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Bush won't watch Gore movie
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WASHINGTON - Is President Bush likely to see Al Gore’s documentary about global warming?
“Doubt it,” Bush said coolly Monday.
But Bush should watch it, Gore shot back. In fact, the former Democratic vice president offered to come to the White House any time, any day to show Bush either his documentary or a slide show on global warming that he’s shown more than 1,000 times around the world.
The entire global scientific community has a consensus on the question that human beings are responsible for global warming and he has today again expressed personal doubt that that is true,” Gore said in an Associated Press interview from France where he attended the Cannes Film Festival.
Bush and Gore have had bitter disagreements about the environment and other issues. Bush defeated Gore in a disputed presidential election that was finally settled by the Supreme Court in 2000.
Gore’s documentary chronicles his efforts to bring greater attention to the dangers of climate change.
“New technologies will change how we live and how we drive our cars, which all will have the beneficial effect of improving the environment,” Bush said. “And in my judgment we need to set aside whether or not greenhouse gases have been caused by mankind or because of natural effects and focus on the technologies that will enable us to live better lives and at the same time protect the environment.”
Causes should not be ignored
Gore said the causes of global warming should not be ignored.
“Why should we set aside the global scientific consensus,” Gore said, his voice rising with emotion. “Is it because Exxon Mobil wants us to set it aside? Why should we set aside the conclusion of scientists in the United States, including the National Academy of Sciences, and around the world including the 11 most important national academies of science on the globe and substitute for their view the view of Exxon Mobil. Why?”
“I’m a grandfather and he’s a father and this should not be a political issue,” Gore said. “And he should ask the National Academy of Sciences ... whether or not human beings are contributing to global warming.”
The White House said Bush already has acknowledged the impact of human behavior on global warming.
“The president noted in 2001 the increase in temperatures over the past 100 years and that the increase in greenhouse gases was due to certain extent to human activity,” said White House deputy press secretary Dana Perino.
“Since then he has committed tens of billions of dollars to the science and technology programs that he initiated and we are well on our way to meeting the president’s goal of reducing greenhouse intensity by 18 percent by 2012,” she said.
Gore’s movie debuted at last winter’s Sundance Film Festival and opens in U.S. theaters Wednesday.
“Doubt it,” Bush said coolly Monday.
But Bush should watch it, Gore shot back. In fact, the former Democratic vice president offered to come to the White House any time, any day to show Bush either his documentary or a slide show on global warming that he’s shown more than 1,000 times around the world.
The entire global scientific community has a consensus on the question that human beings are responsible for global warming and he has today again expressed personal doubt that that is true,” Gore said in an Associated Press interview from France where he attended the Cannes Film Festival.
Bush and Gore have had bitter disagreements about the environment and other issues. Bush defeated Gore in a disputed presidential election that was finally settled by the Supreme Court in 2000.
Gore’s documentary chronicles his efforts to bring greater attention to the dangers of climate change.
“New technologies will change how we live and how we drive our cars, which all will have the beneficial effect of improving the environment,” Bush said. “And in my judgment we need to set aside whether or not greenhouse gases have been caused by mankind or because of natural effects and focus on the technologies that will enable us to live better lives and at the same time protect the environment.”
Causes should not be ignored
Gore said the causes of global warming should not be ignored.
“Why should we set aside the global scientific consensus,” Gore said, his voice rising with emotion. “Is it because Exxon Mobil wants us to set it aside? Why should we set aside the conclusion of scientists in the United States, including the National Academy of Sciences, and around the world including the 11 most important national academies of science on the globe and substitute for their view the view of Exxon Mobil. Why?”
“I’m a grandfather and he’s a father and this should not be a political issue,” Gore said. “And he should ask the National Academy of Sciences ... whether or not human beings are contributing to global warming.”
The White House said Bush already has acknowledged the impact of human behavior on global warming.
“The president noted in 2001 the increase in temperatures over the past 100 years and that the increase in greenhouse gases was due to certain extent to human activity,” said White House deputy press secretary Dana Perino.
“Since then he has committed tens of billions of dollars to the science and technology programs that he initiated and we are well on our way to meeting the president’s goal of reducing greenhouse intensity by 18 percent by 2012,” she said.
Gore’s movie debuted at last winter’s Sundance Film Festival and opens in U.S. theaters Wednesday.
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Hail, Hail!!!
This comes from the precept that he is right. Being right means there is never the need for an alternate solution or even a Plan B... because Plan A is all you need to have.
For example... If he asks Jesus if Global Warming is happening and Jesus tells him, 'No'... then there is no need to take it any further. Because, seriously... if anyone knows... it's Jesus, right?
Hail, Hail!!!
His gut tells him it's not a problem...
WHAT??? Bush ATE JESUS???
BASTARD!!!
Hail, Hail!!!
2) final scene: a rapture
3) a "directed by mel gibson" credit
4) lotsa scenes with big ol' 'splosions in slow motion and cars flying off cliffs
5) every gun death must be immediately prefaced by witty banter
6) speedboat chases, car chases, jet chases, chases in general
7) fart jokes
8) a Skynrd-heavy soundtrack
9) a gorgeous blonde woman who wears skintight leather and never talks
10) a really funny black sidekick who dies tragically
9) a bunch of "freedom haters" done get blowed up
10) an intense yet understated emotional tension between dysfunctional couples reminiscent of early cassavetes films and the classic "who's afraid of virginia woolf?"
well, maybe the first nine things.
the other foot in the gutter
sweet smell that they adore
I think I'd rather smother
-The Replacements-
I don't recall where I heard this about him, but:
"George W Bush believes on Wednesday what he belived on Monday...Regardless of what happened Tuesday."
oh man! i needed that this morning. i was about to go back to bed.
Why would this be classy? It's a movie. Would it be classy for me to say that I will see The Devil Wears Prada?
I guess I just don't see why this is an issue.
I am, Thank you!! I just have to get right so I can make it. I'll pray for ya
Just wondering... Why do you love to bash personal religious beliefs when I've never bashed you for your non religious beliefs? Do you get gratification out of ridiculing a person with beliefs? Just curious.
Of course, Prada has nothing to do with dubya's job now does it? Al's film could be a tool that dubya could use to actually do his job for once. It's like he's got a pencil and paper and someone just came up and offered him a computer with MS Word. Al's film is very valuable and could help dubya more than anyone knows.
But then again, even an idiot like dubya wouldn't be able to turn down a private showing with Anne Hathaway.
p.s. Anne, I love you.
And to think you call yourselves tolerant people. SICKENING!
lol@3 amigos bible reference.
the other foot in the gutter
sweet smell that they adore
I think I'd rather smother
-The Replacements-
That's why they call it "Faith".
the other foot in the gutter
sweet smell that they adore
I think I'd rather smother
-The Replacements-
so you justify ridiculing a religious belief because one doesn't believe in global warming??????????????
Sick and TWISTED
Maybe he should have said something to the effect of "I don't think I will be watching that movie." I don't know. Some would say that he didn't steal the election by election laws so you are not accurate on that point.
This movie may have nothing to do with his job. As I said before, I have not seen it but the way it is being sold is propoganda. A president should not have to watch every piece of propoganda in order to do his job effectively. Simply bashing this statement makes many other more legitimate complaints seem petty as well.
once again... Your'e spinning it out of control. What does the rapture have anything to do with me not believing in global warming?? Quit comparing apples and oranges! You guys get a kick out of bashing Christian beliefs. It's very obvious and disturbing at the same time.
borderline hate speech is NOT the same as saying you don't believe in global warming!
Well, go ahead and enjoy your bashing! It's all in the timeline!
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I hate the bashing of Christian beliefs just as much as you do, but calling global warming a fairy tale is the exact same thing as calling religion a fairy tale. They're both putting down someone's belief... it's no different.
hmmmm... oookk. if you guys say so