Gore urges fast action on global warming

[babylonsister]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070321/ap_on_go_co/gore

Gore urges fast action on global warming

By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer 2 minutes ago

WASHINGTON -
Al Gore, a Democratic favorite for the presidency despite pronouncements that he's not running, spoke out on his signature issue Wednesday, warning of a "true planetary emergency" if Congress fails to act on global warming.


In a return he described as emotional, Gore testified before House panels that it is not too late to deal with climate change "and we have everything we need to get started." He urged the Democratic-controlled Congress to adopt an immediate freeze on greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.

Gore's return to Congress marked the first time he had been in the Capitol since January 2001 when he was the defeated Democratic nominee still presiding over the Senate in his role as vice president.

The former vice president, who 20 years ago held the first hearings in Congress on global warming, appeared before a joint hearing by two House committees. Later in the day, he was to testify before a Senate committee that included the current Democratic front-runner for the nomination —
Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Several public opinion polls show Gore among the top three in the presidential race, although he has said he has no plans to seek the presidency again. In 2000, he won the popular vote but lost to George W. Bush when the Supreme Court ruled for the Republican in the disputed election.

Polls consistently place Gore, the non-candidate, third behind Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) — ahead of John Edwards and other declared candidates — and indicate that much of his support comes from Democrats who would otherwise back the New York senator.

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[Gloria]

1. The sheer power of the man's intelligence in this setting is awesome....

Trying to contain it in 30 second ads or soundbites??? Damned difficult.

And people like Rep. Joe Barton will continue to be re-elected.......Jeesus.....

"These are serious times and we need serious solutions"---no truer words spoken, by Pres. Matthew Shepherd, "American President" (at least I think he said something like that!)

[Double T]

2. Al Gore is exactly what this country needs, a true leader of the world!!!!!!