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I have always been fascinated with those who try to look over the horizon and see things that are coming at us.

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Al Gore
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 31
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As human beings, we are vulnerable to confusing the unprecedented with the improbable. In our everyday experience, if something has never happened before, we are generally safe in assuming it is not going to happen in the future, but the exceptions can kill you and climate change is one of those exceptions.
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For a free country to continue thriving, there have to be regular reforms, because any society, any economy that stays in place, you're going to see repeated attempts to exploit the openings for twisting policy to the advantage of those who already have wealth and power.
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In an economic recession, naturally, when you ask people to list their priorities, they're going to place a higher priority on the immediate economic situation.
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The Bush-Cheney administration had betrayed some basic American values. So there was hunger for change.
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It's an important point, and every little bit helps not least because those who make those kinds of changes are more likely to make their voices heard as citizens. But the ultimate solutions are going to come through policies.
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We need to remake the Democratic party. We need to remake America.
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The Internet empowers individuals to play a more active role in the political process, as Obama's campaign has manifested.
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