Al Gore said Denver’s high altitude caused Obama’s poor debate performance
October 5, 2012 at 1:24 AM by AHN · 2 Comments
Denver, CO, United States (4E) – Environmentalist and former Democrat presidential nominee Al Gore came to the defense of President Barack Obama by putting the blame on Denver’s high altitude for the president’s poor debate performance on Wednesday night.
Gore said that the president did not have enough time to adjust to the city’s altitude of over 5,000 feet above sea level.
Most pundits say that Romney beat Obama in the first presidential debate at the University of Denver. Many noticed Obama was not his usual self, while some are even saying that his dismal performance could cost him the election.
Gore, who made the controversial remarks on Current TV, said that Obama only made it to Denver just a couple of hours prior to the start of the debate. He added that Romney made most of his preparations in Denver, suggesting that the former Massachusetts governor had the advantage of being at the Colorado capital for an extended period.
Actor John Fugelsang said that Gore’s theory is not at all bizarre. He recalled that the first time he came to Denver, he also felt the altitude had a different effect.
Altitude sickness is the term used to describe various symptoms linked with low pressure or high altitude such as flu, hangover or carbon monoxide poisoning. It is also known as acute mountain sickness or AMS.
AMS normally occurs at altitudes of beyond 8,000 feet where an individual is exposed to acute exposure up to low partial pressure of oxygen.
Denver’s official elevation is recorded at 5,280 feet above sea level.
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Perhaps Mr. Gore should check out the flight cabin pressurization. Most commercial airlines cabin pressure is at 8,000 feet. Now I am not sure what Air Force One adheres to but I am sure it is very close. I am assuming Obama flew in on Air Force One and didn’t drive to Denver.
Looking forward to more excuses on a very poor performance by the President on a topic that has been pretty much the only thing most of the public cares about during his Presidency – the Economy.
Al Gore’s theory actually makes a lot of sense. I’ve traveled to mountainous areas lots of times. The first few hours, I usually notice that I feel a little winded by walking. Just a little bit, and one feels tired. Even driving up to 6K feet (not much higher than Denver), some people get a headache or lightheadedness. I’ve never noticed any of that in an airplane though. I think they pressurize the cabin enough so you wouldn’t feel that. And I’ve flown a lot too.