Gore looks better and better all the time...

good article, michael!

best wishes,

JoanB, OpEdNews 

by Joan Brunwasser (133 articles, 3335 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 589 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 10:30:13 AM
 

Thanks Joan

He's quite a speaker and writer isn't he.  You know he wrote it himself.

Very logical and precise.

Keep up there great work here.

by Michael Collins (88 articles, 13 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 328 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 8:56:24 PM
 

Politics is about what they actually do, not what they say!

While Gore's speech sounds good, it's afterall, only talk! Talk, especially political talk these days, is very cheap! When Al Gore had a very real chance of protecting the constitution, and the rule of law, in his "fight" for the 2000 presidential election, he pretty much gave the job to W. Bush on a silver platter, by opting to remove the battle from the more neutral venue of Florida, to the GOP rigged U.S. Supreme Court. We can of couse say that Gore is just a stupid politician, but this doesn't really resolve the Gore paradox. Too many of today's politicians, are thoroughly corrupt, telling the public one thing, yet doing something entirely different, or nothing at all! Many of these politicians, like Al Gore, make great speeches, but when it comes time to actually do something that actually halts, the anti-constitutional forces embodied by the current congress, and whitehouse, they invariably roll-over and play dead. Duplicity such as that, exemplied by Al Gore, is the forte, of most mainstream politicians today.

by Rasoul Acheh (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 122 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 11:28:49 AM
 

I don't aree with your assessment.

First of all, he called Bush a criminal and demanded a prosecutor to look into it. That's an action, one that NO politician has taken, certainly not at that point. Second, given his charge that Bush abandoned the Constitution by choosing tyranny, he is calling him a traitor. Not a bad combination there.

With regard to Florida, they had no choice but going to the Supreme Court. I strongly believed, at the time, that the real issue was not chads or the like, it was deliberately suppressed votes throug spoilage and the at least 25,000 miniority voters who were turned away because they were wrongfully purged before the electoin. A state wide protest, demand for recount, with charges of deliberate suppression would have been the strong case.

He may not have chosen the strategy we preferred but he did fight. Look at 2004. The people of Florida could have hit the streets like the 50,000 heroes in DC did on Inauguration Day; with zero coverage. Bush tried to walk down Pennsylvania Ave and was forced to retreat to his car due to the protests. Great statement. Had it happened in Florida, had we not caved to a "preppy riot" by right wing Hill staffers flown in just t stop the Miami-Dade recount, and had those wimps in Miami-Dade not caved (had to be planned though), the result would have been different.

by Michael Collins (88 articles, 13 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 328 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 8:52:34 PM
 

Al Gore

mORE ANY ANY OTHER, AL GORE REPRESENTS THE BEST OF AMERICA. FINGERS CROSSED THAT GORE WILL ENTER THE RACE.

by Ilene (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 12:52:44 PM
 

Al's the one

Nobody is talking about climate change at his leve, not one single sniveling, lazy, cowardly world or national leader.  They should all go for their negligence.

We need him to run, hope he does. 

by Michael Collins (88 articles, 13 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 328 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 8:53:33 PM
 

Thank You

Boy, did I need to read that.  I didn't remember this speech until I read it just now.  I know many want Gore to run for office.  I would too.  I dont think he will, though.  Not because he is a "stupid politician" or "all talk" as some people here think.  But he knows better than anybody what a crooked system we have.  He tells us, US, what he knows so that WE can do something about it.  Who else has done that?  Who else would dare get egg on their faces?  I respect Al Gore so much I can barely put it into words. 

I noticed today that there was very little coverage on the Live Earth concerts yesterday.  I mean, c'mon, if that does not prove how controlled the lamestream media is, nothing will.  Proof that the conglomerates in power dont want to give much attention to the good this concert did.  There was unprecedented music provided FREE, to people ALL OVER THE WORLD!  There were continual tips that people can do to save energy, save money on their utility bills, (which I personnaly learned a few, that I will immediatly start doing) I mean, this was incredible.  There should be immense news coverage of this event.  And it was all for the sake of the planet.  The point was made-in particular-that people dont have to change their lifestyles completely, just start small with one thing and if we all do that, the results will be huge!

So, I want you to know, I have sent this article to my Representatives here in Calif.  as Dianne Feinstein was in the audience (I believe) as Gore gave this speech in January of 2006.

His words are also unprecedented.  He is my hero.  I admire and respect him very much.  People should read the actual speech, thank you for putting the link in your article for that too.

Much appreciation, Judy DeRosa

by judeedee (0 articles, 11 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 29 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 4:29:19 PM
 

Judy, thanks and good for you sending it to Ms. Diane;)

She needs to look into the mirror and see if she can remember who she once said she was.  Sad that Al's the only major leader willing to put his neck out.  For goodness sakes, he called Bush a tyrand and traitor - criminal behavior, tyranny,... yikes!  A truth teller. 

We'll prevail, no way we lose out to these criminals.

by Michael Collins (88 articles, 13 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 328 comments) on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 8:55:34 PM
 

Constitution Hall

My wife and I were also at the event last January. It was an extraordinary moment in the nation's history. Thanks for bringing the speech by (duly elected) President Gore back into the limelight. What a cryng shame we are so far down the rabbit hole that a dimwit like W could even be close to 1600 PA. Things have not gotten much better, but at least more people are speaking out and more people are leaving W's sinking ship. I just hope the world does not get caught in the swirl.

by Stephen Davis (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Monday, July 9, 2007 at 9:18:34 AM