... live webcast here.Gore's in the process of totally demolishing poor ol' Petro-publican Joe Barton. "If the crib is on fire, you don't assume the baby is flame-retardant."Update: Video! Thanks johnk. … [Read more...]
It’s not about individual consumption in an inefficient society
I'm an earth scientist, and these arguments about Gore (or any environmentalist's) personal consumption habits frustrate me. Why reporters always turn to the environmentalist and ask what they are doing in their own lives to reduce their … [Read more...]
It’s just GOT to be Al Gore’s night
I'll probably miss it (long day tomorrow), but for me, the only thing I'm rooting for in the Oscars tonight -- heck, practially the only thing I've ever rooted for -- is in the field of Best Documentary.Whether or not Al Gore ever runs for … [Read more...]
Gore: It’s gettin’ drafty in Boston
Gore supporters "quietly" met in Boston yesterday to try to get Al into the race. It was so "quiet" it made the AP:Elaine Kamarck, a veteran of the Clinton White House and Gore's policy guru in 2000, said the meeting was informal and … [Read more...]
Braude on Gore Vs. Bush redux
It's been a long, long night (of the soul), but NECN's Jim Braude is finally ready to call the 2000 election: It's Al Gore!Guess who predicted the disaster in Baghdad?Al Gore, that's who.Go back and read the pre-invasion speech thatAl Gore … [Read more...]
Basics for Presidential Campaign Discussions (aka Silly Season)
Proposed Guidelines1. Careful with using your personal opinion as a "fact". Always dangerous ground in politics, but your own personal like or dislike of a candidate does not mean that your view is the prevailing view, even if that view is … [Read more...]
Feeling out the early ’08 consensus
Hey, why not wade into idle speculation about Prez '08? Everyone else is doin' it.I'm a little amused, and yet quite encouraged by Obamamania. I like the guy a lot. I think he catches a little too much grief from the blogosphere for trying … [Read more...]
Gore on Iraq: Worst strategic mistake in US history
Partial transcript and video of Al Gore on the Today show:GORE: Well, the report this morning is actually one of several studies. There is one in the Pentagon. There has been reportedly been one in the White House itself. They are all … [Read more...]
New guest post at Liberal Oasis: Global warming and Goremania
Just put up my latest guest post at Liberal Oasis ... yeah yeah yeah, it's about Gore again ... partly. This time I incorporate some on-target criticisms by Porcupine, et al.Al Gore Has A Posse … [Read more...]
Al Gore Has a Posse
I saw "An Inconvenient Truth" this afternoon. It was terrific ... scariest movie I've seen in a while. If you're reading this blog, you really should see it.And yeah, I'm on board for Gore '08 if he's up for it. Just think about those words … [Read more...]