Al Gore, Michael Jordan, and Jackson

Al Gore (Al Gore — Vice President of Bill Clinton and an environmental activist) arguing with the Chicago Bulls, June 17, 1998, Washington, D.C.

A student from Beijing, China: “Michael Jordan is more famous in my city than President Clinton.”

Al Gore: “Probably Michael Jordan hasn’t had such an astonishing impact on the public outside Washington, but I’m telling you that Michael Jackson is incredible, isn’t he? Truly incredible.”

Michael Jordan (Michael Jordan), the world basketball champion and a former star of the Chicago Bulls.

Source: eMJey.com / NY Times / Chicago Tribune