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Thursday, April 03, 2008
Obama Would Grant High Level Role to Gore
Another superb reason to support Barack Obama. According to an :
Sen. Barack Obama said Wednesday he would give Al Gore, a Nobel prize winner, a major role in an Obama administration to address the problem of global warming. At a town-hall meeting, Obama was asked if he would tap the former vice president for his Cabinet to handle global warming.
"I would," Obama said. "Not only will I, but I will make a commitment that Al Gore will be at the table and play a central part in us figuring out how we solve this problem. He's somebody I talk to on a regular basis. I'm already consulting with him in terms of these issues, but climate change is real. It is something we have to deal with now, not 10 years from now, not 20 years from now."
Given Gore's less than friendly relationship with the Clintons, I highly doubt Hillary would have Gore anywhere near her administration, in any role. Sad, but true.
April 3, 2008 at 08:00 AM in 2008 Presidential Primary, Energy, Environment | Permalink
Comments
I have aways given Al Gore credit for the most important positives that occurred during the Clinton administration.
He was responsible for de-classifing massive amounts of Star War technology including releasing the internet for public use. It was the release of classified tech that fueled the economic boon of that era.
It was Gore that ran the Federal government in the most efficient and competent manner in the nation's history. Gore did not just hire cronies and loyalists. He oversaw the hiring of expertise to run government agencies.
I think that Gore can inspire another economic boon based on technological solutions to Global Warming as well as other environmental concerns.
Posted by: qofdisks | Apr 4, 2008 8:33:38 AM
You are so right about Gore. He's done so much for America and the planet and is involved more than ever in bringing needed change. He's one of our very best Democrats and it is wonderful news that PRESIDENT OBAMA will use Gore's talents and give him an important role in the administration.
Posted by: | Apr 4, 2008 10:44:05 AM
