Gore For President

American Voices

June 9, 1999 | ISSUE 35•22

Vice President Al Gore plans to formally announce his bid for the presidency on June 16. What do you think about Gore running in 2000?

Sure, what the hell? This Gore guy couldn't be any worse than the losers we have in office now.

Gary Podesto
Locksmith
Why are you asking me who should be president? It's not like I have any input in the matter.

Jacqueline Effman
Legal Secretary
He should definitely be elected. Gore and Hillary would make a great couple.

Liz Myrick
Dialysis Technician
You mean we're still having presidents after this whole Lewinsky scandal?

Neil Krasnow
Systems Analyst
Gore vs. Bush... the same choice I have to face in selecting my pay-per-view movies every night.

Keith Talley
Mechanic
We must elect Gore. Jay Leno has barely scratched the surface of joking about his stiff and wooden disposition. Four more years!

Bruce McDonough
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