The Impetus Behind the Global Warming Movement

Like every other marketing ploy - M.O.N.E.Y.

Meet Al Gore at Copenhagen, for $1,209
By Jennifer Harper, Washington Times

A fleeting few moments with a former vice president now goes for $1,209.

"Meet Al Gore in Copenhagen."

"Have you ever shaken hands with an American vice president? If not, now is your chance. Meet Al Gore in Copenhagen during the UN Climate Change Conference," notes the Danish tourism commission, which is helping Mr. Gore promote "Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis," his newest book about global warming in all its alarming modalities.

"Tickets are available in different price ranges for the event. If you want it all, you can purchase a VIP ticket, where you get a chance to shake hands with Al Gore, get a copy of Our Choice and have your picture taken with him. The VIP event costs DKK 5,999 and includes drinks and a light snack."

How much is that in American dollars? The currency conversion says all too: 5,999 Danish kroners is equivalent to $1,209.

"If you do not want to spend that much money, but still want to hear Al Gore speak about his latest book about climate challenges, you can purchase general tickets, ranging in price from DKK 199 - 1,499 depending on where in the room you want to sit," the practical Danes advise for the Dec. 16 event. [link]

Personally?  I wouldn't walk across the street to get some of those internets that he invented if he was giving them away for free.  I wouldn't let my cats near him if he were the only scratching post in the room. I wouldn't let my children be in the same room with him if he was dressed up like Santa Claus and was handing out Christmas cheer.  I wouldn't go into a tavern if he was in a mud wrestling contest with Roseanne Barr.  I wouldn't visit him in prison if ... well, let me think about that one.

Mr. Environmentalist is selling breathing space.  Books will be written.

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Actually the price of being in the presence of greatness has gone up since this article was written.  Based on ever-fluctuating currency exchange rates (and on a sinking dollar), it will cost you $1,214.32 to be in the same room with the god of the environment.

Better get your tickets soon.  The price will only go up from there.

He is, after all, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, for Gaia's sake.