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National | A toast to Vice President Gore's former views on China | Cal Thomas

Vice President Al Gore's visit to China looked like an installment payment on money allegedly funneled into his and President Clinton's reelection coffers, either directly by the Chinese government which they (surprise!) deny, or indirectly through "businessmen" with close ties to Beijing.

Clearly embarrassed by the negative publicity surrounding China-gate, Mr. Gore's staff first attempted to limit press coverage of the trip by refusing to charter a press plane. Their excuse was that the charter would cost too much. Where is Harry Thomasson and his charter service when you need him?

When reporters flew commercial, access to Mr. Gore was strictly limited. Mr. Gore's press people said restrictions were imposed by the Chinese, which seems curious since state-owned television broadcast the visit nationwide.

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