However, the issue is clear. It doesn’t really have anything to do with “hippy lifestyle” - after awhile, if you continue to shit where you eat, you have a problem. That’s where we are. He’s not the best spokesman, but that doesn’t make the issue less real.

BTW, visited your site, I’m right with you on abolishing the ATF and fully support the 2nd amendment. Smaller government and less intrusive government on nearly every issue would be an improvement.

He’s doing good work and as you’ll note in my post, it’s important to separate the message from the man. My visceral like or dislike has no bearing on his present work which is vital and demonstrates leadership.

However, he is a polarizing character and he easily seems to win over those inclined toward a Democratic party view. The requirement now is to get those outside the congregation to hear the message and I’m not sure Al is the right guy to get that done.

As stated in the entry, I do respect the work and give him full marks for getting the message out.

But politicians are rarely taken out of context. Imagine what objective observers would say if forced to assess George Bush the man or Dick Cheney. One is another privileged son who unfortunately turned out to be a mean-spirited imbecile and the other is a white collar criminal turned war criminal. Rising above their flaws will require skirting The Hague as well as the judgmental eyes of historians all over the world. No Hall of Fame for these two.

When Gore was compared to Clinton he appeared vanilla, slightly inarticulate, and largely irrelevant. But compared to the cowardly sloganeers who now occupy our executive branch, especially in light of An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore now has a voice and appears to be a person of vision and integrity. With apologies to the entertainers who currently populate American “news” outlets, these terms really don’t apply to any leaders in our current government.

And, yes, everyone should see the film and read the companion book (for references; in order to refute climate model results, for instance, one should understand the model and identify its flaws).

Curious about your son’s reaction, was it Al or did he have objections to the content?

I am not keen on the former “conservative alternative” either.

My son designs energy plants. He saw the movie. Was unimpressed.

For sure I hope Gore’s message gets out. One or two others have some concern with global warning.

Perhaps not the best spokesperson for the message.

Best, Terry