There's been some blogospheric buzz over this item on the San Fran Chronicle blog. Al Gore was going to appear today at a fundraiser for Sen. Barbara Boxer, but he abruptly canceled. Here a bit from the note Boxer sent out:
I just got a call from Vice President Al Gore. He told me that he needs to travel abroad tomorrow for an exciting and urgent mission that could result in a major breakthrough in the fight against global warming.
There's been talk that Gore might be heading overseas to accept the Nobel Prize. I'm afraid that's not so -- the ceremony awarding the prizes doesn't take place until Dec. 10. There's no point being in Norway to listen to the announcements on the radio.
So ... what is it? What "exciting and urgent mission that could result in a major breakthrough" has called Gore suddenly and urgently out of the country?
Speculate wildly in comments.
UPDATE: It seems that the mission was to China, and it's been postponed. This is from a letter Boxer's office just sent out:
Good News: Tonight's rally with Vice President Al Gore is back on! His trip to China to address government leaders there about global warming has been postponed, so fortunately he can now join us today in San Francisco.
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"... the judge ruled that the film was accurate in "four main scientific hypotheses, each of which is very well supported by research published in respected, peer-reviewed journals." In particular, the judge agreed "that climate change is mainly attributable to man-made emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide ('greenhouse gases')." These are quotes from the judge.
The other three key points in the film the judge agreed with: "that global temperatures are rising and are likely to continue to rise, that climate change will cause serious damage if left unchecked, and that it is entirely possible for governments and individuals to reduce its impacts." Again, from the judge."
The link is in another blog post here. I will not put up a link to Faux myself.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jackson-williams/a-new-orchestrated-right_b_68148.html
So it's really your assertion that lacks factual support, isn't it?
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All the experts say no way. I know you don't need the headaches of cleaning up the mess they have made. But sir, please come back, hammer these pricks like never before.
I beg you.
He's a winner, wether he really wins or not. If he runs, He'll win the nomination.
He'll win the presidency. Landslide.
America wins.
The world wins.
We get closer to a world with peace and less suffering.
Cool dream. Would it could be true.
Gore/Chomsky '08!