STILLWELL: Al Gore's Apocalyptic Environmentalism

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 6/14/6 | Cinnamon Stillwell

[SmithL]

Seen the Light Ping

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[edcoil]

Those educated believe Al Gores movie is a joke. There is nothing "science" about it.

http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/harris061206.htm

[samtheman]

Gore warns us that humankind has only 10 years on its current path before we're all toast.

Like a homeless person, mind gone from alcohol, drugs or mental illness, wandering the streets, muttering to himself. But this one gets and audience. (Of course, it's an audience of equally feeble-minded droolers.)

[Redbob]

Last time I "grabbed my popcorn tub in panic" was when I thought Algore might become President of the United States.

Wheeeew!

[GianniV]

From your linked article:

'Carter does not pull his punches about Gore's activism, "The man is an embarrassment to US science and its many fine practitioners, a lot of whom know (but feel unable to state publicly) that his propaganda crusade is mostly based on junk science."'

Hilarious! Wonder if Katie Couric will report this on the CBS Evening News? That his whole stupid movie is junk.

[1066AD]

Despite his claims to the contrary, Gore's film is hardly apolitical.

Exactly, it's all political, just a vehicle for his run for the top in 2008.

[Red Badger]

CORRECTION:Al Gore's Apoplectic Environmentalism

[Names Ash Housewares]

I think I am becoming glad that Gore made this film. His claims are being criticized and scrutinized like never before now. I doubt he will make any new converts, I think it will be far more likely the opposite will be true as many respected scientst question his claims.

[Izzy Dunne]

his nostalgic reveries for his idyllic childhood on an estate/farm

Sorry, but the B.S. meter just pegged...

[samtheman]

The Ice Age Scare of 1975

[RoadTest]

Algor is the Ralph Nader of the 21st Century.

[BenLurkin]

"Gore warns us that humankind has only 10 years on its current path before we're all toast."


Sounds so familiar . . . http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1568495870/103-1015620-5651813?v=glance&n=283155

[DBrow]

Ten years to go.

Hmmm, two to the next election, then two presidential terms.

Wonder why Algor picked ten years?

I bet the right president for eight of those ten years could save us all, if we were willing to embrace a radical change in the way the US views such things as economics, property rights, and free speech.

But who could tackle such a task? Who would you pick to be the one to save us? Who is it who has the insight, the correct knowledge, and a deep understanding of the way Earth works? Who has personally measured the thickness of the Arctic icepack from a nuclear submarine?

[massgopguy]

Imagine being lectured by Algore for 90 minutes?

[BenLurkin]

Gore spent his childhood as the privileged progeny of a wealthy U.S. Senator. Algore grew up in the luxurious confines of a Washington DC hotel.

[johnny7]

...his black nanny... 'cussin him for getting grass-stains on his jodpers.

[rod1]

Yeah it is pretty shocking seeing ALGORE slepping his bags from hotel to hotel. I understand that is in the film.

[trebb]

Most of it consists of Gore giving lectures with infantile visual aids, including cartoons that seem designed for 2-year-olds.

Which is consistent with his target audience. Only a fool or mental deficient would take him seriously (as the author claims that Gore takes himself seriously).

[siunevada]

Gore warns us that humankind has only 10 years on its current path before we're all toast.

Sounds like Ted Danson.