Sure, He's a Criminal . . . but at Least He's a GREEN Criminal!
Filed under: US Elections
It's not easy, being green
Back in April, we told you about how former Vice President Al Gore Jr., in the guise of protecting the environment, was imperiling democracy in the developing world and, in fact, polluting the environment. To follow up on this story, we bring you the tale of Al Gore III, pictured above by way of mugshot. Two weeks ago last Wednesday, sweet little Trey was pulled over in Los Angeles for doing more than 100 mph in his green little Toyota Prius (not the best gas-saving velocity to choose, but apparently his daddy's "carbon credit" logic means that, since it's a Prius, the speeding is a wash; what rationalization will be used when somebody gets killed is unclear). When the officer approached the driver, he was overpowered by the smell of marijuana, indicating that Trey was driving under the influence, and when he searched the driver he discovered not only a quantity of weed but also "the prescription drugs Xanax, Valium, Vicodin and Adderall" -- and no prescriptions for any of them. Trey was arrested, and yesterday he was charged with drug possession and speeding -- all told, three felonies and one misdemeanor. See it now. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum sentence of three years and eight months in prison, according to the local District Attorney's office.
Trey is a repeat offender, who could easily have killed someone by now, and not just by emitting noxious fumes by driving at a wasteful velocity. This is his fourth strike, in his fourth state, which apparently is what you're entitled to when your daddy is rich, powerful, and so in love with trees. As CNN tells it, in August 2000, North Carolina police charged him with reckless driving and speeding for driving 94 mph in a 55 mph zone. The reckless driving charges were, miraculously, later dropped, but he was fined $125 for speeding and his driving privileges in the state were suspended. In September 2002 he was ticketed for drunken driving in Virginia but, inexplicably, not arrested. He was arrested on a marijuana possession charge in 2003. In that case, police in Montgomery County, Maryland, pulled him over for not using his headlights. As with the latest incident, the officer "smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside the car." In a 2004 plea deal, Gore was sentenced to a substance abuse program. Three serious violations, no jail time: Marijuana is not the only thing that smells here, is it?
Shortly after Trey's arrest, Gore Jr. told Larry King: "We're very happy he's sought and is getting the treatment that he needs. Beyond that we appreciate the good wishes that have come our way." He added that his son is "doing well." Is Gore Jr. going to "take care" of our country the same way he's taken care of his son? Is he going to be just as "happy" with the results? Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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