Orleans.

"The situation was dire and becoming worse by the minute - food and water running out, no power, 4 feet of water surrounding the hospital and ... corpses outside," Simon wrote.
Gore responded immediately, telephoning Kline and agreeing to underwrite the $50,000 each for the two flights, although Larry Flax, founder of California Pizza Kitchens, later pledged to pay for one of them.

"None of the airlines involved required a contract or any written guarantee of payment before sending their planes and volunteer crews," Simon wrote of the American Airlines flights. "One official said if Gore promised to pay, that was good enough for them."

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[blm]

1. IMO, this is the REAL Al Gore.

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[Fridays Child]

5. And he rejected interviews because he didn't want his actions politicized.

As a public servant, Al Gore's dedication and integrity are unparalleled.

[blm]

10. I wouldn't say that - he's a good guy but screwed up bigtime on issues

that are VERY important to me as an anti-corruption, open government Democrat.

But, I don't consider the screw up as the REAL Al Gore. I think he just made bad decisions because he was conditioned to trust the cover ups were necessary.

The REAL Al Gore is the person who acts compassionately and wisely MINUS the DC insider suit he used to wear.

[swimmernsecretsea]

2. He walked the walk.

He's been my hero for years.

[Fridays Child]

6. Mine, too, and his post-Katrina rescue only re-affirmed that.

[acmavm]

3. I so hope Al Gore gives the American people a break and

comes to our rescue once more. In 2008.

[Fridays Child]

8. Roger that.

[swimmernsecretsea]

12. I'm on board. nt

[ComerPerro]

4. and lets not forget the Ameican companies who tried to profit

off of Katrina.

[KamaAina]

7. Number of New Orleanians rescued by President Gore: 270

By pResident Bush**: 0. :grr:

[lpbk2713]

18. Factor in those who were condemned to death by Bush's apathy.

And then see how lopsided the numbers are.

[The Deacon]

9. Only Other Politician I Could Imagine Doing This

Would be President Jimmy Carter.

[blm]

11. Then you'll be happy to know that there actually WAS another who

did something similar - The day after Katrina hit, John Kerry went down with a plane full of supplies - then he left for Iraq. There was no publicity about it, and the only way we heard it happened was when Trent Lott of all people mentioned what occurred on the senate floor.

Kerry returned a couple weeks later with a plane filled with shoes and supplies from the people of Boston.

[Fridays Child]

13. Repubs may talk the talk...

...but Dems walk the walk.

[The Deacon]

14. Makes Me Wish I'd Voted For Him

Oh, wait, I did. All three of them, in fact.

[datasuspect]

15. i thought you were gonna mention that KID

who commandered a school bus in NOLA when the authorities were too busy managing spin and PR and trucked a load of people to houston.

and then got arrested.


that guy deserves a fucking medal.

[Fridays Child]

16. Jabbor Gibson

Deamonte Love is another hero...

[Pastiche423]

20. Does anyone know what happened to Jabbor Gibson?

I've googled, but have only found the original story.

[proud patriot]

17. I love Al Gore , Thank you Sir

:patriot:

[Avalux]

19. The pic that goes with this story -

THAT's my President.

[Fridays Child]

21. Mine, too. And the photo speaks VOLUMES about the man.

Clearly, fighting in the trenches does not intimidate Al Gore. Recall Little Lord Pissypants, by comparison, with the shirtsleeves of his $400 button-down shirt oh so casually rolled up to make it look like he's a regular guy. Well, sleeves rolled up or not, the Chimp's shirt is empty.

I miss Al.