On NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, host Chuck Todd opened by freaking out over the summer heat wave and credited former Democrat Vice President and climate alarmist Al Gore with being right in his predictions that “climate change” would cause catastrophic consequences for the planet. Most despicably, Todd sat by and allowed Gore to compare “climate deniers” to the “almost 400 law enforcement officers in Uvalde, Texas who were waiting outside an unlocked door while the children were being massacred.”
After a brief opening monologue in which Todd whined about the hot weather, he turned to Gore and praised him and his documentary “Inconvenient Truth.” Todd claimed everything Gore warned about had “come to life.” “How much do you look back at what you warned and suddenly you see it come to life?” Todd asked.
Gore bemoaned how he wished the “scientists had been wrong in their predictions” but admitted all he had done was “convey the scientific facts as the scientists have patiently explained them to me.” He also panicked that “it’s due to get much, much worse and quickly.”
Todd then jumped in to complain about how other countries like “China and India are emerging powers that are relying on fossil fuels” and how “Europe is backsliding with a decision on methane.” This led Todd to wail: “if the United States can’t be a global leader here, who will?”
This led Gore to compare “climate deniers” to Uvalde police officers who stood outside the classroom while children were shot and killed:
It’s not hard to see that climate deniers look very much like all those 400 Uvalde Texas police officers, who stood outside an unlocked front door as the massacre began. They heard the screams. The gunshots were heard and no one stepped forward. God Bless those who have suffered. Law enforcement officers tell us this is not typical of the work they do. When faced with this crisis, our inaction to stop the violence and close the door is not representative of the human capabilities we have as humans. The solutions are available to us.
A sane, level headed host of a Sunday morning political talk show on a major television network would’ve responded with disgust after hearing Gore say that and would’ve challenged him.
Todd isn’t one of those people. Instead, he simply responded that “it’s interesting” how “public sentiment on climate” is “growing more urgent.”
Completely ignoring Gore’s outrageous comparison, Todd complained how “public opinion is on one side on abortion. It’s on one side on guns. It’s on one side on climate. And yet you see it hasn’t mattered to some of the decisions that are made in our politics.”
Verizon enabled this disgusting segment, where Chuck Todd allowed Al Gore compare Americans skeptical of manmade climate change to Uvalde cop officers that stood aside as children were killed. The information they have is linked.
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NBC’s Meet the Press
July 24, 2022
Eastern 10:34.15CHUCK TODD: This week was like a powerpoint of “Inconvenient truth” brought to life. We had record temperatures in Greenland and wildfires in France, Greece and France, as well as the Rio Grande running dry in New Mexico. It’s here. It’s here.
AL GORE : Chuck, well, I wish that scientists hadn’t been incorrect in their forecasts going back many decades. The scientists were patient with me and I only tried to relay the facts scientifically. It’s due to get much, much worse and quickly.
We have the power to prevent temperatures from rising. The temperature on Earth would cease rising if it reached true net zero. This could happen in as short as three to five years. If we maintained true net zero, half the human-caused C02 emissions from the atmosphere would disappear in 25-30 years. We have solutions. These solutions must be implemented quickly.
TODD: Now let’s get to the problem. It is likely the most difficult issue, and it is the lack of political will. And it’s not just in this country. China and India have emerged as emerging nations that heavily rely upon fossil fuels. Europe has fallen behind on methane. Who will be the global leader if America can’t?
GORE: It is time for the United States to take leadership. And, of course, President Biden’s been trying to do that, and he has a 50/50 Senate, really a 49/51 Senate on everything related to the climate and a razor thin majority in the House. Abraham Lincoln said once that public sentiment makes everything possible. Without it, however, anything can fail. All of us must step up.
Senator Manchin’s statement that I agree with 100% is that we must elect more climate-friendly Senators and Representatives to both the Senate and House. We have an election. This is the time to get involved.
It’s not hard to see that climate deniers look very much like all those 400 Uvalde Texas police officers, who stood outside an unlocked front door as the massacre began. They heard the screams. The gunshots were heard and no one stepped forward. God Bless those families that have suffered such terrible loss. Law enforcement officers tell us this is not typical of the work they do. When faced with this crisis, our inaction to stop the violence and close the door is not representative of the human capabilities we have as humans. The solutions are available to us.
Extreme events are becoming more extreme and severe. I believe this is changing people’s minds. This must be an issue of unity and cooperation as a nation. This shouldn’t become a political issue.
TODD: You know, it’s interesting. Climate change is becoming more pressing for the public. As you can see, rank and file Republicans have become more concerned over the climate. Public opinion, however, is not on the same side regarding abortion. It’s on one side on guns. It’s on one side on climate. But you will see it didn’t make a difference to certain decisions made by our politicians. What can you do to break this cycle?
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