As to the Global Warming issue, I’ll readily admit that I don’t have all the answers. I’d also be willing to bet that no one person or group understands it all. Attempting to understand natural forces on a global scale, has to be a daunting task. However, from a logical standpoint, consider the following:
Currently world population stands at approx. 6.6 billion, up from 978 million (est.) in 1800. That’s an increase of roughly 5.6 billion in a mere 200 years. Modern estimates point to a world population of approx. 8.9 billion by 2050. Energy consumption increases proportionally. In 2000 worldwide oil demand was 76 million barrels / per day (b/d). By 2010 estimates indicate 90.6 million b/d, and by 2020 103.2 million b/d. That doesn’t even factor in demands for other non-renewable sources of energy like coal, natural gas, or nuclear power.
My question to you is, logically, don’t you think that this is going to have an impact on our environment? If the earth was made/created with certain balances in place to allow life to flourish, how far can we as human beings tip that balance before we begin to suffer for it? Suppose Al Gore is wrong on global warming, and most if not all of what is taking place is natural. What is wrong about encouraging conservation? What do we lose by pursuing cleaner, more renewable sources of energy? What do we stand to lose if we community/nation/world attempt to be a little less wasteful, only to later find out that Al Gore was wrong after all? I challenge you to look at the air around places like Mexico City or Beijing, and continue to affirm that our actions have no impact on our environment.
More than anything, I hope that everyone can take a step back and remember that at the end of the day we’re all Americans, and that we all feel just as strongly about our own beliefs as those on the other side of the issue. We may not agree, but we should be able to challenge each other and debate without resorting to petty insults. The facts after all, should be able to speak for themselves.

While I do have facts – it seems to matter little to Gore supporters who will scream that "Gore won presidency" and it was "stolen" from him – (we all know how the electorial college works...well..maybe not you)

Well...and theres that "fact" about CO2 levels rising and causing global warming – in order – WATER VAPOR, METHANE and then CO2 as the greenhouse gases – 95% of CO2 is natural...buildings cause 3% of the other CO2....and automobiles are 2% – also on Gores charts in the movie – he shows heat and CO2 rising together historically – when in fact his own charts show heat rising...and then (up to a thousand years later CO2 levels) – now...theres that little "fact" of England where they won't show his movie unless they point out the factual errors....come on people – we aren't that dumb....maybe just "illiterate" like David....

Our planet is a closed system for the most part. Think of it this way: you are in a room that produces oxygen and CO2 among other gases and has a place for light to come in. There is a balance that is maintained. If you start putting a whole lot more CO2 and other gases that retain heat in the room, you will find the patterns of heat and growth will have changed and become more unpredictable.

You lost he recount. This was confirmed by two LIBERAL newspapers doing their own independent investigation. The Supreme Court gave Bush NOTHING.

I'm still laughing over the Sore/Loserman bumperstickers from the 2000 election.

Forrest Gore
"Run, stupid, run!!"

Liberals are just convinced, convinced that the human animal has the capacity to change the weather. I swear, give a monkey a brain and he'll swear he's the center of the universe.

Posted By Eric, from THE Republic of Texas : December 10, 2007 1:26 pm

That's why we gave you and Dubya some brain to test it out. And Jesus said we succeeded!

Was Gore pushing for global warming for political advanatge?

Does Gore wish to return to the White House so he can fight against global warming more efficiently?

Only he knows.

The Nobel Peace Prize is a joke just like Gore !!!

Wake up hippies! Here is a link to help get you started researching a FACTUAL story currently hushed however, not by the scientists. Basically did you know that we humans were far more civilized 8000 years ago then we thought? It appears so. Apparently we were so civilized back then that we were already scuba diving. That’s right! An 8000 year old village was found in the depths of the English Channel and humans either had scuba gear or a giant air tight dome over it so that people could survive, grow crops and/or wonder what land living humans were up too. I guess that people must have been smoking so much pot back then, that the emissions greatly rivaled current pollution emissions quantities and caused the oceans to rise across the globe some 40-50 feet because God knows global warming/glacial melt isn’t a variable. P.S. Good Luck Gore getting China, India, Asia, South America, North America, Europe and the people living under the sea to go green!

Send heat and some of that Million bucks!

Signed
College Student

Posted By Santosh-Phila : December 10, 2007 2:13 pm

George Bush's approval ratings are at 32%. That's not a risen stature. Also I don't know if you were sleep last November but the Republican's Lost not 10...not 20....but 30 House seats and control of both chambers of Congress.....

But as far as this thread goes, i would vote for Al Gore in a heartbeat. The only reason i couldn't last time was because I was 16 years old in 2000.

il•lit•er•ate
–adjective
1. unable to read and write: an illiterate group.
2. having or demonstrating very little or no education.
3. showing lack of culture, esp. in language and literature.
4. displaying a marked lack of knowledge in a particular field: He is musically illiterate.

I have seen comments both for and against Al Gore. I have seen rebuttals to a handful of those comments, again both pro and con. That you used this word is curious. You seem to imply that those who agree with Al Gore are unable to read or write. Yet I've seen responses, apparently from his supporters, who appear to be able to do just that. Perhaps you use the word in some feeble attempt to belittle someone who has a different opinion than your own (perhaps because you cannot counter with facts). In that case, you yourself appear to show a lack of culture. I wish we had a word to describe someone like that….wait…we do – illiterate.

If Gore ran a real campagin in 2000 instead of coming off like a weak stand for nothing wimp, we wouldn't have this sorry excuse for a train wreck administration in office today.

What he should do is run fo VICE President. He'd have the weight of the Presidency on his side and would not have suffer the crap of the campaign trail. Once in office he could focus solely on the environment. As President he'd got caught up in every other dang thing and be taken off his focus.

VICE President is the way to go, Al. Cheney showed it can be a powerful office. Use its powers for good.

I pray to God that Gore's comments were the beginning of a buildup to a presidential run. The present options leave slightly nauseous.

A Gore presidency would have enabled America to continue with the respect and decency and strength it once boasted. Our Constitutional rights would still be intact. I believe Mr. Gore would have been able to keep our economy strong and not sold out to the highest bidders.

I can only hope Mr. Gore will come back and make his bid for the White House.

GORE/HAGEL 2008!