Gore's Oscar Success Fuels '08 Speculation

Could Former VP Go From The Red Carpet To The White House? Backers Hope So

(The Politico)  Reaching the microphone, Guggenheim said: "All of us who made this film — Laurie, Lawrence, Scott and Leslie — we did so because we were moved to act by this man." He gripped Gore's left arm and didn't let go. "All of us were inspired by his fight for 30 years to tell this truth to all of us," Guggenheim said, moving his arm into a hug. "Thank you, Al. We are so inspired, we share this with you." He thrust the Oscar at the former vice president, who stepped into the spotlight.

"Thank you," Gore said, clutching the gold statuette. "I want to thank Tipper and my family, thank the Academy, and everyone on this amazing team. My fellow Americans, (laughter and applause) people all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis. It's not a political issue; it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started, with the possible exception of the will to act. That’s a renewable resource. Let's renew it." He raised the 8.5-pound, 13.5-inch-tall, 24-karat-gold-plated Oscar as if in a toast, and he and the director hugged.

A little over an hour earlier, Gore made a surprise appearance after being teased by the ABC announcer as a mysterious "distinguished guest." Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio announced a "Go Green" program showing the Oscar production was environmentally friendly, and DiCaprio teasingly asked Gore if he had a titanic announcement.

Gore, as deadpan as if he were a "Saturday Night Live" regular, responded: "I’m kind of surprised that the feeling's so welling up here — actually, you've been very convincing. And even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I, I guess with a billion people watching, it's as (theatrical pause) good a time as (sighs) any. So, my fellow Americans, (laughter as he pulls a vertically folded sheaf of papers from the breast pocket of his Ralph Lauren tux), I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now, to formally announce —"

Then the orchestra burst in with the swelling music that's used to usher off long-winded winners. "— My intention —" Gore continued, then was drowned out and walked off arm in arm with DiCaprio, to laughter and applause.

Between the former vice president's onstage appearances, George Clooney, presenting the Oscar for best supporting actress, joked that he had been "drinking backstage" with Gore and added in mock confidence, "I don't think he's running for president." The telecast cut to Al and Tipper Gore, laughing uproariously in the audience.

Gore arrived on the Kodak Theater red carpet a few hours before show time, spoke to foreign broadcasters and waved big as he posed with Tipper Gore, their son Albert Gore III and one of their daughters, Karenna Gore Schiff. The former vice president had told The Washington Post for a Sunday front-page story headlined "Al Gore, Rock Star"
that he's "old enough to know that a red carpet is just a rug."

In case you missed it, here’s the how the Al and Leo Show went:

DiCaprio: So, Mr. Gore, we've, uh, got a big crowd out here tonight — an even bigger one at home. Is there, is there anything you might want to announce? (Laughter, applause, whoops and a shout from the crowd of , "Oh, yeah!")

Gore: I'm just here for the movies. I'm just here for the movies, Leo. And on this occasion, I'm here to thank all of the talented people in this great industry who've been part of the mission to inspire a successful response to the climate crisis. And thank you, Leo, for being such a great ally in this effort. (Applause.)

DiCaprio: Thank you. The American film industry has always taken its obligations to society very seriously, and it's now stepping up once again. Tonight, we're proud to announce that for the first time in the history of the Oscars, this show has officially gone green. (Applause.)

Gore: Which means that environmentally intelligent practices have been integrated fully into every aspect of the planning and production of these Academy Awards. And you know what: It is not as hard as you might think. We have a long way to go. But all of us can do something in our own lives to make a difference.

DiCaprio: Check out www.Oscar.com to get ideas from the Academy and the National Resources Defense Council, the NRDC, about how you can do YOUR part. And now, although our time is almost up, I just want to say I'm very proud to be standing next to such an inspirational leader in the fight against global warming. You are a true champion for the cause, Mr. Gore. (Big applause.)

Gore: Well, thank you. (More applause.)

DiCaprio: Now are you sure, are you positive that all this hard work hasn't inspired you to make any other kind of MAJOR, major announcement to the world here tonight?

Gore: Well, I do appreciate that, Leo. And I'm kind of surprised that the feeling’s so welling up here — actually, you've been very convincing. And even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I, I guess with a billion people watching, it's as (theatrical pause) good a time as (sighs) any. So, my fellow Americans, (laughter as he pulls a vertically folded sheaf of papers from the breast pocket of his tux), I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now, to formally announce (music crashes in) my intention — . (Swelling music drowns him out and the two leave the stage to laughter and applause.)

[abbe7]

RMainesRN -
"There are thousands of legitimate scientists, not politicians, or hacks on the government dole, who state that global warming such as it is, is NOT caused by humans. How arrogant of us to think that we can effect the balance of this planet with day to day living. All of these people are trying to hold us to standards they themselves don't even pretend to adhere to. You want to see how shoddy the global warming science is, just try and ask some legitimate questions about the theory behind it."


Let me second ... US seems biased one way and Europe the other way .. and where is the truth ?
Probably somewhere in the middle ...
Due to pollution, we are more likely to get
allergy-related medical problems before any kind of global warming problem and this is enough to adhere to the Kyoto protocol, but not under false pretences ...


Just google "Little Ice Age" ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Ice_Age

And if you really care about greenhouse effects, what about methane ? The cows are changing the climate ;-)

[abbe7]

RMainesRN -
"There are thousands of legitimate scientists, not politicians, or hacks on the government dole, who state that global warming such as it is, is NOT caused by humans. How arrogant of us to think that we can effect the balance of this planet with day to day living. All of these people are trying to hold us to standards they themselves don't even pretend to adhere to. You want to see how shoddy the global warming science is, just try and ask some legitimate questions about the theory behind it."


Let me second ... US seems biased one way and Europe the other way .. and where is the truth ?
Probably somewhere in the middle ...
Due to pollution, we are more likely to get
allergy-related medical problems before any kind of global warming problem and this is enough to adhere to the Kyoto protocol, but not under false pretences ...


Just google "Little Ice Age" ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Ice_Age

And if you really care about greenhouse effects, what about methane ? The cows are changing the climate ;-)

[navychief8]

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[scott4261]

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[navychief8]

***dallison7***,

***And*** ***his*** ***consumption*** ***has*** ***actually*** ***increased***. ***He*** ***just*** ***needs*** ***to*** ***fade*** ***away***. ***That*** ***would*** ***be*** ***his*** ***best*** ***contribution*** ***to*** ***the*** ***DNC***.

[dallison7]

***LOL***

***He*** ***hasn***'***t*** ***even*** ***said*** ***that*** ***he*** ***is*** ***going*** ***to*** ***run*** ***and*** ***the*** ***swiftboat*** ***tactics*** ***have*** ***already*** ***started***!! ***LMAO***!!

***The*** ***fear*** ***radiating*** ***from*** ***the*** ***right*** ***and*** ***the*** ***early***, ***but*** ***silly*** ***and*** ***mindless*** ***attacks*** ***are*** ***a*** ***good*** ***indication*** ***that*** ***IF*** ***he*** ***decides*** ***to*** ***get*** ***into*** ***the*** ***race*** ***it*** ***will*** ***be*** ***a*** ***bloodbath***. ***He*** ***would*** ***win*** ***with*** ***the*** ***greatest*** ***landslide*** ***in*** ***American*** ***history***!!

***Jusst*** ***read*** ***what*** ***some*** ***of*** ***the*** ***dopes*** ***on*** ***the*** ***right*** ***are*** ***already*** ***saying***. ***This*** ***is*** ***funny*** ***sh*******t***!!


***US_Infidel***
***Your*** ***information*** ***is*** ***true*** ***and*** ***correct***. ***This*** ***loser*** ***is*** ***telling*** ***us*** ***all*** ***to*** ***cut*** ***back***, ***use*** ***less***, ***while*** ***he*** ***uses*** ***more*** ***energy*** ***in*** ***a*** ***month*** ***then*** ***most*** ***of*** ***us*** ***use*** ***in*** ***12***.

***Leaders*** ***don***'***t*** ***do*** ***this***, ***they*** ***lead*** ***by*** ***example***, ***Gore*** ***is*** ***no*** ***leader***. ***He*** ***is*** ***a*** ***loser***. ***His*** ***hypocrisy*** ***is*** ***out*** ***shined*** ***only*** ***by*** ***Barbara*** ***Streisand***'***s***.
***Posted*** ***by*** ***thgdriver***

[rmainesrn]

There are thousands of legitimate scientists, not politicians, or hacks on the government dole, who state that global warming such as it is, is NOT caused by humans. How arrogant of us to think that we can effect the balance of this planet with day to day living. All of these people are trying to hold us to standards they themselves don't even pretend to adhere to. You want to see how shoddy the global warming science is, just try and ask some legitimate questions about the theory behind it.

[thgdriver]

US_Infidel
Your information is true and correct. This loser is telling us all to cut back, use less, while he uses more energy in a month then most of us use in 12.

Leaders don't do this, they lead by example, Gore is no leader. He is a loser. His hypocrisy is out shined only by Barbara Streisand's.

[hawksprings]

j0hnwi11iams,
Algore is a National Treasure or National Lampoon?

[j0hnwi11iams]

Gore is a national treasure. You are grasping at finding faults so you can continue to DENY what a great man he is. Some of you idiots deny the earth orbits the sun so it is no surprise you deny the SCIENCE of global warming. You would rather cling to your superstitions. Pathetic.

[cdegolier]

Let's get together and be the co-campaign managers for Gore's Green Party nomination!
You'll bring in the Left, I'll bring in the Right. It will be awesome!
Posted by HawkSprings at 03:27 PM : Feb 27, 2007

Unfortunately I don't think the Green Party is going to welcome the Hypocrite gore with open arms unless he sells his mansion, which uses enough electricity to power the average household for one year.

Typical, gores gone Hollywood for the money and fame in hopes of getting closer to the White House. If he or any of the others actually gave a sh*t about global warming or the environment they would change their ways. Install solar panels on all their energy hog mansions, lose the private jets, fly commercial, stop riding around in limos- actually go green instead of telling everyone else to. Not everyone has the money or resources to go green, everyone in Hollywood including gore does.

[hawksprings]

Scott,
Let's get together and be the co-campaign managers for Gore's Green Party nomination!
You'll bring in the Left, I'll bring in the Right. It will be awesome!

[hawksprings]

Oh Come On macusweil!!

Gore is nothing more than a Liberal Elitist Snob. Telling us peasants to all reduce our energy consumption while his mansion uses the energy of 20 average homes! "Do as I say, not as I do!"

Gore says: "Global Warming is a moral issue!"

If that's true, then Gore is one big freakin' immoral prostitute.

It looks like Gore doesn't really believe his own documentary.

When the ocean levels rise 20 feet like he says, Gore should be blamed for 19.9 of it because of his hot air, his mansion and his hypocrisy. It's a moral issue.

[macusweil]

"Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy. His 20 room, 8 bathroom mansion burns PLENTY of energy. "

Ahhmazing!! the neo.cons just never get get it.. we need to have national energy policy and world focus based on migrating to sustainable resources that do not harm the environment.

Not one like Bush / Cheney have adopted that does nothing but keep the Gas, Oil and Petroleum (GOP) lobbists happy.

Do we really want to start playing carbon cob on folks!? Energy policy is not a p8ssing match about who is using the most energy @ home.

[us_infidel]

Al Gore's 'Inconvenient Truth'? -- $30,000 utility bill http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=nation_world&id=5072659

[us_infidel]

Gore deserves a gold statue for hypocrisy. His 20 room, 8 bathroom mansion burns PLENTY of energy.

"Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh%u2014guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore%u2019s average monthly electric bill topped $1,359."

Like a true nouvo-lib....say one thing but do another. Quite a carbon footprint there, Albore! :)

[anvilheadsix]

Isn't it wonderful how Clinton worked with the Republcan Congress to advance the Republican Contract With America
Posted by HawkSprings

Do you also think it was wonderful of those same Republicans to cover up a pedophile in their midst?

[dallison7]

So - if you think that the Republicans upheld the contract then reelect them. if not then it's time to throw the bums out and drain the swamp.

[dallison7]

Isn't it wonderful how Clinton worked with the Republcan Congress to advance the Republican Contract With America
Posted by HawkSprings

It was just 12 years ago that the Republicans took control of Congress with their Contract with America. In this contract the Republicans pledged to do the following:

"Require all laws that apply to the rest of the country also apply equally to the Congress; select a major, independent auditing firm to conduct a comprehensive audit of Congress for waste, fraud or abuse; cut the number of House committees, and cut committee staff by one-third; limit the terms of all committee chairs; ban the casting of proxy votes in committee; require committee meetings to be open to the public; require a three-fifths majority vote to pass a tax increase; guarantee an honest accounting of our Federal Budget by implementing zero base-line budgeting."

This historic change would be the end of government that is too big, too intrusive, and too easy with the public's money. It can be the beginning of a Congress that respects the values and shares the faith of the American family."

"Like Lincoln, our first Republican president, we intend to act "with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right." To restore accountability to Congress. To end its cycle of scandal and disgrace. To make us all proud again of the way free people govern themselves."

[anvilheadsix]

dallison7 knows her stuff.