Message-ID: <10848960.1075854689614.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 06:39:00 -0700 (PDT) From: eric.bass@enron.com To: daphneco64@bigplanet.com, lwbthemarine@bigplanet.com, jason.bass2@compaq.com Subject: Albert's Lies Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Eric Bass X-To: daphneco64@bigplanet.com, lwbthemarine@bigplanet.com, Jason.Bass2@COMPAQ.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Sent X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf ---------------------- Forwarded by Eric Bass/HOU/ECT on 10/09/2000 01:38 PM --------------------------- Brian Hoskins@ENRON COMMUNICATIONS 10/09/2000 01:28 PM To: Eric Bass/HOU/ECT@ECT, Hector Campos/HOU/ECT@ECT, Lenine Jeganathan/HOU/ECT@ECT, Luis Mena/NA/Enron@Enron, Hector Campos/HOU/ECT@ECT, John House/HOU/ECT@ECT, Eric Mason/Enron Communications@Enron Communications cc: Subject: Albert's Lies ----- Forwarded by Brian Hoskins/Enron Communications on 10/09/00 01:35 PM ----- Kori Loibl@ECT 10/09/00 01:27 PM To: Sherry Dawson/NA/Enron@Enron, Stephanie Sever/HOU/ECT@ECT, Alicia Perkins/HOU/EES@EES, Purvi Patel/HOU/ECT@ECT, Sheetal Patel/HOU/ECT@ECT, Errol McLaughlin/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Crystal Hyde/HOU/ECT@ECT, Tobin Carlson/HOU/ECT@ECT, Jackson Logan/HOU/ECT@ECT, Susan M Scott/HOU/ECT@ECT, Lucy Ortiz/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mark Smith/Corp/Enron@Enron, Ross Prevatt/HOU/ECT@ECT, Brian Hoskins/Enron Communications@Enron Communications cc: Subject: Albert's Lies ---------------------- Forwarded by Kori Loibl/HOU/ECT on 10/09/2000 01:23 PM --------------------------- Don Baughman 10/09/2000 11:38 AM To: TBanks@cbrichardellis.com, travieso74@hotmail.com, cjwilson@lcc.net, blbond@lcc.net, jebert@eadslink.com, lholcomb@ptsi.net, mel@myweb.net, ejkorth@flash.net, akorth96@yahoo.com, jkuehler@wecon.com, lenamonj@us.cibc.com, twomarshalls@hotmail.com, baughmanpatricia@hotmail.com, jason.d.moore@carrier.utc.com, Michael_J_Newman@reliantenergy.com, david_nobles@ewingcc.com, stdfmn@shsu.edu, edwino@baseline.com, rpearson@oilstates.com, patpol@aol.com, Kenneth.D.Schall@US.arthurandersen.com, scottsmith@masterword.com, Souto@stthom.edu, reidstav@houston.rr.com, mstewart@pdq.net, stichavsky@pct-inc.com, shannontyer@email.msn.com, Evanv@msn.com, andrea.p.williams@us.pwcglobal.com, c.wilson@mail.utexas.edu, stewart@mallia.com, chadpol@aol.com, Joaquin Oliveras/HOU/EES@EES, tswick@lcc.net, don.c.baughman@marshmc.com, seanpat@flash.net, Larry Joe Hunter/HOU/ECT@ECT, MTHIEM@COATSROSE.COM, o_briandave@hotmail.com, adamon@dttus.com, gsnapka@pdq.net, Lucy Ortiz/HOU/ECT@ECT, Wayne Kimball/HOU/EES@EES, Kori Loibl/HOU/ECT@ECT, Michael Nguyen/HOU/ECT@ECT, sdelaro@brazosport.cc.tx.us, j.purdom@worldnet.att.net, drkubala@thompson-grp.com, Matt_Doggett@dell.com, Jay Wills/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Wayne Herndon/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Richard Hrabal/HOU/ECT@ect, John Kinser/HOU/ECT@ECT, Patrick Hanse/HOU/ECT@ECT, Rudy Acevedo/HOU/ECT@ECT, Cyril Price/HOU/ECT@ECT, ktracey111@aol.com, Kayne Coulter/HOU/ECT@ECT, Larry Jester/Corp/Enron@ENRON, Dean Laurent/HOU/ECT@ECT, Jeff King/Corp/Enron@Enron, batoggero@yahoo.com, Jeff King/Corp/Enron@Enron, Jason Choate/Corp/Enron@ENRON, lstavinoha@themedlehgroup.com, Keller Mayeaux/Corp/Enron@Enron, Joe Stepenovitch/Corp/Enron@Enron, Dragcraps@aol.com cc: Subject: Albert's Lies FICTION: Al Gore recently claimed that his mother-in-law pays more than > $100.00 for the arthritis medicine Lodine; and he claims that his dog > takes the same medicine for $37.00, claiming "This is wrong!" > FACT: Gore's aides were quick to apologize for Gore's lie, saying the > information was from a Democratic study. Washington newspapers also > reported that Al Gore wasn't even sure his mother-in-law was taking any > medication and wasn't even sure she had arthritis. And, he doesn't > know anything about his dog's "arthritis". > > FICTION: Al Gore said his father, a senator, was a champion of civil rights > during the 1960's. > FACT: Gore's father voted against the landmark Civil Rights Act of1964 > and was a racist who was fond of using the "N" word. The Gore family > had an African American nanny who they made wait in the car while > they ate at "Whites Only" Restaurants. > > FICTION: Al Gore said that his sister was the very first person to join > the Peace Corps. > FACT: By the time Gore's sister joined the Peace Corps, there were > already over 100 members. > > FICTION: The same sister died of lung cancer years later and Gore vowed > to never accept tobacco money as campaign contributions. > FACT: Just four years later, while campaigning for office, Gore spoke > to the tobacco industry in Greenville North Carolina and said he was one > of them because "I've planted it, raised it, cut it, and dried it." He > raised > over $100,000 in "reported" contributions. His Sister died in 1984 He did > not stop accepting campaign funding from Tobacco Company's until 1996. > > FICTION: While running for office, Gore's campaign literature claimed he > was a "Brilliant Student". > FACT: Washington newspapers said he barely passed Harvard and > consistently earned D's and C's. > > FICTION: Gore claims an extensive knowledge of law as a result of his > extensive study at law school. > FACT: Al Gore dropped out of law school. > > FICTION: Gore claimed that his knowledge of God and spirituality came > to complete fruition while "finishing" divinity school. > FACT: Al Gore dropped out of divinity school. > > FICTION: Al Gore claimed responsibility for inventing the Internet in > the 1990's. > FACT : Shocked scientists were quick to speak out, explaining that the > Internet had been in widespread use by government and educational > institutions since the early 1970's. > > FICTION: Al Gore claimed the book "Love Story" was based on his life and > Tipper's. > FACT: Author Erich Segal called a press conference to deny his claim. > Couldn't he at least lie about a love story where his sweetheart doesn't > die?" > > FICTION : Gore claimed that as a reporter for a Nashville newspaper, > his stories led to the arrests of numerous corrupt criminals. > FACT: He later apologized for his claim and actually said it was untrue > (Also known as lying). > > FICTION: Gore claims to increase diversity in the staff that follows > him daily, especially among blacks. > FACT: Black members of the Secret Service are suing because they claim > they are not being promoted to positions guarding the Vice-President. > > FICTION: Al Gore said he was the first to discover the Love Canal nuclear > accident. > FACT: The incident was already discovered, being investigated, and > covered widely in the press for many months before Gore was aware of it. > > FICTION: Gore said just recently that if elected president, he would put > harsh sanctions on the sleazy producers of Hollywood's extreme sex and > violence. > FACT: Just six days later, Gore attended a fundraiser by Hollywood > producers and radical gay activists where he told them that he would > only pretend to "nudge them" if elected. He raised over $4 million. > > FICTION: Al Gore said he built his Tennessee home with his bare hands. > FACT : Totally false! > > FICTION: Al Gore says parents should not have a choice between private > and public schools because public schools are far better. > TRUTH : Al Gore attended private school and he has sent his children to > private schools. > > FICTION: Al Gore remembers his mother lulling him to sleep as a baby by > singing the popular ditty, "Wear The Union Label". > FACT: The popular ditty was created by the unions when Gore was 27 > years old. > > FICTION: Al Gore claimed to co-sponsor the McCain-Feingold Campaign > Reform Act. > FACT: The Act was not sponsored until he had been out of office for > over a year. > > FICTION: Al Gore claims to be instrumental in keeping gas prices low. > FACT: Gore has voted on numerous occasions to raise the tax on > gasoline. In his book "Earth In The Balance" Gore claims that the > nation's Number One enemy is the internal combustion engine. > (That's the motor in your vehicle that gets you to work and takes > your kids to school) > > FICTION: Gore pretends to champion the rights of poor women to be > tested regularly for breast cancer with the most modern technology. > FACT: While giving a speech on the subject in September, Gore didn't > know what a mammogram was. > > FICTION: AL Gore promised Florida's senior citizens that they would > finally have low-cost drugs with no interference from government. > FACT: Gore's plan calls for the creation of a huge federal agency that > would tell you which doctor you are allowed to see in order to get the > "special rates". > > FACT: Al Gore told NBC's Lisa Meyers that he had never told a lie. When > Meyers pressed harder, "You've never told a lie?!" Gore said, "Not that I > know of." SOUND FAMILIAR? > > Election Day is ticking away. E-mail this to as many people as possible > or we could be living in an Al Gore fantasyland. > >