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NN: Surprise Visit By Al Gore

by BooMan
Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 11:15:32 AM EST

The big feature of this year's Netroots Nation is called 'Ask the Speaker'. Starting at about 8:30 local time, Nancy Pelosi began answering questions from ordinary netrootsers. After about an hour she got a question about the environment. And out of nowhere Al Gore's voice began to answer. Then he appeared at the back of the stage. He is currently giving a speech about Global Warming. This was an unannounced appearance and a big 'get' for the convention organizers. Pretty cool!

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Gore wants to convert 100% of electricity production to renewables within 10 years.

by BooMan on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 11:21:43 AM EST

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A pretty lofty goal...

I'm jealous. Must be very cool to be there.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 11:26:56 AM EST
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It was a very nice surprise.

by BooMan on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 12:12:48 PM EST
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It was cool. I wish you were here to see it.

by CabinGirl on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 12:20:21 PM EST
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Hey, Cabin Girl, are you there too? The conference sounds like a lot of fun. It's great to get these updates from you guys--makes me feel like a virtual tourist!

by rae on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 01:44:37 PM EST
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I am watching it online. Amazing what a great speaker he is.

http://www.netrootsnation.org/

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 11:34:04 AM EST

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Pelosi is so full of crap regarding accountability. I can't even stand to listen to her about this stuff. I get that she probably had prior knowledge, but stop feeding us the bullshit.

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 11:43:28 AM EST

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Gore was great............. as always
to think he was elected and we got stuck with that friggin chimp all these years....

by gaiilonfong on Sat Jul 19th, 2008 at 12:22:49 PM EST

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