Who's cooler: Al Gore or Clint Eastwood? A fistful of dollars in my book says it's Dirty Harry. But a leading MSM light voted for Al over Eastwood and every other guy at the Oscars. Could that suggest that an MSM campaign for an Al Gore presidential run has begun?This morning's "Today" devoted a big six-minute segment to the prospect of a Gore candidacy. Andrea Mitchell declared Al "suddenly cool." Not bad, but not close to Meredith Vieira, who proclaimed that Gore was "definitely the coolest guy in the room" at the Oscars. I didn't watch a minute of it, but thought I'd check the
nominee list to see just who else was in that room. Here are just some of the nominees in the house that Meredith found didn't measure up to Al: Leonardo DiCaprio, Peter O'Toole, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy and Mark Wahlberg. Then there was the aforementioned Clint Eastwood, who presented an award. Not to mention Jack Nicholson, who was also on hand.Perhaps all you need to know about Al is that Jimmy Carter is a big fan. Carter popped up in a video clip to remind Gore that he "could do infinitely more as incumbent of the White House than he can as a maker of movies, even ones that get Oscars."
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Tim Russert sketched out a scenario in which Gore might jump into the race as late as November if the current Dem field falters. When Vieira raised the question of whether Gore is resented by some Dems who accuse him of having been a boring candidate who in 2000 lost a race he should have won, Russert countered, describing Gore as "universally acclaimed throughout the Dem party and large parts of the world."Perhaps the most telling insight into Gore's fitness as Commander-in-Chief was this revelation by Russert: "One of his best friends told me that he realize doesn't relish having to run against Hillary Clinton." If Al's afraid of taking on a 60-year old lady in a pantsuit, is he really ready to take on America's enemies? Then again, some might say that if he can defeat Hillary, other foes might seem like child's play.
Attack of the Calving Glaciers Update: Some readers might recall that one of my pet MSM peeves is the use of footage of calving glaciers as evidence of global warming. It is the growth of glaciers that cause them to calve, so if anything calving is a sign of cooling. But guess what turned up in the segment on Gore this morning? Yup.
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February 27, 2007 - 09:07 ET by cvgbuckeyeIf the democrat party took a horse turd, placed pipe cleaners on it for arms and legs and put a cherry on top of it for a head and entered it into the Presidential race, hollywood and the msm would fawn over it for months and rave about how smart and handsome it was and how good it smelled.
You know, come to think of it, I believe that they have already done this before; even multiple times, methinks.
HMMMMMM! a few examples would beeeee................
Coolest guy in the room? Ol
February 27, 2007 - 09:44 ET by GalvanicCoolest guy in the room? Ol' Meredith needs to get out and meet more men.
If they Only Had a Brain!
February 27, 2007 - 09:51 ET by ChasvsThis bunch of brain dead idiots who idolize a golden statue are so pathetic! ALGORE is the epitome of the brainless statue! No wonder the idolize him! He'a a walking and talking Oscar!
There are at least two reason
February 27, 2007 - 09:55 ET by MassConservativeThere are at least two reasons Al Gore will not run in my opinion.
1. He will have to take on the Hildabeast which I do not think he has the cohones to do.
2. Since 'global warming' is the only bullet in his gun at this point his fellow Dems in the race will have to attack his positions on it to keep him from the nomination. Since he is afraid to debate the issue (remember the debate is over) and his junk science is almost indefensible anyway he will not want to risk the gravy train of popularity he is now riding.
There are already signs of cracks in his hysteria as more and more scientists come out against the bold faced lies in his talking points. The longer he waits to declare the more he is going to have to defend.
Yes, Mass...but that is a mig
February 27, 2007 - 10:30 ET by bassndudeYes, Mass...but that is a mighty big gun. Remember the Rolling Stone photo?
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
I disagree with you on #1, Ma
February 27, 2007 - 12:33 ET by GalvanicI disagree with you on #1, Mass. Gore privately despises the Clintons, and I think he'd love to go after Hillary in the primaries.
But I agree on #2. Gore is a one-trick pony with a history. While he has been anti-Iraq war, he is best known for his GW crap, which stands on bogus-science and would easily get ripped apart in the political process. Afterall, Gore had convincingly ponfiticated about GW, but he has not allowed himself to be debate openly, and explaining why he thinks seas will rise 20 ft. when the IPCC estimated it a 3 ft. (2001 report), and lowered that to 17 inches in the2007 report, would blow any credibility he and the GW Movement have. He would also have to explain why, after publishing his book Earth In The Balance, he and Clinton did nothing significant about it for 8 years.
...besides. Tipper played
February 27, 2007 - 13:34 ET by heldmyw...besides. Tipper played an invisible second to Hillary for two terms... You think she isn't itchin' to be queen of the world?
This event still is supposed
February 27, 2007 - 10:04 ET by ucThis event still is supposed to be about "who is HOT" though, right? How much pancake base did he have to where to hide his boiling demeanor/(blood pressure?). Please don't confuse "boiling demeanor" with "hot image."
Thank you yes, I managed to not watch a minute of that TV event.
I hope that Gore runs. Can
February 27, 2007 - 10:06 ET by BruzillaI hope that Gore runs. Can you imagine all the dirt that the Clinton War Room has on that guy! They could scuttle his Presidential bid AND blow a big hole in his crisis du jour to boot.
Bruz...that will work both wa
February 27, 2007 - 10:19 ET by bassndudeBruz...that will work both ways you know. If Gore was to run, the clintons and gores would destroy each other...it would, in fact, be a rather fun thing to watch..
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Bruz,I'd love to see Al Gore
February 27, 2007 - 10:35 ET by Dave RBruz,
I'd love to see Al Gore jump into the race, too, but I'm guessing he won't. I'm further guessing that whatever dirt the Clinton War Room has on Al probably includes polaroids.
I think Al Gore is terrified of The Hildebeast and would shy away from crossing her. Barack Hussein Obama has more guts than Al Gore does.
I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman
Gore
February 27, 2007 - 10:10 ET by iveseenitallI didn't know Jimmy Carter is supporting Gore. Wow! Anyone who is endorsed by the likes of Jimmy boy has got my vote. After all, Gore and Carter are loved around the world. Together they can save the planet and exterminate Isreal. Go liberals!
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
Getting an endorsement from
February 27, 2007 - 13:16 ET by Right2thePointGetting an endorsement from Jimmy Carter should be like having someone grease the pole.
"Pink Cadillac" is cooler than Al Gore
February 27, 2007 - 10:23 ET by Carl KolchakEven the movie "Pink Cadillac" is cooler than Al Gore.
Al Gore wishes he could be as cool as Harry Callahan, but he is too stuck up to ever be that cool.
"I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" Harry Callahan
Of course, now the .50 cal
February 27, 2007 - 12:07 ET by Tim the EnchanterOf course, now the .50 cal Desert Eagle is the most powerful handgun in the world. Maybe Clint could make another "Dirty Harry" series using that hand cannon!
"The fact that some people are not deterred by capital punishment is the very reason that it should exist."
...Tim the Enchanter
I think you're setting the ba
February 27, 2007 - 12:35 ET by Roger the ShrubberI think you're setting the bar too high with Harry Callahan, Karl. Few ever come close to Harry's level.
I would have lowered the bar a touch, say to the Ben Shockley level. That being said, Al Gore can never come close to Ben.
Angus Scrimm Petition
February 27, 2007 - 12:57 ET by Carl KolchakClassic post Roger!
BTW I am thinking about planning on starting a petition to get Angus Scrimm an honorary Oscar. He deserves it far more than Al Gore, and has done much more for fine movies than Gore ever could do. I think there should probably be some type of investigation into who exactly is nominating people and how the voting process takes place, since Gore has an Oscar and Scrimm does not. Angus Scrimm also deserves a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, don't you think?
"Boyyyyyy!!!!!.." The Tall Man
Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed you
February 27, 2007 - 13:54 ET by Roger the ShrubberYes, I thoroughly enjoyed your Angus Scrimm post from a few days ago.
Which of his movies is your favorite? For me, by far, is the second one.
Definatly "Phantasm"
February 27, 2007 - 15:17 ET by Carl KolchakScrimm's performance as The Tall Man in "Phantasm" is brilliant. I don't watch the Oscars, but "Phantasm" is much better than cheesy movies like "Kramer versus Kramer", "On Golden Pond", "Oridinary People" or any other drama that wins an award. Scrimm's performance in "Phantasm" far trumps any actor's performance in any of the above mentioned movies.
"You play a good game boy, but the game is finished, now you die." The Tall Man
Yeah, but was it better than
February 27, 2007 - 16:02 ET by Roger the ShrubberYeah, but was it better than Steel Dawn?
"Black Dog" is my favorite movie of all time
February 27, 2007 - 16:32 ET by Carl Kolchak"Black Dog" is my favorite movie of all time. I watch that movie every day, and on the weekends, I watch it at least 10 times. I can't figure out why that movie didn't win an Oscar.
Randy Travis's role in "Black Dog" is awesome, and Meatloaf too was great.
"I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane" Waylon Jennings
For this quote alone - &quo
February 27, 2007 - 12:46 ET by John in CAFor this quote alone - "Michael Moore and I actually have a lot in common - we both
appreciate living in a country where there's free expression," Eastwood
told the star-dotted crowd attending the National Board of Review
awards dinner at Tavern on the Green.
Then, the Republican-leaning actor/director advised the lefty
filmmaker: "But, Michael, if you ever show up at my front door with a
camera - I'll kill you." The audience erupted in laughter, and Eastwood
grinned dangerously.
"I mean it," he added, provoking more guffaws.
Clint Baby is the coolest.
Give a Democrat Party free America a chance!
algore
February 27, 2007 - 10:40 ET by Dontabalgore cool?,yeah,you keep drinking the cool aid.
Gorbal warming is a sickness, not a science.
It would be nice if they defi
February 27, 2007 - 11:38 ET by MikeBIt would be nice if they defined what they meant by "cool". If "the coolest in the room" they meant that AlGore had assumed room temperature, and was just too stupid to realize it and fall over, then they might be correct. If, however, they were talking about intelligent, talented, alpha-male type, then Clint Eastwood has High Priest Gore beat hands down.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
Since when is a creature th
February 27, 2007 - 12:14 ET by Tim the EnchanterSince when is a creature that is devoid of all talent and accomplishment "cool?" Wow, do these people set the bar low! I mean, seriously, what has this man done, besides suck at the public teat and bloviate his pseudoscience all over God's green earth, to merit this? What real accomplishments?
I'd like to ask Mz. Vieira if she was ignorant or apathetic. I'd probably get an answer of "I don't know, and I don't care!"
"The fact that some people are not deterred by capital punishment is the very reason that it should exist."
...Tim the Enchanter
Meredith/Gore
February 27, 2007 - 12:30 ET by PawpawNHow in the world could Meredith V of Today show state that this man is "COOL" In his tux he looks more stuffed than a penquin. Is it just me or is he really the most boring individual, next to Larry David!
'Coolest guy in the room'....
February 27, 2007 - 12:53 ET by bigtimer'Coolest guy in the room'....Viera has bad taste...simple as that.
By the way Al...you may want to move to AK. and watch a glacier calve...you may learn something...doubtful though...you've got your talkin' points and spin about those too.
If Viera thinks that bloate
February 27, 2007 - 13:31 ET by Dave RIf Viera thinks that bloated mass of hypocrisy was the coolest guy in that room, I'm really glad I didn't watch. Who wants to see a room full of guys duller than Al?
I hate newspapermen.....I regard them as spies.....If I killed them all there would be news from Hell before breakfast. -Gen. William T. Sherman
There is a joke that says tha
February 27, 2007 - 14:41 ET by MikeBThere is a joke that says that an actuary is someone with a personality too dull to be an accountant. Apparently someone with a personality too dull to be an actuary is an Al Gore. Hopefully there aren't too many of them on the planet.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
This guy is a dud of breathta
February 27, 2007 - 13:58 ET by Chicago RepublicanThis guy is a dud of breathtaking proportions. This is nothing more than a case of the Useful Idiots trying desparately to make this guy something he isn't.
I'm sure that's the feeling of many here at NB.
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Algore, promoter of global &q
February 27, 2007 - 16:47 ET by HumanEventsAlgore, promoter of global "warming" is the "coolest" guy in the room.
To a liberal "cool" means advocating the left-wing agenda. Since Algore had the "movie" full of lies (but that agree with the liberal agenda of scaring people into letting them take away their freedoms to "save the planet") he is deemed by the left to be the coolest. Just as Hillary's supporters love to say she has been a "good" Senator, even though they fail to specify one good thing she has done as Senator. Because, again, in liberal speak "good" means how faithful you have been to supporting liberalism and bashing Bush.
Algore, cool? That give hop
February 27, 2007 - 17:39 ET by mattmAlgore, cool? That give hope to all the dorks of the world.
Mark,Al did look pretty cool.
February 27, 2007 - 23:06 ET by NeoConfirmedMark,
Al did look pretty cool. In fact, I heard that he wasn't running for President because he was too busy fielding movie offers.
Just in case you're wondering, here's some of the scripts that Al is considering:
"The Outlaw Chubby Wales"
"Dirty Harry's Little Secret"
"An Unforgiven Truth"
"Every Which Way But Slim"
and
"The Good, The Bad and The Homely"
Like I said, he's a busy green man...
He'd make quite the Incredi
February 27, 2007 - 23:22 ET by Dee BunkHe'd make a quite good Incredible Hulk don't you think Neo? What a natural -he's big and green!
I think "Dumb and Dumber
February 27, 2007 - 23:25 ET by HumanEventsI think "Dumb and Dumberest" would be a good vehicle (no internal combustion engine!) for Algore.
Or maybe a Friday the 13th sequel (the ads could say "Plenty of Gore").
And when he used to stand behind the Great Stainmaker during the State of the Union speeches, he did a pretty good job of clapping like Frankenstein.
Neo, I think that the working
February 28, 2007 - 11:13 ET by MikeBNeo, I think that the working title of that one movie is "The Outlaw Chubby Whales."
I am given to understand he is also considering an offer for "President Evil" where he plays vice-president to a crooked lawyer who, though he is a multiple rapist, dope smoking, draft dodger becomes President of the United States and proceeds to betray the country to several different foreign hostile governments.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan