CNN: Former Vice President Al Gore’s film "An Inconvenient Truth" wins Oscar.

[onehandle]

Breaking News: Bright red banner on top of cnn.com
"Former Vice President Al Gore’s film "An Inconvenient Truth" wins Oscar for best documentary feature"
______________________________________

Gore's global warming doc wins Oscar

LOS ANGELES - The documentary that turned former vice president Al Gore's power-point presentation on global warming into an engaging and entertaining film won the Oscar Sunday night.

The best-documentary win was a triumph for Gore, who has kept a sense of humor about his loss in the 2000 election that was decided in George W. Bush's favor by a U.S. Supreme Court decision.

"I am Al Gore. I used to be the next president of the United States of America," Gore says in the film, repeating a line he has used often.

Sunday, Gore used the Oscar win not to further his political career but to boost his campaign to find solutions for global warming and other environmental problems.

"My fellow Americans," Gore said to laughter from the crowd. "People all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis. It's not a political issue, it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started with the possible will to act. That's a renewable resource. Let's renew it."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/ap_en_mo/oscars_gore_2

[JohnnyLib2]

1. Drudge put it up -- with bad photo

Of course.

[LiberalHeart]

26. Yes, worst photo in the world. As Keith would say.

[calimary]

124. Worst photo, presented by a Worst Person poster boy.

I STILL LOVE AL GORE. Yes, I'm SHOUTING!

Man, when his documentary went two-for-two, I stood and shouted SOME MORE!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3137910&mesg_id=3137910

[SoCalDemGrrl]

41. F*** Drudge...

[connecticut yankee]

60. He also mis-stated

Al's routine with Leonardo DiCaprio. The "announcement" being cut short by the music was a joke. Al was not "pulled off the stage" before he could say anything.

What a bunch of humorless jerks!

[ptolle]

85. weak stomach

My weak stomach has thus far prevented me from taking a look at how large a knot has been thrown into the collective knickers of wingnuttia.I'd be pretty certain the good freepers are near meltdown condemning Al Gore, Hollywood, and environmental concerns in general.All in all it's probably going to be fairly funny to see.

[NelsonMuntz]

122. Geo. Bush the Green President

Geo. Bush the green President
Edited on Tue Feb-27-07 02:27 AM by NelsonMuntz
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/02/is_george_bush ....

Is George Bush a Closet Green?
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 02.19.07
Design & Architecture

Only your dispassionate Canadian correspondent could write this without colour or favour, but is it possible that George Bush is a secret Green? Evidently his Crawford Winter White House has 25,000 gallons of rainwater storage, gray water collection from sinks and showers for irrigation, passive solar, geothermal heating and cooling. “By marketplace standards, the house is startlingly small,” says David Heymann, the architect of the 4,000-square-foot home. “Clients of similar ilk are building 16-to-20,000-square-foot houses.” Furthermore for thermal mass the walls are clad in "discards of a local stone called Leuders limestone, which is quarried in the area. The 12-to-18-inch-thick stone has a mix of colors on the top and bottom, with a cream- colored center that most people want. “They cut the top and bottom of it off because nobody really wants it,” Heymann says. “So we bought all this throwaway stone. It’s fabulous. It’s got great color and it is relatively inexpensive.” Hmm, back to that vote about the Greenest President? : ff Grid via ::EcoRazzi

[Vidar]

2. Congratulations to Mr. Gore.

[Bobbieo]

4. Al Gore is the most respected American in the world, right now

and that really must burn Bush's ego. Just think of it, if Gore would have won the election in 2000 his documentary would never had been made. Then again, if Gore would have won in 2000 - there might not be any current Global Warming!!!

[JoFerret]

13. There would be global warming

BUT - we would be six years ahead of where we are now in tackling it.
(Not the only difference a Gore presidency would have made.) Congratulations Al - you deserve it. Thanks from all of us for your work.

[diane in sf]

39. We wouldn't be wasting all our money

on foreign wars either if Al gore was in his rightful office.

[Jawja]

57. Nor would there have planes exploded into

buildings on September 11 and we would not be on the verge of starting WWIII in the Middle East.

[brentblack]

63. Don't be stupid....

...the planes would have crashed into the towers on 9-11 no matter who was in office. They were planning the attack long before shrub took office.


The difference is that we would have responded in a more humane and thoughtful manner than the globe-trotting war crime parade that we have now.

[JoFerret]

66. Not necessarily true even for non conspiracy folks to imagine

maybe someone would have read and reacted to those presidential daily briefings. (AlQaeda determined to attack US etc.) Clinton had a weather eye out for terrorism. Gore would have too. BushCo was asleep at the wheel and obsessing on stem cells at the time.

Anyway - I think we can all agree that it is so clear what damage BushCo have wrought on us and the world in every way.
Worst president ever? For sure. But - One of the last presidents ever?

[Malidictus Maximus]

101. Bushco was quite aware of the terrorist threat

Just like the Nazis knew damn well the Reichstag's was flammable.

[fla nocount]

67. Maybe NORAD wouldn't have stood down, no Rummy ya know n/t

[disndat]

68. Excuse me!

Would Gore be reading "My Pet Goat" to children and allow the "stand down" or NORAD jet fighter planes long after the knowledge of hi-jacked planes from Logan Airport?? Among many other unanswered questions of events that morning. You gotta be kidding.

[brentblack]

77. Reactions...

...they would have been different for sure.


However...to say that they would not have been hit is rather silly. The attack that happened on 9-11 is absolutely NO ONE's fault other than Al-Queada. Our (the bushco regime to be more clear)reaction has been repugnant and ill-advised - but the attack would have occurred.

All I am saying is that the attack would have happened no matter who was in office.

[RaleighNCDUer]

90. There's a world of difference between "would have" and "could have".

An attentive administration stopped the Bojinka plot cold. Who's to say that an equally attentive administration would not have stopped the 9/11 attack? His admin would not have prevented them trying, but might well have prevented them from succeeding.

[Norquist Nemesis]

72. Oh, come on. Lieberman would have been piloting the planes

to shoot them down. (It's a joke! I can't believe he was actually on the ticket.)

But, I agree with others. Gore would have handled it much more competently than Bonzo Boy that's there now, and they wouldn't have indefinitely put off threats the way Cheney and Condi did.

[disndat]

78. OK. Then why

the deep secrecy surrounding the events around 9/11? The administration blocked the 9/11 investigation at every turn and wouldn't allow the Kean/Hamilton panel access to 9/11 documents?

[not_a_robot]

99. Pah lelez, conspiracy?

What a bunch of made up whacky idea. There is no historical example of people working together for a common goal, much less in secret to take over an existing government! Therefore it is impossible to beleive there was any sort of cooperation between the bushbots and thu terrorists.

[cdnwannabe]

75. And the buildings wouldn't have actually collapsed....

or maybe the jets would have been scrammbled in time.

[caledesi]

87. No! Al Gore would NOT have been on vacation, nor would he

ignore the PDB in August. It's "historical"...doncha know? :sarcasm:

Not only that there were "rumblings" in Europe about the possibly of an attack on 9/11 AND even some countries such as Germany warned * about 9/11. No, it never would have happened.

[TankLV]

98. You should take your own advise - there is AMPLE PROOF out there that bush*co PURPOSELY IGNORED

repeated warnings for their hard-on to wage war NO MATTER WHAT THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION.

If Al Gore had been rightly assumed the Presidency HE WON, we would definietly NOT have had 911 happen, just like CLINTON PREVENTED NUMEROUS ACTIONS ON THE EVE OF THE MILLINEUM!

But you can choose to keep your head up your ass and IGNORE REALITY - it's your choice...

[progressivebydesign]

104. Not necessarily. If BUSH had used the Hart/Ruddman Report!

You cannot say that it would have happened anyway. Anyone with average intelligence, who is aware of the Hart/Rudman Report and its recommendations, would surmise that had Bush/Cheney actually HEEDED it, (as GORE would have), then it's quite probable that the attacks would have been thwarted.

the Bush admin (Rice/Cheney) were warned explicitly about the threat of AQ and Bin Laden, but they chose to ignore it. Gore would continued the policies of people like Richard Clarke, and would NOT have been on vaction in August, 2001, AND would have read the security briefings.

I feel pretty confident that the attack would have been thwarted had anyone but jerkoff Bush been in office. But ESPECIALLY someone like Gore, who was WELL aware of the threat, and would not have ignored it or let it happen to further the oil interests in Afghanistan (i.e. the pipeline deal).

[Hissyspit]

117. Nonsense.

Clinton admin had anti-terror programs that were shut down by the Bush administration. Multiple warnings were ignored by the Bush administration (probably deliberately).

Not stupid at all. Don't be insulting. Instead, read Paul Thompson's "The Terror Timeline" from the Center for Cooperative Research.

[Jawja]

120. Stupid? I'm not being "stupid"

when I speculate that perhaps Gore wouldn't have dismissed the warnings about an impending attack so easily as Bush did.

Perhaps naive; but not stupid. :shrug:

[ananda]

79. Gore DID win the election in 2000!

There's no if about it.

[NelsonMuntz]

121. Judging Gore by Gore's own standards

http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/main/article.php?article...

Al Gore’s Personal Energy Use Is His Own “Inconvenient Truth”
Gore’s home uses more than 20 times the national average

Last night, Al Gore’s global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, collected an Oscar for best documentary feature, but the Tennessee Center for Policy Research has found that Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy.

Gore’s mansion, located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).

In his documentary, the former Vice President calls on Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home.

The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh—more than 20 times the national average.

Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh—guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore’s average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.

Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore’s energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.

Gore’s extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore’s mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.

“As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, Al Gore has to be willing to walk to walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use,” said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson.

In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006.


###

­­­­­­­­­­
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization committed to achieving a freer, more prosperous Tennessee through free market policy solutions.

Geo. Bush the green President
Edited on Tue Feb-27-07 02:27 AM by NelsonMuntz
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/02/is_george_bush....

Is George Bush a Closet Green?
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 02.19.07
Design & Architecture

Only your dispassionate Canadian correspondent could write this without colour or favour, but is it possible that George Bush is a secret Green? Evidently his Crawford Winter White House has 25,000 gallons of rainwater storage, gray water collection from sinks and showers for irrigation, passive solar, geothermal heating and cooling. “By marketplace standards, the house is startlingly small,” says David Heymann, the architect of the 4,000-square-foot home. “Clients of similar ilk are building 16-to-20,000-square-foot houses.” Furthermore for thermal mass the walls are clad in "discards of a local stone called Leuders limestone, which is quarried in the area. The 12-to-18-inch-thick stone has a mix of colors on the top and bottom, with a cream- colored center that most people want. “They cut the top and bottom of it off because nobody really wants it,” Heymann says. “So we bought all this throwaway stone. It’s fabulous. It’s got great color and it is relatively inexpensive.” Hmm, back to that vote about the Greenest President? : ff Grid via ::EcoRazzi

[chknltl]

125. So what is your position on posting thoroughly debunked....

republican swift-boat style attacks in the Democratic Underground?
Does it matter that the link you posted is from an exxon mobile funded think tank? Does it matter that the electric company which Al pays his bills to never gave those figures to those folks in that link? Does it matter that Al's actual energy bill is what it is because he pays EXTRA for GREEN Energy in order to have an extremely small carbon footprint? Does it matter that Al's actual energy bills are consistent with homes in his area which are much smaller?


Welcome To DU NelsonMuntz

I also notice that: You post that bush may have a "Green" home and that things may actually be going better in Iraq then folks here tend to think....
chknltl

[PhilipShore]

3. Former President Al Gore's film "An Inconvenient Truth" wins Oscar

[struggle4progress]

5. Gore pulled off Oscars stage before presidential 'announcement'

AFP
Monday, February 26, 2007 08:56 IST

... Queried on stage by actor Leonardo DiCaprio whether he had a "major, major announcement to the world here tonight," former vice president Gore, whose film An Inconvenient Truth is nominated for an Academy Award, hesitated, and then pulled out an apparent statement to read ...

"Even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I guess with a billion people watching, it's as good as time as any. So, my fellow Americans, I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now to formally announce my intention..."

But suddenly the Oscars orchestra struck up its keynote tune, signalling that Gore and DiCaprio had overstayed their time and had to leave the stage -- and leave the mystery of Gore's intentions for the 2008 race still unanswered ...

http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1082083

[Bhaisahab]

7. Reeeaallly?

Another Mikey Moore moment eh? Wow! K&R and more power to Mr. Gore - my FAVORITE American.

[RestoreGore]

20. It was a joke

He was mocking the media who can't do anything but detract from the REAL MESSAGE here ny using this important film for their own media hype.

[cdnwannabe]

76. It was all a big joke....

I'm so glad I watched the ceremony last night. It was great to see Gore get his props from an appreciative audience!

[Lisa]

110. Al's practical joke worked brilliantly! So much for him not having a sense of humor

And a nice set-up by DiCaprio too!

[NastyRiffraff]

6. CONGRATULATIONS, AL!

God, I'm happy. As for that announcement....he can still make it :)

[zanne]

64. I didn't watch most of the Oscars...

I just hate that stuff, but I remembered Al Gore was going to be a presenter, so I switched it on; just in time for him to say "I announce my intention........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! That broke my heart.

[RamboLiberal]

8. Fantastic - Way to Go Al

Now what would be even better is to run for President! :kick:

[humbled_opinion]

9. Al Gore would win 08 in a vicious landslide. n/t

[2Design]

10. Interesting he wins by default because others embraced his

idea, slide show and made it into a film
The director of the documentary and melissa etheridge are the winners of the oscar but Al Gore is the inspiration.

Yet again - Al wins for the people.

[badgerpup]

11. It's too early.

IF...and that's a big if...:spank:
he decides to run, he'd be wise to leave it till later in the race.

I'm seeing it like a horse race. Hillary and Obama are out in front right now, squabbling struggling for the lead.
But there is a very long way to go yet, a very uncertain world climate and a lotta shit poised to rain down.

Who's my candidate? Toodarn, for right now. I want to see what these candidates DO and stand for and how much they do...or don't flip-flop or kiss-ass and pander.

My vote may be only one little tiny thing, but I'm deciding who I bestow it upon...and they'd better be worth it.

[ClintonTyree]

48. I think of it as winning the first leg of the, "Triple Crown"...

1. An Oscar for, "An Inconvenient Truth"

2. The 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

3. The Presidency in 2008

I know that there haven't been too many Triple Crown winners in horse racing. But in a political sense there's never been ONE potential winner of such a "title". Al is a thoroughbred and has the blood lines and intelligence to be the first. Here's hoping he goes through with it. His country needs him now more than ever. Hey, a guy's gotta' dream! :shrug:

[cal04]

12. Super Star: Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth Wins Oscar For Best Documentary

Vice-President and Oscar winner? You can now add the ultimate award in the entertainment industry to Al Gore’s resume. At the 79th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night, Gore’s film — his passion — An Inconvenient Truth was the winner in the Best Documentary category.

Interviewed earlier, Gore was thankful that his Oscar nomination for his global warming documentary was shifting public opinion, but he’s not happy about being right. From the article,

“Gore said he hopes to pull the global warming argument out of a partisan context and frame it as a moral and spiritual issue that involves responsibility to future generations. Skeptical at first at the idea of turning his slideshow into a movie, Gore said now he’s grateful for all the people the movie has reached.”

Gore accepted the award, along with producers Laurie David, Scott Burns, Lawrence Bender and director, Davis Guggenheim. Everyone was quick to acknowledge Gore’s inspirational role in allowing them to create the film. Gore than took the mic and thanked the entertainment industry for allowing his to make the film. He also then called upon all Americans — and the world — to work together to address the serious issue of climate change.

http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=1686

[mzmolly]

14. Twas marvelous to witness.

:toast: Some very tough competition as well.

[customerserviceguy]

47. That's who I felt sorry for at this Oscars

everybody who had to go up against Al Gore. There was zero doubt in my mind that Inconvenient Truth would take the documentary Oscar, it must have been tough to have been in competition with that. I feel that Jesus Camp was somewhat more important--it shows how and why red-state America stays that way. It would have benefitted from the win, surely Inconvenient Truth did not need the extra publicity.

[ClintonTyree]

49. I think the exposure "Jesus Camp" got....

from just being nominated will entice many more people to view it. Not many people, outside of the religiously insane and the people that keep an eye on them, know it even exists. Hopefully more people will now take the time to watch it and get a bird's eye view of what these nutjobs are doing to these children. It's scary, very scary.

[Tekla West]

88. In the same way....

that the great performances that had to go up against Helen Mirren were also doomed. Or that anyone but Marty was going to get the director award.

[customerserviceguy]

119. But Helen Mirren won

because of superior acting ability. Otherwise, it was a level playing field for the other actresses, whose movies were seen by millions of people, anyway. When it comes to little-seen documentaries, fighting against someone who is greatly famous for his/her work outside of filmmaking, it must seem grossly unfair.

The good news is, next year, that Jesus Tomb documentary by James Cameron, the Titanic filmmaker, is probably going to get the attention it deserves. The next inconvenient truth that the fundies will have to deal with, is that their whole religion is based on fables.

[Hissyspit]

15. AP: Gore's Global Warming Doc Wins Oscar (Backstage: "I do not have plans on becoming candidate...")

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/ap_en_mo/oscars_gore_2



Al and Tipper Gore arrive for the 79th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007

Gore's Global Warming Doc Wins Oscar
By GARY GENTILE, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES - The documentary that turned former vice president Al Gore's power-point presentation on global warming into an engaging and entertaining film won the Oscar Sunday night.

- snip -

"My fellow Americans," Gore said to laughter from the crowd. "People all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis. It's not a political issue, it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started with the possible will to act. That's a renewable resource. Let's renew it."

- snip -

Backstage, Gore put speculation to rest, saying "I do not have plans to become a candidate for office again." Instead, Gore said he was dedicating all his efforts to pressuring governments to act on climate-crisis issues.

"It is the overriding world challenge of our time," Gore said. "I really hope the decision by the academy to honor the work by director Davis Guggenheim and these producers will convince people who did not go see it before to see the movie and learn about the climate crisis and become a part of the solution."

MORE

[RestoreGore]

16. Thank you Mr. Gore for devoting yourself to the greatest challenge we have ever faced! n/t

[Harper_is_Bush]

17. Thankyou for devoting yourself to that Mr. Gore. (wanna bet this topic won't make greatest?) n/t

[silverojo]

23. You lose!

It's already got more than the 5 recommendations required.

Congratulations, Al Gore!!

[TankLV]

18. Melissa Etheridge's score won for "Inconvenient Truth"!

That's two for Gore!

WE WANT MORE!

RUN AL RUN - PLEASE!

[Glorfindel]

19. O happy day! I LOVE Melissa Etheridge - she thanked her wife!

Life is good - Al and Melissa win for "An Inconvenient Truth." Can it get any better?

[lonestarnot]

29. And 4 kids.

[heliarc]

46. Not for best film score.

Melissa Etheridge didn't score anything. I'm thrlled she won for best song, but she is a songwriter, not a composer of film scores. Congrats to Gustavo Santaolalla for his work on the score to Babel... That's the score that won. I'm thrilled about both wins, and that Inconvenient truth won. Yay!

[otohara]

43. Plans Change and Seriously

what better way to "pressure governments to act on climate-crisis issues, than by being the most awesome President ever of the USA?

[ClintonTyree]

51. That's exactly what Hillary used to say...

when asked about her Presidential ambitions over the past few years. "I have no plans to run for President. I'm perfectly content serving the people of New York State", was her exact quote. Of course everyone knew that was complete bullshit but she had to say it.

As the draft Gore juggernaut continues to pick up speed I think we'll see a change of tone over the next few months. Call me the eternal optimist but I think AL Gore WILL throw his hat into the ring. And win. Hands down. ;) Saying he "has no plans" leaves an opening because plans DO change. Except for George Bush, that is. ;)

[progressivebydesign]

105. Al is looking WAY handsome! Tipper looks great, too! n/t

[rodeodance]

21. AP: Gore's global warming doc wins Oscar

Gore's global warming doc wins Oscar

By GARY GENTILE, Associated Press Writer 15 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - "An Inconvenient Truth," the documentary that turned former vice president Al Gore's power-point presentation on global warming into an engaging and entertaining film, won the Oscar Sunday night.


The best-documentary win was a triumph for Gore, who has kept a sense of humor about his loss in the 2000 election that was decided in George W. Bush's favor by a
U.S. Supreme Court decision.

"I am Al Gore. I used to be the next president of the United States of America," Gore says in the film, repeating a line he has used often.

Sunday, Gore used the Oscar win not to further his political career but to boost his campaign to find solutions for global warming and other environmental problems........

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/ap_en_mo/oscars_gore;_ylt=Agm2KFj_74FAVQh6pHUjHLq2GL8C

"My fellow Americans," Gore said to laughter from the crowd. "People all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis. It's not a political issue, it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started with the possible will to act. That's a renewable resource. Let's renew it."

[lonestarnot]

28. oops.

[lpbk2713]

22. Limbaugh must be popping a few more oxycontin right about now.

And I love it.


Congrats Mr President.

[Lasher]

33. Hahaha, I hear heads exploding at Faux Noise

And I wonder if they remember this:

div class="excerpt"]Jimmy Carter wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 11, 2002

OSLO, Norway (CNN) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for what presenters cited as decades of work seeking peaceful solutions and promoting social and economic justice.

Carter, Democratic president from 1977 to 1981, has won praise for his tireless work as an ex-president in trying to bring peace to places from Haiti to North Korea.

http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/10/11/carter.nobel/index.html

[spiderpig]

24. He's MY candidate

Run, Albert, RUN!!!

[daleo]

25. It is an effective documentary

And well worth the recognition. The scene where he goes up on the lift, to show the rising levels of CO2 really sticks with you.

[longship]

27. News report misquotes Gore's speech.

It's not, "We have everything we need to get started with the possible will to act."

It was, "We have everything we need to get started with the possible exception of the will to act."

Wish they'd get it right. For Christ sakes, all they have to do is go on YouTube, or DU Video forum, or Crooks and Liars, or Think Progress, and check it.

[truthisfreedom]

45. They got it wrong for a reason.

On purpose.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

30. More bull**** from the corporate press!!

AP said:

Backstage, Gore put speculation to rest, saying "I do not have plans to become a candidate for office again."

When will they lear to do their homework? These so-called journalists are not qualified to write for a high school newspaper. I mean that quite literally:

This is the third time in two months they have simply misinterpreted his casual remarks:

“Absolutely nothing new,” Gore spokesman Michael Feldman said of the report. “He’s been saying the same thing for six years - that he’s not running but has not completely ruled it out - and depending on where he is, it’s reported differently.”

http://algoredotorg.wordpress.com

[Straight Shooter]

31. Live long and prosper, Al Gore. You are the"Man of the Century"

Congratulations on following your heart and bringing the rest of the world along.

:patriot:

[kiwilover]

32. Presidential Ticket

Gore/Obama

Gore for two terms as President. Obama for two terms as Vice-President. Then Obama for eight years as President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[diane in sf]

42. Sounds great to me! eom

[Apollo11]

54. GORE OBAMA 2008

I agree this would make a great combination and a winning team for the next 16 years! :)

Crucially, neither Gore nor Obama is responsible for enabling Bush to invade Iraq in 2003.

Both Hillary and Edwards will continue to face tough questions about their inconsistent statements on Iraq (even their most loyal supporters aren't claiming they have been consistent on this issue).

If Hillary or Edwards is our nominee, the Republicans will have no reservations about repeating the "flip-flop" charges and attack adds they used to weaken John Kerry's candidacy in 2004.

But Gore will only think about entering the race if he knows that people want him to run.

He will not jump in unless he sees a strong chance of winning the nomination.


Let's all find ways to show our support for Al Gore! :patriot:

Read Rolling Stone magazine: WHY GORE SHOULD RUN -- AND HOW HE CAN WIN
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/13248532/why_gore_should_run__and_how_he_can_win

Get ready for Al Gore's next book - The Assault on Reason - out in May!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/16/AR2006091600877.html

Visit the following websites:
www.algore.com
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com - Sign the petition! :)

:kick:

[InvisibleTouch]

70. He cannot possibly not know.

I can only imagine that everywhere he goes, he gets questions and pleas to enter the '08 race. I've seen it on every late night talk show he's ever appeared on. He knows very well what a huge amount of support is there for him. In spite of that, he seems to genuinely feel that what he's doing now is even bigger than the leadership of a single country. I don't quite agree with that reasoning, since this is the country that could lead the rest of the world on this issue - but then, I don't have his perspective on the matter either. He probably stood by and watched the rethugs scuttle lots of Clinton's great ideas and important plans, and wouldn't want to be hobbled that way if he became President in '08. I'm still keeping the door of hope cracked open just a tiny bit, but I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that he won't run in '08. I do expect, though, that whichever Dem ultimately wins, will appoint him to an influential post where he can carry on his work. That might be the best of all worlds for him.

[hippiechick]

61. Gore/Feingold

:applause: I'll take somma that!

[Riverman]

34. Thank you and Congrats Al Gore and Melissa Etherridge!

I am pleased to be associated with these wonderful people who are trying to bring the most critical issue to human survival to the forefront. Unless we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and our energy demands all other issues that need attention will not matter. Duh! Oil wars must end. Duh! Only nuclear war stands as the greatest threat to human survival if the nutcases let the missles fly. Double Duh!

Al Gore was not perfect as VP - I think of NAFTA and Rowanda. And, I wish he fought harder in 2000 to push for counting all the votes in Florida. He caved too early. Also, he should have gotten Nader out of the race somehow. Nonetheless, I like him as a person, he seems like a decent man who is sincere and right about climate change. I don't think he will run in 2008, I would vote for him if he did. Maybe if a Dem is elected Pres in 2008, Al Gore can be appointed as the Director of a massive - Moon Shot like effort to change this country's energy practices and work with other countries, especially China, India, Indonesia, Brazil and others to rapidly change industrial practices. In the end I am very happy for Al Gore and Melissa Etheridge for their Oscars.

[Doremus]

36. Fought harder? He took it to the Supreme Court. The only other thing he could have

done was call for a citizen uprising. Do you seriously think that would have been in anybody's best interests?

And how the hell did you expect him to get Nader to bow out? Even with the Greens ditching him in 2004, and the tremendous pressure *everyone* put on him to drop out, the attention whore still ran.


Your expectations aren't very realistic to say the least.

[mr1956]

62. Who took it to the Supreme Court?

I don't think the Democrats called on the Supreme Court to settle the 2000 election. As I recall, the counting of votes was going on as decided by the Florida Supreme Court but the Republicans took it higher to cut off the will of the people.

[Doremus]

81. Huh? Um, that's how it works.

I'm sure if there had been a higher court, Al would have appealed it *again* (and yes, he appealed every lower decision that went against him).

There is no court higher than the Supremes. Where did you want him to appeal it to?

As I said, his only alternatives were to accept the decision or call for an uprising. No one in their right mind would have done that. Indeed, such a move would have guaranteed his future as a laughing stock.

[Bridget Burke]

95. BUSH took it to the Supreme Court....

Then, THE COURT awarded him the White House. Those Republicans love to bitch about "activist judges." But they certainly ran for help when it looked as though Florida might get an honest count.

But I agree that Gore could have done no more in a legal way to take the Presidency he had already earned.

[Riverman]

118. Republicans had an uprising of Congressional Staffers who

shouted in the halls and shut down the vote count. The Dems wrung their hands. How many Americans and people in Iraq and other places have died or horribly maimed by the immoral actions of the Bush/Cheney regime. Gore could not have anticipated those consequences of this lack of fight, and to say nothing of the potential negative impacts of the Supreme Court appointments for the next several decades.

As I said I like Al Gore, AND they caved too soon. How do you get Nader out of the race? - talk to him, have his friends - who ever thwey are, talk to him, offer to implement his most passionate policies once elected, offer a cabinet position, buy a million of his books, appeal to the people who would support him - to name a few things.

Yes, my expectation are unrealistic! I expect and honest government that represents to interests of the vast majority of the people of the United States, not the corporatists and their lobbyists. I expect politicians to not sell out working people by transferring jobs to Mexico via NAFTA. I expect the United States economic and military power to be used for good in the world such as sending the troops in to stop the genocide in Rowanda, or now Darfur,and spending billions on AIDS drugs in Africa, not bombs for Iraquis and the American war profiteers. I have many, many, many more totally unrealistic expectations for the US government and our elected leaders, to say the least! I am completely unreasonable about this.

Yes, Al Gore is a good guy and I wish him well and am eternally grateful for his efforts to bring climate change to the forefront. I support everything he is doing there. Despite everything I've said I would vote for him if he ran, but my eyes would be wide open. I do not blindly support anyone! And, I wish you well!

[mxmora]

35. CNN: Former Vice President Al Gore’s film "An Inconvenient Truth" wins Oscar.

someone wrote
"power-point presentation "

Minor point but it's not a power point presentation. It's a slideshow done in Apple's Keynote presentation software. Power point is not cool enough to win an oscar.

The slideshow was done in Keynote before Al was added to the board of directors of Apple Inc.

<http://www.apple.com/iwork/keynote/>

[northofdenali]

108. Good to set the record straight!

Welcome to DU, mxmora :hi:

[colorado_ufo]

37. Big congratulations, Mr. President!

[Raine]

38. CHEERS to Al Gore

this is WONDERFUL!!! :thumbsup:

[SoCalDemGrrl]

40. BRAVO!!

[heliarc]

44. And Congrats to Melissa Etheridge too!!!

Woohoo! Inconvenient Truth sweeps the possible categories!

[deacon]

50. Best Seller,Oscar and nom. for Nobel Peace Prize- the USSC really screwed

America.

[Jacklyn75]

52. Go Al and Melissa! Wow!

My daughter and I were clapping and screaming so loud when Al Gore won! What a great night for him! Now I hope he wins the Nobel Peace Prize too! That would be awesome!

[Apollo11]

53. Al was looking great last night!

He looks like he is ready to keep working and keep contributing over the coming ten years.

Maybe he will keep doing what he is doing right now (raising awareness through books and speeches, working in an almost "non-partisan" way). Or maybe he will change his plans depending on changing circumstances (and I think all of us know that plans can change when our circumstances change or when new opportunities present themselves - so I hope nobody will try to fight me on this "undeniable truth").

I think Al Gore is keeping his options open right now, watching how the "pre-season" goes. I don't think he yet knows what he will do in 2008.

There is no hurry for Gore to enter the race for 2008. He is doing a great job raising public awareness about the climate crisis. He will testify at a Congressional Hearing in Washington on March 21st.

Gore is also busy working on his next book "The Assault on Reason" - to be published in May. The theme of this book - why we need better decision-making in government - is very timely (whether he runs or not).

Depending on how things pan out, and the reaction to his book, Gore can consider his situation over the summer and announce his decision (or if you prefer - "change his mind") sometime in the fall.

Don't forget that Bill Clinton did not kick-off his campaign until October 1991. But Al Gore already has nationwide respect and name recognition that other wannabees can only wish for!

And by the way - Gore is younger than Hillary, Clark, McCain and Guiliani (I'm not saying age is the most important factor - but you should be ready to serve for a full 8 years).

Unless and until Gore endorses another candidate, we have to assume that he is keeping his options open. So it is too soon for those of us who prefer Gore to switch our allegiance.


Let's all find ways to show our support for Al Gore! :patriot:

Read Rolling Stone magazine: WHY GORE SHOULD RUN -- AND HOW HE CAN WIN
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/13248532/why_gore_should_run__and_how_he_can_win

Get ready for Al Gore's next book - The Assault on Reason - out in May!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/16/AR2006091600877.html

Visit the following websites:
www.algore.com
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com - Sign the petition! :)

:kick:

[OhioChick]

55. Good Job, Al!

:applause:

[Vinca]

56. That was so great, but it drives me nuts that news reports begin

"Al Gore, who narrowly lost the 2000 election . . ." Grrrrrrr. HE WON!!!!!!!!!! That's why he should run in 2008. He's a winner, not a loser.

[DrRang]

65. I loved De Generes' intro . . .

something like, "Isn't it amazing! Jennifer Hudson is here. She was on American Idol but didn't get the votes to win and now she's nominated for an Oscar. And Al Gore's here. He did get the votes to win . . . . . . oh, well, it's a long story."

[Maryland Liberal]

58. Run Al Run!

I could vote for Gore - I could vote for any Democrat OTH = Other Than Hillary

[missTheBigDog]

59. Congrats, Mr. Gore!

He is the last shining star in Democrat party (aside from Bill, who can't run). I got so excited when he was up there with Leonardo and looked like he was going to announce. That's ok, it's probably too early anyway. Wait till September.

[InvisibleTouch]

69. What wonderful news, first thing in the morning!

It was the first thing I saw upon getting on the net, at least - after the usual morning uproar of letting the dogs out and feeding them, and the afterthought of feeding myself. Now I'm delighted for the rest of the day!

And, I guess I'll have to keep my "promise to the Universe" this time. I'd said last night that if Gore wins his Oscar, I'm donating my copy of "An Inconvenient Truth" to the library, because I know demand for it will go through the roof. The last time I bargained with the Universe, it let me down ("Let Gore win the 2000 election and I'll finish my PhD," I said, among other things. The Universe kinda cheated; so I didn't feel obligated to stay in school, either. In retrospect, not such a bad outcome, at least for my part). This time, things are looking up!

[Lisa]

113. good plan -- the library will be very happy!

My local branch had a waitlist of >300 people (which worked out to something like 60 per copy) -- and then it began to "surge" again last week, with all the Oscar speculation.

Funny about the PhD thing ... I also made a bargain ("if Al keeps working on the global warming issue, I'll finish my dissertation" -- coincidentally it was on some aspects of the Kyoto Protocol). So he got at least 2 of us through our degrees.

[ArmchairMeme]

71. Thank you Mr. Gore

For our greatest, most important challenge of all time. With you as our leader in this endeavor we will summon the will to succeed.

[Caoimhe]

73. Radio talk show idiot Bill Wattenturd (KGO) about lost it last night

every caller was saying "Hey, Al Gore deserved that Oscar" and Bill was turning purple with rage. (yes it's radio, but you can tell with this guy)

He wants to BLAME Al Gore for global warming, believe it or not... for not pushing for nuclear plants during his 8 years as VP. A bit of a stretch, but it's all he has. I predict this will be the talking points of the fruitloops today and all week.

Anyone else listen to KGO? Thankfully Ray Taliafero came on after Bill the Turd and the world was again a bright place to live.

[Bake]

74. Al KNOWS people want him to run.

Look at the jokes they did last night ... "Al, PLEASE, don't you have something major to announce?"

Please Al, you know we need you ... RUN!

Bake

[Rosa Luxemburg]

82. yes

maybe he will, but not yet?

[Irishonly]

84. I never watch the Oscars

Last night I planted until the documentary award was presented and I was hoping, hoping and hoping some more he would announce. I figured out quickly he wasn't. There was too much of a twinkle in his eyes when he said, "My fellow Americans," I did noticed when the cameras panned the audience I was the only one hoping, RUN, Al, RUN. He has to know about all of the support he has so I guess we can still only hope he sees he can change policy toward the environment as well as start solutions for all of the ills facing this country. I know I am a 'hopeful' person.:blush:

[progressivebydesign]

106. He is such a tease! I do wish he'd just jump in the race! n/t

[JackORoses]

80. did you see how tightly the director was gripping Al's arm?

I doubt Al planned to speak, the award wasn't actually going directly to him,

But this guy was just sending energy to Al, seemed like the whole crowd joined in.
Al tried to draw back but found the Will of the People irresistable.
"Speak for us, Al. Speak to us."

if it is our Will,
Al Gore will be our next President.

He will not respond to the lure of the political system,
but if we carry him in on our shoulders,
He will gracefully proceed.

[Lisa]

112. I thought it was sweet, how he was so excited, he practically dragged Al onstage ...

As he bounded up the aisle, he kept looking back to make sure Al was coming along!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

83. Give the man a big DU hug!

congrats and we need you as our President too!!!!

[sonias]

86. Congratulations to Vice President Gore

Mr. Gore will leave a public service legacy that will always be remembered, while the doofus bush will go down in history as the worst president ever.

We got cheated!

Sonia

[Tekla West]

89. As the worm turns

Funny how Bush cheated Gore only to have Al wind up being the most respected American and Bush the least. Poetic Justice even if real justice was not done.

[CreekDog]

91. Such a hardworking, capable and decent man

I don't regret for a moment volunteering for him in 2000, even all that phonebanking where Nader voters would tell me there wasn't any difference between Bush and Gore.

I remember the final night of the campaign and Gore was trying his hardest finishing up in South Florida. I thought, man, this guy never stops, it's the middle of the night. And even more, the people all over the place, would come to see him, no matter what. Huge crowds, 50k in Chicago for instance.

On my 30th birthday in 2000, the Supremes decided the election and for the first time, I felt like a liar for telling voters that their vote mattered and that the system would work. That was the day the music died --for me.

But a guy like Gore gives me hope that the system can work and nobody will try harder to make it so than him.

[RaleighNCDUer]

92. I notice CNN Online has it "Gore uses Oscar to plug his cause".

Like he's unethically seizing the temporary platform for a political cause.

Of course, THAT'S WHAT DOCUMENTARIANS DO! Documentaries support causes. Would you expect him to disavow his position on climate change while accepting the award?

Frickin MSM.

[The Count]

96. Yup. How dares he talk about his movie - the one that won?

[Lisa]

111. and then he had the nerve to call for an apolitical effort to save the world!

What cheek! (Forgetting that it's a tradition for documentary filmmakers to draw attention to their topics during their speeches ... like last year's "March of the Penguins" guys asking the world to support the Antarctic Treaty.)

[NastyDiaper]

93. He has to convice us he's not running.

Otherwise he becomes a slave to the 'caustic' political process.
Unfortunately for people like me who want him to run, we can't get any real hints.
I have a bad feeling the story behing Clooney's comment was that he walked away from Gore after hard sell, convinced that he is not running.
Would have loved to have seen Hillary's face at Gore's gong joke.

[Uncle Joe]

94. It sure feels good to have a leader to make you proud to be an American for a change!

:patriot: Congratulations to all the people responsible for helping Al get his message out through "An Inconvenient Truth". :applause:

Last night was truly golden, I believe the best Academy Award Ceremony in history. It would truly be momentous if a hundred or two hundred years from now, people looked back at this movie as a historical touchstone, an alteration in human consciousness which would go on to literally save life as we know it.

[peabody71]

97. Congratulations!!

AL for President!!

[Lena inRI]

100. POETIC JUSTICE, MR. GORE. . .

POETIC JUSTICE

. . .never felt so good!

Now. . .PLEASE , AL, RUN WITH CLARK IN 2008. . .what else do we have to do to convince you both. . .SIGH. . . .



:shrug: :bounce: :shrug: :bounce: :shrug:

[corporatemedia]

102. Petition to DRAFT Al GORE................link

http://www.draftgore.com/

[DiscoverTruth]

103. All talk

Gore is a hypocrite. We need Clark and Obama.

Last night, Al Gore’s global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, collected an Oscar for best documentary feature, but the Tennessee Center for Policy Research has found that Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy.

Gore’s mansion, <20-room, eight-bathroom> located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).

In his documentary, the former Vice President calls on Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home.

The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh—more than 20 times the national average.

Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh—guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore’s average monthly electric bill topped $1,359.

Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore’s energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.

Gore’s extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore’s mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year.

“As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, Al Gore has to be willing to walk to walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use,” said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson.

In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006.

[CreekDog]

107. DiscoverTruth: so you're quoting "free market" think tanks?

You forgot to include the quotes from them about how the minimum wage hurts the working poor.

It appears these guys wouldn't support Clark or Obama either.

Who are you? Hmmmmmmm?!

[NastyDiaper]

114. omg teh drudge report. ty. fu.

[CreekDog]

116. 2 posts from DiscoverTruth

1st on 1/31 against the minimum wage
2nd today calling Al Gore a hypocrite quoting a right-wing think tank.

What have we here Discovertruth?

What is your purpose at Democratic Underground?

[And the Oscar goes]

123. Bush's consumption is slightly higher...

Bush's administration (20-multinationals, eight-war profiteers) located in the posh Washington area of America, consumes more dead bodies every month than the Detroit murder rate in an entire year, according to the Pentagon.

In his administration, the President kills both Americans and non-Americans by waging war overseas.

The average Detroit murder rate is 366 person-deaths (pdy)per year, accoridng to the Google. In 2006, Bush's war devoured 94 Iraqis per day - killing over 90 times the number of people killed in an average Detroit day. As a result of his war, Bush's bill for dead Iraqis in 2006 topped 34,000, according to the UN.

Since June 7, 2006, Bush's consumption of Iraq coalition casualties (fatalities) has been approximately 90 per month.

Bush's extravagant use of human life does not stop at dead bodies. US non-fatal casualties topped 6,382 in 2006, with 25,000 US dead or wounded by December 2006.

"As the spokesman for both Halliburton and God, Bush has to be willing to walk the walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to mass casualties,” said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson.

In total, Bush has spent 505 billion USD of taxpayer's funds on his wars.

[northofdenali]

109. I'm still weepy. I don't think I've ever held my breath

as long as I did waiting for the announcement. Then I screamed, jumped up and down, and started crying. My poor husband thought I'd finally lost it, even though he was yelling "YES, YES!!" just as loud as I was!!

:hug::loveya: PRESIDENT AL GORE :hug::loveya:

If only a few million are converted by this film, it will have been worth it. If each of us reach out to someone who may be ignorant of the issues, if only to change light bulbs and save gas, it'll be worth it. I've had several friends call and ask to borrow my copy of Truth; the ones who aren't registered to vote will have to show me proof that they're now registered in order to get my copy!!

[neuvocat]

115. He is a shadow President:

someone who is always there, haunting the person who takes the White House (notice that I chose my words carefully) and reminds everyone-even the ones who voted for Bush-how much better things would have been with his leadership instead of what they ended up with.