https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/25/bad-news-from-al-gore-television-is-hurting-democracy/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 16:19:31 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;I think that the influence of television over the last half century has been harmful to the operations of our democracy,&#8221; said Gore. &#8220;In the age of our founding, and for much of the history of the republic, crucial. Individuals could gain easy access to information and could express their own views. They can&#8217;t do that on television.&#8221;]]>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:00:20 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/25/bad-news-from-al-gore-television-is-hurting-democracy-n280871