THE BOOB TUBE, INDEED -- Al Gore's Latest Flop!

Iconoclast ^ | by Marni Soupcoff

[clintonbaiter]

It's a wonder you're even reading this piece. I mean, it's a compliment of course -- for which I'm grateful. But it's a surprise. I was certain that most of you would be spending the day glued to your television sets.

August first was, after all, the debut of Al Gore's new television network, Current TV.

Are you still with me? Or have I already lost you to your TV rooms and TiVos? It's okay. I'd understand. The prospect of an entertainment vehicle as fresh and lively as the former vice president is awfully hard to resist.

That's why I'm sure Mr. Gore's new media effort will be every bit as successful as, say, his last presidential run.........

[clintonbaiter]

What kids would watch humdrum junk like this? Al Gore's kids!

[EagleUSA]

Barney will have way better ratings that GORE!!!!
These loons are a hoot!!! (so to speak)

[highlymotivated]

What do you EXPECT from a boneheada who FLUNKED out of Divinity school....








TWICE!

[martin_fierro]

[AbeKrieger]

I'd rather watch him grow a scruffy beard and smooch Tip O'Neill. I mean Tipper.

[tertiary01]

I've tried to watch three or four times. Can't stand it after 3-4 minutes. It's just fluffy New Age crap.

I think it might have promise as a sleep aid though.

[God luvs America]

I've flipped through and stopped by the station occassionally- watching grass grow is more exciting...Gore is trying to reinvent MTV....without the music videos that is....what's funny is flipping through and stopping by the station then seeing something that was on the day before....It's enjoyable in the sense that, like Err America radio it is yet another business bust for Al Gore..

[LibSnubber]

Sounds like Algore is a "miserable failure"... again!

[princess leah]

The whole problem with TV shows today is that they let ANYBODY on and most people are just plain boring. Where are all the good shows? There are no more sitcoms, family shows, variety shows, talking animals (Mr. ED)...we've got grownup cartoons spewing profanities, reality shows out the ying-yang, way too much news that is nothing more than opinions and DNC talking points, and American Idol. Television has lost its glamor and creativity.

[BallyBill]

Do they show cartoons? I mean the good cartoons. Tex Avery and other classics. Also, ask Mr. Gore why I can't get McHales Navy anymore. This is an OUTRAGE! I think I'll go to Crawford and demand a meeting with Bush.

[God luvs America]

you make a gtood point- horrible lip-synching of horses is more entertaining then the few minutes I watched on Algore TV...btw: you didn't hit on reality shows.

[N. Theknow]

As one astute opined: Al Gore is Michael Dukakis without the sizzle.

[TheForceOfOne]

Should do well if broadcast in China, they loved the Clinton/Gore show.

[Adrastus]

After reading all the rave reviews here I'm sorry I missed it. I had some paint to watch dry, otherwise I'd have been right there.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Also, ask Mr. Gore why I can't get McHales Navy anymore."

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"That's because my opponent stole Florida in 2000. Under my plan, TV Land would have been enjoined from replacing McHale's Navy with The Bob Newhart Show. Under Governor Bush's plan, Halliburton executives were given the right to use the original film reels of McHale's Navy episodes as ribbons for giftwrapping presents for Dick Cheney."

[Youngman442002]

The Government should bail him out

[Mister Baredog]

The Government should bail him out

I'm watching for the merger with Airhead America, coming soon no doubt, LMAO.

[goldstategop]

Algore founded the Internet - on TV! Too bad he didn't foresee WebTV - that was a decade ago. (laughing)

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[ken5050]

What is the business model? Are there commericals?