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Old 10-19-2000, 07:59 PM
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Here's the Background:

So I flipped on the radio at work today and found that it was tuned to the Rush Limbaugh show. I was quite shocked to hear that Mr. Limbaugh was discussing the Vice President's...package. Now, I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh, so I don't really know what he usually discusses, but I sincerely doubt that he normally spends a whole lot of time talking about Democratic genitalia. I just had to listen.

The November issue of Rolling Stone magazine features Mr. Gore on the cover. Apparently, Mr. Gore has been airbrushed--below the waistline, if you know what I mean. You can see the cover here. Limbaugh was complaining about something that one of the hosts said on the TV talk show The View. She had implied that the picture had been "enhanced" in order to attract female votes. Rolling Stone, on the other hand, says that the photo had to be airbrushed because Mr. Gore's package stuck out too much.

Whether the picture was enhanced or un-enhanced is irrelevant. You can definitely tell which side he dresses to.

Here's the point: (No pun intended)

Why did the Gore camp okay a picture where you can clearly see Al's manly bits?

I have long been wondering if the Gore campaign has been trying to paint Gore as a real hot tamale. I have read several interviews where Tipper alludes to the "passion" that she and Al share. Then, of course, came "the kiss." Now, there's this magazine cover.

Are they purposely trying to make Gore out to be a sexy guy? Are they doing this to make him seem more human and less wooden? (another pun not intended)

Or is this all just a figment of my sick and twisted imagination?
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Old 10-19-2000, 08:10 PM
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P.S. Here's the photo in a larger format: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/sit...0_19_2000.html
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Old 10-19-2000, 08:48 PM
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All I know is that I did not need to see a picture of Al Gores sheathed penis.
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Old 10-19-2000, 09:57 PM
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Yeesh, I don't see what all the fuss is about...
I was hoping for a nude Gore...
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Old 10-19-2000, 10:26 PM
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Of course it has to be airbrushed. Malfunctioning killer robots don't have genitalia. Duh.
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Old 10-20-2000, 12:59 AM
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Are they purposely trying to make Gore out to be a sexy guy? Are they doing this to make him seem more human and less wooden? (another pun not intended)
You got it. It worked for Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy- unfortunately, people eat this up- why do you think Gore's numbers went up after "the kiss"? why do ytou think Bush's went up after a good performance on the touchy, feely Oprah show? Policy and beliefs don't mean much to the average voter.

Why do you think Naomi Wolf was hired? Al wanted (and obviously needed) to become an alpha male...but I think they would have drawn the line at airbrushing. Who said that? My money is on Joy or Meredith. Lord, how I dislike that show.

Years ago, a former poli sci prof once told me that the masses were asses. I didn't want to believe him (starry eyed youth that I was ) but I don't think I can deny it anymore.
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Old 10-20-2000, 02:19 AM
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One wonders when Johnnie Cochrane will endorse Gore:

"If it becomes erect, you must elect"
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Old 10-20-2000, 12:32 PM
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Coincidence, or International Conspiracy

I can't believe this! I didn't even really look at the cover of this issue of Rolling Stone when it arrived at my house, but my roommate, (male, mind you), walks in, sees it and immediately says, "Hey, you can see Al Gore's pocket rocket!"

I responded by teasing him that he was the only person I could imagine that would even notice, much less fixate on such a thing, but I was so wrong . . .

Now who's naive?


(I'm going to have to send him this page, and be prepared to eat my words).
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Old 10-20-2000, 12:50 PM
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The radio station I was listening to on my drive in this morning was discussing the supposedly air-brushed Rolling Stones cover as well. They even had listeners calling in to say which candidate they would rather have sex with.

And people were shocked when that student asked the previous president boxers or briefs.

Maybe in today’s modern society it won’t be the tallest candidate that wins but the one with the biggest package.
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Old 10-20-2000, 12:57 PM
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Is it just me or does Al seem to have two little Als?

The air brushed one going straight up and the real one slightly cocked to his left/viewer's right.
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Old 10-20-2000, 01:08 PM
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"You have aroused the three snakes!"
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Old 10-20-2000, 01:53 PM
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You call that an enhancement? Poor, poor Al Gore...

And Paladine: You rock!
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Old 10-20-2000, 06:02 PM
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Hmmm...maybe Gore isn't for gun control after all....

*I was still hoping for a nude...*
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Old 10-21-2000, 09:33 AM
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But why did they okay this photo? Why does the Gore camp want everybody looking at Al's pee pee?

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Originally posted by JustAnotherGuy
Is it just me or does Al seem to have two little Als?

The air brushed one going straight up and the real one slightly cocked to his left/viewer's right.
I thought that the stuff of Al's left were the non-penis parts of his package.

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Old 10-21-2000, 12:26 PM
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I swear I'm not...hmmmm...this gives me an idea for a new thread...Icky Attractions!
Actually, you have to admit-it's better than seeing Dubya's package!
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Old 10-21-2000, 12:49 PM
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Anybody know where I can find some dirty pictures of Ralph Nader?
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Old 10-21-2000, 01:46 PM
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Guinastasia: "Actually, you have to admit-it's better than seeing Dubya's package!"

Speak for your self, Guinastasia! :wally
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Old 10-21-2000, 02:38 PM
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Maybe Clinton knows...


Presidential porn...
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Old 10-21-2000, 02:43 PM
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Come on. At least it's not Tipper with a camel-toe.
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Old 10-21-2000, 07:13 PM
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thanks, oldscratch.
what is the best way to scrub one's brain???
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Old 10-21-2000, 07:18 PM
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Color me stupid but...what is a "camel toe?"
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Old 10-21-2000, 07:44 PM
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Tipper with a camel toe? 'Scuse me, gotta go lose my dinner. Ugh.
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Old 10-21-2000, 08:12 PM
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Never mind...I looked it up...AAAAAHHH!!!
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Old 10-22-2000, 08:26 AM
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Well, ick.

Just another reason why ABC is wasting its money having Dennis Miller do Monday Night Football. They should let him cover the election. Imagine what he could do with the Rolling Stone cover.
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