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| Al Gore Continues to Demand Special Treatment | ||
| 2007-03-21 | ||
| From behind the scenes on Capitol Hill: Former Vice President Al Gore, despite being given major preferential treatment, has violated the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee’s (EPW) hearing rules. Gore first demanded to be granted an unprecedented 30 minute opening statement to the Senate EPW Committee for Wednesday’s (March 21) global warming hearing scheduled for 2:30 pm ET. The GOP minority on the EPW committee agreed to the 30 minute opening statement. But then Gore demanded a waiver of the EPW committee’s 48 hour rule that requires all witnesses before EPW to submit their testimony in advance. The GOP minority on the EPW committee then agreed to waive the 48 hour rule in favor of allowing Gore to submit his testimony 24 hours before the hearing. But in a breaking news development on Capitol Hill -- the former Vice President has violated the new 24 hour deadline extension by failing to submit his testimony – even with the new time extension granted to Gore. As of 8pm ET Tuesday evening, the testimony still has not been received by EPW, a clear violation of committee rules. The word on Capitol Hill says not to expect Gore’s testimony to the Senate EPW committee until Wednesday (March 21) -- the day of the hearing. It appears that Gore does not believe the same rules apply to him that apply to every other Senate EPW witness.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #5 Thank god it's not "carbon assprint", Al, cuz there ain't enough offets on this palnet to cover yours... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-03-21 16:02 |
| #4 I heard part of his testimony on FOX this morning (and later on the Jerry Doyle Show). In 19 seconds he managed to combine planet, fever, babies, fire retardent, science fiction (a back-handed slap at Michael Crighton), and medicine in an incoherent rant of epic proportions with his characteristic "lecturer" voice (you know, the one that says "I know more than you ignorant children do, so listen to what I have to say and no one else"). Just listening to him I wanted to reach in and grab Al by the throat and yell "Who the fuck do you think you are lecturing anyone like this you ignorant moron!" |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2007-03-21 15:57 |
| #3 Cancel his appearance. "Sorry, Al, but rules are rules. Maybe next time." |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-03-21 11:51 |
| #2 He's demanding special carbon offsets for all the hot air he'll spew on Capitol Hill. |
| Posted by: danking_70 2007-03-21 10:35 |
| #1 The minority is being helpful, wonder if maybe they're setting up a GoreFest. |
| Posted by: Clyde Threaling1504 2007-03-21 08:50 |