LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 24-year-old son of former Vice President Al Gore was arrested for drug possession on Wednesday after he was stopped for speeding in his hybrid Toyota Prius, a sheriff's official said.I know that this will feed some of the righties and the late-night monologues, but it's a cheap shot to pick on the kids of politicians for their problems. (I note that Ed Morrissey at Captain's Quarters is telling his fellow righties to lay off. I've always respected Ed for his class if not his politics.) I've made it a policy to leave the kids out of the discussion, even if they've provided a lot of potential material, unless they've been directly involved with their parents' campaigns.
Al Gore III -- whose father is a leading advocate of policies to fight global warming -- was driving his environmentally friendly car at about 100 miles per hour on a freeway south of Los Angeles when he was pulled over by an Orange County sheriff's deputy at about 2:15 a.m.
The deputy smelled marijuana and searched the car, said sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino. The search turned up a small amount of marijuana, along with prescription drugs including Valium, Xanax, Vicodin, Adderall and Soma. There were no prescriptions found, he said.
Gore was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and booked into the Inmate Reception Center in Santa Ana, about 34 miles south of Los Angeles, on $20,000 bail. Although he quickly identified himself as the son of the former vice president, Amormino said Gore received no special privileges.
Gore made bail and was released at 2 p.m., Amormino said. He will receive notice of a court date within 30 days.
I also understand about addicition. It never goes away. Mr. Gore has a problem. He's sought help. He's had a slip. He'll face the consequences. Good luck to him.
