When did it happen that the most idiotic people in the United States felt that they were the one's most qualified to lead us? Is it the fault of the "self-esteem" movement? Walmart? Sellavision?
Here's the latest from one of the most powerful people on the planet:
Here's the latest from one of the most powerful people on the planet:
"The consensus behind the climate change bill collapsed and then further deteriorated with the personal and political collapse of Vice President [Al] Gore," Kirk told Greenwire.
Huh? TPM explains:
He's probably referring to this: in 2009, a massage therapist in Oregon went to the police and accused Al Gore of sexually assaulting her three years previously. Gore ultimately wasn't prosecuted. Soon thereafter, he and his wife divorced separated. Still it's hard to figure how whatever happened that night in 2006 has any bearing on the greenhouse effect.Yeah, it's hard to figure.
This is quite typical of a certain mindset that says you can discount someone's work if their personal lives are questionable. It's why people who want to shut down whistleblowers always focus on their personal issues to discredit them. But this is just ridiculous. Gore really does seem to have been ti victim of a hoax in those accusations and if divorce is enough to ruin someone's credibility then half the Senate should be dismissed.
Not to mention that this is just embarrassingly moronic on every level.
I'm frankly more worried about this planet being in the hands of human beings over the next year than I am about long term climate change at this point. It's a miracle we haven't blown ourselves up.
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digby 2/02/2011 12:00:00 PM
