Video: Gore responds to critics
As a guest on the Daily Show, former vice president Al Gore was asked by host Jon Stewart about the small number of self-proclaimed "scientists" that are attacking him and his cause:
STEWART: What about the scientists behind it? There's some guys who say it -- are they typically obviously associated with fossil fuels, and that sort of thing?
GORE: Well, the scientific debate really is over on the principle points about this. There are a few people who -- and some of them do get money from coal companies and oil companies. But the essential debate is completely over. That's why I wish President Bush would see the movie (audience laughter). I wish that his Administration would see the movie. He has people advising him.
STEWART: If you'd like, I'll put in a call.
GORE: That might help. But he said yesterday it's a problem, but it's not clear that people have anything to do with causing the problems -- so let's just get past that debate. Well, if you go to the doctor, the doctor doesn't say, "Well, let's don't worry about what's causing all these problems you're having. We don't need to know that. Let's, you know, give you an Aspirin and send you home." It's a very similar proposition.
Al Gore is not running for president. He will not be seeking any other political office. What could possibly be his motivation other than the fact that he is passionate about this issue? He has been giving this slide show for years. He was inspired by those that taught him. Is it a bad thing to want to be an activist? Apparently some of his critics think so.
------------------------------------------------------------
Other blogs writing about this issue: , , , , , , , , .
Look at the denialist trolltards at the YouTube site...
Posted by: OneTopJob6 | 2006.07.03 at 06:11 AM
I know. I guess denial runs in the conservative family.
Posted by: Administrator: Todd | 2006.07.03 at 08:25 PM