Algore, philosopher

I've always had the feeling that Al Gore is talking down to people, an impression that gets stronger every time I hear him talk.

He is clearly enjoying the adoration without intellectual accountability  given him by the media and everyone who hates Bush.

But he really is profoundly ridiculous when you look at not just what he says, but how he says it and how he deals with diverse viewpoints.

Here's a little bit of what I mean.