Why Gore will refuse to pick up Monckton's 'internationally televised debate' gauntlet
The critical heat is certainly growing on Al Gore not least for his patent moral hypocrisy and failure to live the lifestyle he is urging on others. But, in addition, Gore is becoming known for avoiding real debate on the issues. Last week saw three anti-alarmist speakers defeat three GW alarmists in a straightforward genuine debate on the issues in New York City.
Gore himself turned down an opportunity for public debate with Professor Bjorn Lomborg on a visit to Norway. And this week has seen an open invitation from Viscount Monckton which proposes an internationally televised debate with Gore in Oxford on any date of Gore's choosing. The proposal is worth reading for its flamboyant medieval character with overtones of chivalry and honor - not something Gore is becoming known for. Here's an excerpt:
"The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley presents his compliments to Vice-President Albert Gore and by these presents challenges the said former Vice-President to a head-to-head, internationally-televised debate upon the question "That our effect on climate is not dangerous", to be held in the Library of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History at a date of the Vice-President's choosing.
"Forasmuch as it is His Lordship who now flings down the gauntlet to the Vice-President, it shall be the Vice-President's prerogative and right to choose his weapons by specifying the form of the Great Debate. May the Truth win! Magna est veritas, et praevalet. God Bless America! God Save the Queen!"
We should not hold our breath however for we should realize that Gore's newfound fame and riches depend not on reason but on cant and propaganda. Gore is becoming increas9ingly well known for not only avoiding debate but for refusing to answer questions after public appearances too.
Gore simply cannot afford to be engaged upon genuine debate on the science facts as he understands only too well - the facts are not on his side but, for the time being, the media hype is. To be an also-ran in the race for the planet's top job might be considered bad luck. But to also be outed as the 'deceiver-in-chief' on the top global issue of our age (top issue, only because he made it so) now that's just plain bad moral judgment and a mark of a wholly unchivalrous character.
And read about the 'heat' Gore took up on Capitol Hill yesterday.
Peter C Glover
in Green hypocrisy, Opinion, Media hype
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