Al Gore may receive honorary degree in climatology
posted at 3:32 pm on February 20, 2007 by Ian
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Giving hope to all those who dream about recieving a topic in which they have absolutely no educational expertise in, but do know it all:
Former Vice President Al Gore could pay a visit to the University in the near future to receive an honorary degree for his work in climatology.
University President Bob Bruininks spilled the beans at the February Board of Regents meeting, saying that “two of our colleges are working with Vice President Gore to provide, we hope, an honorary doctorate.”
### “He’s in the news and is a legitimate expert on a pressing issue of global concern, climate change, so this level of interest is understandable,” Wolter said. “However, no plans have been set and it’s unlikely that would occur this spring.”
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It’s official…….Hell has frozen over.
KelliD on February 20, 2007 at 3:37 PM
Ah, the U of Minn. Thanks, google.
They gonna present ol’ DeadTree Al with an honorary PhD in Victimology as well?
mojo on February 20, 2007 at 3:38 PM
And what University would be willing to provide such an honor?
Zetterson on February 20, 2007 at 3:38 PM
I didn’t know Clown College handed out honorary doctorates.
fogw on February 20, 2007 at 3:39 PM
oh.my.god.
pullingmyhairout on February 20, 2007 at 3:40 PM
A bloviating buffon does not an expert make.
Wyrd on February 20, 2007 at 3:44 PM
Next on the Scifi Channel Dr. Gore
Gwillie on February 20, 2007 at 3:44 PM
errr, buffoon… we really need an edit option.
Wyrd on February 20, 2007 at 3:44 PM
Eh…it doesn’t mean that much. Looks like the college in question (missing link on the post?) simply wants to guarantee a commencement speaker.
Slublog on February 20, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Two words: Publicity stunt.
JammieWearingFool on February 20, 2007 at 3:48 PM
What’s up Doc?
Fluorocarbons you wascally wabbit.
Th..Th..Th..That’s Al folks.
fogw on February 20, 2007 at 3:48 PM
did you hear he’s throwing in 500K of his own money to try to “buy” his Oscar?
pullingmyhairout on February 20, 2007 at 3:50 PM
University of Phoenix Online strikes again!!!!
CBarker on February 20, 2007 at 3:51 PM
Does Al Gore have anything to do with the university’s federal funding? research grants?
Kevin R on February 20, 2007 at 3:52 PM
A degree in BS is still BS.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on February 20, 2007 at 3:52 PM
JammieWearingFool on February 20, 2007 at 3:53 PM
Al is proof that cookies cause global warming.
The history books, listing of famous people of the early 21st century, will have Al Gore just above the entry for Baghdad Bob.
Limerick on February 20, 2007 at 3:53 PM
They have already given a Dr. degree to Hillary, why not Gore?
The great thing for Gore is that in 20 years he can get another for global cooling. A twofer.
right2bright on February 20, 2007 at 3:55 PM
JammieWearingFool on February 20, 2007 at 3:56 PM
Bob Bruininks the president of the above University writes about the importance of integrity of research.
Then gives a degree to algore who’s movie is so filled with misleading facts the even the UN has disowned it. (maybe disowned is a bit overstating things)
Gwillie on February 20, 2007 at 3:57 PM
Correction
Then offers to give a degree to algore
Gwillie on February 20, 2007 at 4:03 PM
BECAUSE OF TEH GLOBAL WARMING!!!!111!!11!!!1111
Watcher on February 20, 2007 at 4:05 PM
Maybe they should make Algore the Official Weatherman of the USA and pipe in a closed circuit simulcast of Algore’s more-expert-than-expert weather report everynight to all the local stations across the country.
They could probably even do away with that Doppler radar thingy and just tap into Algore’s vast climate database for precision predictions, even MORE ACCURATE than current computer models!
PFFFT!
Parley on February 20, 2007 at 4:11 PM
FICTION: Al Gore recently claimed that his mother-in-law pays more than $100.00 for the arthritis medicine Lodine; and he claims that his dog takes the same medicine for $37.00, claiming “This is wrong!”
FACT: Gore’s aides were quick to apologize for Gore’s lie, saying the information was from a Democratic study. Washington newspapers also reported that Al Gore wasn’t even sure his mother-in-law was taking any medication at all and wasn’t even sure she had arthritis. And, he doesn’t know anything about his dog’s “arthritis”.
FICTION: Al Gore said his father, a senator, was a champion of civil rights during the 1960’s.
FACT: Gore’s father voted against the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 and was a racist who was fond of using the “N—-” word.
FICTION: Al Gore said that his sister was the very first person to join the Peace Corps…
http://www.probush.com/gore_page.htm
NRA4Freedom on February 20, 2007 at 4:12 PM
And Britney Spears is receiving a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
infidel4life on February 20, 2007 at 4:12 PM
No Jammie…not YANNI…..say it isn’t so.
SOMEBODY GET SALLY STRUTERS ON THE PHONE.
STAT.
seejanemom on February 20, 2007 at 4:13 PM
Ideology trumps proof? Noooooooooooo…
One Angry Christian on February 20, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Or better than Sally Struthers…
HOW ABOUT DR.
SEUSSCULLEN…seejanemom on February 20, 2007 at 4:19 PM
They should give him 105 degrees… as a result of global warming and all.
TexasRainmaker on February 20, 2007 at 4:19 PM
Are there starving kids in Africa she’s going to eat a candy bar in front of?
Oh yea… that starving kid is the fault of global warming from fat cow actresses eating candy bars in Africa.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on February 20, 2007 at 4:20 PM
QUACK QUACK
soulsirkus on February 20, 2007 at 4:24 PM
He’s an ‘expert’ on climate change because of his expertise in, what, Politics? Does his experience discussing a subject make him an expert? Just what does it take nowadays to become and expert and earn a degree, whether honorary or not?
honora, you have a Masters degree, can you explain what makes Al an expert?
RedinBlueCounty on February 20, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Al Gore: remember, he knows more than you do.
Gottafang on February 20, 2007 at 4:34 PM
Frankly I’m shocked that he hasn’t gotten an honorary PhD before now..My God, the man invented the bloody internet!
Pulchritudinous Patriot on February 20, 2007 at 4:53 PM
DR. GORE.
Kinda says it all, huh.
His last name could just as easily be Fearmonger
shooter on February 20, 2007 at 4:53 PM
That will then be for ol’ Al…
DR REV ALBERT GORE, ESQ
benrand on February 20, 2007 at 4:57 PM
From the man who claims he invented the Internet comes Doctor (Honorary degree from University not mentioned – none seem to confess), Oscar winning (Award given based on the acadamy being poltically correct) Al Gore with his latest tale of Global Warming.
Due to atmospheric conditions directly attributed to Global Warming, Hell has frozen over and the inmates have been recruited by the Democratic Party as “undocumented immigrants”.
omegaram on February 20, 2007 at 5:14 PM
Dr. Al Gore, more like Dr. Strangelove………
A Grammy, an Oscar on it’s way, and now a PhD. What’s next, “Man of the Year”, a Knighthood by the Queen, honorary Secretary General of the UN…… and just wait for it folks…….
“In order to save the planet, I formally delcare my canidacy for the President of the United States!”
I still have a few “Vomit Buckets”, if anyone needs extras….
PinkyBigglesworth on February 20, 2007 at 5:22 PM
Ahem…”person” of the year…
Slublog on February 20, 2007 at 5:23 PM
An honorary degree in an honorary field of science. Seems appropriate enough. After all, he’s our honorary president, right?
Blacklake on February 20, 2007 at 5:33 PM
How long before Gore insist everyone refer to him as “Doctor Gore”?
Hehehe….sounds like a BBC sci-fi show gone bad.
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GT on February 20, 2007 at 5:49 PM
I say give him a PhD in computer science too while you’re at it. He did, afterall, invent… well you know.
Mojave Mark on February 20, 2007 at 5:59 PM
Mock him all you want.
Someday, he’ll be hailed a hero for solving the Great Mystery of ManBearPig.
Statues will be raised in his honor and your grandchildren will sing his praises.
Oh – and he gets mad props for this Internet thingie, too. It’s kinda kewl.
Professor Blather on February 20, 2007 at 6:28 PM
Well, lucky for us we get to see the first draft of his Nobel / Oscar acceptance speech… will he use the same speech for his BS acceptance?
NTWR on February 20, 2007 at 6:33 PM
Gore is a complete mindless dolt and that alone makes him a darling of the left.
rplat on February 20, 2007 at 6:48 PM
What’s next, Gore being named honorary founding father of Google for inventing the internet?
Rick on February 20, 2007 at 6:53 PM
Definition of an expert:
Ex = a has been.
Spurt = a drip under pressure.
Natrium on February 20, 2007 at 7:19 PM
ah – so he doesn’t have a real degree in the subject he keeps lecturing us about.
too busy inventing the Internet, I guess
Someone should compile a list of all the things that have been erroneously labeled as causes of our naturally shifting weather.
I mean right back to Noah, through to airtravel, radio, radar, supersonic flight, aerosols, too much CO2, too little CO2, CO2 in the wrong place etc etc etc
I’m sure we’ll find that ill-informed paranoia has a pattern. Heck, we may be able to predict the subjects of whiny liberal charity concerts for the next 300 years.
uptight on February 20, 2007 at 7:45 PM
I wonder how much he’s being paid to fly around and advocate Global Warming and even more important by who. Why doesn’t somebody in the media ever get the answers to those questions?
Who would be silly enough to think he does it for free?
Maxx on February 20, 2007 at 7:56 PM
We could go ’round and ’round about how everything about global warming is completely ridiculous… but how in the hell do you even consider giving him an a degree, honorary or not, when he’s got a hurricane on the cover of the DVD, on posters, etc. SPINNING THE WRONG WAY!?!?!? As always, I caution everyone to take a long hard look at what is called “science” these days. What we call “science” is now primarily politics and fairytales.
RightWinged on February 20, 2007 at 8:10 PM
$10 – the day Gore gets his degree, its the coldest day on record for wherever he gets it. who wants to bet me?
lorien1973 on February 20, 2007 at 9:05 PM
(Sarcasm alert) So a university is giving him a degree. Proud are the alumni of that institution today, my friends.
Now, if we could just get him that trip to see the Wizard of Oz so he can get a brain.
Lone Star on February 20, 2007 at 9:07 PM
PhD: Piled higher and Deeper.
Regarding the crap that “algore” preaches and the associated crappiness of his honorary doctorate, never has this quip been more true.
flutejpl on February 20, 2007 at 9:28 PM
Does he have one for alchemy yet?
Hening on February 20, 2007 at 9:29 PM
Uh, that’s just the thing. Considering the drivel on climate science indoctrinated into students today, the alumni will probably be, for the most part, very proud.
flutejpl on February 20, 2007 at 9:30 PM
Dr. Bore, or Dr. Buffoon, or Dr. Hot Air, or Dr. Snoot – imagine having had to listen to him for possibly 8 years in office…
On a serious note, real doctors and scientists the world over are indignant.
Entelechy on February 20, 2007 at 10:10 PM
A fake doctorate for a fake science. What’s all the fuss as it seems appropriate. I can print one up on my inkjet while we chat…
Faith1 on February 20, 2007 at 10:25 PM
And grants…don’t forget grants.
Slublog on February 20, 2007 at 10:45 PM
As long as the degree is shaped like an egg and goes between his feet. In solidarity with the Emperors.
(If they ever make a movie of Anatole France’s satiric novel “PENGUIN ISLAND” Al G. can play the lead.)
profitsbeard on February 21, 2007 at 12:56 AM
Seeing as Gore flunked out of his last two graduate programs, an honorary degree is his best shot at ever getting a graduate degree.
So if Gore gets an honorary degree in climatology, could Clinton get an honorary degree in sexology? Clinton can make a better claim for mastery of his subject.
Tantor on February 21, 2007 at 2:53 PM
Degrees are only good for getting a key to open the door to your future, they hardly prove a thing on what you know..or where your future will take you. These honorary degrees can’t be taken seriously, especially on something like this where there is much debate to be had still. But gore’s side tends to want to quash the debate….decorate him Oh University…look stupid later.
Highrise on February 21, 2007 at 4:06 PM
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