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Al Gore says Obama must veto ‘atrocity’ of Keystone XL tar sands pipeline
Former vice-president says oil pipeline is ‘really a losing proposition’ and demands climate plan promised at inauguration Al Gore has called on Barack Obama to veto the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, describing it as “an atrocity”. The former vice-president said in an interview on Friday that he hoped Obama…
Al Gore: NSA surveillance program ‘not really the American way’
Former vice-president – not persuaded by argument that program was legal – urges Congress and Obama to amend the laws The National Security Agency’s blanket collection of U.S. citizens’ phone records was “not really the American way”, Al Gore said on Friday, declaring that he believed it to be unlawful.…
Al Gore discusses surveillance culture and spider goats at SXSW
Clearly knowing his SXSW audience, Gore also dropped an Indiana Jones reference at a crucial juncture. AUSTIN, TX—Former vice president Al Gore sat down with Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg at this year’ SXSW conference to talk about the future—specifically, what Gore sees as the… …
Al Gore: Democracy has been ‘hacked’ by big business
US democracy has been “hacked” by big business and needs to be reclaimed using the power of the internet to hold politicians to account, according to former US vice-president Al Gore. He gave a blunt assessment of the extent to which private companies influence decision making in the US. “American…
Al Gore’s Current TV to ‘evaluate’ buyout offers
Al Gore’s progressive talk station Current may soon be sold off, a report said Friday. “Current has been approached many times by media companies interested in acquiring our company,” Current CEO Joel Hyatt reportedly told The New York Post. “This year alone, we have had three inquiries. As a consequence,…
AIEEEEEE
A couple weeks back, assholes throughout the conservative blog world were touting unseasonably cool weather in the Midwest as proof that Al Gore copulates with rhinos. Glenn Reynolds et al. are strangely silent about the fact that the actual goddamn sun is currently sitting on my front porch asking for…
The convention, so far
Going into the last day, I’m inclined to say that the convention has amazing momentum, and I hope that it’s not going to get fucked up. The speakers have all been on message. A clear pro-woman case is being made, which makes me really happy. But what’s really jumping out…
Surreal Netroots Nation moments starring Bob Barr
Don’t blink, but the CBS affiliate here got a shot of me this AM during the Al Gore speech. It’s near the beginning. The story is entitled “Left Bloggers Claim Web Dominance Over Radio-Oriented Conservatives.” Gee, doesn’t that sound dangerous? OK, now the real kicker. I come out of a…
Al Gore Is Up In This Piece
Al Gore just stepped onstage at Netroots Nation, meaning that I am compelled by my contractual liberalism to post on the environment. The Wall Street Journal surprisingly opines against carbon-based environmental regulations yesterday. I am also surprisingly wearing shorts and sandals in Austin. And Al Gore is also surprisingly handsome…
Al Gore Endorses Obama
Via the AP: Al Gore made his What’s most interesting, though: second time Obama has I think its a good strategy, myself. (Background here.)…
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