Gore Banks Green from Green

Green giant Al Gore makes a pretty penny off of his environmental speaking engagements. The former veep raked in around $100,000 for a recent 75-minute speaking engagement at the University of California, San Diego, reports thesmokinggun.com by way of the L.A. Times.


What did the Big Greenie require during his stay? Only first-class air travel for himself and one companion; $1,000 per day for incidental expenses; security guards; and an environmentally-conscious vehicle for all road travel. The prima donna vice president also demanded that there be no press, video or audio taping of his appearance, and that he have full approval over all banners, logos, and communications materials for the event.

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76. I am still wondering why al bore the jolly green giant hasnt told us why mars has warmed up 1 degree? or why after the last ice age the earth warmed back up? tell us al.Let me guess the cave men had suvs or years ago life on mars they had cars lolol what a stupid man he is.But as long a people believe this clown he will laugh all the way to the bank.Al gore is just another jim baker in the buisness of duping people for profit.

Posted at 6:28PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by don

77. AL GAY GORE ! SAY NO MORE TOO GORE AKA GORE-HEAD

Posted at 6:29PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by CALIFORNIA

78. Democrats show just how stupid they really are by agreeing to ALL his ridiculous demands and paying the outrageous fee, including a $1000.00/day per diem? Then refusing to answer questions and prohibiting recording & video. The stupid dems really get their moneys worth, don't they. Only fools and the lamest of the lame think they are not being taken for a ride. Intelligent Democrats have got to be so embarrassed, but then again, I don't think there are any intelligent democrats out there.

Posted at 6:37PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Democrats are evil

79. #58 that was great at least someone takes the time to do some research and get their facts correct. I believe you maybe the second person that is not in Kindergarden any more that has been writting comments on Al Gore.

Posted at 6:45PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Cindy

80. So what if he flies first class, he is flying COMMERCIAL, and with only ONE person with him, he is the former V.P. of this country, he could probably ask for a private jet to fly him around but he doesn't, he flies commercial.

All the other items are not excessive by any means, his speaking fee is inline with others of his status, his requests are actually pretty modest when compared to riders of stars and other people.

He is not a hypocrite by any stretch of the imagination, shame on TMZ for trying to make this seem like something it isn't, we all know that his requests pale in comparison to many other requests made by famous people.

Posted at 7:07PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Idion

81. 76 Be careful with those "curly flourescent bulbs". They radiate a low level static frequency and the health effects are still not known. Try this experiment: place a radio dialed to a low frequency (say about 560 AM on the dial) next to one of those lit bulbs. When you do that, you will hear a very loud static picking up the radiation from these bulbs. I would guess the bulb radiates at 2-3 watts. This same radiation is, if you are near, entering your body and brain. Just be aware of this.

Posted at 6:53PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Ham radio operator

82. AL GORE LIVES ON LYNNWOOD BLVD IN NASHVILLE IN BIG OLE MANSION AND ITS NOT GREEN BY ANY MEANS ! CAN YOU SPELL PHONY ,,,SMELLING THE GREEN
CRAP HERE FROM THE PASTOR

Posted at 6:53PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by CALIFORNIA

83. REASON , I WROTE PASTOR IS ////GORE DOESN'T PRACTICE WHAT HIS PHONY BUTT
BIG OLE BUTT PREACHES

Posted at 6:55PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by CALIFORNIA

84. #40, Hey Bob, last time I heard, Al Gore was NOT running for the Presidency, so what's he need all that money for ? Oh, that's right, he needs the money to pay for Pollution Credits, so he can Legally pollute to his hearts content while condeming the little people for the cars they drive. Also Bob, have you heard about his brain washed followers that threaten people with DEATH threats that don't agree with his Global Warming theory ? Also Bob, have you heard about his followers that burn brand new never owned SUVs on dealers lots, or where they also burn down brand new houses in the construction stage ? Do you use one square of toilet paper per visit to the bath room as they want all of us to do ? Do you like trees, Bob, because I heard one eco nut say that trees contribute to Global Warming because they trap the heat on the earths surface.? Maybe they are some of the people that are setting some of these forest fires also. So, next time Bob, when it comes to money raising for a political office, remember, BOTH parties do it, O.K. ? Sorry Bob, but you hit a hot button of mine when you condemm only one party for something both parties are guilty of.

Posted at 2:45PM on Jul 23rd 2007 by funnyman

85. Why can'the take his millions of dollars and help those of us who can't afford environmentally safe vehicles? Or use his money that he makes from these engagements to say help out the people in Australia who have been going through a drought these last 7 years? Keeping it for himself? Come on! Oh and as for travelling in a plane which takes a lot of fuel to fly in no matter how many passengers or if the plane is a private one or not, why not do a teleconference type thing? There are other ways then using up the fuels that he is condemning us for using. Mr.Gore, if you are reading this, start using that money to do things for the environment. Get off your high horse and walk the walk instead of talking the talk. By the way, what are his credentials for "teaching" about global warming? Another thing to think about, if humans and plants and animals grow old and die, don't you think that our planet is able to grow old and die? Where is it ever written that planets live forever? People keep having babies, buildings keep getting built, cars keep on driving how can you stop all of that? You can't. i am not saying that it is ok to just be wasteful but even plants can take us so far. Ask any farmer what the guarantee of a crop of corn to make the ethanol is. It is a gamble. No one can guarantee anything not even you Mr.Gore.

Posted at 7:11PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by gorezabore

86. in the interest of fairness, has TMZ ever written about Rudy's speaking fees, or about how he dropped out of the 9/11 commission because it was interfering with the millions he was raking in on his speaking tour?

Posted at 7:18PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by JC

87. Fly's on an airplane then drives an environmentally-conscious vehicle
what a JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He should really care and DRIVE to all engagemnts with in the USA
He is full of bull

Posted at 7:16PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by georgia

88. THE MAN IS A CERTIFIABLE KOOK. IT'S NO WONDER HARVEY LEVIN AND HIS TMZ GANG COVER HIM. MAYBE AL COULD GET A HOLLYWOOD JOB? HELP HIM OUT HARV.

Posted at 7:16PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by JudgeJulie

89. Is he supposed to fly coach?? He's a somebody. If Mr. Gore can command these needs, then so be it.

Posted at 3:12AM on Jul 23rd 2007 by Dr. John

90. Mr Gore is a loser and a has -been. The sooner we relize he's a nobody like the rest of us the better. You who compare his actions to George Bush are pretty sad. Why not compare him to someone whose done something worthwhile like Nelson Mandela or Jimmy Carter. Al falls into insignificance when measured against their works for humankind

Posted at 7:20PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by jay

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