Obama: I'd Hire Gore

WALLINGFORD, Pa. — Sen. Barack Obama said Wednesday he would give Al Gore, a Nobel prize winner, a major role in an Obama administration to address the problem of global warming.

At a town-hall meeting, Obama was asked if he would tap the former vice president for his Cabinet to handle global warming.

"I would," Obama said. "Not only will I, but I will make a commitment that Al Gore will be at the table and play a central part in us figuring out how we solve this problem. He's somebody I talk to on a regular basis. I'm already consulting with him in terms of these issues, but climate change is real. It is something we have to deal with now, not 10 years from now, not 20 years from now."

Since leaving the White House, Gore has gone on to become one of the world's leading voices for combating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming. His work earned him a share of the Nobel last year.

Popular among Democrats, Gore is perhaps the single most coveted endorsement up for grabs in the long-running competition between Obama and rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The relationship between Gore and the Clintons became strained after Gore limited Bill Clinton's campaigning on his behalf in the 2000 presidential race which elected George W. Bush.

Obama said he would use Gore to help forge a cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions designed to lower pollution.

The Illinois senator cautioned that such a system could mean an increase in electricity bills from power companies that rely on coal-burning, and that some of the money generated from a cap-and-trade system may be used in the beginning to help lower income or fixed income customers with those bills.

He also called on individuals to do their part to lower energy consumption.

"All of us are going to have to change our habits. We are a wasteful culture," he said.

Using compact fluorescent light bulbs, energy efficient appliances, and unplugging power chargers when they're not in use are relatively simple solutions, he said.

"Those kinds of simple steps, if everybody takes them, can drastically reduce our energy consumption."

(This version CORRECTS Corrects thruout to DELETE reference to questioner asking about position higher than Cabinet.)

Comments

[GLOBALISATIONisBARBARISM]

Climate change is real, indeed. But Global WARMING may well be PAST.

This article (see below) advises you warmly to "stock up" on your "fur coats." Because, they say, it looks like the sun is entering a phase of sunspot inactivity comparable to levels last seen during the žLittle Ice Age" that ended around 1850.

There might be some pretty chilly decades ahead, even without politicians who suck your blood and gore.

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Global Warming gets the Cold Freeze
Global warming hoax exposed by record global cold

by F. William Engdahl

- http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=8583 -

And, by the way, for all who not yet know, F. WILLIAM ENGDAHL is no oil, coal and tobacco lobbyist, no closet neoconservative and, most certainly, no apologist of the žAmerican Way" of squandering. He is a genuine progressive, who, unlike so many who call themselves thus, has not forsaken the lower classes with their material needs. He has written the books "Oil Geopolitics" and "Doomsday Seed Vault" that show all those who care to know how the "Dollar Imperialism" exerts its (fiendish) power over your wallets, minds and even in your foodplates.

Ignore this man at your own cost. He unequivocally calls Gore's Global Warming concern by its proper name: It's a HOAX, destined to daunt, fleece, and (finally) starve people for the luxury of one of the most parasitic and amoral elite caste ever sawn, today's "globalist" power and money cartel.

[SonofLiberty1]

He could offer as much as he wants...Gore isn't interested!

[GLOBALISATIONisBARBARISM]

I guess he knows why. Ever heard of "Green locusts"?

Gore a hedge fund manager, who makes filthily huge sums of money ruining the real economy, ... while you hype him up. He is the upper class, and you are the under class. It's that simple. His ilk get the government bailouts (at the very moment, to boot, that his "industry" has bankrupted the "free market" economy, that has, for some time made up for, even prior, destruction of the real industries, that feed, clad and keep you warm).

But go on treating him as a new savior. Such folly is going to somewhat make it easy for the rest of the world to feel no pity, once America will start its decline from world domination and luxury to third world status and failed nation conditions.

Oh, if only this were just ME, raving. Horribly, it's you.

[Raymondf]

HEY OBAMA THAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA, SECRATARY OF DEFENSE, THEN WE COULD ALL BE MUSLIM.

[mimsnpips]

I think it's a fabulous idea to offer the TRUE current President of the United States a cabinet level position in the next administration.

[meltingpot101]

As much as I totally get your point, there is no way this country would be in such a dire tate if Gore were infact the current president. There is one small man both in size and intelect that has wreaked havoc on this world. He will go down in the history books as the" worst president ever."
Anyway it would be a huge benefit for this country to have Gore back in a position of power and public service. How exciting

[mimsnpips]

Agreed!!! :-}

[BigSid]

Can you say, CONDESCENDING?

[BeeOplentee]

I think Gore would make a fine Postmaster General!

[FreedomCorpse]

I would prefer Ron Paul as vice president for Obama, the corporatist Americans hate him, the military and many good, true conservative Americans love him, and the furthest left fear him.... Obama would be free to do the right thing for America without too much threat....like Bush has done against America protected by the Darth Vader as his replacement.

When is Gore going to tell china to go green and save the world from his power point slides?

[elbzee]

Wow, and here I thought it was a chance at a dream team. Obama as president and Gore in the cabinet able to affect real change. I don't blame Gore for wanting little to do with politics and elections, but the opportunity to be in a position to make a difference would have to be too enticing! No one took him seriously as VP trying to open peoples eyes. This time we'd have a real chance!

Settle down and THINK!

And while you're thinking, anyone think there might be a chance of Obama/Edwards? That too would be a dream come true!

[mimsnpips]

Agreed. It is the type of cabinet that would put the 'experience' issue to rest for good. Obama will surround himself with the best and brightest. I think Gore is soooo cautious because he knows how vindictive the Clintons are. But he will stand up and be heard at some point. Sooner rather than later would be nice though.

[lacasarosada]

how revolutionary of Obama. anyone would want to hire Gore. but does Gore want to work for Obama is the question. i doubt it. thats not a diss on Obama. Gore seems to be very contented with life outside of Washington. and who can blame him after what the Bush crime family did to him in 2000.

Al Gore has given enough of himself to politics. i'd like to see Gore right more books. "the Assault of Reason" was one of the best books i ever read.

[debwarot]

All good points, lacasarosada. However, I would feel much better knowing his expertise and renown in this area have a place at the table when decisions are being made.

[alted1663]

Why not. He invented the internet, right?

[utd]

You are aware he never actually said that right? Something he said about a very important piece of legislation got blown out of proportion. Oddly even though it was a factor in him losing the election, he did receive awards (other than his Nobel) for his work on that legislation because it greatly helped us to have the internet as we know it today. Truth, what a silly concept in politics.

[oracle99]

How did some of these posters go from Al Gore to Reverend Wright? It's a long stretch. People that want to keep harping on the Wright story should go post where it still being talked about. I'm sure Faux news or some other MSM outlet is still spinning this story. .....much to some unfortunate souls delight.

[ellenproudamerican]

RIGHT- GORE DESERVES THE BIG CHAIR! Why would Gore want to be anything but President?
He would be the best canidate but he has too much sense to follow the Bush Disaster!! We already elected him. He will do more for the American People if he stays out of the beltway. Politics is not his gig, he is far beyond it.

[GrammyinPA]

What arrogance!!
So, Obama is going to offer Gore a job.
I think Al Gore is doing just fine without Obama. Thank you.

[oracle99]

Wake up Grammy it's called intelligence.....not arrogance. Barack realizes the importance of what Al Gore is trying to accomplish regarding global warming. The Bush administration had tried to put Gore down and disavow that the phenom actually existed, that is until Gore won the Nobel prize for his efforts. quit hating !

[joeyp404]

It's called sucking up for an endorsement.

[oracle99]

Wake up and smell the coffee... Grammy it's called intelligence not arrogance. Barack realizes that climate change is a serious problem...unlike the Republicans who refused to believe it was actually happening. That is until Al Gore won the Nobel prize for his efforts to stop global warming.

[Yalin]

Uhm, wouldn't you want Al Gore to work with you on Global Warming? Yes, Obama would offer him a job in an Obama administration to help with this problem.

What about that is arrogant? You get the best people you can scientifically and politically to help deal with the big issues. What would you want, Obama to tap someone like Paul Bremer or Mike "you're doin a heck of a job brownie!" Brown? Or Harriet Miers?

I mean really now.

[mtuckey]

Go Obama.

No one else is going to address this issue.

[gba]

Actually Hillary Clinton is better on global warming and environment. At least she does not support liquid coal

[BrianMT]

For what it's worth, Obama doesn't support liquid coal either -- reconsidered his position on that earlier last summer.

http://www.environmental-action.org/blog/archives/2007/06/obama_moving_aw.html

This is the part where you call him a flip-flopper for deciding to agree with you.

And I guess I'll add that Obama was first on the wagon for auctioning 100% of cap-and-trade credits. Hillary caught her position up with his a few months later. Which is a good thing, but for my part, I see Obama as less likely to backpedal once the industry puts the pressure on.

[liberalissima]

Yes, Obama will do just right to choose Al Gore as the Environmental Chief. After all, who
has been the voice for saving our planet?

[sa]

gore/edwards may include
obama in their mix.
thinbritches could use some experience.

he could be a future president,
but hasn't paid his dues.
he hasn't proved his mettle
beyond being a brilliant speaker.
he hasn't proved he's in a league
with lincoln, roosevelt, kennedy.

bush is a low water mark,
and not worthy of comment.