Al and Tipper Gore are splitting up after 40 years of marriage. Mrs. Gore said: “Oh, I was aware of those accusations that Al was a ‘tree hugger.’ I saw the smirks on people’s faces and I heard the snickering behind my back. For the longest time I refused to believe it, but eventually the evidence became overwhelming: the bark burns on his chest, the sap on his hands, the leaves and twigs in his hair. I knew it was more than ‘just bringing in some firewood.’” – Bill Mihalic, Rochester, Mich.