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Gingrich, Gore Clash on Climate

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(Newser) – Al Gore and Newt Gingrich both appeared on Capitol Hill today, arguing for and against Democratic legislation that would shape US policy on energy and the environment, MSNBC reports. Gore said the legislation, which would mandate a sweeping changeover to a green economy in the next 50 years, “has the moral significance equivalent to that of the civil rights legislation of the 1960s.”

Gore also invoked the Marshall Plan as he advocated for the bill, which he said would fix the climate and economy, and address security concerns all at the same time. In prepared remarks, Gingrich strenuously disagreed, saying it would create an unwieldy bureaucracy. That would be “an invitation to corruption,” the former speaker said. “The idea that the Secretary of Energy is now going to be the czar of Jacuzzis is just absurd."

Former Virginia Sen. John Warner, left, looks on as former Vice President Al Gore testifies on Capitol Hill.
Former Virginia Sen. John Warner, left, looks on as former Vice President Al Gore testifies on Capitol Hill.   (AP Photo)
Former Vice President Al Gore.
Former Vice President Al Gore.   (AP Photo)
Former US Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
Former US Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.   (Getty Images)
Newt Gingrich and Al Gore
Newt Gingrich and Al Gore   (AP Photo)
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It is a fantasy. Nothing in this bill leads to the level of breakthrough that you need to reduce carbon not only here at home but also reduce carbon generated by China and India. - Newt Gingrich

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Lula
Apr 24, 09 2:37 PM CDT
What in hell does Gingrih know? I lost respect for this jerk, years ago when he ask his wife, who was in the hospital for cancer,for a divorce, Just like alot more of the right wingers. I wish he would drop off the face of the earth, and it would be a better place without them. Reply
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zero34
Apr 24, 09 3:21 PM CDT
or the fact that he was going after Bill Clinton for being disloyal to Hillary, while he himself was cheating on his wife?
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AS1280
Apr 24, 09 3:27 PM CDT
Lula, you're obviously biased against "right-wingers". I know many intelligent, respectful Republicans who don't deserve to be maligned by such ignorant comments. Your comments on the whole are interesting, but I wish you would stop making such hateful, general statements.
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Newser001
Apr 24, 09 3:49 PM CDT
Gingrich is a worthless whore, a political piece of shit, period. He's a hypocrite, and at present, the national poster child for the GOP, along with Palin and Limbaugh. If the GOP is to rise again, it will be from new blood, and new ideas. Not this tarnished group of has beens...
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Snowleopard
Apr 24, 09 7:59 PM CDT
at least gingrich acknowledges the existence of global warming and is encouraging his fellow republicans to do something about it. he may be excessively partisan sometimes, but his emphasis on using free-market mechanisms adds something to the debate (even if I don't fully agree with him).
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