You can’t keep secrets forever.
One of the intriguing political stories of the 2000 election was the relationship between President Clinton and Vice President Gore. From outward appearances, the two didn’t seem to like each other very much. Or at least Gore didn’t seem to like Clinton. Gore rarely solicited his superior to speak on his behalf on the campaign trail, a decision which may have been fatal to the vice president’s chances.
Why the fall out between Clinton and Gore? Did Gore believe Clinton was a liability on the stump? Was he still mad over that little Lewinsky affair? Was there a policy dispute over NAFTA? The environment? Kosovo?
Four years later, the truth finally comes out. Gore didn’t like Clinton because he felt under-appreciated for his service. You see, during his entire eight-year stint in office, Clinton only sent two e-mails. And for a guy who put all that work into inventing the Internet, that one had to hurt.