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 Al Gore to Snub Struggling Indians?Posted on Aug 30, 2007
The Khasi tribespeople of India want to honor Al Gore with an award of local handicrafts and a “small amount of money” for raising awareness of the climate change that they say has ravaged their scenic province, the name of which translates to “abode of the clouds.” A Gore representative says he is humbled, but unsure if he’ll make it to the ceremony, which will be held at a preserved village near a sacred forest.
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By Conservative Yankee, September 1, 2007 at 10:13 am #
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“villagers in a remote part of Meghalaya India”
Fuck India and their scab labor market… Let ‘em drown!
Report thisBy boggs, August 31, 2007 at 10:36 pm #
My God people,
Report thisjust think about it, Bush couldn’t make it to New Orleans until the fifth day!
On 9/11 He couldn’t make it until the following day because he had to hook up with his brain, otherwise he wouldn’t have known to use the megaphone.
Gore is probably legitimately busy writing a book. This would not be a Bush problem!
In all seriousness I hope Gore responds with his presence, but if he doesn’t it won’t be because he is anti social or doesn’t know what to say!
By Outraged, August 31, 2007 at 3:55 pm #
Since we are talking about “global” warming wouldn’t that require Al Gore to go anywhere and everywhere at anytime? Obviously, this would be impossible.
On the other hand, since the area is one “which has been preserved untouched for more than 700 years” I think he should go, accept the award and see for himself if there’s anything he can do to help.
Report thisBy Charles Barton, August 31, 2007 at 1:05 pm #
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It is so typical of this miserable far left wing blog, to attack Al Gore for not making time to go along with this publicity stunt. Actually Gore is not sure yet that he has the time, so he has not catigorically refused the offer. By announcing the “award” to Gore, the Khasi tribe has already called attention to its goal, which is to call attention to the effects of global warming on their community.
Report thisBy FFURKS, August 31, 2007 at 12:17 pm #
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Damn, I had the same difficulty. I invited Al to dinner here in Maine to discuss the Rhode Island size icebergs floating by the bay-of Funday, but he snubbed me too.
....and with all the free time he has on his hands…
Report thisBy Howard Mandel, August 31, 2007 at 11:44 am #
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I couldn’t agree more with Frikken Kids. I think Truthdig owes us an explanation. Why the “snub”? I thought it was going to be a story about how Fox News characterized the incident. I’m very confused. Is Al Gore required to travel to every part of the globe now and meet with everybody on the planet who has woken up to the facts.
Very un-truthdiggy.
Report thisBy Frikken Kids, August 31, 2007 at 9:53 am #
So some villagers in a remote part of Meghalaya India want to draw attention to themselves by inviting a celebrity. And the headline here calls it a “Snub” because Gore isn’t sure he can make it.
How many organizations dealing with warming or villages effected by it would like to get Al Gore to show up for a photo op? Is he obligated to go to each one, no matter where in the world it is, if they ask? No.
He has no obligation to go simply because he was asked and calling it a “snub” seems in poor taste.
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