Mickey Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Al Gore and pizza man Larry Flax paid for two flights of Katrina survivors from Charity Hospital in New Orleans to Tennesee and rounded up some doctors to take care of them upon their arrival. He also used his political clout to get landing rights in NO for the flights. Airline procedures were expedited, no contracts or other paper work, because a promise from Al Gore was all they needed. Gore has declined to be interviewed about the mercy flights. It started when he got a call from an old friend, a doctor who was stranded at the hospital which was without food, water and power, was surrouned by 4 feet of water and floating corpses. The doc had treated Gore's son years ago when he nearly died in a car accident. Gore immedieatly agreed to set up and underwrite the flights. Later, the owner of California Pizza asked to help and he underwrote one of the flights. All in all, 270 people from that hospital were evacuated. See Gore I suppose there are those here who just won't be able to refrain from making some sort of Coulteresque sophmoric slam against Gore but that would be their shame and I welcome them to publicly parade their lack of decency here if they must. Otherwise, I hope we can at least agree that whatever one might think of his politics, he is a good man who here did a very good thing. Many others have as well, in their own way, in this tragedy and I hope their stories of courage and kindness all come out in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Al Gore and pizza man Larry Flax paid for two flights of Katrina survivors from Charity Hospital in New Orleans to Tennesee and rounded up some doctors to take care of them upon their arrival. He also used his political clout to get landing rights in NO for the flights. Airline procedures were expedited, no contracts or other paper work, because a promise from Al Gore was all they needed. Gore has declined to be interviewed about the mercy flights. It started when he got a call from an old friend, a doctor who was stranded at the hospital which was without food, water and power, was surrouned by 4 feet of water and floating corpses. The doc had treated Gore's son years ago when he nearly died in a car accident. Gore immedieatly agreed to set up and underwrite the flights. Later, the owner of California Pizza asked to help and he underwrote one of the flights. All in all, 270 people from that hospital were evacuated. See Gore I suppose there are those here who just won't be able to refrain from making some sort of Coulteresque sophmoric slam against Gore but that would be their shame and I welcome them to publicly parade their lack of decency here if they must. Otherwise, I hope we can at least agree that whatever one might think of his politics, he is a good man who here did a very good thing. Many others have as well, in their own way, in this tragedy and I hope their stories of courage and kindness all come out in the end. 435693[/snapback] But why did it take him nearly two weeks?? Oh my god, the horror, the horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Al Gore is a private citizen, just like us. He chose to go there. We're still here. He chose to use his own funds. George Bush could have snapped his fingers on Monday after the storm had passed and been there in hours. So many of you sit here and criticize others for helping out any way they can. Some day you'll need help. It will be interesting to see how many people rush to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 George Bush could have snapped his fingers on Monday after the storm had passed and been there in hours. 435797[/snapback] When was the last time anybody in the govt snapped there fingers and was somewhere or did something. You are in a major dream world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 When was the last time anybody in the govt snapped there fingers and was somewhere or did something. You are in a major dream world. 435806[/snapback] Well he does have air force one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Well he does have air force one. 435810[/snapback] Yeah and last I heard he plans it's itinerary personally. Flies it on occassion too. Remember that flightsuit. Where do you think he got it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Yeah and last I heard he plans it's itinerary personally. Flies it on occassion too. Remember that flightsuit. Where do you think he got it? 435813[/snapback] Hmmm.... Well, previously I had heard he got it from Wal-mart. After all, he is a Republican, so he loves big business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hmmm.... Well, previously I had heard he got it from Wal-mart. After all, he is a Republican, so he loves big business. 435819[/snapback] Yeah, but poor people shop there. Ewwwww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 So many of you sit here and criticize others for helping out any way they can. Some day you'll need help. It will be interesting to see how many people rush to help you. 435797[/snapback] gosh...i have read this thread a time or two and i don't see a single bit of criticism. you only wish that people would criticize Gore to give you a reason to rant. somehow you still find a reason to post nonsense. i for one am thrilled to hear the story. do i think al gore has an alterior motive? sure...but that certainly isn't a criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 do i think al gore has an alterior motive?sure...but that certainly isn't a criticism. 435822[/snapback] He very well may have an alterior motive. I mean once a politician, always a politician. But a good move none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 He very well may have an alterior motive. I mean once a politician, always a politician. But a good move none the less. 435823[/snapback] Politician? Alterior motive?!? Oh come on that sounds made up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Al Gore is a private citizen, just like us. He chose to go there. We're still here. He chose to use his own funds. George Bush could have snapped his fingers on Monday after the storm had passed and been there in hours. So many of you sit here and criticize others for helping out any way they can. Some day you'll need help. It will be interesting to see how many people rush to help you. 435797[/snapback] That's right Al Gore is a private citizen. He calls up Netjets or whichever outfit he uses to fly around and a half hour later, the aircraft is warmed up and ready to go. He shoots over to the airport and bang...he's off! GWB is the President of the United States. Even the stupidest of stupid realizes to move the so-called "leader of the free world" around, especially in a 747...intop a disaster area where the airports were pretty much shut down, takes juuuuuust a bit of planning and logistics. So you answered your own question...and debated yourself! Nice work! And who is helping ME? I have plenty of friends and family, thanks. And we dont judge each other by who we voted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 So many of you sit here and criticize others for helping out any way they can. Some day you'll need help. It will be interesting to see how many people rush to help you. 435797[/snapback] You know I think you just showed your true self. You pretty much said if any of us "wingnuts" was in trouble you would not help us or we don't deserve help. But I'm willing to bet my next paycheck (relax, I'm on commission and the next one's pretty weak) that every one of us "wingnuts" would bend over backwards to help you. Here's the rub, many of us righties have set ourselves up to take care of ourselves. Where many on the left rely on the govt to take care of them, hense the "where was the govt in all of this?" crap. Wow, ship that one off to the irony board because it's pretty wrinkled logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 When was the last time anybody in the govt snapped there fingers and was somewhere or did something. You are in a major dream world. 435806[/snapback] ummm... tax cuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 ummm... tax cuts? 435859[/snapback] Yeeaaaaaaaahhhhh, those took overnight. Where do you folks come up with this stuff. Come on Gussie, you're are part of the British upper crust aren't you. Didn't I see you and Bertie at the Drones the other night bragging about the fact that your Uncle's summer cottage has 147 rooms. And what about the abuse of the poor working class servent Jeeves?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Yeeaaaaaaaahhhhh, those took overnight. Where do you folks come up with this stuff. Come on Gussie, you're are part of the British upper crust aren't you. Didn't I see you and Bertie at the Drones the other night bragging about the fact that your Uncle's summer cottage has 147 rooms. And what about the abuse of the poor working class servent Jeeves?? 435876[/snapback] Al Gore doesn't double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Al Gore doesn't double post. 435880[/snapback] Well of course...in invented this didn't he...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Yeeaaaaaaaahhhhh, those took overnight. Where do you folks come up with this stuff. Come on Gussie, you're are part of the British upper crust aren't you. Didn't I see you and Bertie at the Drones the other night bragging about the fact that your Uncle's summer cottage has 147 rooms. And what about the abuse of the poor working class servent Jeeves?? 435876[/snapback] If you've ever seen the BBC series, there's a funny scene when Bertie is caught up in some complicated plot to help one of his aunts who is short on the money needed to prop up her ladies magazine... she can't ask Uncle Tom, because it's tax time and he's in a foul mood. The scene: a garishly oppulent dinner in the dining hall. Everyone is eating silently, surrounded by servants standing at attention, while Uncle Tom rails "An additional 25 pounds? They'll ruin me! It's the end of England!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 This Al Gore? Yeah, my Hero. Slob the nob of the politicians you supposedly identify with and the mess we're in is truly your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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