Twihards get their fix online Nov 17, 2009
Al Gore claimed he invented it. Former Sen. (MSNBC -- News)
The country's mess is our fault Nov 17, 2009
As far as VP, heck this country has lived through Dan Quayle, Al Gore and other worse VP's than Biden or Pallin would have made. What do you think will happen to this country if O "mysteriously" dies and Biden becomes VP. That thought experiment rarely get run, but man it is scarey. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Gore's presentation on climate change draws 800 as 200 protestors gather outside Nov 15, 2009
BOCA RATON Confused Palm Beach County voters helped thwart Al Gore's 2000 bid to become president of the United States, but he was introduced as "president of the planet" when he returned here Saturday night to deliver an environmental lecture ... "It's an interesting twist of fate here in our own backyard that former Vice President Al Gore has taken on a new platform and is now a catalyst for world change," said Marci Zaroff, an "eco-entrepeneur" who introduced Gore ... "Cap & Tax Don't Be... (The Palm Beach Post)
* We win or we lose: Al Gores green blessing Nov 15, 2009
We win or we lose: Al Gores green blessing. From failed presidential candidate to planetary crusader, Al Gore is the rock star of the climate debate ... Perhaps the best way to understand the extraordinary transformation of former US president Al Gore is to study the changing rhetoric of his enemies. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sarah Palin's Book: The Fact Check Nov 14, 2009
Al Gore has had a best seller, hasn't he. Course he won the Nobel Peace prize too, just like President Obama. (CBS News)
'It's Orwellian': Everyone in UK could be given a personal 'carbon allowance'... Nov 14, 2009
I say punch holes in Al Gore's gas tank and anyone else that supports these elitist dirtbags ... Can we start fighting global warming by removing the biggest bag of hot air on the planet, Al Gore ... Oh wait, global warming is a myth, let's just say we are cleaning up the planet by removing the slimy scum, starting with Al Gore. (The Drudge Report)
A superfluous sequel Nov 14, 2009
But this time, they do so without passing muster with a lot of people environmentalists, their fellow economists and last but not least, Al Gore, former US vice-president who won the Nobel Prize in 2007 for his efforts to bring worlds attention to the danger of global warming ... While Al Gore and the likes of him have got us all worked up about using less fuel and cutting down on carbon emission, it would be useful to also have people like Nathan Myhrvold and his group of scientists to come... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
NBC’s prime-time lineup adds a touch of green Nov 13, 2009
Al Gore will guest on 30 Rock next week, as NBC adds environmental messages to some of its prime-time shows ... 30 Rock, where Al Gore takes a cameo role, leads the way. (Boston Globe)
Scientist: CO2 not causing global warming... Nov 13, 2009
After scanning the huge volume of comments and noting that nearly all are reasonably serious critiques of the global warming agenda, I'm becoming cautiously optimistic that the tide might finally be turning and that Al Gore's investment strategy might finally yield the bitter fruit he deserves ... Al Gore owns stocks in Occidental Petroleum (see Armand Hammer, who loaned money to the Soviet Union when nobody else would) worth millions of dollars ... If Al Gore was so concerned about CO2 He would... (The Drudge Report)
How The Dems Got Their (PR) Groove Back On Nov 13, 2009
In the past, Democrats like Al Gore and John Edwards have been hampered in their quests for power by too much emphasis on service to the disadvantaged. In the bigger tent needed for victory, politicians must speak to the interests of those who are doing okay while feeling they have a right to do much better. (CBS News)
This week's best sellers from Publishers Weekly Nov 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009. Posted on: Thursday, November 12, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Coming Climate Dictatorship Nov 13, 2009
Klaus, who has challenged Al Gore to a debate and has rejected Europe's embrace of Kyoto, told the Cato Institute recently that "environmentalism is a religion" that accepts global warming on faith and seeks to exploit it to reshape the world and economic order ... The reality is this entire issue is little more than a sociopathic Al Gore lining his pockets whilst gaining his revenge upon the society that chucked him out on his ear. (Investors Business Daily)
Palin: Couric was "Badgering" and Biased Nov 13, 2009
And for anyone that wants to say anything about making money, just look at Al Gore and his BS global warming scams ... "just look at Al Gore and his BS global warming scams. He's made over $100 million with his fear tactics." ... According to the NY Times Al Gore is very rich and possibly set to become a carbon billionaire. (CBS News)
Voters Want Green ... In Their Wallets Nov 13, 2009
Al Gore got fifty percent of the vote but only because 12% of Boulder residents voted for Ralph Nader. It's disappointing, but we knew going in that this would be a tough sell in this economic climate, the local County Commissioner said after the tax extension went down in defeat. (Townhall.com)
Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar Nov 12, 2009
Clinton is trying to get rich like Al Gore. he can''t muscle in the the Green money so he figures he will have Health Care all to himself. (TheHill.com)
Online trend: Making data sexy Nov 12, 2009
Al Gore memorably visualized scientific data on CO2 emissions in the 2006 documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," needing a mechanical lift to reach the top of a chart showing their dramatic effects in recent times. "That's really currently the graph of our generation," says Andrew Vande Moere, a design lecturer at the University of Sydney who blogs about data visualization at Information Aesthetics. (CNN -- International)
Random Notes On The Passing Scene Nov 12, 2009
My first column, more than 30 years ago, was titled "The Profits of Doom." Recent news stories about the millions of dollars that Al Gore has made out of his "global warming" hysteria suggest that some things haven't changed much in three decades. Although the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. backs up bank accounts, a recent audit suggests the FDIC does not have enough money in its own account to do its job. (Investors Business Daily)
Daily guide to television and radio Nov 12, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Will Hannity cop to video deception? Nov 12, 2009
I m pretty sure I can recall some deceptive photography being used for Al Gore s global warming AD-venture ... I need to speak with Al Gore about all this moderation stuff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
NBC Goes With Green Message in Prime Time Nov 12, 2009
"30 Rock," where Al Gore takes a cameo role, leads the way. Environmental themes were also added to the scripts of "The Biggest Loser," "The Office," "Heroes" and "Community.". (Newsmax)
Al Gore crusades against global warming Nov 12, 2009
(11-10) 18:24 PST San Rafael -- Al Gore and his crusade against global warming landed in the Bay Area this week with a call to arms and a message for those who still think the former vice president is tilting at windmills. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dan Pfeiffer Replaces Anita Dunn at W.H. Nov 11, 2009
A loyal Democratic communications operative, Pfeiffer previously worked for Vice President Al Gore, former Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota and Sen. (CBS News -- Politics)
Random Thoughts Nov 11, 2009
My first column, more than 30 years ago, was titled "The Profits of Doom." Recent news stories about the millions of dollars that Al Gore has made out of his "global warming" hysteria suggest that some things haven't changed much in three decades. Although the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation backs up bank accounts, a recent audit suggests that the FDIC does not have enough money in its own account to do its job. (Human Events Online)
Monsanto's weedkiller problem Nov 8, 2009
" Which would seem to be saying that it would be OK to discriminate against an employee for views based on science, but not on religion or philosophy. Which is just plain weird. Nicholson's own reaction to the verdict seems nuanced and reasonably clear-headed. I'm delighted by the judgment, not only for myself but also for other people who may feel they are discriminated against for their belief in man-made climate change. This is a huge issue and the moral and ethical values that I have in... (Salon)
McCain: No, really, we vetted her! Nov 8, 2009
It's true that McCain -- or at least some people close to him -- wanted to go with a candidate who was, incidentally, already fully vetted, albeit by Al Gore's team eight years ago ... Al Gore grew a beard and disappeared for a while. (Salon)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
Did the Davis Guggenheim-Al Gore PowerPoint-based Oscar winner mark a turning point in global climate change, and the beginning of a carbon-neutral future ... Driven along by Al Gore, the fluctuating price of gasoline, a procession of dire news reports about mounting ecological catastrophe and a vague sense that our civilization is running out of time, most of us are trying to do at least a little about it. (Salon)
Visiting the White House Nov 7, 2009
Al Gore must miss the White House. He's been back four times courtesy of the Obamas. (Human Events Online)
Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked Nov 7, 2009
Justice Michael Burton, reports the Daily Telegraph, is the same judge "who last year ruled that the environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore was political and partisan." ... The lead author of the study, Lonnie Thompson, covering the top of Kilimanjaro that "represent almost 12,000 years of history, since the glaciers first formed on Kilimanjaro," and that "the top, most recent layer shows evidence of melting and refreezing, in the form of elongated air bubbles -- a pattern... (Salon)
26 comments Nov 7, 2009
Al Gore: Climate Pirate - HUMAN EVENTS. Al Gore: Climate Pirate by 11/06/2009 ... I almost fell off my chair a couple of mornings ago when I spotted a front-page story in the New York Times about Al Gore s profiteering from the stimulus package and impending climate legislation. (Human Events Online)
Climate change is a contact sport, expert says Nov 7, 2009
He is a 2007 co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, along with colleagues on the panel and former Vice President Al Gore. He is also a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant," a major no-strings-attached cash award. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Al Gore: Climate Pirate Nov 6, 2009
I almost fell off my chair a couple of mornings ago when I spotted a front-page story in the New York Times about Al Gore s profiteering from the stimulus package and impending climate legislation ... Perhaps it is news to Times readers that Al Gore has made a bundle off climate alarmism -- enough to put $35 million in a private equity fund that invests in a variety of green (i ... But many of us clued in to Al Gore s exploding fortune almost two years ago when Fast Money magazine first... (Human Events Online)
Gore's book a toolbox for fixing climate crises Nov 6, 2009
Al Gore signs copies of his new book, "Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis," in New York City on Wednesday. By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY WASHINGTON With global warming taking center stage in world affairs, can't be far behind: The Nobel-Prize-winning former-vice president-turned-energy entrepreneur is releasing his plan to crack the climate conundrum. (USA Today -- Tech)
Freedom fighter Nov 6, 2009
" That deserves a prize. Share: Friday, Oct 2, 2009 11:50 PDT The last Republican presidential nominee wants to moderate the party, but conservatives aren't happy By Often, when a presidential nominee loses decisively, he becomes a slightly embarrassing presence in his party s scene. Richard Nixon threw a in 1962 (after losing the California gubernatorial race), and only came back in 1968, after the GOP s Goldwater disaster. Michael Dukakis ignominiously to Massachusetts, and the Democrats... (Salon)
How 'green' is Al Gore? Nov 5, 2009
Former US vice president Al Gore has written a book arguing that the public is willing to make changes in their behaviours to reduce the impact of climate change. Ahead of the Copenhagen summit he spoke to Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman, who challenged him about the steps he has taken to reduce his own carbon footprint. (BBC News)
Virginia, New Jersey Races Showing Voters Changing Course Nov 5, 2009
In Virginia, Mark Warner showed that a Democrat conversant with country music and stock car racing could make inroads in rural areas that had little use for Bill Clinton or Al Gore. Democrats gained their congressional majorities in 2006 by winning such areas. (Townhall.com)
Gore's Profits Of Doom Nov 5, 2009
Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis," Al Gore's sequel to his 2006 tome "An Inconvenient Truth," came out Tuesday. Printed on recycled paper using low-VOC (volatile organic compound) ink, it will undoubtedly be a best-seller and on the desk of every attendee at next month's climate change conference in Copenhagen. In a press release announcing the book, the Oscar- and Nobel Prize-winning former vice president writes: "Now that the need for urgent action is even clearer with the... (Investors Business Daily)
Dim-bulb law leads to cancelled elections Nov 5, 2009
Had Nixon chosen differently, the country would have seen the kind of chaos that we witnessed in 2000 when Al Gore contested the Bush victory in Florida. As for cancelling elections if they re uncontested, I think it s a great idea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Gore's role as goad for cause and as investor is in spotlight Nov 4, 2009
Former Vice President Al Gore thought he had spotted a winner last year when a small California firm sought financing for an energy-saving technology from the venture capital firm where Gore is a partner ... Former Vice President Al Gore thought he had spotted a winner last year when a small California firm sought financing for an energy-saving technology from the venture capital firm where Gore is a partner. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Al Gore: "I am optimistic" Nov 4, 2009
AP Former Vice President Al Gore ... So what better opportunity to up the humor quotient than by bringing on Rush Limbaugh and giving him the opportunity to hit a cardboard cutout of former Vice President Al Gore with an electric car ... And , David Corn has details from a copy of the book he obtained about an argument between Clinton and his vice president, Al Gore, after the latter lost the presidential election in 2000. (Salon)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Nov 4, 2009
So, with Al Gore, the sighs, whatever it is, they pick up on things, and especially on people they don't like. LOWRY: And that's true, but also the bias plays into what they consider the narrative. (Fox News)
Don't Sneer at GOP Victories Nov 4, 2009
This ubiquitous argument ignores the unpleasant realities of the election that brought Bush to the White House: he had no mandate at all, having lost the popular vote by 444,000 votes to Al Gore and won the Electoral College under circumstances that many Americans never accepted. Whats more, the GOP lost seats in both houses of Congress in November of 2000 and controlled only 50 Senators (in a flat-out tie with Democrats) and 221 members of the House. (Townhall.com)
Out Stranger in Kabul Nov 4, 2009
Al Gore decided not to go forward with his efforts to obtain the presidency in 2000. It's pretty clear to any reasonably astute schoolchild that the decision was taken from him. (Townhall.com)
Jay Leno Show: After Two Months: Wh... Nov 4, 2009
In short, a celebrity drives a car around a track, with obstacles including a cardboard cut-out of Al Gore and streamers shot toward the car. It is great for the Ford company, but not for the viewer. (Suite101.com)
Cities, towns already cut to the bone Nov 4, 2009
Also, as Al Gore did for the federal government, he could eradicate outdated departments and unneeded state employees. If the Globe wanted to engage in intelligent, community-serving journalism, it would help Patrick find the fat in the Commonwealth s payroll, rather than point to where it doesn t exist. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Senate health-care bill would cover prayer-based treatments Nov 4, 2009
(I ll bet it s not anywhere near Kennedy property, but probably is resulting in windfall profits for the snake-oil salesman Al Gore. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Jill Lepore: Why is American history so murderous? Nov 4, 2009
Elizabeth Kolbert interviews Al Gore. makes election predictions. (New Yorker)
Ford Posts $1 Billion Profit Nov 3, 2009
U.S. Automaker Says It will be Profitable in 2011. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski). (CBS News)
"Relics" of 1979! Nov 3, 2009
- The Early Show - CBS News. NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Critics say Gore set to reap greenbacks from green backing Nov 3, 2009
WASHINGTON - Al Gore thought he had spotted a winner last year when a small California firm sought financing for an energy-saving technology from the venture capital firm where the former vice president is a partner. The company, Silver Spring Networks, produces hardware and software to make the electricity grid more efficient. (Boston Globe)
Ethan Gilsdorf talks about fantasy gaming and gamers tonight Nov 3, 2009
HIS EYE IS ON THE ICEBERG Al Gore, everyone s favorite politician-turned-activist, discusses his new campaign, Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Global Climate Crisis, Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Parish Church, 3 Church St., Cambridge. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Clinton: Israel "Needs to do Much More" Nov 3, 2009
JERUSALEM, Nov. 2, 2009. Top U.S. Diplomat Clarifies after Arab Backlash over Comments Viewed as Backing Down on Settlement Expansion. (CBS News -- World)
Iran has another hero, this one still living, in Mahmoud Vahidnia Nov 3, 2009
Oh I don t know, Al Gore just had a questioner s microphone cut off recently when he was asking a question about the farce known as global warming. Maybe they should just ask themselves What would Al do. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Holiday gift thrift Nov 2, 2009
Last Updated: 5:33 AM, November 2, 2009. Posted: 1:37 AM, November 2, 2009. (New York Post -- Business)
King: One year after Obama's victory Nov 2, 2009
This week, watch for book releases from former Vice President Al Gore and Obama campaign guru David Plouffe, new orders from the Supreme Court and an "Odd Trio" education tour featuring Education Secretary Arne Duncan, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights activist Al Sharpton. And with challenger Abdullah Abdullah bowing out of the Afghan presidential runoff, look for increased calls for Obama to make his decision on U.S. troop levels in. (CNN)
If we leave Iraq, do we lose for good? Nov 1, 2009
I agree with you that the Republicans did not "steal" the 2000 presidential election from Al Gore, and that history will indeed show that the Florida controversy was preplanned and fomented by a cadre of Democratic partisans, above all that braying ass, Rep ... I was reading your article on Al Gore and thought you might enjoy a pic I Photoshopped a little while ago ... I burst out laughing at the self-divinizing apotheosis of that egregiously pulpit-pounding, wannabe preacher, the Rev. Al Gore. (Salon)
Author readings and signings in Greater Boston, Nov. 1-7 Nov 1, 2009
SATURDAY: Al Gore discusses Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Global Climate Crisis, at 1 p.m., First Parish Church; tickets ($30) available at , Harvard Book Store, or by calling 617-661-1515. Ken Burns signs The National Parks, at 1 p.m., Borders Back Bay, 511 Boylston St.. (Boston Globe)
All together now Nov 1, 2009
Al Gore grew a beard and disappeared for a while. Not John McCain. (Salon)
NASA probe hits moon's south pole looking for water Nov 1, 2009
In August 2007, Al Gore, Nobel Prize-winning author of "An Inconvenient Truth," told Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times, "I can't understand why there aren't rings of young people blocking bulldozers and preventing them from constructing coal-fired power plants." By the time Gore made that statement, some young people had already started blocking bulldozers, and many more, young and old, would soon follow. Still, Gore can be excused for feeling that such measures were overdue. (Salon)
The Freakonomics duo tackles climate change -- and discovers the limits of cleverness Nov 1, 2009
One of things that they do in this chapter is try to frame this as them versus the environmentalists, to say, We ve got the scientists on our side, and you ve got Al Gore , says Romm. But, he argues, climate scientists familiar with the book see Dubner and Levitt as gravely mischaracterizing the state of the science. (Boston Globe)
The real Mike Wallin Oct 30, 2009
I wonder if Al Gore was consulted about this idea. Kay Comin. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Are the Tea Partiers good or bad for the GOP? Oct 30, 2009
" Limbaugh was hardly the only one of Obama's opponents to take this sort of stance. There were conservatives -- like , and Tim Pawlenty -- who congratulated the president, and even their ideological compatriots about their criticism of him. And there were plenty of people of all ideologies who questioned whether Obama really deserved the award. But on the right, the dominant reaction was harsher, more akin to Limbaugh's -- mocking and dismissive at best. Below, a sampling of that reaction. Of... (Salon)
More than just hot air: Climate activists rally in Wakefield Oct 29, 2009
The church was planning to screen Al Gore s movie, An Inconvenient Truth, a week later. The new organization was announced at that screening, and grew from there. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Fideo, a.k.a. the Climate Criminal Oct 28, 2009
This is after more than a decade of near-relentless fearmongering -- er, sorry, "education" -- from Al Gore, academia and Hollywood. They can't persuade the American people to spend trillions for less than a degree Celsius of cooling a century from now. (Townhall.com)
Senate Panel Begins Debate on Climate Bill Oct 28, 2009
we would have a reasonable commons sense solution faster than Al Gore could say, "Oops, I guess I was wrong!". by LoRickFam October 27, 2009 4:33 PM EDT. (CBS News)
The Rise of Nuclear Alarmism Oct 28, 2009
In particular, the abuse of statistics to "prove" that nuclear weapons will be used if acquired by thus and so, or if not immediately relinquished by everyone else, would be laughable if it weren't such a powerful tool in the hands of sincere but mistaken public speakers such as Al Gore and the current President, or activists such as Hellman (quoted down-thread by Chris_T). I've worked with statisticians and written statistical reporting programs, and I, like Mr. Perney above, would LOVE to see... (Slate)
