He might not have invented the Internet, but according to Al Gore, he got pretty close to buying one of the Internet's most popular websites back in 2009.
GORE: "My partner Joel Hyatt and I, back when I was with Current TV, which we founded, tried to buy Twitter. ... It's become a global utility. It's a great business." (Via Bloomberg)
But that's only the tip of the iceberg. A new book called "Hatching Twitter" reveals some background information behind the social media giant's failed business deal. (Via WGAL)
According to an excerpt published in The New York Times magazine, Gore and his business partner Hyatt had a few too many to drink before they met the Twitter co-founders at a hotel in San Francisco.
At the meeting, the author writes after they had already appeared tipsy, the Current TV partners were still pouring "copious amounts of wine and Patron tequila." (Via News 12 Long Island)
A writer for Business Insider says he's not surprised the former vice president tried to buy the site — despite any potential boozing from the former VP.
"It's not too outlandish that Gore might have owned Twitter: He is, after all, on the board of Apple, and he ran Current TV."
The deal ultimately didn't come to fruition. Now, Twitter is set to start trading stocks on the tech-heavy NASDAQ — a move the company hopes will make it more profitable. (Via KXLY)
But it's not like Gore needs to worry about making more money, anyway. Last year, he sold Current TV to Al Jazeera for $500 million.
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