With Tropical Storm Alberto approaching the west coast of Florida, Bill Clinton warned that Republican policies would result in more severe storms.
"It is now generally recognized that while Al Gore and I were ridiculed, we were right about global warming," Clinton said at a fundraiser for the Florida Democratic Party. "It's a serious problem. It's going to lead to more hurricanes."
Gore's documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," chronicles the former vice president's efforts to educate the public about global warming. It's in limited release around the country.
In his critique of the GOP, Clinton also touched on the war in Iraq, the rising federal deficit and high health care costs. The crowd of about 500 greeted him with loud applause and shouts of "We love you, Bill!" and "Four more years!"
Jeff Sadosky, spokesman for the state Republican Party, decried Clinton's rhetoric. "Bill Clinton's class warfare and race-baiting message gets us no closer to solutions for the issues he brings up," he said.
Sadosky referred in part to Clinton's comments earlier this month in Arizona. At that event, Clinton characterized Republican Party leaders as right-wing, white Southerners.
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The global warming thing wa... (Below threshold)1. Posted by jpm100 | June 12, 2006 10:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The global warming thing was pretty much Gore's. Gore must love the fact Bill is trying to steal some of his thunder especially since his competition is his wife.
1. Posted by jpm100 | June 12, 2006 10:21 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 22:21
2. Posted by jp2 | June 12, 2006 10:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Did he even say the word Republican? Or are you just misleading? Are you in any way educated in science or do you have any sort of expertise to write on it? Does the leading science data suggest global warming will result in stronger storms?
My guesses: No, yes, no, no, yes.
2. Posted by jp2 | June 12, 2006 10:37 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 22:37
3. Posted by virgo1 | June 12, 2006 10:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What did His policies result in? More Bj's! for heaven sakes fade away shit for brains.
3. Posted by virgo1 | June 12, 2006 10:39 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 22:39
4. Posted by stan25 | June 12, 2006 10:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Then tell me how come a Democratic lead Senate rejected this fine treaty. if it was a good thing. I think that Clintoon is still looking for a legacy and he figures by teaming up with algore, he will get it. There is no way that as long as he lives, people will remember Monica Lewinsky and the stain on the blue dress.
4. Posted by stan25 | June 12, 2006 10:50 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 22:50
5. Posted by virgo1 | June 12, 2006 10:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I never had sex with that woman! I never asked Madeline unbright to lie! these allegations are false...... now im going to return to the job the American people elected me for? just ask Vernon He was there.
Wow, what a legacy!
5. Posted by virgo1 | June 12, 2006 10:57 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 22:57
6. Posted by LissaKay | June 12, 2006 11:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Remind me again ... what sweeping and significant environmental policy changes came about during the Clinton/Gore administration? You know, the ones designed to limit global warming ... and were undone and reversed by Bush ... I'm having a real hard time remembering ....
*ponder*
6. Posted by LissaKay | June 12, 2006 11:11 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 23:11
7. Posted by virgo1 | June 12, 2006 11:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
How about higher taxes on the methane producing cow farmers of Iowa right before the 2000 primarys?
Sorry, I was pulling a jp2 and totally making something up..
7. Posted by virgo1 | June 12, 2006 11:29 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 23:29
8. Posted by jhow66 | June 12, 2006 11:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
JP 1/2 gives off more methane then a whole herd of cows. lmao
8. Posted by jhow66 | June 12, 2006 11:57 PM |
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Posted on June 12, 2006 23:57
9. Posted by Nicholas | June 13, 2006 12:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Blaming natural disasters on your political opponents is a new low.
Next thing I suppose new evidence will emerge that George W. Bush personally causes pimples to grow on your butt, ingrown toenails, cancer, heart attacks and was instrumental in the creation of Carrot Top.
Something bad happens? Blame Bush. It's easier than trying to understand why.
9. Posted by Nicholas | June 13, 2006 12:21 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 00:21
10. Posted by virgo1 | June 13, 2006 12:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Exactly but its very fashionable, especially when 1 of those Hurricanes could be named Hillary..
10. Posted by virgo1 | June 13, 2006 12:29 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 00:29
11. Posted by Brad | June 13, 2006 12:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If Greenhouse gas induced global warming is truely global why is the increase in hurricane activity affecting primarily the caribbean? Or could it be that any percieved weather change will be the fault of Republicans not doing what the Democrats tell them to do (since they can't seem to get themselves elected to do it for themselves)?
11. Posted by Brad | June 13, 2006 12:41 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 00:41
12. Posted by virgo1 | June 13, 2006 1:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yes Brad, maybe the Dems should take their SUV's out more often? since their not winning anyways, they can at least can look like they're enjoying themselve's..
12. Posted by virgo1 | June 13, 2006 1:04 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 01:04
13. Posted by Brad | June 13, 2006 1:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dem's don't own SUV's, their families do.
13. Posted by Brad | June 13, 2006 1:37 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 01:37
14. Posted by Marc | June 13, 2006 1:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Are you "educated in science" or more importantly, is Clinton?
14. Posted by Marc | June 13, 2006 1:51 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 01:51
15. Posted by Scrapiron | June 13, 2006 2:13 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Would someone with a brain remind Algore that the earth has actually cooled a fraction of a degree since 1999. I guess the friction between the cigar and human organs was creating a lot of heat or Algore's rants (brain farts) were heating up the entire earth.
15. Posted by Scrapiron | June 13, 2006 2:13 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 02:13
16. Posted by Tim in PA | June 13, 2006 6:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Regardless of what the climate is or is not doing, much of the "science" being done on it is nothing but a bunch of BS. The tipoff is whenever someone starts blathering about a "consensus" - something that doesn't have a damn thing to do with the scientific method.
16. Posted by Tim in PA | June 13, 2006 6:31 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 06:31
17. Posted by MikeB | June 13, 2006 7:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just so that I understand... if we don't elect Democrats, we will be punished by the weather god ? Does this mean that sacrificing virgins at the volcano can stop or is it to be used in conjunction with ?
We anxiously await your message, high priest Bill.
- MikeB
17. Posted by MikeB | June 13, 2006 7:27 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 07:27
18. Posted by Heralder | June 13, 2006 8:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"It is now generally recognized that while Al Gore and I were ridiculed, we were right about global warming,"
If that is the case, what did you do during your presidency to stop it Mr. Clinton?
And since a Republican had taken office, you're insinuating that that has damaged the earth to the degree that we're now seeing more storms? So apparently just the sheer fact of a Republican in office is enough to destroy the earth.
Interesting.
Well, I personally believe that the Tsunami in Asia and the recent Earthquake in Pakistan were direct results of Clinton's extra-marital affairs.
18. Posted by Heralder | June 13, 2006 8:51 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 08:51
19. Posted by kbiel | June 13, 2006 11:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
OMG!?!? Clinton is right! Has anyone here heard of tropical storm Alberto before Bush was in office?!? What about hurricane Rita or Katrina? See Bush is responsible for (the naming of) these storms!
19. Posted by kbiel | June 13, 2006 11:31 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 11:31
20. Posted by Blowhard | June 13, 2006 11:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ah, Clinton always gets a little excited on the topic of blows.
20. Posted by Blowhard | June 13, 2006 11:42 AM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 11:42
21. Posted by astigafa | June 13, 2006 2:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dem's don't own SUV's, their families do.
Q: What's the difference between a developer and an environmentalist?
A: A developer wants to build a house on the water; an environmentalist owns a house on the water.
21. Posted by astigafa | June 13, 2006 2:17 PM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 14:17
22. Posted by astigafa | June 13, 2006 2:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If that is the case, what did you do during your presidency to stop it Mr. Clinton?
Freakin' A, bubba. Maybe he was a little distracted by the impeachment thing, eh?
22. Posted by astigafa | June 13, 2006 2:20 PM |
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Posted on June 13, 2006 14:20
23. Posted by RR | June 21, 2006 9:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hurricanes are not Republican or democrat. They just are. Anyone rational person knows this. Clinton is not rational. He is an idiot.
23. Posted by RR | June 21, 2006 9:38 PM |
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Posted on June 21, 2006 21:38