Al Gore, testifying before a Senate committee on climate was questioned by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) about his business interests. Blackburn, in a ham-handed attempt, tried to paint Gore, who was testifying just before former House Majority Leader Newt Gingrich - who was to take the opposite position, arguing the environment was just fiiiiiine - as a robber baron, looking to get rich on all this Earth hooey.
(Huff Post)
An exasperated former vice president dealt with questioning from his home state Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).
"Thank you for your patience today," Blackburn began, before asking him if he was familiar with a company that stood to profit in a green economy.
"Well yes, I'm a partner," said Gore, laughing.
Well then, said Blackburn, is it true that you're pushing all this climate change stuff because you're trying to get rich?
That was enough to bring out the first sigh. "If you believe the reason I have been working on this issue for 30 years is because of greed, you don't know me," he said.
Blackburn replied that she was merely looking for "clarification."
"I understand exactly what you're doing, congresswoman. Everyone here does," said Gore.
Blackburn wondered if Gore would donate his profits to charity. Gore told her he already does. "I've been wiling to put my money where my mouth is. Do you think there's something wrong with being active in business in this country?" he asked.
Just asking, Blackburn said, this time eliciting an even more audible sigh, followed by a disbelieving head-shake.
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