One of my heroes died Monday. It was sad to watch. Because it was a public slaying. Even worse it was a planned suicide.

I can barely force myself to repeat the words. But here they are. And please don’t blame me if you suffer the same adverse reactions as I did. Warning: This is painful to read.

Gore Endorses Obama as a Solver of Problems

Mr. Gore and Mr. Obama strode onto the stage arm in arm to thundering applause from a crowd of nearly 20,000 people at a downtown arena. As Mr. Gore ticked through a long list of challenges facing the nation, he hailed Mr. Obama as “clearly the candidate best able to solve these problems and bring change to America.”

And yes, the emphasis is mine.

How could Gore or anyone in their right mind say this? Just what actual accomplishments does Obama have that make him this mythic shining solver of problems? Can anyone offer me even one example where Obama solved a problem? I mean besides the thug crap that got him elected in the first place. And hoodwinking. And bamboozling. I mean seriously… go ahead and enlighten me. Please.

And if this wasn’t bad enough, Gore opened his mouth and said the most ironic thing.

“Take it from me, elections matter. If you think the next appointments to the Supreme Court are important, you know that elections matter.”

No one in the press even caught this. Yes Al, elections matter. We remember Florida in 2000. That is why we cannot imagine you supporting a candidate that not only lost Florida, he lost it cheating. And when people tried to have a re-vote, it was the candidate you are endorsing that stood in the way.

Then you have the nerve to go to Michigan of all places and endorse him.

Yes Al, elections matter. That is why it discredits what credibility you carry when you support a candidate that thought so little of the voters of Michigan that he took his name off the ballot. Then he stood in the way when many people tried to include him on the ballot anyway get a re-vote there. You support a candidate that received illegitimate delegates that he didn’t earn in Michigan.

Not exactly a problem solver there Al. Except maybe a solver of his own problems. Does the name Alice Palmer mean anything to you?

And this Supreme Court nonsense. When are you people going to stop playing all these lying games about the Supreme Court? As a former President of the Senate you of all people should know that it is the Senate that determines who sits on the Supreme Court. I mean, I can understand how Obama might not know this since he has been MIA when it comes to Senate responsibilities for nearly a year and a half now. Didn’t even have time to chair a single meeting for the only committee he has any leadership responsibilities on.

Not exactly a problem solver Al! What are you thinking?

If this wasn’t ironic enough we have the words that Obama used to introduce Gore. Hold onto something sturdy because chances are you are about to fall flat on the floor. And it won’t be from laughing hysterically.

Al Gore endorses Barack Obama

Obama stoked lasting Democratic anger over the 2000 outcome when he recognized Gore as “the winner of the popular vote for president.”

“You remember that,” Obama said as the crowd of 20,000 erupted in raucous applause.

Are you all ok? Or should I call a medic? I know that I had more than a few problems after I read this. I’m still not quite right. But you have to hand it to Obama. He certainly has the audacity. In spades.

Am I the only one that can’t imagine him introducing Hillary at a campaign event with the words:

“She won the popular vote for the Democratic nomination! You remember that?“

Did the irony just dribble onto my chin? Do I need to wipe?

And just in case you were of the mistaken notion that there is “party unity” among Obama supporters, the way Michigan Governor Granholm was booed for even mentioning Hillary’s name should disabuse you of that notion immediately. And completely.

These are the followers of the so-called problem solver you are supporting Al. Call me dense but he isn’t solving any of MY problems.

Rest In Peace