When dealing with a 'private family matter'...

... what is one to do but go on the Today Show.


NEW YORK (AP) -- Al Gore says he's dealing with his son's arrest in California "as a private family matter."

Al Gore the Third, who is 24, was arrested early yesterday. Sheriff's deputies say he was driving about 100 miles per hour on the San Diego Freeway. They arrested him on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs.

The former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee appeared on the "Today" show on NBC this morning. He says he's glad his son is safe and is "getting treatment." He also says he's thankful no one was hurt.

Al Gore the Third completed substance abuse counseling to settle pot possession charges in suburban Washington in 2003.

What was that about Jenna and Barbara? And Al Gore the Third. Please splainz that to me.

Alterman Universe/Alternate Universe

From the land of make believe, we get Eric Alterman's brilliant new missive about how the media, including Maureen Dowd, simply loathes Al Gore. All hail the Goracle!!!!

And we know Alterman is right because he is obviously the bestest. His bio says so:

Termed "the most honest and incisive media critic writing today" in the National Catholic Reporter, and author of "the smartest and funniest political journal out there," in the San Francisco Chronicle,

Glass Houses: Bush v. Gore: Private Environmentalism

Interesting differences pointed out between George Bush's Waco 'White House' and the sprawling Al Gore residence:

Glass houses.