Comments on: ‘Proud’ Polluter Sean Hannity Launches Pathetic Smear Attack Against Al Gore http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:46:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: We're All Hypocrites, and So is Al Gore « We Have Seen Better Days http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-3626716 We're All Hypocrites, and So is Al Gore « We Have Seen Better Days Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:22:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-3626716 [...] position of purchasing carbon offsets to offset the family’s carbon footprint — a concept the right-wing fails to understand. Gore’s office explains: What Mr. Gore has asked is that every family calculate their carbon [...] [...] position of purchasing carbon offsets to offset the family’s carbon footprint — a concept the right-wing fails to understand. Gore’s office explains: What Mr. Gore has asked is that every family calculate their carbon [...]

]]> By: One Utah » Blog Archive » Boxer Slams Down Inhofe’s Global Warming Filibuster: ‘You Don’t Make The Rules Anymore’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-2417872 One Utah » Blog Archive » Boxer Slams Down Inhofe’s Global Warming Filibuster: ‘You Don’t Make The Rules Anymore’ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:11:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-2417872 [...] Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) has said Al Gore is “full of crap” and compared people who believe in global warming to “the Third Reich.” During today’s Senate hearing, Inhofe used a considerable amount of time to attack Gore’s use of carbon offsets and try to convince him to sign a sham “energy ethics pledge.” (Find the real facts on Gore’s energy usage HERE and HERE.) [...] [...] Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) has said Al Gore is “full of crap” and compared people who believe in global warming to “the Third Reich.” During today’s Senate hearing, Inhofe used a considerable amount of time to attack Gore’s use of carbon offsets and try to convince him to sign a sham “energy ethics pledge.” (Find the real facts on Gore’s energy usage HERE and HERE.) [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » Boxer Slams Down Inhofe’s Global Warming Filibuster: ‘You Don’t Make The Rules Anymore’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-2409717 Think Progress » Boxer Slams Down Inhofe’s Global Warming Filibuster: ‘You Don’t Make The Rules Anymore’ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:08:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-2409717 [...] Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) has said Al Gore is “full of crap” and compared people who believe in global warming to “the Third Reich.” During today’s Senate hearing, Inhofe used a considerable amount of time to attack Gore’s use of carbon offsets and try to convince him to sign a sham “energy ethics pledge.” (Find the real facts on Gore’s energy usage HERE and HERE.) [...] [...] Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) has said Al Gore is “full of crap” and compared people who believe in global warming to “the Third Reich.” During today’s Senate hearing, Inhofe used a considerable amount of time to attack Gore’s use of carbon offsets and try to convince him to sign a sham “energy ethics pledge.” (Find the real facts on Gore’s energy usage HERE and HERE.) [...]

]]> By: Global Warming alarmists' scam continues to come undone. - Page 7 - LPSG.ORG http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-2409448 Global Warming alarmists' scam continues to come undone. - Page 7 - LPSG.ORG Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:02:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-2409448 [...] position of purchasing carbon offsets to offset the family’s carbon footprint — a concept the right-wing fails to understand. Gore’s office explains: What Mr. Gore has asked is that every family calculate their carbon [...] [...] position of purchasing carbon offsets to offset the family’s carbon footprint — a concept the right-wing fails to understand. Gore’s office explains: What Mr. Gore has asked is that every family calculate their carbon [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » Upset Over Canceled Fox Debate, Kondracke Attacks ‘Left-Wing Liberals’ As ‘Junior-Grade Stalinists’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-2154294 Think Progress » Upset Over Canceled Fox Debate, Kondracke Attacks ‘Left-Wing Liberals’ As ‘Junior-Grade Stalinists’ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:10:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-2154294 [...] news operation,” notes Markos, the greater platform it has to peddle unfounded smears against the [...] [...] news operation,” notes Markos, the greater platform it has to peddle unfounded smears against the [...]

]]> By: Tavita http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1983385 Tavita Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:56:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1983385 The sun accounts for the current increase in global warming, apparently not, http://illconsidered.blogspot.com/2006/04/its-sun-stupid.html Mars warming, apparently not, http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/10/global-warming-on-mars/ The sun accounts for the current increase in global warming, apparently not,

http://illconsidered.blogspot.com/2006/04/its-sun-stupid.html

Mars warming, apparently not,

http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/10/global-warming-on-mars/

]]> By: Mwb http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1978862 Mwb Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:16:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1978862 Let's all step back see that there is a boat load of hypocracy on both sides. But many of you seem to have it hard for Al. He has several houses which are far larger than someone who is so concerned about being Green would need. As for purchasing carbon off sets. Let's really be real. How can a single family who is suppose to be Green need to purchase carbon off sets. But your global warming money where your mouth is Al! Let’s all step back see that there is a boat load of hypocracy on both sides. But many of you seem to have it hard for Al. He has several houses which are far larger than someone who is so concerned about being Green would need. As for purchasing carbon off sets. Let’s really be real. How can a single family who is suppose to be Green need to purchase carbon off sets. But your global warming money where your mouth is Al!

]]> By: mike http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1978033 mike Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:56:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1978033 Wow, Posted facts and they removed them! WOW. Why? Wow,

Posted facts and they removed them! WOW. Why?

]]> By: William Baggett http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1977570 William Baggett Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:48:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1977570 I suppose if OJ gives a couple of million dollars to an abused women's shelter he can be excused for killing Nicole. The same principle as carbon offsets. Bill Baggett Jefferson City, MO I suppose if OJ gives a couple of million dollars to an abused women’s shelter he can be excused for killing Nicole.

The same principle as carbon offsets.

Bill Baggett
Jefferson City, MO

]]> By: Michael http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1971164 Michael Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:32:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1971164 I just saw this from National Geographic. It will be interesting to see how this theory pans out. Hopefully it will include more hard data from Mars to compare to Earth. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/02/070228-mars-warming.html I just saw this from National Geographic. It will be interesting to see how this theory pans out. Hopefully it will include more hard data from Mars to compare to Earth.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/02/070228-mars-warming.html

]]> By: mike http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1966377 mike Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:33:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1966377 Very true Rolling. Although I must give them credit for not retorting right away with something about my misspelling of "Hypocrite". Something like trailer trash Tobey Keith loving red state living no-spelling red-neck. I'm sort of bummed? Very true Rolling. Although I must give them credit for not retorting right away with something about my misspelling of “Hypocrite”. Something like trailer trash Tobey Keith loving red state living no-spelling red-neck. I’m sort of bummed?

]]> By: rollingmold http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1964646 rollingmold Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:46:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1964646 #186 You're right Mike, however you can't argue facts with liberals, note that vitually all the responses by the left tend towards personal attacks and unfounded claims. Global warming could be (and probably is) caused by natural cycles, some of which may not be known. To assert that it's all man's fault is preposterous. The unfortunate part of all of this is that the liberals want to control every part of everybody else's lives and this provides a great vehicle for their extreme enviornmental agenda. Gore's assertions are so full of holes that it would take volumes to refute, however, he has the media behind him and that makes his assertions true regardless of the lack of science behind them. #186

You’re right Mike, however you can’t argue facts with liberals, note that vitually all the responses by the left tend towards personal attacks and unfounded claims. Global warming could be (and probably is) caused by natural cycles, some of which may not be known. To assert that it’s all man’s fault is preposterous. The unfortunate part of all of this is that the liberals want to control every part of everybody else’s lives and this provides a great vehicle for their extreme enviornmental agenda. Gore’s assertions are so full of holes that it would take volumes to refute, however, he has the media behind him and that makes his assertions true regardless of the lack of science behind them.

]]> By: mike http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1960082 mike Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:58:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1960082 Carbon Credits.....Please. What a bunch of suckers! Carbon credits are like sinning all week then going to church and putting 25 bucks in the coffer expecting to get into heaven. I bet you could track the carbon credit money back to Gore somehow. P.T. Barnum was right. There are suckers born every minute. Gore is just a hipocrite. He tells you what makes him rich and electable. Don't forget there is tape of him in a debate accusing Bush senior of dropping the ball in the first gulf war because he didn't go after Saddam because..I quote..... he has WMD, tortures his own people, and has ties to Osama??? Must be nice to be on the other side of the fence now that it suits him? He is an aristocratic douch bag! Flip Flop, Flip Flop, Flip Flop! Carbon Credits…..Please. What a bunch of suckers! Carbon credits are like sinning all week then going to church and putting 25 bucks in the coffer expecting to get into heaven.

I bet you could track the carbon credit money back to Gore somehow. P.T. Barnum was right. There are suckers born every minute.

Gore is just a hipocrite. He tells you what makes him rich and electable. Don’t forget there is tape of him in a debate accusing Bush senior of dropping the ball in the first gulf war because he didn’t go after Saddam because..I quote….. he has WMD, tortures his own people, and has ties to Osama??? Must be nice to be on the other side of the fence now that it suits him? He is an aristocratic douch bag!

Flip Flop, Flip Flop, Flip Flop!

]]> By: t h e e i g h t f o l d » Al Gore: Visionary Under Fire http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-5/#comment-1952511 t h e e i g h t f o l d » Al Gore: Visionary Under Fire Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:00:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1952511 [...] position of purchasing carbon offsets to offset the family’s carbon footprint — a concept the right-wing fails to understand. Gore’s office explains: What Mr. Gore has asked is that every family calculate their carbon [...] [...] position of purchasing carbon offsets to offset the family’s carbon footprint — a concept the right-wing fails to understand. Gore’s office explains: What Mr. Gore has asked is that every family calculate their carbon [...]

]]> By: Andy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-4/#comment-1951658 Andy Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:44:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1951658 If Gore is truly as passionate about reducing his carbon footprint as he makes himself out to be he would ditch the extravagant lifestyle and donate his carbon credits to someone that can't afford it. Gore could offset the emissions of 30 families living like wife and me with the amount of electricity he uses. Who cares if he drives a hybrid SUV? It's still an SUV, and is less efficient than a smaller hybrid. He should lead the way for the elite by living below his means. If Gore is truly as passionate about reducing his carbon footprint as he makes himself out to be he would ditch the extravagant lifestyle and donate his carbon credits to someone that can’t afford it. Gore could offset the emissions of 30 families living like wife and me with the amount of electricity he uses. Who cares if he drives a hybrid SUV? It’s still an SUV, and is less efficient than a smaller hybrid. He should lead the way for the elite by living below his means.

]]> By: dfrigstat http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-4/#comment-1949557 dfrigstat Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:10:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1949557 After reading down the list, I finally found someone that mentioned that maybe, just maybe, the sun is hotter, so we are, Mars is, etc. etc. Hopefully, the Martians will go green before it's too late. Thanks #186! After reading down the list, I finally found someone that mentioned that maybe, just maybe, the sun is hotter, so we are, Mars is, etc. etc. Hopefully, the Martians will go green before it’s too late.

Thanks #186!

]]> By: Richard Roma http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-4/#comment-1948604 Richard Roma Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:29:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1948604 "It is disappointing to see Apple ranking so low in the overall guide. They are meant to be world leaders in design and marketing; they should be world leaders in environmental innovation." - Greenpeace <a href="http://news.com.com/Greenpeace,+Apple+clash+over+toxic+waste/2100-1014_3-6110513.html" rel="nofollow">http://news.com.com/Greenpeace,+Apple+clash+over+toxic+waste/2100-1014_3-6110513.html</a> I mean, correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't ol' Al sit on the board at Apple? “It is disappointing to see Apple ranking so low in the overall guide. They are meant to be world leaders in design and marketing; they should be world leaders in environmental innovation.” – Greenpeace

http://news.com.com/Greenpeace,+Apple+clash+over+toxic+waste/2100-1014_3-6110513.html

I mean, correct me if I am wrong, but doesn’t ol’ Al sit on the board at Apple?

]]> By: Kmareka.com » Attacking the Messenger http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-4/#comment-1948536 Kmareka.com » Attacking the Messenger Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:22:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1948536 [...] ‘Proud’ Polluter Sean Hannity Launches Pathetic Smear Attack Against Al Gore [...] [...] ‘Proud’ Polluter Sean Hannity Launches Pathetic Smear Attack Against Al Gore [...]

]]> By: Allan Honeyman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-4/#comment-1948448 Allan Honeyman Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:16:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1948448 Re. #30 # Dick Cheney flies commercial airlines all the time. Pity Al Gore didn’t get with the program when he was Vice President. Comment by FuzzFlash — February 19, 2007 @ 5:04 am WHAT???? Air Force Two is constantly flying. That plane is a real fuel sucker. He's on it all the time. Now I don't attack him for that, that is the security's decision. HOWEVER! Early in 2002 I had the misfortune to be on the NYS Thruway going home up near Albany. We were all shuttled off the road and held "prisoner" at the Thruway rest stop for two hours. Why two hours you may ask? So that they could thoroughly scrub one of the busiest interstates in the nation of all traveling traffic so that Chickenhawk Cheney could go flying up the Thruway in a convoy of black Suburbans. He was on his way to one of his undisclosed locations. Probably Fort Drumm. So, you may be entitled to your own opinions. You are not entitled to your own facts. This slimeball hasn't ridden commercial since he went to work for Halliburton. Re. #30
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Dick Cheney flies commercial airlines all the time. Pity Al Gore didn’t get with the program when he was Vice President.

Comment by FuzzFlash — February 19, 2007 @ 5:04 am

WHAT???? Air Force Two is constantly flying. That plane is a real fuel sucker. He’s on it all the time. Now I don’t attack him for that, that is the security’s decision.

HOWEVER! Early in 2002 I had the misfortune to be on the NYS Thruway going home up near Albany. We were all shuttled off the road and held “prisoner” at the Thruway rest stop for two hours. Why two hours you may ask? So that they could thoroughly scrub one of the busiest interstates in the nation of all traveling traffic so that Chickenhawk Cheney could go flying up the Thruway in a convoy of black Suburbans. He was on his way to one of his undisclosed locations. Probably Fort Drumm.

So, you may be entitled to your own opinions. You are not entitled to your own facts. This slimeball hasn’t ridden commercial since he went to work for Halliburton.

]]> By: Richard Roma http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/comment-page-4/#comment-1948430 Richard Roma Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:14:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/18/hannity-pathetic/#comment-1948430 If Gore was really so concerned about his carbon footprint then why didn't he accept his award for his "documentary" via global satellite vs. flying out to the location of the ceremony? I mean, if you want to set an example, wouldn't that be the logical thing to do? And it's not like he's ignorant of the technology or idea to do so. He sits on the board at Apple after all - one of the most environmental unfriendly computer businesses out there. Offset that If Gore was really so concerned about his carbon footprint then why didn’t he accept his award for his “documentary” via global satellite vs. flying out to the location of the ceremony? I mean, if you want to set an example, wouldn’t that be the logical thing to do? And it’s not like he’s ignorant of the technology or idea to do so. He sits on the board at Apple after all – one of the most environmental unfriendly computer businesses out there.

Offset that

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