He didn't support Bitcoin at the time, though. Maybe that would have made the difference 
If he had the ability to support bitcoin ~8 years before its creation he'd be a near god.
Topic: 2013-03-20 Al Gore: I'm a Big Fan of Bitcoin - page 2. (Read 5080 times)
If he had the ability to support bitcoin ~8 years before its creation he'd be a near god.
Execute a pregnant woman? He has to think about it. 
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MR. RUSSERT: Right now there's legislation which says that a woman on death row, if she's pregnant, she should not be executed. Do you support that? [Russert refers here to Title 18 U.S.C.A. Sec. 3596, enacted in 1994: "A (federal) sentence of death shall not be carried out upon a woman while she is pregnant."]
VICE PRES. GORE: I don't know what you're talking about.
MR. RUSSERT: It's a federal statute, on the books, that if a woman is pregnant and she's on death row, she should not be executed.
VICE PRES. GORE: Well... [chuckles]...I don't know what the circumstances would be in that situation. I would...you know, it's an interesting fact situation. I'd want to think about it.
Tim Russert's Interview With Vice President Gore July 2000
VICE PRES. GORE: I don't know what you're talking about.
MR. RUSSERT: It's a federal statute, on the books, that if a woman is pregnant and she's on death row, she should not be executed.
VICE PRES. GORE: Well... [chuckles]...I don't know what the circumstances would be in that situation. I would...you know, it's an interesting fact situation. I'd want to think about it.
Tim Russert's Interview With Vice President Gore July 2000
I remember that; and I lost a lot of respect for Russert for trying to set that pathetic trap. No reasonably astute politician would fall for it, and Russert deserved a serious upbraiding.
If Gore says he supports it, then he believes a fetus is a person and his pro-choice position is hypocritical.
If he says no, then he believes the state should kill the unborn at its discretion, without regard to the wishes of either society or the mother.
It was probably one of the lowest points in the career of an otherwise generally decent journalist.
I understand that as one who sees global climate destabilization as a serious issue makes me part of a minority on these forums, but I don't understand what all the Al Gore hate is all about. When a "climategate whistleblower" (don't get me started) takes bitcoin donations everything's okay, but when a seemingly very clever and intelligent guy supports bitcoin everyone goes nuts because he worries that we're all shitting in our own and only bed?
Even if you disagree with hispolitics concerns, which shows you have a hard time grasping complex systems or worse simply believing scientists, what's the big deal?? He's with you on the internet thing, and he's with you on the bitcoin thing. Give it a rest. Say thank you. Retweet it.
And while we're on it, can someone point me to where Al Gore claims to have invented the internet already??
Even if you disagree with his
And while we're on it, can someone point me to where Al Gore claims to have invented the internet already??
So for 9 months, she be allowed to live..but afterward, she will be executed and her baby adopted by a hopefully wonderful family?
Optimistic, I see
So for 9 months, she be allowed to live..but afterward, she will be executed and her baby adopted by a hopefully wonderful family?
Execute a pregnant woman? He has to think about it.
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MR. RUSSERT: Right now there's legislation which says that a woman on death row, if she's pregnant, she should not be executed. Do you support that? [Russert refers here to Title 18 U.S.C.A. Sec. 3596, enacted in 1994: "A (federal) sentence of death shall not be carried out upon a woman while she is pregnant."]
VICE PRES. GORE: I don't know what you're talking about.
MR. RUSSERT: It's a federal statute, on the books, that if a woman is pregnant and she's on death row, she should not be executed.
VICE PRES. GORE: Well... [chuckles]...I don't know what the circumstances would be in that situation. I would...you know, it's an interesting fact situation. I'd want to think about it.
Tim Russert's Interview With Vice President Gore July 2000
VICE PRES. GORE: I don't know what you're talking about.
MR. RUSSERT: It's a federal statute, on the books, that if a woman is pregnant and she's on death row, she should not be executed.
VICE PRES. GORE: Well... [chuckles]...I don't know what the circumstances would be in that situation. I would...you know, it's an interesting fact situation. I'd want to think about it.
Tim Russert's Interview With Vice President Gore July 2000
Wait--if the waiting list to die on death row is longer than the length of a pregnancy...
Ah, forget it. This is like the deflowering law.
Execute a pregnant woman? He has to think about it.
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MR. RUSSERT: Right now there's legislation which says that a woman on death row, if she's pregnant, she should not be executed. Do you support that? [Russert refers here to Title 18 U.S.C.A. Sec. 3596, enacted in 1994: "A (federal) sentence of death shall not be carried out upon a woman while she is pregnant."]
VICE PRES. GORE: I don't know what you're talking about.
MR. RUSSERT: It's a federal statute, on the books, that if a woman is pregnant and she's on death row, she should not be executed.
VICE PRES. GORE: Well... [chuckles]...I don't know what the circumstances would be in that situation. I would...you know, it's an interesting fact situation. I'd want to think about it.
Tim Russert's Interview With Vice President Gore July 2000
VICE PRES. GORE: I don't know what you're talking about.
MR. RUSSERT: It's a federal statute, on the books, that if a woman is pregnant and she's on death row, she should not be executed.
VICE PRES. GORE: Well... [chuckles]...I don't know what the circumstances would be in that situation. I would...you know, it's an interesting fact situation. I'd want to think about it.
Tim Russert's Interview With Vice President Gore July 2000
Assuming its true, I think its one of the sort of quotes that can mean anything!
If Bitcoin takes off, he can prove he was ahead of the curve.
If its sinks, he can say that while he liked the idea, he knew it wouldn't work!
Its vague enough to not get into trouble - sign of a great politician!
If Bitcoin takes off, he can prove he was ahead of the curve.
If its sinks, he can say that while he liked the idea, he knew it wouldn't work!
Its vague enough to not get into trouble - sign of a great politician!
But he's not a great politician, you know...
If he were, he would have won the selection of 2000, instead of just winning the election.
Smart guy though. I wouldn't be at all surprised if his bitcoin holdings were into five figures. Not at all.
Assuming its true, I think its one of the sort of quotes that can mean anything!
If Bitcoin takes off, he can prove he was ahead of the curve.
If its sinks, he can say that while he liked the idea, he knew it wouldn't work!
Its vague enough to not get into trouble - sign of a great politician!
If Bitcoin takes off, he can prove he was ahead of the curve.
If its sinks, he can say that while he liked the idea, he knew it wouldn't work!
Its vague enough to not get into trouble - sign of a great politician!
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Al Gore: "I'm a big fan of BitCoin."
This is the most dastardly attack yet launched on Bitcoin by the powers that be. Throwing Al Gore at something is their way of getting people to stop liking it.
He didn't support Bitcoin at the time, though. Maybe that would have made the difference
If he had the ability to support bitcoin ~8 years before its creation he'd be a near god.
If by God you mean Satoshi, you may be on to something
He didn't support Bitcoin at the time, though. Maybe that would have made the difference
If he had the ability to support bitcoin ~8 years before its creation he'd be a near god.I was riffing it I think? I thought the idea of a younger Al Gore saying "I invented the Internet...AND BITCOIN!" in front of a confused audience was hilarious. He'd follow this up by saying "Also, remember to google my twitter feed or tumblr"
He didn't support Bitcoin at the time, though. Maybe that would have made the difference
If he had the ability to support bitcoin ~8 years before its creation he'd be a near god.He didn't support Bitcoin at the time, though. Maybe that would have made the difference
If he had the ability to support bitcoin ~8 years before its creation he'd be a near god.
Didn't know that! This guy has serious vision, then. If he had enough foresight to know what would become of the Internet, and he supports Bitcoin, it's amazing he didn't get elected.
Some would say he did get elected. [Clearly, their opinion didn't matter.]He didn't support Bitcoin at the time, though. Maybe that would have made the difference
But really, Al Gore must be a pretty clever guy if he understands what Bitcoin is bringing to the world. I'm surprised, as I've always envisioned politicians as dinosaurs with tiny, floppy arms, with vision so poor they can't see another few minutes ahead of them.
I'm not surprised. Popular misquote aside, he did a lot to ensure the Internet was well-funded in its infancy, which required a lot of vision. Now he sees Bitcoin and thinks it's going to be another game-changer.Smart guy.
Didn't know that! This guy has serious vision, then. If he had enough foresight to know what would become of the Internet, and he supports Bitcoin, it's amazing he didn't get elected.
But even the mighty defender of the Internet Ron Paul didn't get elected. Fishy, fishy.
"I am Satoshi."
- Al Gore
He's looking into a way to pay for carbon-credits with BTC, I'm sure. Saving polar bears too, can't forget the polar bears....
- Al Gore
He's looking into a way to pay for carbon-credits with BTC, I'm sure. Saving polar bears too, can't forget the polar bears....
Shoot, I'll sell carbon credits for Bitcoins. 10 tons of credit for 1 BTC. PM me.
But really, Al Gore must be a pretty clever guy if he understands what Bitcoin is bringing to the world. I'm surprised, as I've always envisioned politicians as dinosaurs with tiny, floppy arms, with vision so poor they can't see another few minutes ahead of them.
I'm not surprised. Popular misquote aside, he did a lot to ensure the Internet was well-funded in its infancy, which required a lot of vision. Now he sees Bitcoin and thinks it's going to be another game-changer.Smart guy.
"I'm telling you it's even bigger than Manbearpig! Listen to me, I'm cereal!"
- Al Gore
- Al Gore
Guys. I'm totally being super duper cereal right now!
But really, Al Gore must be a pretty clever guy if he understands what Bitcoin is bringing to the world. I'm surprised, as I've always envisioned politicians as dinosaurs with tiny, floppy arms, with vision so poor they can't see another few minutes ahead of them.
Are the two Paul's interested in Bitcoin as well?
"I'm telling you it's even bigger than Manbearpig! Listen to me, I'm cereal!"
- Al Gore
- Al Gore
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