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John Kerry

MBS

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8. A few years ago, Al Gore talked about the 2000 presidential campaign

Reply to Mass (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 07:49 PM

Jun 2012

and his frustration about how the media would NOT cover anything he said about environmental issues. He recounted a time when he gave a 45- minute speech on the environment, and someone asked ONE question about another topic (I can't remember what) in the Q & A, and what did the media cover?
That other topic , of course. . and no mention of the 45 minute speech on the environment.
It's a shameful and dangerous situation.

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Sen. Kerry on Climate Change (20th anniversary of Rio) [View all] MBS Jun 2012 OP

A very intelligent, caring man speaking about a crisis that most are ignoring. Tragic for our future northoftheborder Jun 2012 #1

Excellent Daily Kos diary: ProSense Jun 2012 #2

Thanks so much for this! MBS Jun 2012 #4

Thank you for posting this, MBS. Many of the parts... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #3

This shows how corrupted the media are these days. Mass Jun 2012 #5

Excellent point Noisy Democrat Jun 2012 #6

Very telling, IMHO. n/t YvonneCa Jun 2012 #7

A few years ago, Al Gore talked about the 2000 presidential campaign MBS Jun 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Jun 2012 #9

Another vote where Kerry is well positioned: Mass Jun 2012 #10