<p>I am no fan of Al Gore, but it is horrible journalism to report an allegation by a woman when no charges were filed against Gore. Didn’t we learn anything from the Duke lacrosse case about lying women.</p>
<p>One thing that we learned from the Duke Lacrosse case is that you shouldn’t put yourself into situations that can have really bad consequences.</p>
<p>Getting a massage from a member of the opposite sex that isn’t your spouse carries some risk.</p>
<p>Well it shouldn’t be if they are professional ( and not * professional*.)
However, if they are a bit of a wack job already, you are taking a risk.</p>
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<p>You have GOT to be kidding. I’ve gotten massages through health clubs / spas and personally I don’t care whether it’s a female or a male and I don’t see what is in the least bit “controversial” or “risky” about it. Is it “controversial” to have an opposite-sex physical therapist, gynecologist or personal trainer, too?</p>
<p>If you are in a hotel, with multiple workers and multiple clients, then there’s no problem. If it’s a one on one in a private setting, then you may be setting yourself up. It’s kind of like going for a dinner date with a member of the opposite sex when you could bring someone else (a friend or spouse) along.</p>
<p>If someone else is there, then you have a witness. The massage person issue could have been something that has bothered Tipper, whether or not anything happened. If your spouse came to you and told you about the charges or the police asked you about them, wouldn’t you be 1) furious, 2) concerned, 3) have doubts? You would wonder why your spouse put themselves in that situation in the first place.</p>
<p>My son’s intern group went out to a bar a few weeks ago. He declined to go (he was underage). They told him that one of them almost got into a fight in the bar. Now this is a group of nerds so it’s hard to imagine them getting into a fight but being in the wrong place at the wrong time can result in bad stuff happening.</p>
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<p>Were you the VPOTUS?</p>
<p>Was Gore the VPOTUS at the time? Please, a professional massage isn’t any more sexual than a visit to the doctor. And if he requested a male, people would have been all over that one, too. Really, this falls under make-an-issue-just-to-make-an-issue.</p>
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<p>Was it a professional massage?</p>
<p>It may or may not be but that’s not the point. When you’re a celebrity, you have to be
more careful than the average person. It’s a low odds probability as was the Duke Lacrosse case but look at the damage that it did.</p>
<p>Being in the public eye should make you a bit more circumspect about circumstances. Having a masseuse come to your hotel room at 11 p.m. might lend itself more to allegations (unfounded or not) than dropping into the hotel spa at the end of the day - or maybe having your spouse curled up reading in another room in the suite while the masseuse works on you. Gore can’t be naive enough not to know that certain situations lend themselves more to trouble (again, unfounded or not) than others. Unfortunate but true, he courts the public “eye” - and he can’t always choose what the public will eye.</p>
<p>Fair enough. I didn’t read the article so I was thinking more a massage in a spa type of thing.</p>
<p>Enquirer is breaking the story. I heard about it on the radio. Apparently the lady has a pair of pants with stains on it. There’s documentation. On the radio, the host said that Gore checked in under a different name. I guess things are going to come dribbling out similar to Edwards and Woods. Still keeping an open mind here but the Enquirer has been the kiss of death lately.</p>
<p>Professional massage therapists do go to hotel rooms for travelling clients! So do escourts, so I guess we’ll have to find out which she was.</p>
<p>But please BC, your comment was an insult to professsional massage therapists.</p>
<p>Oh no, please tell me this woman doesnt have a pair of slacks with stains resulting from Als bodily fluids. 
I just cant believe that
…but then I didnt believe the reports of MLs dress stains either.</p>
<p>If you disagree with one of my comments, please quote the comment that you take issue with.</p>
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<p>No, I wouldn’t have any doubts about my spouse, not one, not even for a minute. It would be clear to me that he ran into some nut case and I would just wait for the whole thing to blow over. I would be confident that since there was no evidence to implicate him in any wrong doing, only her word, that eventually she would get tired of the drama and would turn her attentions to someone else. Why would I be mad at him, it wasn’t his fault.</p>
<p>There are a lot of wacky people in the world looking for attention and it is silly to try to structure one’s life to try to avoid them.</p>
<p>Based on my scan of the police report, this woman was a professional massage therapist. Even so, I agree with BC Eagle about being careful - especially if you’re a public figure. It’s not an insult to professional massage therapists…it’s just common sense. </p>
<p>I go to spas for massages and absolutely understand the value of a good professional massage therapist. Even so, I have friends who raise eyebrows and make snarky comments. Yes, it’s narrow minded…but it is what it is. And if I was a public figure, I would never allow any therapist to come to my room unaccompanied. Male, female…doesn’t matter. Not a good idea. It’s called risk management.</p>
<p>BC “. . .things are going to come dribbling out. . .” LOL. Indeed.</p>
<p>fwiw, I think massages are kinda creepy. (I had a couple of professional massages–female/female–not for me. I don’t really like someone other than H putting their hands all over me. And if the massage is done by someone of the sex one is attracted to, well, I don’t see how anyone–client or practitioner-- can prevent a few thoughts that aren’t quite professional from crossing his/her mind. . .) You don’t know what your doctor is thinking, either. You might be surprised if you knew. . .</p>
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<li>Your husband registers using a false name.</li>
<li>The women claims to have a pair of pants with your husband’s bodily
fluids from the lower half of the body</li>
<li>She has a receipt of payment for services rendered</li>
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<p>Yes. Monica Lewinsky and Reille Hunter are both wacky people looking
for a little attention.</p>
<p>I’ve had massages all over the world including in many hotels and have found professionals to be professional.</p>
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<p>Why would my husband register under a false name? I hope she received payment for the massage.</p>
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<p>Claims to have or has?</p>
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<p>I didn’t use them as an example and I don’t consider them to be an example of what I am talking about.</p>
<p>Let’s not forget that the National Enquirer is tabloid trash and I won’t pay any attention to this report until a more reputable news source picks it up.</p>