Al Gore not setting a good example

[Midnight Mike]

While on Capital Hill, Al Gore was asked to take this pledge:"“

There are hundreds of thousands of people who adore you and would follow your example by reducing their energy usage if you did. Don’t give us the run-around on carbon offsets or the gimmicks the wealthy do,” Senator Inhofe told Gore.

“Are you willing to make a commitment here today by taking this pledge to consume no more energy for use in your residence than the average American household by one year from today?”

Senator Inhofe asked… Gore refused to take the pledge.


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[Mellyrose]

I just want to point one thing out. Just because Al Gore doesn't want to take a pledge and be a hypocrite, doesn't mean the global warming doesn't exist. He is NOT the end all be all of climate change.

Also, for all of the one tracked minds that continue to claim that all democrats are hypocrites, remember that to generalize an entire group of people because of one person's actions is ignorant and unfair.

[hiss srq]

Well for Gore to step out and be the spokesperson he should be acting on what he requests as well so as usual he is proven FULL OF SH*T!

[Mellyrose]

He is not THE spokesperson!!! He took on that role, he wasn't assigned. We could say that Arnold Schwarzenegger or Leonardo DiCaprio are spokesmen for this cause as well, but we don't, since they didn't make movies about it. Sure, he might be a hypocrite, but it's irrelevant at this point. You can say it all you want, but that won't change the effects of global warming either.

[PhilDernerJr]

To Gor'es defense, that video kinda cut off his response.

[moose135]

To Gore's defense, that video kinda cut off his response.

I saw some of the testimony on MSNBC tonight. Inhofe kinda cut off his responses too. Inhofe was clearly trying to show off with this silly "pledge" and got a well deserved smack-down by Sen. Boxer.

[Midnight Mike]

I just want to point one thing out. Just because Al Gore doesn't want to take a pledge and be a hypocrite, doesn't mean the global warming doesn't exist. He is NOT the end all be all of climate change.

Also, for all of the one tracked minds that continue to claim that all democrats are hypocrites, remember that to generalize an entire group of people because of one person's actions is ignorant and unfair.

To confirm the thread that I started, I clearly spoke of Al Gore & no other person & did not bring up whether Global Warming is real or not.

[Midnight Mike]

I saw some of the testimony on MSNBC tonight. Inhofe kinda cut off his responses too. Inhofe was clearly trying to show off with this silly "pledge" and got a well deserved smack-down by Sen. Boxer.

Everybody on Capital Hill grandstands, including Senator Boxer, her comment should have taken place behind the scenes & not in front of the camera.

[Mellyrose]

I know, Mike....that wasn't directed at you. I was preemptively stating my views for the likes of some close minded people.

[nwafan20]

I know, Mike....that wasn't directed at you. I was preemptively stating my views for the likes of some close minded people.

Ah, taking shots at me, eh? :?

I never stated that all democrats are hypocrites, I stated that a lot of the democrat elitists (Al Gore, John Kerry, ect.) are. Heck, I have a lot of friends who range from far left to moderate left. I probably have just as many friends who are democrats as friends who are republicans. I don't think any of them are hypocrites

And as to if global warming is real or not, that isn't what this thread was addressing, we all have our own opinions. if you think mine is wrong, or I think yours is wrong is not the point of the thread.

But also, It is not a good time for Al Gore. He is being chewed out for his hypocritical stances, his movie had a bunch of holes just shot through it by the new documentary "The Great Global Warming Swindle" which was produced in Britain. I don't think Al is having a fun time lately...

[Mellyrose]

Wow, I didn't even think about you when writing that. But hey, if the shoes fits. :roll:

[Matt Molnar]

I'll admit the pledge was sort of a lame ploy, but not any lamer than Gore comparing global warming to a baby with a fever. :roll:

While Gore may have convinced the masses global warming is real, he has not proven that it is caused by man, nor that the drastic sacrifices we'll make in our economy and therefore our day to day lives will make any damn bit of difference. Of course, as tends to be the case when massive amounts of money are spent, the poor in our country and those in the third world, who up until now were the libs' biggest concern, will be hurt the most.

On the bright side, I doubt any of these drastic measures will go anywhere. So far, no one has made any sacrifices. But if Congress starts trying to implement "global warming taxes" and the people who think Gore is a "prophet" now realize they're going to have to shell out cash for something they can't see, I think this movement will come to a swift halt.

[nwafan20]

Wow, I didn't even think about you when writing that. But hey, if the shoes fits. :roll:

Well I appologise, I thought you were reffering to me. But no, the shoe doesn't fit.

[Tom_Turner]

. Of course, as tends to be the case when massive amounts of money are spent, the poor in our country and those in the third world, who up until now were the libs' biggest concern, will be hurt the most.

Well, thats perfect then. Another liberal led policy - not unlike their support for Crime, Education, Environmental policy that hurts most of their base - but ironically, grows the political base by making the problems worse for the "victims" they purport to want to help.

[Tom_Turner]

I just want to point one thing out. Just because Al Gore doesn't want to take a pledge and be a hypocrite, doesn't mean the global warming doesn't exist. He is NOT the end all be all of climate change.

If Al Gore starts insisting that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west and he somehow believes this contributes to global warming and then makes a movie about it, and flies to Japan to sign an "international accord", to work towards changing the earth's axis to the sun, that won't mean "global warming" doesn't exist either, but it might cause some folks to be mislead.

As for his private production of CO2 gases, well, whatever.. Bill & Hillary sent their daughter to a private school, and the Republicans tried to make an "issue" out of it. I suppose President Bush & VP Cheney should go to an HMO as well...

WE should have a horse in the senate like the Romans had....with equal voting powers. Maybe make it the head of a committee.