The joke posted on his Twitter account was criticised by many people for being insensitive, including Mr and Mrs Adams' family, who had asked for an apology.
The 10 members of the Rutgers team - eight of whom are black - have spoken of their hurt over the "insensitive" comments Mr Imus made in his 4 April show.
But when Mr Gore pledges to spend every day as president working for ordinary people against insensitive monstrosities like Aetna, they cannot help but feel a surge of foolish enthusiasm.
Mr Henriques described his attitude towards the family of Winifred Mellor, 73, as "uncaring and insensitive" when he visited a few hours after her death.