Gore Pockets Estimated $100M on TV Sale to Oil-Backed Al Jazeera

Read: Current's full memo to staff...Colin Powell says Al Jazeera is the only network he watches
Gore and Hyatt announce plans to create a television network in 2004 (AP)

Al Gore’s Current TV confirmed Wednesday evening that it has been sold to Al Jazeera for an estimated $400 to $500 million, with the former vice president set to pocket $100 million from the sale.

Green Man Gore

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The Washington Post published a lengthy story this morning detailing former Vice President Al Gore’s work in the green energy sector, cataloguing the ways in which he has benefitted from President Barack Obama’s stimulus.

A Failure to Disclose

‘Nonpartisan’ Obama Donor Authors Pro-Tax-Hike Report
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The author of a study that says tax cuts on high-incomes and small businesses have little to no impact on economic growth has personally donated at least $3,400 to President Obama since 2008—a fact that the media outlets touting the study have failed to disclose.

Five Democrats Bill Clinton Couldn’t Save

Al Gore, Hillary, Terry McAuliffe, Martha Coakley, Tom Barrett—and Obama may be next
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Bill Clinton’s address tonight is one of the most highly anticipated speeches of the Democratic National Convention. Here are five Democrats Bill Clinton was unable to save. Will Barack Obama be the next?

Gore Won’t Attend Dem Convention

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Former Vice President Al Gore has been exiled from the Democratic National Convention. Gore will be in New York when Barack Obama accepts his reelection bid in North Carolina.

Meet the Macker

New Obama bundler Terry McAuliffe has a history of cronyism
Bill Clinton, Terry McAuliffe / AP

One of President Obama’s newest campaign bundlers is a career Democratic fundraiser with a history of shady business dealings and failed political ambitions.

Den of Cronies

DOE official responsible for loan program held party for Al Gore during vet
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The former head of the Department of Energy’s controversial loan guarantee program held a high-power soiree for Al Gore while interviewing for the position, and invited two of the DOE officials interviewing him to attend, according to recently disclosed emails.