Washington (CNN) – Former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper said Tuesday that they have decided to separate. “We are announcing today that after a great deal of thought and discussion, we have decided to separate,” the Gores said in an email to friends. “This is very much a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration. We ask for respect for our privacy and that of our family, and we do not intend to comment further.” The separation was confirmed to CNN by Gore spokeswoman Kalee Kreider. The Gores were married in 1970 and have four grown children. Vice President Al Gore served alongside former President Bill Clinton in the White House from 1993 until 2001. Gore lost his own bid for president in 2000. He served in Congress before Clinton picked him to be his running mate in the 1992 race for the White House. In recent years, the former vice president has become a leading voice warning about the dangers of global warming. added by: TimALoftis
