https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/02/13/the-weak-horse-returns-to-the-stable/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 12:40:05 -0400<![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot to be said about the politics of Al Gore&#8217;s badmouthing America before a mainly Saudi audience at the &#8220;Jiddah Economic Forum.&#8221; But others have done that well. What interests me more is why Gore would do something like that in the bosom (apt word that) of a regime where women are not yet allowed to drive and Freedom of Religion is about as remote as Alpha Centauri (and that&#8217;s only the half of it). The obvious is that he is a frustrated man who was inches away from the Presidency and now finds himself increasingly marginalized. And indeed he must say something dramatic to attract our (or anyone&#8217;s) attention. Call that the &#8216;narcissism argument.&#8221; To some extent it&#8217;s true.]]>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:48:32 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/02/13/the-weak-horse-returns-to-the-stable-n211388