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  • Gore to meet with House Democrats on climate change

    FOX has learned that former Vice President Al Gore will meet wth House Democrats Thursday at the Capitol to appeal to reluctant lawmakers to approve the controversial climate change bill on Friday.

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is rolling the dice with her plan to lug the bill to the House floor without the full confidence that the legislation will pass.

    Senior Democratic leaders are whipping and cajoling skeptical lawmakers to side with them to approve the measure that could have significant economic impact on the energy bills of many Americans and even drive up the price of food.

    Gore is well-known for his environmental views. He's authored books on climate change and produced the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" in 2006.

    House Democrats plan to meet with Gore at 1 pm Thursday in the Capitol.

Barry Thornton

The only "inconvenient Truth about Gore's fairy tale is that it was based on false science. All Gore cares about is his bank account if cap and trade goes through. Anybody that believes any of this garbage is obviously not about to check facts for themselves, so for those people I have oceanfront property in Kansas for sale cheap.

June 26, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Karen

Doesn't dear Al own a company that sells carbon credits and he stands to make huge amounts of money if this is passed? I think they said a few weeks ago he has made 98 million in seven years pushing the global warming agenda. He will made ten times that amount if this legislation is passed. No wonder he is so hot for it to pass.

June 26, 2009 at 4:57 pm

Greg Depta

This is corruption at it's finest. Why has no one reported about how Al Gore has invested in new start firms that will specialize in the trading of "carbon credits"... a business that will be the offspring of this bill. Yet he is going to go "urge" for votes on a bill that will make him rich...even though he pushes so hard about enviorment change.

June 26, 2009 at 4:13 pm

NOBRAINER

Al Gore is obviously angered about his loss to the "W" and will drown America in economic troubles for their impetulance. Al Gore's Manbearpig will strike at the heart of the capitalist demon, and bring home the big win for Mother Russia; eh comrades! Seriously 12,000 kwh? That is preposterous! How many carbon off-sets did Gore have to buy when he invented the internet? Did Gore ever end up saving Lindsay Lohan? Will the caped crusader ever be taken seriously again?

June 26, 2009 at 3:22 pm

Alonzo T. McZephyr

If I believed even a little bit that this was strictly about climate change, I'd support it. However, Nancy Pelosi has been busy cutting backroom deals so that some states and insustries will be exempted from the "Cap and Trade" provisions of this bill. It's just more cronyism and backroom politics. It has become obvious that the congressional leadership and I have a difference of opinion over the meaning of the word "transparent". However, they also share that problem with one Mr. Webster.

June 26, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Jeanne

Say no to this bill.

June 26, 2009 at 1:25 pm

phyllis rivera

Does al gore need more money?

June 26, 2009 at 1:17 pm

phyllis rivera

The democrats need to stop, taking all the americans money .America is bringing americans, down to our knee.would I ever think my own country would do this to us?

June 26, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Bonnie

Anyone who votes for this phony climate bill had better look for another job come 2010

June 26, 2009 at 11:46 am

Jacquelyn zweck

Although the death of Michael Jackson is certainly newsworthy, enough already! I have heard very little about the latest spending bill in congress - namely the cap & trade bill! This could be the biggest tax increase in our history! It will adversely effect every family in this country. Increasing the price of every product we use, including gas, electric and food! Every business will be forced to pass on the burden of these taxes to the consumer. I am calling congress to express my opposition to the bill! Please let your viewers know what it happening!

June 26, 2009 at 11:20 am

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