# How do you get Al Gore on the phone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 17, 2017, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827 "2017-05-17T10:16:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/21 "2017-05-18T04:52:09Z")
The next time I see him I’ll let him know you want to get in touch. (I’ve actually met him twice.:)) ---
**Author:** ![Pilgrim\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Pilgrim\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pilgrim_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/22 "2017-05-18T05:23:32Z")
You sneak the telephone onto Al Gore’s chair when he’s taking a seat. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/23 "2017-05-18T10:35:52Z")
> [@CHealy7](#): > > Thanks folks, any further thoughts on this? Well, my replies earlier were sarcastic because famous people go through a lot of work to _avoid_ having random people calling them, otherwise they would have to put up with calls all times of day and night with people of varying degrees of politeness and/or sanity. So the real answer is, unless you have a compelling reason (and it is Al Gore who decides if the reason in compelling) you _can’t_ get him on the phone–and if you did, somebody screwed up. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/24 "2017-05-18T11:02:07Z")
No. You get down off a duck. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/25 "2017-05-18T13:31:52Z")
Al Gore rhythm > [@lazybratsche](#): > > Nicely played. wow—some people are smarter than me. 🙂 I tried to understand what that was all about, but gave up. I guessed it was a music reference or somfin’ like dat. Do I have to resign from the Dope now ? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![CHealy7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@CHealy7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CHealy7)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/26 "2017-05-18T13:50:29Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > No, not really, not without more information. What do you need to talk to him about? Why does it need to be him? Why does it need to be over the phone? I admire him immensely, and hope to secure his endorsement for a project. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/27 "2017-05-18T14:09:02Z")
> [@CHealy7](#): > > I admire him immensely, and hope to secure his endorsement for a project. And that’s the problem. If there was one person who “admired him greatly,” he (or any other celebrity) would probably make the time for you. But there are probably 50 thousand other people just like you out there wanting a piece of his time, which is why he needs some sort of filter to keep from having to take those 50,000 phone calls. ---
**Author:** ![lazybratsche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ba8739/32.png) [@lazybratsche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lazybratsche)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/28 "2017-05-19T01:28:58Z")
> [@chappachula](#): > > Al Gore rhythm > > wow—some people are smarter than me. 🙂 > > I tried to understand what that was all about, but gave up. > I guessed it was a music reference or somfin’ like dat. > > Do I have to resign from the Dope now ? ☹ Naw, I didn’t get it right away either. I could smell a pun though, so I kept at it until I figured it out. Gotta study up for when I’m making my own dad jokes one day… ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/29 "2017-05-19T01:37:08Z")
> [@chappachula](#): > > Al Gore rhythm > > wow—some people are smarter than me. 🙂 > > I tried to understand what that was all about, but gave up. > I guessed it was a music reference or somfin’ like dat. > > Do I have to resign from the Dope now? ☹ If you do that; then ignorance will win! (though in this particular case, that might be better) ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/30 "2017-05-19T15:49:08Z")
> [@lazybratsche](#): > > Naw, I didn’t get it right away either. I could smell a pun though, so I kept at it until I figured it out. Gotta study up for when I’m making my own dad jokes one day… When you do, there’s a thread for it! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/31 "2017-05-19T16:50:15Z")
> [@CHealy7](#): > > > [@Chronos](#): > > > > No, not really, not without more information. What do you need to talk to him about? Why does it need to be him? Why does it need to be over the phone? > > I admire him immensely, and hope to secure his endorsement for a project. i think it would be better to send a written request, along with details of your project. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/32 "2017-05-19T17:21:39Z")
I think I have a scheme that might work. Like with most of my schemes, first you must acquire a teenage girl. Then you convince her to make one of those cringe-worthy YouTube videos asking Al Gore to be her prom date. Then, when he shows up for the date, you jump out from behind a tree and ask him to support your cause. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/33 "2017-05-19T17:55:54Z")
> [@chappachula](#): > > Al Gore rhythm > > wow—some people are smarter than me. 🙂 > > I tried to understand what that was all about, but gave up. > I guessed it was a music reference or somfin’ like dat. > > Do I have to resign from the Dope now ? ☹ Spoilered for those who want to figure it out on their own: Al Gore rhythm = algorithm ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/34 "2017-05-19T18:06:11Z")
Ask him if he has Prince Albert in a can. Whatever he says, then say “Well let him out.” Then you can tell everyone you got Al Gore. ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827/35 "2017-05-19T18:24:08Z")
> [@CHealy7](#): > > How do you get Al Gore on the phone? He sounds a little high pitched and lilting, but not in a good way - YMMV. But, then, well, very few people really [del]understand[/del] get Al Gore, on the phone or otherwise. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-get-al-gore-on-the-phone/786827.md?page=1)