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06-22-2011, 08:00 PM
(CNN) – Former vice president and environmental advocate Al Gore sharply criticized President Obama's "failed" approach to global warming Wednesday, forcing the White House to defend its record on climate change.
Gore was supportive of Obama's action in the first six months of his administration, but the former Democratic presidential nominee said the administration has not made the case for action among the American people.
"President Obama has thus far failed to use the bully pulpit to make the case for bold action on climate change," Gore wrote in a "Rolling Stone" article published online. "After successfully passing his green stimulus package, he did nothing to defend it when Congress decimated its funding."
"Without presidential leadership that focuses intensely on making the public aware of the reality we face, nothing will change," Gore added.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/22/gore-obama-has-failed/?hpt=hp_t2
Gore was supportive of Obama's action in the first six months of his administration, but the former Democratic presidential nominee said the administration has not made the case for action among the American people.
"President Obama has thus far failed to use the bully pulpit to make the case for bold action on climate change," Gore wrote in a "Rolling Stone" article published online. "After successfully passing his green stimulus package, he did nothing to defend it when Congress decimated its funding."
"Without presidential leadership that focuses intensely on making the public aware of the reality we face, nothing will change," Gore added.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/22/gore-obama-has-failed/?hpt=hp_t2