Rick,
He was too busy running for office to raise a family. My father was a politician, for many years. He neglected his family, because he wanted to make a difference, in the way the government was run. My dad, did the same thing. I was a wild child myself. Without the parental figure in my teens. I straightened up, as they probably will. And as Al Gores' son probably will. I have a great relationship, with my dad, now. It would have been nice to have him around, in my teens, but I respect his beliefs, and understand, now, why those beliefs, led him to politics. But like I said, the kids will probably grow up, but probably not as early as most.
Later
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)