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Gore told to help pass global warming bill by staying away from the microphones

By: Chris Stirewalt
Political Editor
06/25/09 1:43 PM EDT


"Al, you can reduce your carbon footprint by staying In Tennessee" (AP)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi managed to avoid having former Vice President Al Gore turn up at the House today to push for the Global warming bill, according to Politico's Lisa Lerer.
Rather than have Gore come and get gusty, reminding centrist Democrats of how the last energy plan he was pushing blew up in their faces, Pelosi kept him down in Tennessee calling the greenest members of the House and reminding that while this bill is a rotten collection of special interest payoffs, it can be used in the long term to cripple existing manufacturing and energy.
Instead of Gore gassing, centrist lawmakers are getting calls from the president and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, no doubt telling them that when Republicans hang the energy tax bill around their necks in 2010, Obama will be there to help them out.
For Democrats in districts where Obama can't help, except for fundraising, the promise will be for Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee money to beat up their opponents.

 




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AlGore Flatulance

Jun 25, 2009

Every time this phony snake oil salesman passes one, the mean temp of the world rises 1 degree.

 

kiddzim@hotmail.com

Jun 26, 2009

Big Al is the kiss of death when he opens his mouth. I know the guy means well, but he lacks a certain , oh how you say in English, brain waves ? Yes ? A great disconnect between brain cells and the tongue.

 


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