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'I.O.U.S.A.': Tackling the national debt

CNN Money  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 5:14am

Al Gore put global warming into the family dinner conversation; now David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller and the star of "I.O.U.S.A.," a documentary about our ballooning national debt, says that if we don't face up to our fiscal problems, the U.S. could go broke.



 

Green news harvest: Detroit's woes, energy policy changes on tap

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 11/13/2008 - 11:27am

An Obama energy advisor predicts quick changes on energy policy, Al Gore not interested in government work, SoFocus boosts solar efficiency, PC power drain, a look at vehicle to grid, a visit to carbon capture and storage testing, FlipSwap joins ranks of



 

Layoffs hit Al Gore's Current Media

CNET Tech blog  Tue, 11/11/2008 - 2:53pm

The cable network is the latest media company to have staff cuts, as both its Los Angeles and San Francisco offices slim down. 20 percent



 

Al Gore details five-step plan to clean electricity

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 11/10/2008 - 10:12am

As speculation mounts over federal energy policy, the former vice president presents a plan to make electricity "carbon-free" in 10 years--an extremely ambitious goal based on existing tech.



 

Video: Al Gore electrifies Web 2.0 Summit

CNET Tech blog  Sat, 11/08/2008 - 10:55am

Environmental activist and former Vice President Al Gore talks about the Internet, electricity, and the past presidential election at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.



 

Live blog: Al Gore at the Web 2.0 Summit

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 11/07/2008 - 6:20pm

Former Vice President and presidential candidate Al Gore talks to attendees of this year's Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.



 

Current TV to broadcast Diggs, Twitters on election night

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 10/30/2008 - 8:00am

This isn't your mom's election coverage: live DJ sets, Digg headlines, and Twitter commentary will take over the youth-oriented cable network that Al Gore co-founded.



 

Can McCain Lead a Late Rally?

Donklephant  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 4:42pm

A couple of days ago, Sean Oxendine explained at TheNextRight why historical precedent indicates a John McCain victory is still possible.

Oxendine pointed out that in close-fought change vs. the steady-old-hand elections, voters tend to either break heavily for change and turn the election into a rout (i.e.



 

Presidential Campaigns Battle Over Iowa

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 10/01/2008 - 11:04am

Al Gore won Iowa in 2000, narrowly. President Bush carried the state in 2004, narrowly. This year's presidential contest also looks close, both nationally and in Iowa.

Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns are once again targeting the state.

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Deployed Troops Give To Obama 6 to 1

Donklephant  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 12:55pm

Honestly, I find this to be a bit of a surprise. I think we’ve always been led to believe that people in the military will overwhelmingly support the Republican candidate, but that doesn’t seem to be the case this year.

Open Secrets shares how the numbers break down…

  • Obama - $60,642 - 134 donors
  • Paul - $45,512 - 99 donors
  • McCain - $10,665 - 26 donors
  • Huckabee - $7,950 - 10 donors