Al Gore, Live Earth Concert, and the Coming Surge of American Optimism

[babylonsister]

http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/7857

Al Gore, Live Earth Concert, and the Coming Surge of American Optimism
by Brent Budowsky | Jun 2 2007

On July 7, 2008, Al Gore and a galaxy of entertainment superstars, a worldwide army of idealists, and 2 billion concerned citizens from seven continents will take a stand on global warming that will advance a new political era of optimism and hope.

Sooner than people realize, Americans are going to be astonished and amazed at the rekindling of American optimism and the can-do attitude that good people who care passionately can make a difference.

In recent years American politics, culture and media have been so drenched in negativity, pessimism and civic poison that our institutions of political and media power have lost sight of the classic American spirit of can-do optimism.

On July 7 the Live Earth concert will fire a cannon of hope that will be heard around the world. It will be a moment for generations, a shared communion based on the ancient idea that every generation leaves a better world for the next.

July 7 will be a moment for 2 billion people linking arms, from nations that span the world, speaking languages heard on all the continents with a common voice and a common purpose.

Here in the United States the Live Earth concert will be be broadcast with three hours on prime-time NBC, all 13 hours on the Sundance Channel, a full seven hours on CNBC, and on XM Radio, to name a few places where the event can be shared.

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[sandyd921]

1. We could sure use some of that optimism

right about now. I hope it's successful :toast:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. I am jaded, but excited by the awareness I see emerging

from the people I see everyday.

PS - and Gore will be SuperStar in 6 months.
If I didn't care about the man so much, I would be in his face asking him to run for '08 every time he turned around.

[Coexist]

3. I can't wait to see it!

http://www.liveearth.org/

[Ian David]

4. Nobody would have died in Al Gore's War on Carbon.

That should be on a bumpersticker.

[applegrove]

5. I'll be there.

[RestoreGore]

6. I will be there and I support this 1000%

I hope this is the catalyst for a great change. Mother Earth needs us now.

[mzmolly]

7. So very awesome!

:D

[Uncle Joe]

8. Kicked and recommended

Thanks for the thread babylonsister.

[garybeck]

9. Giants Stadium???

I was disappointed at the selection of the venue. I've been to that place and it is a big concrete blob. Why not Central Park or a huge open field somewhere. I was set to go, but I guess now I'll watch it from the comfort of my own home.