Al Gore Says He‘s ’Cheering on the Occupy Wall Street Movement’
- Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:10am by
Billy Hallowell
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Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is joining the growing chorus of Democrats who are throwing their weight behind the Occupy Wall Street movement. In fact, he‘s so enthusiastic about the protests that he claims he’s “cheering” the revolutionists on.
On his “journal,” he explained that he’s been watching and reading about the protests “with both interest and admiration.” Praising a New York Times editorial that was published this past Sunday, Gore wrote the following:
From the economy to the climate crisis our leaders have pursued solutions that are not solving our problems, instead they propose policies that accomplish little. With democracy in crisis a true grassroots movement pointing out the flaws in our system is the first step in the right direction. Count me among those supporting and cheering on the Occupy Wall Street movement.
A portion of the Times editorial, which he said “hit the nail on the head,” reads:
“The message — and the solutions — should be obvious to anyone who has been paying attention since the economy went into a recession that continues to sock the middle class while the rich have recovered and prospered. The problem is that no one in Washington has been listening. [...]
On one level, the protesters, most of them young, are giving voice to a generation of lost opportunity.”
But Gore went above and beyond simply “cheering” for the young protesters. He concluded his piece by posting a link, encouraging readers to “support” the movement. Upon clicking on it, readers are taken to a donation page for the “NYC General Assembly” for Occupy Wall Street. It is here that readers can give money to help prop up the protest movement.
The Huffington Post‘s Hayley Miller reminds us that Gore appeared on Keith Olbermann’s show, “Countdown,” where he stressed the need for an American uprising. Here’s the bizarre quote:
“We need to have an American spring — you know, the Arab spring. The non-violent part of it isn’t finished yet, but we need to have an American spring, a kind of an American non-violent change where people on the grassroots get involved again. Not the, you know, not in the Tea Party-style.”
Watch video of these statements, below:
(H/T: Huffington Post)
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Comments (256)
Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:35amRecruiting for his Cult.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:41amNow who would have thought that all the rich guys wouls be supporting this, must be another agenda?
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:41amWe need a spring cleaning of all these idiots!
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:48amAl Gore’s net worth is $100+ million.
http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/democrats/al-gore-net-worth/
If Al gore was taxed 10 million, he would get a crony deal for 20 million.
If he was taxed 20 million he would get a deal for 30 million.
High Tax rates don’t bother Gore, because what ever taxes take his buds will replace.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:52amReally,
Report Post »This guy’s a traitor , If I cant be president in this system then I want a new one !
Walkabout
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:03pmAl Gore is starting a cult
“The two science courses he had to take, Natural Science in his sophomore and senior years, he managed to receive a D and a C+ respectively. Gore’s college science performance was easily predictable, however, as his high school transcripts showed that the only courses in which Mr. Gore scored A’s were in art and RELIGIOUS studies.”
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:07pmOf course, the biggest hypocrite of them all, would join in and support the idiots on Wall Street, but he wouldn’t actually go down there to mingle with the dirty commoners.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:19pm… Al Gore and Clinton were the first, true communist’s in the whitehouse, not OBAMMY!
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:22pmThis doesn’t surprise me he is part of the left.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:25pmWonder if his masseuse is marching on wall street?
Report Post »MGB-CPA
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:25pmGlobal Warming is a HOAX and this guy is a TRAITOR. STUPID KIDS will follow him to Hell.
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:42pmThink about this: Has Algore ever been right about anything?
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:01pmThe stage is almost set … Iran, Israel, the occupy wallstreet useless idiots . . . it’s been wonderful being a free country for all these years. Unfortunately, the majority of people will not make demands on their elected officials to put a stop to the actions of the criminal anti-constitutional people we have allowed to infest our government and it’s very close to being too late. Once elections are suspended “for the good of the country” due to “an emergency”, it‘s a done deal and we’re third world.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:15pmMan, Bear, Pig must be in need of some rent money..
Report Post »Al is a Billionaire, let’s get some protesters in front
Of his mansion…gotta really love this Hypocrite….
ACLUHater
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:33pmAnother piece of trash that is more proof that liberalism is a mental disorder…
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:37pmThought OWS hated and want to EAT the rich ????
Report Post »Can see why they wouldn’t EAT Gore, he’s a POS…
CatB
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 2:01pmHe should give out all of the money he has made off of the FRAUD of Man Made Climate Change!
Actually he should be in PRISON for FRAUD!
TEA!
Report Post »JRook
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 2:09pm@Walkabout And you think the Bush‘s don’t have a ton of money. Their father bankrolled Nixon. You really think the jokers you support in Washington are any different. We have the best politicians money can buy.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 2:55pmMr. Methane thinks that if everyone gave their spouse a “dutch-oven” that we could cut carbon dioxide levels in half.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:04pmhttp://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/sullivan-school-fight-131613543.html
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:21pmAlberta Gore = liberal Teratoma.
Report Post »( bing “ Teratoma ” image, you’ll see it fits liberals/ socialists perfectly ! )
BORDERMAN
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:58pmthat is exactly right
Report Post »he is a drunk-dick
Cat
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:08pmBefore us is a mad man
Report Post »M1A2_Tanker
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:42pmHere is proof people are being paid to protest. http://proxyprotester.tumblr.com/
http://www.facebook.com/people/Andrew-Quitmeyer/100000603354425#!/people/Andrew-Quitmeyer/100000603354425?sk=wall
Report Post »v-vet1968
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:07pmFAT BOY why dont you go the north pole and keep an eye on that ozone hole you f_____king commie.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:31pmAl Gore cheering on Anti-American punks? Is that supposed to be a surprise.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:50pmReally? What do you expect from a man who flunked Seminary? He might cheer the occupancy of Wall Street, but he’d there hoping to get a massage under a tent. This man is so unstable, he’s likely to do anything against this country, but he’s really saying, “Not with my money jerks.”
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteeeenkinBadges
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:22pmThe head Progressives (communists) roaches are crawling out of the woodwork. REMEMBER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT ELSE THEY SPEAK FOR!
Report Post »Iowaconservative
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 12:29amOh hold it I thought the Mormons were a CULT!!! Oh sorry we got them donfused with AL Gore and his groupies. This guy is such an idiot, he probly still thinks he invented the internet. I do not see him or any of his rich friends giving their mondy to these Occupy Fools….
Report Post »kapnkd
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:34am“Commies of the feather flock together!” …Bird brains for sure!!!!
Report Post »knockered
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:31pmI think if he had beat bush he would of been a white version of oblamer…lol
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:34amOf course… Mr NAFTA, Global Warming, and Internet… a Harvard Journalist… would!
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:33amUnbelievable. This is one of the 1% the protesters are complaining about. The F–king nerve of this hypocrite astounds me. But, maybe they are dumber than I am giving credit.
Report Post »Amma K
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:21pmHe’s calling for an American Spring so America can Fall!!! These hypocrites make me sick!!!!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:30amIf there was ever a gauge of whether you were on the right side of an issue or not, it’s when Al Gore chimes in to support or detract your cause. If he’s on your side, you’re doomed from the word “go!”.
Report Post »dbdbdb
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:37amAmen!
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:52pm@ GhostOfJefferson
Report Post »Algore would not be on your side if he was not being paid to be there. His is the best opinion money can buy. “Hire a liar.”
think1st
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:40pmWell put!
Report Post »compatriotshonor
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:30amOf course,“stupid is as stupid does”, mrs. gump!
Like I am going to follow stupid and support these so called astro-turf protest on wall street or anywhere else in this country.
Al Gore, give it up moron. Your global warming or should I say global climate change rants have no solid base of arguements and your mouth is lees desired among the living, that believe in truths, not ideaological acedemia, thats stuck on stupid!
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:27amIs he not the rich that barack says should be coughing up more cash because he’s “rich”? When Al passes on will he be honored by those who think that you should have “no reasonable expectation” to keep you wealth? Why aren’t these protesters mad at Al for his bogus “green” movement that he cashed in on.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:27amAl Gore Says He‘s ’Cheering on the Occupy Wall Street Movement’
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But, he’s such a nice man……….
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Report Post »The next to last american president
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:27amThis country can’t handle the truth that we only have a few years left. Keep on spending, living for today. Tommorow coming , it’s gooing be hell. The Demorats say “We’ll stop spending, in 2016, 17 or 18. Kick the country down the drain, it will be a strain. Goodbye!
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:26amSure he is. He’s hoping they create a little “Man Made Global Warming” with their body odor and orgies.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:23amThis coming from one who is a 1%er… Nice…..
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:32amYep, ya just can’t make this stuff up. It seems like north is south and up is down. Everythings backwords. And fat Al, well he making tens of millions of dollars off these same useful idiots who are protesting people like HIM. You know, the evil rich. Hippocrates one and all……..
Report Post »Oraclevoiceofreason
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:22amI cant wait till the occupiers have a “sit in” at his mansion… the tide will turn when these morons start protesting at the MANSIONS of the entitled left. Gore is an idiot – but money talks and when his money is threatened he will change his tune – same with Pelosi and Biden and the rest of the satanistas.
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:22amThat in itself is reason enough to dislike anyone out there protesting. Algore is about equal to Whale Dung. Very Low…..DIP WAD.
Report Post »Alky
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:22amI wonder what America would look like now if he had won the presidency?
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:24amNow I can’t get to sleep tonight!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:21amJust be careful you don‘t get too close to the several million degree earth’s core that is 2 kilometers below the surface.
Report Post »herekittykitty
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:20amWhen are you going to introduce your boyfriend to the world, Al? Blech – the guy totally creeps me out.
Report Post »True American66
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:25amYou know he must be off his rocker when EVEN Tipper had to get rid of him…lol
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:56amSomeone told me it’s bill maher…
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:19amAnother rich guy volunteers to be eaten! You will feed the multitudes Al, your messianic delusions will be finally be validated!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:28amHe could end World Hunger singlehandedly.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:29amlol! It’s like that video game lemmings, but in real life. I’ll just forget to bridge this gap and…splat. splat. splat.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:33amI suspect that his view is “these idiots still believe my full exposed scam called manmade global warming, if they take over I can start collecting billions of dollars through my energy credit trading scam”. And the rabble will roll over and ask him to pet their belly on command, for as we all know, this really isn‘t about ’the rich‘ it’s about ‘the wrong people being rich’.
Report Post »dave101sport
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:19amI dont agrre with Al on his enviroment issues. however the Occupy Wall street people have the right to demonstrate, they have the right to their opinions and they have the right to freedom of speech just like anyone who lives in america legally. this is no news. God bless
Report Post »agameofthrones
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:25amFunny though, to see him and other super-wealthy types out their giving their support. Why don’t they just give up their wealth. That’s what the protesters want. They will be the first to be eaten.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:30amDo they have the right to shut down the businesses around them for weeks on end? They are and many small businesses may not recover.
Report Post »hulagu
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:04pmDo they have the right to cost the taxpayers millions of dollars for police and for the clean up of their filth?
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:08pmThey also don’t have the right to cost taxpayers in New York Millions for added Police and clean up costs. Maybe all these liberal rich guys need to start paying for the costs of their support for the idiots that don’t know why they are protesting.
Report Post »MARCH4HIM
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:24pm@ dave
So your saying ….its good…. when a …ELITIST …..cheers you on …
to protest… ……other…….. ELITIST….
That made their money,by using the same system,that he did “ AL GORE”.
That is the reason, for the protest..?….. Right….greedy fat-cats.
Lets use “one example”……
The self proclaimed… green energy ….ENTREPRENEUR ….
King of the green energy cause …Has a mansion….
That uses so much enegy………. its beyond hypocrite….
One would think ,he would lead by example….but no..
he holds to the…. “do as I say”….. “not as I do ”….theology.
The protesters should be asking themself…
Why would Mr Gore…encourage us to protest..?
That should be a….. BIG CLUE……….
Report Post »For people that dont have one…………
COFemale
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:19amThis is great. All you Democrats, Progressives, Liberals who are encouraging and calling for a revolution,you just keep doing this. Let us know who you are, because I swear once we take back America, your A___ should be brought up on treason against the United States.
Report Post »Gary Fishaholic
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:40amAgreed good post.
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 2:56pmand … “we” are going to take back America just how?
Do you really believe these people are not playing for keeps?
Do you really believe if they see themselves not winning in 12, they’ll allow all the emergencies we currently have (Iran, Wall Street Protests, Bankruptcy, the housing market continual decline, the upcoming college loan blowup) to go to waste?
I hope I am wrong … I truly, truly hope I am wrong, but I don’t see many people at all doing a thing about this. I don’t see people contacting their congresspeople and making respectful, but audible demands that we end this craziness. If people don’t have the time or willpower to do that now, once a national crisis happens, it’s far too late. Unless people stop being complacent with just telling themselves and each other that it will change in 2012, the pipe dream will end in a nightmare.
Report Post »steveh931
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:02pmJHRUSKY,
Our founding Fathers made it easy for us to take back our country and protect it from tyranny. The people have been asleep for quite some time, their lives have been disturbed and are now learning the reasons why. The people of this working nation had no idea what hit them or how hard it hit. Now that things have revealed to the people about what type of change has been taking place over the last 46 years we have decided that we are not happy about our government giving away our nation. It is not theirs yet, and we will Unite with our Constitution in hand, the one that was ratified, start at the state level and make sure that the Representatives you vote for know the Constitution and their position within it. The Representatives are to represent their constituents and nothing more. 435 Representatives that follow the Constitution would be a major start, don’t you think?
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 5:31pm@steveh931
You’re assuming there will be an election.
Report Post »If your assumption is correct, I agree with you.
I am unsure, however, that your assumption is correct.
Spinolio
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:19amAl, while you’re there maybe you could help cleanup the Eco-disaster in the park.
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:26amWait until dysentery or cholera breaks out. How much will that cost us to allow them all their FREE healthcare.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:34amHey Dan, when it disease does break out, it will be the greedy bankers fault.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:16amHe’s hoping to make a few more MILLION out of the deal with his GREEN INVESTMENTS! He’s one of those evil “capitalist, corporate types” they HATE, right? They can’t protest at his house.. there are too many of them, all spread out! Such a huge CARBON FOOTPRINT you have, Mr. Wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:16amWith all the commies at the helm, maybe you should call it ‘AMERICAN FALL’…..it is autumn you know Al baby.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:16amThose tools that he developed, right? Like the internet?? That tool, right??
Report Post »Joe Camel
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:15amHey Al, grab your sleeping bag and join them! Bet you will fit right in there Ultra-Rich man….
Report Post »Amma K
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:18pmI like your idea!! Go on Al – join your comrades – I’m sure you will enjoy the stench!!!
Report Post »Amma K
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:26pmDo you think that the stench that is being produced by al these ‘people’ is contributing to Al’s carbon footprint/pollution problems??? Maybe he could work on that while he is joining his pals.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:14am.
Report Post »Another talking turd, I think the dems have the market cornered……..