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Getbig Main Boards => Politics and Political Issues Board => Topic started by: Mr. Intenseone on February 25, 2007, 01:58:46 PM
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Discuss!
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What's that movie up for?
Maybe he'll win one in the Music category?
I think if he does, that's fine... bringing awareness to Global environmental issues is not a bad thing.
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eh, it's kinda irrelevant. He brought the world's attention to a major issue. He already got the good karma from it, i'm sure.
*He still wouldn't get my vote! haha
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What's that movie up for?
Maybe he'll win one in the Music category?
I think if he does, that's fine... bringing awareness to Global environmental issues is not a bad thing.
It's very predictable.....he'll win for his movie "Inconvenient Lies".....err, I mean truth. Funny how Libs are more afraid of the environment then they are of Al Queda!
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It's very predictable.....he'll win for his movie "Inconvenient Lies".....err, I mean truth. Funny how Libs are more afraid of the environment then they are of Al Queda!
Al Quaeda hasn't yet shown that they will destroy the earth... Just the white men and Jews... Global warming could make it so no one has to fear from any terrorist organization ever again.
And I think it has more to do with the fact you can grab a terrorist by his neck and choke him, you can't do that with the environment.
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Global warming could make it so no one has to fear from any terrorist organization ever again.
Not in anyone's lifetime for the 300 years, it's part of a cycle and they seem to want to make a big deal out of it, we have bigger problems to deal with then just a bunch hipocrytes making a big deal out of relatively nothing!
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Not in anyone's lifetime for the 300 years, it's part of a cycle and they seem to want to make a big deal out of it, we have bigger problems to deal with then just a bunch hipocrytes making a big deal out of relatively nothing!
That may be true, but I thought we were supposed to be thinking about the future? I mean, I'm worried about Al Quaeda in the future, but I'm worried about the entire planet in the future.
I don't think you can put the priority of the destruction of the entire planet behind a terrorist organization which has to have money to fund it... Follow the money back to the source and there you go.
Oh wait... some of that money came from the US didn't it?
I think Global Warming and the destruction of the entire planet is a bigger deal than a terrorist organization who has up until this time committed one terrorist plot on US soil... They should be stopped, but you can't tell me that the destruction of the planet should play second fiddle to an organzation who has only had one successful plot on US soil and even that success is a bit suspect to many people.
If you think Al Quaeda is bigger than the destruction of the ENTIRE planet... well, that's your call, but I don't agree with it.
P.S... still trying to figure out why we don't either have Bin Laden in custody, or the guys dead body.
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Not in anyone's lifetime for the 300 years, it's part of a cycle and they seem to want to make a big deal out of it, we have bigger problems to deal with then just a bunch hipocrytes making a big deal out of relatively nothing!
You mean within the next 50 to a 100 years. And how do you know it's a cycle? If CO2 levels are at their highest in 200,000 years then it's more than just a small spike that happens during a cycle. Scientist have measured CO2 levels throughout the years by drilling artic ice caps and have discovered co2 levels to be cyclical throughout time, but the thing is that now co2 levels are higher in the atmosphere than at any point in time.
You're the type of idiot that thinks global warming is hog wash just because the east coast recently experienced a winter storm after a brief warm period. ::)
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Nobody here knows for sure if it's 30 years, or 300 years.
You're both just quoting experts motivated by caution (30 years' destruction!) or corporate greed (nothing is wrong!)
And, you're probably both doing it based upon your party affiliation.
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You're the type of idiot that thinks global warming is hog wash just because the east coast recently experienced a winter storm after a brief warm period. ::)
The average temp has rose about ONE degree in the last 100 years.............we'll survive ::)!!
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Nobody here knows for sure if it's 30 years, or 300 years.
You're both just quoting experts motivated by caution (30 years' destruction!) or corporate greed (nothing is wrong!)
And, you're probably both doing it based upon your party affiliation.
I know I'm not... I simply don't want to drown when the ice caps melt or have my great great great grandkids have to wear spf 412321 sunblock.
I just don't understand how we can NOT want to take care of our environment.
Even if it's all BS... is there really any harm in protecting it?
The thing I find the most interesting is how the typical conservative (political) loves the rivers, lakes, streams, and all that nature provides as they are the ones most likely to utilize them to hunt, fish, or otherwise enjoy their lives, but they don't care about protectiing them.
It's just an interesting thing.
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Told ya........I win. Now I'm going to go fart in the wind while driving my big SUV down the street and right after the Oscars AlGore is going to jump on his private jet that burns like a 100 gallons a fuel per second all the while bragging about how he won an Oscar for the preservation of the environment............. .PLEEAAZZE!!
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Told ya........I win. Now I'm going to go fart in the wind while driving my big SUV down the street and right after the Oscars AlGore is going to jump on his private jet that burns like a 100 gallons a fuel per second all the while bragging about how he won an Oscar for the preservation of the environment............. .PLEEAAZZE!!
I didn't know we were having a contest? Can you really win if you're only competing with yourself?
Good for him... If he does make a run at teh whitehouse... great! He can't be worse than what we've had for the past 6.2 years.
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Told ya........I win. Now I'm going to go fart in the wind while driving my big SUV down the street and right after the Oscars AlGore is going to jump on his private jet that burns like a 100 gallons a fuel per second all the while bragging about how he won an Oscar for the preservation of the environment............. .PLEEAAZZE!!
only girls and nancy boys watch the oscars.
btw - Gore fly's commercial and you're a moron.
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only girls and nancy boys watch the oscars.
btw - Gore fly's commerical and you're a moron.
I was flipping between "Pro's Vs. Joe's and the Oscars. Commercial meaning he flies with the common folk or Commercial meaning he's got the whole freaking plane to himself and the Government picks up the tab??
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I was flipping between "Pro's Vs. Joe's and the Oscars. Commercial meaning he flies with the common folk or Commercial meaning he's got the whole freaking plane to himself and the Government picks up the tab??
I always thought he flew with regular folk... First class of course, but still with everyone else.
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I was flipping between "Pro's Vs. Joe's and the Oscars. Commercial meaning he flies with the common folk or Commercial meaning he's got the whole freaking plane to himself and the Government picks up the tab??
You're a fucking idiot.
Al Gore flies with common folk and no the government does not pick up the tab.
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You're a fucking idiot.
Al Gore flies with common folk and no the government does not pick up the tab.
Hahahahahahahahaha...... .sure he does.....Hahahahahahahah aha!!
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Al eats too much carbon.
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Hahahahahahahahaha.......sure he does.....Hahahahahahahah aha!!
Actually he does... and for you guys... since you love the Red... It's my understanding that Cheney does whenever possible as well.
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Actually he does... and for you guys... since you love the Red... It's my understanding that Cheney does whenever possible as well.
Al does try and fly more responsibly than most other green doomsayers, but if he really believes that we're killing the planet he shouldn't at all.
I wouldn't listen to a Priest with 3 wives, and I won't listen to Al until he practices what he preaches.
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Al does try and fly more responsibly than most other green doomsayers, but if he really believes that we're killing the planet he shouldn't at all.
I wouldn't listen to a Priest with 3 wives, and I won't listen to Al until he practices what he preaches.
Well, I think the point Al tries to make is not that we should all become monks and stop living... but that we should do what we can to change the system.
No form of travel will NOT pollute and he can't walk everywhere... the earth is too large... So, he flies... The most eco-friendly way he can... Commercial.
I am all about the environment too, but when I need to get from DC to LA, I don't take a car or a train... I fly... It's just the way it has to be now.
I don't consider him a hypocrite... Gore purchases offsets to account for the carbon emissions of all his air travel, just as he did for his movie and his book. He purchases green power for his home and he drives a hybrid... Could he do more... I guess so, but he's doing ok for the environment by me... If we all did as much as he did... this "Global Warming" thing wouldn't even be a blip on the radar.
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Al does try and fly more responsibly than most other green doomsayers, but if he really believes that we're killing the planet he shouldn't at all.
I wouldn't listen to a Priest with 3 wives, and I won't listen to Al until he practices what he preaches.
So he should travel via bycicle? ::)
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Al does try and fly more responsibly than most other green doomsayers, but if he really believes that we're killing the planet he shouldn't at all.
I wouldn't listen to a Priest with 3 wives, and I won't listen to Al until he practices what he preaches.
agreed - until Al Gore perfects electro-magnetic propulsion he should only ride a bicyle
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So he should travel via bycicle? ::)
Probably, but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%. Otherwise I can't take him seriously.
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Probably, but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%. Otherwise I can't take him seriously.
how exactly do you propose that Al Gore could outlaw flying?
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how exactly do you propose that Al Gore could outlaw flying?
He could start by stopping flying himself. The example would no-doubt inspire more greenies to do the same. Or not.
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Probably, but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%. Otherwise I can't take him seriously.
how exactly is Gore supposed to outlaw "flying"? Maybe he should outlaw farting instead
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how exactly is Gore supposed to outlaw "flying"? Maybe he should outlaw farting instead
Lots of methane gas.
Let's say this were seriously a position... to outlaw flying.
Let's say you do this... outlaw flying.
That's an entire industry that goes out of existence... a big money industry too... Let's see... no airlines = no airliner manufacturers... which means a huge economic halt... Markets would crash.
Let's continue this thought... would you have black market airlines? would it be like prohibition? People flying without licenses and what not?
What would happen exactly?
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how exactly is Gore supposed to outlaw "flying"? Maybe he should outlaw farting instead
Are you trying to say farting is as avoidable as getting on a plane and flying somewhere? I think trying to stop people flying is as much a waste of time as much as you do, but if he honestly believes in Global Warming as much as he says he will follow his own advice.
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Lots of methane gas.
Let's say this were seriously a position... to outlaw flying.
Let's say you do this... outlaw flying.
That's an entire industry that goes out of existence... a big money industry too... Let's see... no airlines = no airliner manufacturers... which means a huge economic halt... Markets would crash.
Let's continue this thought... would you have black market airlines? would it be like prohibition? People flying without licenses and what not?
What would happen exactly?
I completely agree that it's madness, but it's Al's, not mine!
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I completely agree that it's madness, but it's Al's, not mine!
He just wants us to do better for our planet... I see no crime in that.
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Are you trying to say farting is as avoidable as getting on a plane and flying somewhere? I think trying to stop people flying is as much a waste of time as much as you do, but if he honestly believes in Global Warming as much as he says he will follow his own advice.
you wrote:
"but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%"
I asked:
how would Al Gore, a private citizen in the US, outlaw flying (I assume you mean flying in jet engine planes - if not please specify)
How the fuck does Al Gore outlaw flying?
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you wrote:
"but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%"
I asked:
how would Al Gore, a private citizen in the US, outlaw flying (I assume you mean flying in jet engine planes - if not please specify)
How the fuck does Al Gore outlaw flying?
Outlaw his own (and entourage's) flying. Get that?
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Outlaw his own (and entourage's) flying. Get that?
You know he has like an Entourage of one now that his movie is done.
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Outlaw his own (and entourage's) flying. Get that?
no
because that's not what you wrote
get that?
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no
because that's not what you wrote
get that?
Then I apologise for you not being able to read between the lines.
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Then I apologise for you not being able to read between the lines.
I don't have an entourage or tribe so I didn't think of "outlawing" as my own little group
Is that what you're were trying to say?
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I don't have an entourage or tribe so I didn't think of "outlawing" as my own little group
Is that what you're were trying to say?
No. I was referring to Al Gore and his tribe. I don't want you, or anyone else that isn't green or a terrorist, for that matter to stop flying.
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No. I was referring to Al Gore and his tribe. I don't want you, or anyone else that isn't green or a terrorist, for that matter to stop flying.
How do you know that I'm not Al Gore?
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How do you know that I'm not Al Gore?
How do I know you're not a terrorist?
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How do I know you're not a terrorist?
How do I know you're not a terrorist?
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How do I know you're not a terrorist?
You don't. That's my point, I'm making an assumption. But just so you know - I'm not Al Gore.
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You don't. That's my point, I'm making an assumption. But just so you know - I'm not Al Gore.
I might or might not be Al Gore
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I might or might not be Al Gore
You took your laptop to the Oscars?
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You took your laptop to the Oscars?
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Keep up.
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Keep up.
right, Gore appears to be on TV
I can't be Al Gore
How do I know you're not a terrorist?
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right, Gore appears to be on TV
I can't be Al Gore
How do I know you're not a terrorist?
Uh, haven't I already answered that one, sparky?
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Uh, haven't I already answered that one, sparky?
classic conspiracy theorist
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classic conspiracy theorist
You've got me there.
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You've got me there.
dude, come on
there's no such thing as a conspiracy
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dude, come on
there's no such thing as a conspiracy
I'm just gonna move along now, if that's okay with you.
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I'm just gonna move along now, if that's okay with you.
Who's stopping you?
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Al Gore wins not one but two Academy Awards.
Best documentary and best song.
USA loves a winner, so no matter how stupid this may sound, but it boosts his chances if he decides to run.
Winning the Academy Awards may help him drop the "Loser" tag he's carried ever since losing to Bush.
I would expect a decision from Gore in the next 4 weeks.
-Hedge
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Yuppers...
Gore's global warming doc wins Oscar
http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/news/associatedpress/20070225/1196.html
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Backstage, Gore put speculation to rest, saying "I do not have plans to become a candidate for office again."
Instead, Gore said he was dedicating all his efforts to pressuring governments to act on climate-crisis issues.
"It is the overriding world challenge of our time," Gore said. "I really hope the decision by the academy to honor the work by director Davis Guggenheim and these producers will convince people who did not go see it before to see the movie and learn about the climate crisis and become a part of the solution."
Well, that should be it then.
-Hedge
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He turned into a real porker.
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He turned into a real porker.
actually if you've seen him much in the last 12 months, it seems like he was down about 10 pounds last night. He still has a ways to go before he runs for president (which I do believe he will), but the man is slimming dwon from where he was.
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Politician-environmentalist Al Gore made a mock attempt at announcing his candidacy for the US presidency at Sunday's Oscars but was yanked from the stage before he could get the words out.
Queried on stage by actor Leonardo DiCaprio whether he had a "major, major announcement to the world here tonight," former vice president Gore, whose film "An Inconvenient Truth" is nominated for an Academy Award, hesitated, and then pulled out an apparent statement to read.
"Since being up here, you've been very convincing," the Democrat told the audience.
"Even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I guess with a billion people watching, it's as good as time as any. So, my fellow Americans, I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now to formally announce my intention..."
But suddenly the Oscars orchestra struck up its keynote tune, signalling that Gore and DiCaprio had overstayed their time and had to leave the stage -- and leave the mystery of Gore's intentions for the 2008 race still unanswered.
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Politician-environmentalist Al Gore made a mock attempt at announcing his candidacy for the US presidency at Sunday's Oscars but was yanked from the stage before he could get the words out.
Queried on stage by actor Leonardo DiCaprio whether he had a "major, major announcement to the world here tonight," former vice president Gore, whose film "An Inconvenient Truth" is nominated for an Academy Award, hesitated, and then pulled out an apparent statement to read.
"Since being up here, you've been very convincing," the Democrat told the audience.
"Even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I guess with a billion people watching, it's as good as time as any. So, my fellow Americans, I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now to formally announce my intention..."
But suddenly the Oscars orchestra struck up its keynote tune, signalling that Gore and DiCaprio had overstayed their time and had to leave the stage -- and leave the mystery of Gore's intentions for the 2008 race still unanswered.
That was a joke. I watched the ceremony. It didn't happen.
I kept dosing in & out throughout tho. Thank Goodness Jerry Seinfeld woke me up.
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That was a joke. I watched the ceremony. It didn't happen.
I kept dosing in & out throughout tho. Thank Goodness Jerry Seinfeld woke me up.
i just watched it on CNN. He was kidding of course, and the orchestra came in at just the right time, but yeah, that was word for word what he said.
i think he got 2 awards, maybe you saw the other one?