ScrappleFace: Survey: Non-Postmoderns Find Gore Funny Too

Survey: Non-Postmoderns Find Gore Funny Too

(2002-11-27) -- Despite Al Gore's belief that people who make fun of him do so because of their "postmodern" worldview, the latest Gallup poll shows that a broad spectrum of Americans enjoy laughing at the foibles of the former vice president.

Mr. Gore, asked by the New York Observer to explain what motivates the "ceaseless lampooning" he faces, said , "That's postmodernism...It's the combination of narcissism and nihilism that really defines postmodernism."

But polling data suggest that Mr. Gore elicits laughter not only from postmoderns, but also moderns, anti-postmoderns, pre-moderns, pre-millenialists, post-toasties, Luddites and Neanderthals.

"We were surprised at how the mere mention of Mr. Gore's name brings people of diverse backgrounds and thought-patterns together," said a Gallup spokesman. "Everybody loves laughing at Al Gore."

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I clicked on the story the article links to. I read the quotes of AlBore, the Prince of Dorkness, in the article. I'm not sure, but I think they were satire. With the Prince of Dorkness, the line between satire and reality is so slight, it's hard to tell.

Posted by: Rick at November 27, 2002 07:54 AM

WEll, don't just... laugh at me... because of my... brilliant and insightful... policy positions. I also... happen to be... a really... funny guy. I have no idea... why many people... thought Dubya... was a regular guy... compared to me... Man, you people are all MORONS!

Posted by: the talking dog at November 27, 2002 12:11 PM

IN THE TOWN OF BEDROCK

From the ex-vice president's new book:

"For us, as for most Americans," write the former vice-president and his wife, "family is our bedrock, and we believe the strength of the American family is the nation's bedrock."

The laughs just keep coming.

Posted by: Larry at November 27, 2002 01:53 PM

IT'S ALL BEEN A CHARADE

Algore today explained his strange behavior over the last several years. It seems that to relieve the boredom of being Vice President, Al and his wife decided to play an elaborate game of Charades. Al would choose a word and make public appearances in that persona until Tipper would guess the word. This continued even after the 2000 election, when Al choose "lumberjack" and so grew a beard and gained 40 pounds. Recently Al chose "sissy" and so has been wearing a purple shirt and has been crying with reporters.

Posted by: Jonathan Cohen at November 27, 2002 08:29 PM

Just a word of praise, Scott: your site and site concept are outstanding. Our humble blog is linking to yours permanently. The Gore piece is a classic!

I hope you're planning a book based on Scrappleface.

Posted by: Bob at November 28, 2002 12:16 PM