Comments on: Gore Blames Scientists for Climate Change Crisis http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/ Working with you to change the world. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Melissa http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-2262 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:42:07 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-2262 Obviously Gore is going to say that he would have done things differently. As one of those people who did not get their vote counted in 2000, I wish we would have had the opportunity to find out what it is that he would have done. I don't know how I feel about him running in 2008 because I think that there are good canidates with out him- but I am pleased that he had taken on global warming as his cause. Whether he runs or not, it is important that as Americans we learn as much about the canidates that we have so we can make the best decision possible. I am not sure who I will vote for yet, but John Edwards has some great ideas for combating the problems with environment. Obviously Gore is going to say that he would have done things differently. As one of those people who did not get their vote counted in 2000, I wish we would have had the opportunity to find out what it is that he would have done. I don’t know how I feel about him running in 2008 because I think that there are good canidates with out him- but I am pleased that he had taken on global warming as his cause. Whether he runs or not, it is important that as Americans we learn as much about the canidates that we have so we can make the best decision possible. I am not sure who I will vote for yet, but John Edwards has some great ideas for combating the problems with environment.

]]> by: Dude http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1793 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:00:17 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1793 AL GORE FOR PRESIDENT! AL GORE FOR PRESIDENT!

]]> by: Andy http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1689 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:25:47 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1689 Gore had the most votes in 2000 and would have won with a full recount. This is barely contested today. Bush did not 'win' the election, therefore; he was awarded it by a split and partisan Supreme Court ruling. Following the ruling, however, Gore and the Democrats blocked an attempt to force a recount by the Black Caucus of the House. Only one Representative and one Senator needed to support this move – Gore and the Democrats explicitly refused. Is this what you mean by upholding 'the principle of democracy'? It may be inconvenient for Gore to accept this today – and convenient to say he would’ve done things differently to Bush – but he nevertheless allowed it to happen. I take on board your point that he has since succeeded in giving Bush a hard time by relentlessly spearheading the popular environmental movement. But surely you must at least question the man’s highly selective use of hindsight. Gore had the most votes in 2000 and would have won with a full recount. This is barely contested today. Bush did not ‘win’ the election, therefore; he was awarded it by a split and partisan Supreme Court ruling.

Following the ruling, however, Gore and the Democrats blocked an attempt to force a recount by the Black Caucus of the House. Only one Representative and one Senator needed to support this move – Gore and the Democrats explicitly refused.

Is this what you mean by upholding ‘the principle of democracy’?

It may be inconvenient for Gore to accept this today – and convenient to say he would’ve done things differently to Bush – but he nevertheless allowed it to happen.

I take on board your point that he has since succeeded in giving Bush a hard time by relentlessly spearheading the popular environmental movement. But surely you must at least question the man’s highly selective use of hindsight.

]]> by: charles http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1657 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:28:57 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1657 I believe Mr. Gore did challenge Mr. Bush's "win". But the court decided. Believing in the rule of law and not the rule of one man, Mr. Gore upheld the principle of democracy yet has continued to make life hell for the president. I believe Mr. Gore did challenge Mr. Bush’s “win”. But the court decided. Believing in the rule of law and not the rule of one man, Mr. Gore upheld the principle of democracy yet has continued to make life hell for the president.

]]> by: Andy http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1650 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:03:53 +0000 http://www.globalcool.org/en/2007/06/25/gore-blames-scientists-for-climate-change-crisis/#comment-1650 Surely Mr Gore is being a tad disingenuous here. Perhaps he should've challenged Bush's 'win' in 2000 then… Surely Mr Gore is being a tad disingenuous here. Perhaps he should’ve challenged Bush’s ‘win’ in 2000 then…

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