Al Gore

Al Gore Surprise Guest At Netroots Nation

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 07.19.2008 | Media

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Al Gore surprised — and delighted — the crowd at the Netroots Nation conference in Austin, Texas today, appearing on the heels of a speech...

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America's Greatest Source Of Renewable Energy: Whine Power?

Kerry Trueman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Green

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We're so screwed that there's no way we can drill ourselves out of this mess. What will it take for people to accept the fact that the era of livin' large is over?

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Friday Talking Points [39] -- Republican Elitism Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

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For only the fourth (or fifth, depending on how you count) time in his presidency, George W. Bush had a veto overridden by both houses of Congress thi...

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Gore In Talks To Host Big Fundraiser For Obama In Tennessee

Nashville Post | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

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Those Obama supporters out there feeling left behind by Barack Obama's lack attention to Tennessee may be in for some excitement relatively soon. Post...

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Gore: No Way I'll Be VP Again

CNN | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

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Eight years in the No. 2 spot is enough for Al Gore. The former vice president, who issued a challenge to the next President of the United States on ...

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Gore's Goal: What You and I Can Do

J.S. McDougall | Posted 07.17.2008 | Green

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The days of merely changing light bulbs, inflating your car tires, and turning down the A/C are over. Gore has challenged us to take the next steps.

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Can We Do It? Yes We Can!

A. Siegel | Posted 07.17.2008 | Green

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Al Gore has sent a target, an objective target: 100% renewable electricity in a decade. This is possible, even though a very serious objective level target.

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A Generational Challenge to Repower America

Al Gore | Posted 07.17.2008 | Green

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I ask you to join with me to call on every candidate, at every level, to accept this challenge -- for America to be running on 100 percent zero-carbon electricity in 10 years. We need to act now.

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Al Gore's Call for Carbon Free Electricity

Christine Pelosi | Posted 07.17.2008 | Green

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I just joined an overflow crowd for Al Gore's excellent call for carbon free electricity in 10 years -- a phenomenal call to service for a generation of Americans hungry for change.

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Bob Barr, will.i.am Attend Gore's New Energy Challenge Speech

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics

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Just after taking the stage at Daughters of the American Revolution Hall in Washington, D.C. Thursday, former Vice President Al Gore thanked a packed ...

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Gore Makes "Moon Shot" Environmental Challenge

AP | RON FOURNIER and DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 07.17.2008 | Green

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**UPDATE** Seth Colter Walls was on the scene for HuffPost. Read his story here, including mentions of Gore's shout-outs to Bob Barr, will.i.am and mo...

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Obama Supporters Woo 18,000 New Citizens In L.A.

Ryan Rivera | Posted 07.11.2008 | Home

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McCain's California supporters swear the Golden State is in play, yet skipped an opportunity to register 18,000 new citizens at the L.A. Convention Center. Obama's minions, of course, were out in force.

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East Tennessee: Conservative and Green

Kayla Webley | Posted 07.09.2008 | Home

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In Republican-dominated East Tennessee conservation and environmentalism are propelled less by Al Gore-style inconvenient truths than by biblically mandated calls to stewardship.

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Webb's VP "No Thanks" a Big Blow to Obama

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Webb seemed to slam the door for good on any run at the vice presidency with his seemingly unequivocal "no thanks" to Obama. But politics being politics, a no never completely means no.

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It's 1968 Revisited, And It's Not The Liberals' Year

Tony Sachs | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

To elect a far-left liberal in 2008 would be like Reagan getting elected in 1968, or FDR in 1924. The country simply isn't ready yet. The liberals' time will come again -- just not this year.

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Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 07.04.2008 | Media

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U.S. mayors resolve to avoid burning dirty tar sands oil, Bush signs $162B war spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan, Afghanistan civilian death toll rises sharply, Scalia still blames Gore for the 2000 election debacle.

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Memo to Obama: Don't Dump the Bump; But Do Dump Wesley Clark

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

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What a relief? Turns out, reports CNN, that Barack Obama did not refuse to bump a boy's fist while touring the Eastside Community Ministry in Zanesvi...

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Out Bushing Bush Didn't Work for Gore or Kerry, Out McCaining McCain Won't Work For Obama Either

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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Obama's fist shaking on terrorism and national security and back flip votes on FISA won't do much to give him an edge in the battle against McCain.

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What About It, Al?

Nora Ephron | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

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I know it's not a great job. And I know you didn't like it the first time. But that was because of Bill and Hill. They won't be there. I will. Here's the deal: we'll redefine the job. I know, I know -- everyone says this, but I mean it.

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The Holdouts: Michigan's Brewer Yet To Endorse Obama

Dan Treul | Posted 06.28.2008 | Home

While Gov. Jennifer Granholm has come over strongly to Obama, waving a blue heeled shoe in the air on one occasion, Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer has been conspicuously inarticulate.

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Unity Too Cute by Half?

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 06.26.2008 | Home

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Obama does not need to overtly court Clinton voters in New Hampshire --he needs independent voters. The manufactured dog-and-pony show tomorrow in Unity, N.H., might hurt as much as it helps.

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Sharpton Gets After Nader for Getting After Obama

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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To hold Obama to the standard of a fringe political maverick is disingenuous at best and dishonest at worst. He has to be judged by the political standards of a mainstream Democrat.

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My Conversation with Antonin Scalia

Charlie Rose | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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I recently spoke with Antonin Scalia at the Court about the Bush v. Gore decision in 2000 and his influence among other Justices on the Court.

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Jon Stewart Skewers Obama on Public Financing

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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Anyone who wishes to rid the nation of the dead hand of Republican misrule must be careful not to play into the narratives of the Right. That means you Jon Stewart.

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Barack-Hillary "Unity Tour" Starts Friday In Unity, NH

Beverly Davis | Posted 06.23.2008 | Home

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I think it's just great they're back in New Hampshire together. Obama and Clinton split the vote here in Unity -- each got 107 votes -- so it makes perfect sense that they'll come back to Unity to start again.

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