Couric Cheers on The Goracle

Goodness, this is embarrassing.

Hi everyone.

The last time Al Gore came to Capitol Hill--six years ago--he was there to certify the electoral college results that made George Bush president.

But today it was a triumphant return, this time as a private citizen, to declare that the world faces a "planetary emergency" over climate change. And now, a lot of his skeptics agree that Gore makes a powerful point.

The scientific consensus is clear, and Gore urged Congress to listen to scientists, not special interests. He pushed for an immediate freeze on greenhouse gases, as well as cleaner power plants, more efficient cars, and stronger conservation efforts.

Gore said "a few years from now...the kinds of proposals we're talking about today are going to seem so small compared to the scale of the challenge."

Here's hoping Congress puts partisanship aside, and comes together to act boldly on global warming.

Via NewBusters.

Paging Rick Kaplan. You have a lot of work to do.

I have a hunch this may turn out like the last time Katie was pining for The Goracle, and all those comments mysteriously disappeared. We'll be sure to check back. Here's a sample, in case they have one of those funny mishaps again:

Cleaning up the air and water of this planet should be a priority. But why are we letting the "anti-carbon" zealots peddle misinformation? And why is Couric -- who is supposed to be a journalist -- making a bold declaration without considering the facts? Scientific consensus on this topic is cloudy, at best.
If you don't know about the Great Global Warming Swindle, look at its Channel 4 website before you go seeking it out. It's must-see TV.
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Posted by bobm81 at 08:17 PM : Mar 21, 2007