Gore Cspan Speech 1/16/06 thread 6

[proud patriot]

thread 1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=151988&mesg_id=151988

thread 2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=152273&mesg_id=152273

thread 3
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x152443

thread 4
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=152626&mesg_id=152626

thread 5
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=152924&mesg_id=152924

[helderheid]

1. K & R - this is so fantastic

[proud patriot]

3. This is a Leader , And I'll follow ,,, Who's with me ?

:woohoo:

[helderheid]

10. I'm with you. He needs to run in 2008. He knows the beast well enough to

fight!

[Greybnk48]

12. I am. I want him now!

[suffragette]

I'll do that gladly

An intelligent, ethical and passionate leader.

[Missy Vixen]

121. I am

It's time for Al Gore to take his rightful place as President of the United States.

The country needs him, now more than ever.

Julie

[wiggs]

131. Me. I'll help. nt

[LeftHander]

17. We needed a leader....to lead...

To step up and use all the power to slap this nation out of it's stupor....

We all need to make sure we get as many people to see this speech as possible.

I need a recording. When will it be re-broadcast???

[jazzjunkysue]

2. Wonder who the silenced NASA scientist is? Holy crap!

That was scary.

[EFerrari]

29. Two I know of: Risen and Tice. n/t

On edit: I'm wrong. He did say NASA, not NSA. Sorry!

[Mabus]

109. James Hansen?

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6341451/

NASA scientist rips Bush on global warming
Renowned expert says data 'screened and controlled'

Updated: 8:10 a.m. ET Oct. 27, 2004

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Bush administration is trying to stifle scientific evidence of the dangers of global warming in an effort to keep the public uninformed, a NASA scientist said Tuesday night.

“In my more than three decades in government, I have never seen anything approaching the degree to which information flow from scientists to the public has been screened and controlled as it is now,” James Hansen told a University of Iowa audience.

Hansen is director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York and has twice briefed a task force headed by Vice President Dick Cheney on global warming. He was also one of the first government scientists tasked with briefing congressional committees on the dangers of global warming, testifying as far back as the 1980s.

'Recipe ... for disaster'
Hansen said the administration wants to hear only scientific results that “fit predetermined, inflexible positions.” Evidence that would raise concerns about the dangers of climate change is often dismissed as not being of sufficient interest to the public.

[CottonBear]

4. GLOBAL WARMING is a planetary crisis: applause

Bush admin "expert" has no scientific background or knowledge.

[CottonBear]

Bush using fear to supress scientific knowledge and truth (global warming)

"...fear supresses discourse and opens the door to the politics of destruciton."

[teach1st]

Global warming censored

Global warming censored. NASA scientist ordered not to talk to reporters. Ordered to keep a log of all who talk to him.

[Lorien]

125. The MSM and global warming: here's some stats:

Number of peer-reviewed scientific Journal articles about Global Warming published between 1993 and 2003:

928

Percentage that cast doubt on human caused Global Warming:

0

Number of hard news stories about Global Warming published by the NYT, LA Times, WP, and WSJ between 1988 and 2002:

3,543

Percentage of those that cast doubt:

53%

SOURCE: The Utne Reader, page 21, Jan/ Feb 2006

[sproutster]

5. HOLY SHIT - Global Warming expert ordered not to speak and keep logs

[Sydnie]

15. He is educating us about hings we hadn't even considered n/t

[suffragette]

6. We owe ourselves a truthful and reasoned discussion

Yes, yes, yes.

[C_U_L8R]

7. FYI - The freepers are dumb-founded

Just had to go peek..... outta sick curiosity.
they are running around like headless chickens..
as they always do.
Pretty funny if you have a stomach for it.

[helderheid]

16. thanks for taking one for the team!

[C_U_L8R]

115. No prob...

I just put on slime protective gear and goggles
and scrub down afterwards with anti-fanatical soap.

[Debau2005]

66. Headless chickens...

:rofl:

[C_U_L8R]

111. Actually...

Headless Chickenhawks
is more precise

[LSK]

8. i just turned it on, how long has it been going?

Repeats?

[babylonsister]

18. Since about 12:20ET.I'm sure it will be repeated, on the

internet and/or CSPAN!

[Debau2005]

27. It has been on for a while

I hope we can find a repeat. My internet kicked me out and I just got back in.

[helderheid]

28. about 40 minutes - I am SURE it will repeat - it is THE BEST speech

I've EVER heard from ANYONE.

[Sydnie]

9. Fear - Men feared witches and burnt women! n/t

[Mabus]

14. That made my heart stop

it is a perfect analogy to what is going on now.

[rodeodance]

24. He is really laying it on the Congress--great--lets hope they get some

spine!!

[rodeodance]

Bob barr--the pres has dared the american people to do something

about this (paraphase).

[rodeodance]

68. the abuses have been revealed he says-lays out things to do.

[American liberal]

11. Now he's on cencorship--based in fear! My biggest buggaboo. Way to go!

[senseandsensibility]

13. I love what the Pres said about TV

but now they'll never show the speech! Oh well, they wouldn't have anyway.

[lovuian]

19. I'm crying He's Fantastic!!!

I love him!!! :bounce:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

20. !

It is simply an insult to those who came before us and sacrificed so much on our behalf to imply that we have more to be fearful of than they. Yet they faithfully protected our freedoms and now it is up to us to do the same.

[CottonBear]

36. We have a duty as american to defens...not only the right to freedom but

the pursuit of happiness...must immediately work (to put a check on executive power.)

[carolinalady]

21. An insult to those who came before us to imply that we have

more to be in fear of then they did

[sproutster]

22. tears!! WE HAVE MORE TO FEAR THEN WHEN NUCLEAR BOMBS??

[cindyw]

23. Wow this is so much more than I thought it would be.

wonder how long he has been working on this speech

[Horse with no Name]

83. This is a speech of a lifetime

He is trying to save our lives and our country.

[cindyw]

118. Thanks Al, Hope congress is listening.

[jazzjunkysue]

25. It's an insult to all those who fought in the world wars to say that we're

in more danger now. Wow. Yes, yes, yes.

[jazzjunkysue]

40. Calling for investigation. That's the I word. Calling. Calling.

[rodeodance]

87. wants the AG to appoint "INdependant councel"-then he dared people

to oppose it.

[toymachines]

26. Anyone who hears this will get chills

We need to spread this speech far and wide, however possible. Make this a new pamphlet to be showered upon the ignorant among us. My mom, who doesnt necessarily follow politis is crying. She is scared of Bush now, very scared.

[berner59]

46. no words...

he's just brilliant...

[im10ashus]

30. OK!

It IS official. Gore in 2008!

[in_cog_ni_to]

31. President Gore.....should be DRAFTED TO RUN in '08

and kick BIDEN, KERRY, WARNER to the freakin' curb! Gore is the ONLY one saying what needs to be said. I am saying this as a person who is STILL pissed as hell at him for NOT STANDING WITH THE BLACK CAUCUS in 2000 to fight the FL. electoral votes. DRAFT GORE, DU. HE SPEAKS FOR US! 80,000 DU members should DRAFT THIS MAN for '08. JMCPO. ;)

[Debau2005]

57. I hope so!

I was a Washington intern for Senator Howell Heflin in the 80's. I feel in love with then Senator Gore, and meet him several times. I campaigned for him in every Presidential race he has been in. Even in the 80's when he did not win the primaries. He has and will always be the standard I apply all others too.

Go Al Go!

[StaggerLee]

Got statesman?

:)

[babylonsister]

32. The president has 'dared' the American people to do something

about it. I hope they will. Attributed to Bob Barr.

[LizW]

33. calling for special counsel

[American liberal]

34. a chill just ran down my spine when he talked about preserving liberty and

justice!

[Kurovski]

35. This is one for the history books.

The most important speech in decades.

[sproutster]

37. He has dared the american people to do something about it!!! I HOPE THEY

WILL!!

[helderheid]

38. IMPEACH!! SAY IT PLEASE!

[in_cog_ni_to]

55. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!! Just SAY IT! n/t

[wishlist]

39. Immediate steps needed to safeguard our freedoms-special counsel

Bush has dared us to do something and we must investigate serious violations by Pres. Bush

[Sydnie]

41. Special Council! Go Fitz!!!! n/t

[Gregorian]

42. This is our official call to duty. THIS PRESIDENT MUST GO!

[carolinalady]

43. Special council needs to be immediately appointed

[babylonsister]

44. He brings up FITZ! nt

[rpgamerd00d]

45. "Not just life, but liberty and pursuit of happiness"

Thats big.

[Rosco T.]

47. FITZ!

[Rosco T.]

65. "follow the evidence where ever it leads!!!!!"

[dweller]

48. Bob Barr has double-dog dared us!

:)


i'm ready.

dp

[Pacifist Patriot]

49. Holy Shit!!!!! Special counsel plea. Holy shit!

[LSK]

50. giving a shoutout to Fitz now

[Viva_La_Revolution]

51. calling for immediate investigation!

Republican as well as Democratic members of Congress should support the bipartisan call of the Liberty Coalition for the appointment of a special counsel to pursue the criminal issues raised by warrantless wiretapping of Americans by the President.

[WinkyDink]

52. This speech is so brilliantly crafted, it's breath-taking.

Coherence, depth, pertinent quotations, exhortations, and most of all:

TRUTH TO POWER!!

WE the PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

This has got to be the most amazing speech I've seen in my lifetime.

[toymachines]

71. By far....

[babylonsister]

53. Gore is BURNING ME UP! He's on FIRE! nt

[American liberal]

54. special counsel! yes. Say it, Gore, say it!!!!!! I-M-P-E-A-C-H!

[CottonBear]

56. Calls for a special counsel to be appointed by Atty. General

to investigate abuse of executive power and pursue criminal issues of warrantless wiretapping and it should be a political issue in every single ravce nation wide.

WILD APPLUSE

[jazzjunkysue]

58. Criminal behavior! Presidential criminal behavior!!! Patriot act!!

[proud patriot]

59. Special council appointed by the Attorney General

to avoid the obvious conflict of interest that Gonzales has .


LINE IN THE SAND !

[Old and In the Way]

60. It's coming.....

"A Special Counsel"......Independent Investigation. Someone like Patrick Fitzgerald!


It is a campaign issue!

[carolinalady]

61. follow the evidence wherever it leads

[Pacifist Patriot]

75. This is my fear about "meaningful investigative committees"

Too many Repugs involved. THey know the evidence will leave right to their committee tables.

[helderheid]

62. YES YES YES!!!

[Alizaryn]

63. Is there any way to demand he run next time?

[helderheid]

70. we need to write him - also go here: http://www.algore.org

http://www.algore.org

[myrna minx]

64. I have goosebumps.

New whistleblower protections need to be in place.

Man-he's on FIRE!!!

[myrna minx]

ANy telecommunication company should cease and desist

their complicity to the illegal admin.

Protect the internet

[CottonBear]

67. Whistleblower protection, congressinal hearings, roll back patriot act

unleass adequate and enforceable safeguards against abuses...

[CottonBear]

80. Any telcommunications company that has provided warrantless info should

immediately cease and dissist (cooperation w/ Bush Admins. abuses)

[sproutster]

69. Crying yet again - telling telco's to CEASE AND DESIST

[babylonsister]

72. Freedom of the internet be protected!!! nt

[Ilsa]

73. Will MSM give him even a mention?

GREAT SPEECH! :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[Missy Vixen]

74. The PFEB sends some love to Al Gore today!

:loveya:

We think there should be a special counsel appointed as well! It's time to uphold the rule of law for ALL, and that means those in the executive branch, too!

Julie

[Viva_La_Revolution]

76. freedom of the Internets!!

It is particularly important that the freedom of the Internet be protected against either the encroachment of government or the efforts at control by large media conglomerates. The future of our democracy depends on it.

[American liberal]

77. he actually had his head going like a girl from the hood! you go, Gore!

[C_U_L8R]

78. Criminal Behavior BY The President !!!

Now that is telling truth to power !!! WOW !!!!

[Kurovski]

79. This Al Gore does fine work.

anyone ever consider running him for president?

Oh wait...never mind. :-(

[helderheid]

81. FREEDOM OF THE INTERNET MUST BE PROTECTED!!!!

[babylonsister]

82. Reason for hope:vitality of our democracy will be reestablished.

[jazzjunkysue]

84. Perhaps a new spirit is rising among us. MLK

[CottonBear]

85. Internet freedom essential. N?T

[CottonBear]

95. "Perhaps a new spirit is rising among us. " MLK

"we are deeply in need of a new way around the darkness that surround us."

CROWD GOES WILD!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

86. Closing words

As Dr. King once said, "Perhaps a new spirit is rising among us. If it is, let us trace its movements and pray that our own inner being may be sensitive to its guidance, for we are deeply in need of a new way beyond the darkness that seems so close around us."

[Rosco T.]

88. Run AL Run! Run AL Run! Run AL Run! Run AL Run!

[rodeodance]

i am a bit teary eyed.

[myrna minx]

89. A new spirit is rising among us-Dr King

[Kurovski]

90. Thank you, President Gore!

[SharonRB]

91. He's the new spirit rising among us

Run, Al Gore, run....

[LoKnLoD]

92. Democracy restored by the people

Those words must terrify Buchco to their core.

[malaise]

103. Absolutely brilliant

the best political speech I have heard in decades.

Bushco, if you are a big tree, we are teh small axe -marley.

How ironic will it be when Gore brings down the fascists. I am proud of Al Gore.

[ginnyinWI]

134. next we'll see the smears..

I wonder what they'll say. :eyes:

[in_cog_ni_to]

93. What an AWESOME SPEECH!!! Holy crap!

That left me speechless...OMG.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

94. I'm standing & applauding this man.

[CottonBear]

The entire audience is standing and applauding! n/t

[myrna minx]

96. Damn- I need a cigarette after that. Whew!

Atta boy, Mr President!

[MuseRider]

97. I am so glad

I got my work done early so that I could hear this with you all. We so badly need this to get out to the rest of the country.

[LSK]

98. STANDING OVATION!!!!

WOW!

[dweller]

99. We have our call to arms!

now. Where to start?

dp

[wiggs]

130. A bipartisan march in Washington focused just for independent commission?

Simultaneous march on capitol hill and white house?

[Sydnie]

100. OMG! What a speech! He didn't miss a trick! n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

101. 10PM on CSPAN Don't miss this!

War Powers and the Presidency

[Gregorian]

102. Thank you Mr. Gore. Thank you. The darkness is all around us.

But the optimism grows.

Brilliant. Just brilliant.

[Vinca]

104. I'm stunned, speechless, awed, totally beside myself.

Al Gore just gave the most inspiring speech in political history.

[American liberal]

105. Although he stopped short of using the word "impeach,"

he sure implied it--repeatedly!!!

Thank you, DU, for guiding this non-cable subscribing U.S. citizen to the online resource that enabled me to tune in to the democratic process in the most simple and profound way: the ability to listen to and watch free speech in action.

God bless America!

AL

106. Gore really gave a superb speech

He didn't "beat about the bush" at all. He went straight for the jugular. That is the only way to nail these white house thugs. Fight and fight hard.

[Chalco]

107. He channeled Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, Patrick

Henry. I was sobbing. Sobbing. Best speech of my lifetime--57 years.

I love you Al Gore. I love you.

[marylanddem]

108. Al Gore, you are the REAL president. Thank you from the bottom

of my heart for saying what needed to be said. You will help us reclaim our nation.

[theplutsnw]

110. This speech was simply GOD DAMN AMAZING

He had my support before this but hot damn, he was on FIRE and touched on everything EXCEPT our broken election system. Now we need to go out and fight.

[Jackpine Radical]

127. Well, you can't put EVERYTHING in one speech.

Just doesn't work. too many ideas competing with each other. By going in too many drections at once, the speech would actually weaken itself. Also, any allusions to a stolen election could have been seen as self-serving and less than noble. Gore's real topic was what Bush did with the Presidency once he got it. He stayed on topic, and did it masterfully.

[bklyncowgirl]

112. That was some hell of a speech.

If Gore chooses to run for president he has my support.

[democrank]

113. I`m still shaking.

What eloquence. A truly stunning speech.

Bush is a threat to our structure of government.
Thomas Paine...The law is king.
Unless stopped, lawlessness grows.Oversight almost unknown in Congress.
Congress a willing accomplice.

Bravo, Al Gore!

[glitch]

123. I am still crying!

How anyone could prefer "creating their own reality" over Truth is beyond me. The Truth is stunningly beautiful, and Al Gore spoke it today.

[rzemanfl]

114. A hundred years from now, this is the speech that will be

remembered. The speech of a lifetime.

[Jackpine Radical]

128. "Speech of a lifetime" is maybe too weak.

You were right the first time: Speech of the century.
The new Tom Paine, the new Lincoln.

I think Gore realizes its potential too. This one had beeter make it into the NYT unabridged, is all I have to say. Make it easier for the scholars of the next 100 years.

[HamdenRice]

116. A big thanks to proud patriot for organizing these threads!

:yourock:

[Cooley Hurd]

117. President Gore is the GREATEST Living American!

That speech NAILED IT!

:patriot::patriot::patriot::patriot::patriot::patriot:President Gore!:patriot::patriot::patriot::patriot::patriot::patriot:

[azmouse]

119. Hope lives!!!!!!!

Gore for President... again!!

[ClayZ]

120. YAY ...That is my President! WHOOO HOOO!

What a man, what a speech, what HOPE he has given us!
:bounce::bounce: :grouphug: :bounce::bounce:

[Tuesday_Morning]

122. Thank you, Al Gore

Thanks for stepping up to the plate like that.

[Nordmadr]

124. I am simply stunned by this speech. If he is not the next President

of this nation there is no justice in the world.

I have never been so inspired.

Olafr

[Uncle Joe]

126. Thanks from a cube rat for running these fantastic threads proud patriot!

I have been getting all teary eyed just reading the responses.

Kicked and nominated

:kick:

[proud patriot]

133. You are very Welcome

:hug:

[wiggs]

129. I'd like to see money raised to play it in primetime!

It would be money well spent...even if several millions of dollars.

[AuntiBush]

132. Al Gore is My Leader!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Watched it and am feeling "not so all alone" any longer.

THANK YOU, Vice President Al Gore!

I'm blogging for Democracy again. Help DUers: http://liberalchrystie.blogspot.com/

[Nothing Without Hope]

135. K & R! Video clips from this speech are in the process of being put

up by liveoaktx at Can-o-fun:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x154487

If no one else does it, later tonight I'll put up a General Discussion COMPILATION POST including links to the six discussion threads plus to the various video clips and some of the commentaries. If/When I do this, I'll add a link to the new thread here.

[Nothing Without Hope]

136. ***COMPILATION*** of links & DU threads on the historic 1/16 GORE SPEECH

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x161222

Assembled for easier reference - check it out! I've included the six liveblogging threads, including this one.