Video: Al Gore and Harry Smith share a moment
posted at 9:58 pm on December 17, 2009 by Allahpundit
Via Ace. Don’t fault the man for waxing lyrical; who among us hasn’t felt moved to compose a sonnet or two about, say, the plight of the beta male? Fault him instead for not realizing that by publishing it, he was practically begging media sycophants to trap him in precisely this sort of awkward, surreal poetry-reading set piece. Good lord, man, you’re a Nobel winner. You deserve better than to be cast in what feels like the best “Inside the Actor’s Studio” skit Will Ferrell never wrote.
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Isn’t it ironic?
BL@KBIRD on December 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
The earth has a fever… at the only prescription is more cowbell.
tetriskid on December 17, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Watch Glenn Beck make fun of this!
http://www.therightscoop.com/al-gores-reading-of-his-global-warming-poem-moves-glenn-beck-to-tears/
therightscoop on December 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Snookie has more brains than this douche.
farright on December 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Heard this on Beck today and boy howdy did I laugh.
Bishop on December 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
I haven’t clicked, but I keep thinking of the last scene of “So I Married an Axe Murderer”…
Horatius on December 17, 2009 at 10:03 PM
He did several dramatic readings on his radio show today that were hysterical.
Cindy Munford on December 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Watch our Creator make fun of this
lukespapa on December 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Can poet laureate be denied him now?
BL@KBIRD on December 17, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Didn’t click on it. Is that the stupid “thin September morn on acid seas” junk?
ddrintn on December 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Doesn’t he need a beret?
Horatius on December 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
If a tree reads a poem in the forest…..
The Zoo Keeper on December 17, 2009 at 10:06 PM
If anything called for a long, drawn-out squeaker fart inserted into the audio, it’s this.
The Ugly American on December 17, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I’d rather listen to Vogon poetry.
Asher on December 17, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Or better yet…close-up to Harry with a single tear hanging from his cheek.
The Ugly American on December 17, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Prior Commenters:
Q. Why does the shepherd cry?
A. I think Al Gore needs a good slap in the face. Then we would know why the shepherd cries.
GTR640 on December 17, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Check out this parody version, which splices classic apocalyptic movie images over Gore’s reading. And wait for the end. http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/12/al-gore-reads-his-apocalyptic-climate.html
Mervis Winter on December 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Lox okay? I don’t want to bother him.
Lanceman on December 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM
There once was a Warmer named Gore..
Juno77 on December 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM
What a tool.
justltl on December 17, 2009 at 10:11 PM
This really should be paired with Harry Smith’s Halloween drag Julia Child.
Marcus on December 17, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Afterwords, Gore reads selections from Obama’s Safe School Czar, Kevin Jennings…
TN Mom on December 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Harry Smith: Mr. Smarmy.
Al Gore: Unctuous weasel.
Put the two together and your gag reflex is guaranteed to be overwhelmed.
ncborn on December 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I think this is gayer than Adam Lambert’s AMA performance.
The Ugly American on December 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Lucky for him there’s no “controlling legal authority” for self-satisfied faux poseur poets. Otherwise there would be a muzzle over this fraud’s puss.
Harry Smith is the utmost head bobber in the history of TV journalism. Harry, go brush your teeth.
Western_Civ on December 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM
If anything called for a long, drawn-out squeaker fart inserted into the audio, it’s this.
The Ugly American on December 17, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Peter Griffin to the rescue.
Mord on December 17, 2009 at 10:13 PM
The must have edited out the ode to manbearpig
Daveyardbird on December 17, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Al Gore has not lied
All the Polar bears have died
All the tards brains, fried
BL@KBIRD on December 17, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Maybe when all this AGW stuff finally is relegated to the same history as Piltdown Man, we’ll all find out who really wrote that silly poem.
Jason Coleman on December 17, 2009 at 10:14 PM
What’s wrong with you people, didn’t you hear that?
I’m moving to Neptune. This place is toast.
swede7 on December 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Harry asked him to “Read it again” and then, afterwards, they shared a cigarette.
Wow.
SteveMG on December 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Well it’s better than Obama’s poem at least. It didn’t sound like he was stoned when he wrote it.
Mord on December 17, 2009 at 10:16 PM
I got to the 0:45 second mark and couldn’t take anymore. Gore is a DOLT.
Ricohoc on December 17, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Seems like Gore has a zuchinni stuck up his rectum so far that it’s putting pressure on his pea-sized brain.
BottomLine5 on December 17, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Peter Griffin to the rescue.
Mord on December 17, 2009 at 10:13 P
LOL
Indian Outlaw on December 17, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Get a room, you two. That was pathetic.
Do they call themselves men?
BuckeyeSam on December 17, 2009 at 10:18 PM
They’ll be fisting each other soon.
SouthernGent on December 17, 2009 at 10:18 PM
This is like watching two sorority girls reading Sylvia Plath while shaving each others heads.
The Ugly American on December 17, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Beat me by a sliver. Get a room, indeed. Yuck.
John the Libertarian on December 17, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Harry is so cerebral…or serial.
d1carter on December 17, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Under the ocean blue
Who can see the salty tears
of the Sea Kittens?
BL@KBIRD on December 17, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Has never such beauty been spoken
The question does beg.
If Algore could only recite it before me
I’d whip out my johnson and pee on his leg.
Spider79 on December 17, 2009 at 10:20 PM
He said that he was going to be away from HotAir until after the first of the year. If you do facebook, you might find him there. He is doing some research and trying not to spread himself to thin. I bet he lurks and I know he would be pleased to know he is missed. I usually nag him at least once a week, I will tell him you asked about him.
Cindy Munford on December 17, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Is there nothing this man cannot do,Al Gorobal!!(sarc).
canopfor on December 17, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Maybe we should get a carpool going!!
Cindy Munford on December 17, 2009 at 10:22 PM
I would love to see Sarah Palin go on Conan again read that poem in the same way that she read from Shatner’s book. Now that would be hilarious.
Hellrider on December 17, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Hey Tipper….Even Elin is willing to leave an idiot who has a BILLION dollars for the sake of her morals. Whats your excuse?
proudteadrinker on December 17, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Ooh! I love limericks.
There once was a moron called Gore,
Who was formerly just a big bore.
But he launched a big hoax,
Now all the sane folks,
See he’s only a huckstering whore.
justltl on December 17, 2009 at 10:23 PM
If the seas don’t rise up and swallow us all, Glenn Beck will be remembered forever for sticking it big-time to “poet” Al Bore.
Priceless. Classic.
MrScribbler on December 17, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I think it may be wise for Allah to post a warning for this video such as “may lead to permanent impotence”.
The Ugly American on December 17, 2009 at 10:24 PM
SHOTGUN!!!
swede7 on December 17, 2009 at 10:24 PM
No, I have him on FB. I just don’t want to bother him now. But thanks.
Lanceman on December 17, 2009 at 10:24 PM
“Here are your tools.”
That last line was so true, Al Gore and Harry Smith, so very very true.
Bishop on December 17, 2009 at 10:25 PM
therightscoop on December 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Great Site! Soemthing I have been looking for for a while.
Indian Outlaw on December 17, 2009 at 10:25 PM
I’m surprised Harry didn’t give The Goracle a blow job at the end.
GarandFan on December 17, 2009 at 10:26 PM
It’s not nice to laugh at the developmentally disabled, but the two of them had my husband coming up the stairs two at a time to see if I was alright. He thought I had lost my mind until he saw the clip.
BetseyRoss on December 17, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Come on, Allah. Give us a wink picture for QOTD.
Obligatory.
Lanceman on December 17, 2009 at 10:28 PM
You’re right. But this was my favorite because of the crying.
therightscoop on December 17, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Thanks Outlaw. I’m glad you found it.
therightscoop on December 17, 2009 at 10:30 PM
I am sure he would never consider hearing from you as being “bothered”.
Sorry, I thought you were linking something he did on TV, you are right it was definitely the best and the “tool” line at the end as awesome.
Cindy Munford on December 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM
I’ve had it,I’m building an inter-stellar craft,
and the whole world is going to h*ll in a hand-
basket,no river for it to float on,no ice-flows
for the basket to sit on,and there will be no air
left to blow the basket away,d*mmit!!
I think theres not much time left,and I’m not
gonna wait till the Sun burns out,Planet X to
come around,or the collision of another galaxy
into our Milky Way,time is of thee essence!!
(snark).
canopfor on December 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Harry had that hand on chin/finger over mouth thing going on that people do when they are trying not to laugh. I swear, if Gore had looked up at me the way he was while reading, I would have busted out laughing and fallen off the chair.
Bishop on December 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Come on, Allah. Give us a wink picture for QOTD.
Obligatory.
Lanceman on December 17, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Lanceman: You,betcha!:)
canopfor on December 17, 2009 at 10:33 PM
That was beautiful, man.
Bishop on December 17, 2009 at 10:33 PM
There once was an insequential VP
But for the history books I wouldn’t know he
Now he thinks he’s a poet
Only in Copenhagen would you know it..
___________________ help me I can’ find any more rhyming words!
proudteadrinker on December 17, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Pulitzer anyone? Would go with his well-earned Nobel and Oscar.
Now, if you would all please keep it down, I’m trying to listen to Neptune’s bones dissolve. Such a soothing sound.
Left Coast Right Mind on December 17, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Who decides who gets butchered?
Speakup on December 17, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
disillusioned on December 17, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Harry Smith is such an idiot.
NathanG on December 17, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Harry had that hand on chin/finger over mouth thing going on that people do when they are trying not to laugh. I swear, if Gore had looked up at me the way he was while reading, I would have busted out laughing and fallen off the chair.
Bishop on December 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Bishop: No kidding,I did enjoy Al’s little nasal snort,
at the 0.38 mark,haha!:)
canopfor on December 17, 2009 at 10:36 PM
A free reading!
And televised so we can ALL appreciate it. That’s selflessness…
Danzo on December 17, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Really? I would have had him arrested. ICK
proudteadrinker on December 17, 2009 at 10:37 PM
canopfor on December 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM
That was beautiful, man.
Bishop on December 17, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Bishop:Thank-you,I’m still weeping!!hehe:)
canopfor on December 17, 2009 at 10:38 PM
A free reading!
Danzo on December 17, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Danzo: Praise be,from Al Gorobal,the High Priest of
Warming Global!!:)
canopfor on December 17, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Warming!
War-ming!
War-r-r-r-r-ming!
He is a thief.
You better belief.
He wants to cap all our trade.
Albert! Nancy! Barack and those CRU thugs.
Wake up every morning
A-nother fake warning
I.P.C.C. goons
Want U.S. in ruins
What’s up with this fai-led V.P.?
Al-bear, get off your crazy iceberg. It’s sinking.
29Victor on December 17, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I have a tear in my eye. NOPE! It’s just a pesky gnat.
capejasmine on December 17, 2009 at 10:41 PM
And the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry goes to …..
redridinghood on December 17, 2009 at 10:43 PM
I’m truly moved…… like explosive diarrhea moved.
JeffinOrlando on December 17, 2009 at 10:47 PM
That was hilarious. Love it when Glenn, Stu and Pat get rolling on the radio and riff off of one another. Only thing I would have added would have been a “Why? Why? Why?” ala Nancy Kerrigan.
Left Coast Right Mind on December 17, 2009 at 10:48 PM
s
ME!!!just give me few more minutes tomake up some stupid 2nd grade words that will impact the lives of every American and their descendants.
proudteadrinker on December 17, 2009 at 10:49 PM
alas, an eye is better than a beer.
disillusioned on December 17, 2009 at 10:50 PM
A book on the environment isn’t available exclusively in e-book form?
Ronnie on December 17, 2009 at 10:50 PM
A poet, Al is not
Alarmist is what he’s got
He hoaxed a good scare
Told all to beware
Then the truth bit his derrière
Want to see why warming is not a bad thing? See This
Kini on December 17, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Al invented poetry.
iceman1960 on December 17, 2009 at 10:53 PM
If you look closely, it’s snowing in the background
Haunches on December 17, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Noble Prize for frickin Poetry, I dare say!
George W. Bush never wrote a damn stanza in his life!
Kasper Hauser on December 17, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Can’t these guys, Gore and Smith, just get a room?
My Gawd!
TXUS on December 17, 2009 at 10:55 PM
All you need is the theme to “Love Story” playing in the background and you’ve got yourself an SNL skit.
iceman1960 on December 17, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Roses are Red
Blue is the Fig
This sh!t is cereal
I don’t mean ManBearPig
You Bastards AGW killed Kenny.
NeoConArteast on December 17, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Is Al Gore the new People’s Poet? Sort of reminds of Rick from the Young Ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnZnnkJxoC8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVPAP62TvRY
Hellrider on December 17, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Seven Percent Solution on December 17, 2009 at 11:07 PM
“I am so glad you read that”…
…..”I am happy to hear it in your voice”
For God’s sake wipe your chin off Harry!!!!
Could he be anymore pathetic.
Contrast this suck up fest to how they went after Palin and then ask “what bias???”.
We have the leading scientist of AGW being blown to bits due to their corruption and lying concerning their data and shutting down of dissent.
Global Warming moder after Global Warming model being exposed as fraudulent.
The Russians exposing the corruption of Global Warming scientist that fixed data to fit their agenda.
None of the chicken little predictions of catastrophe made by Gore and his eco-fundamentalist coming true and what does the all important MSM do…..
……..ask Gore to read poetry.
What a sick little bubble these idiot liberals live in.
Baxter Greene on December 17, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Is he asking Tipper for the ring back before or after he and Harry pick out drapes?
princetrumpet on December 17, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Young Ones – I had almost forgotten. Thanks!
Kini on December 17, 2009 at 11:11 PM
I’ve seen gay sex that wasn’t that gay.
greggriffith on December 17, 2009 at 11:14 PM
My Choice rejoinder to, and inspired by, the Goreacle, our new Poet Laureate:
One long December fortnight
Smug parasites from all continents appear
In the land of the midnight sun
Clouds of verbal flatus arise
When the carbon-spewing jets (their use justified
by having purchased carbon offsets) disgorge Hell’s spawn
Untruths, like a ruptured septic tank, burst forth
To be consumed like manna by sycophants
Long unused to thinking for themselves
Then funding dries up
Wealth transfer schemes collapse
Those who would have been fleeced celebrate
Publicists ready their excuses
Disappointed alms seekers
Pissed off, take their leave
The remaining hordes assembled
Rush to the off ramps
Those clowns ought to have their bells rung
The wailing of the self-annointed grows
As the hour of agreements’ collapse arrives
Serves you right, fools
ya2daup on December 17, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Get ready for the Obama Blizzard. While he is in Denmark, the entire east coast might get hit by a huge snow storm. Like the Lindsay Storm of NYC in 1969, this blizzard will be known as the Obama Storm.
reppac122 on December 17, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Don’t you mean Man-Boy Love Czar?
WarEagle01 on December 17, 2009 at 11:20 PM
I keep imagining it being performed by Procol Harum.
jix on December 17, 2009 at 11:26 PM
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