that landed him a huge payday we are hearing from former vice president al gore on why he decided to sell his media company current tv to al-jazeera a network that expressed extremely anti-american views in the not too distant past in particular the arab wing he sold to al-jazeera english but they, too, have come under heavy criticism for anti-american alleged bias sees. take a listen to mr. gore s response when he was questioned by matt lauer about the sale of his network to al-jazeera on the today show . even as you sold to al-jazeera you in the book blast other television news programs saying this, virtually every news and political commentary program on television is sponsored in part by oil, coal and gas companies not just in campaign seasons but all of the time year in and year out with messages designed to soothe and reassure the audience that everything is fine, the global
the confidence drop comes despite the improvement in the housing market despite the fact that auto sales annual high of 14 and a half million since the financial crisis and stops near all time highs as well. it s interesting consumers are pessimistic when they look at what s hap to go their paychecks. sure is. liz, thanks. for the first time since the controversial deal that netted him personally $100 million vice president al gore is defending his position for selling his network to an extremely anti-american views. what essay being his big sale to the al-jazeera and the confrontational interview he had with nbc s matt lauer. they are required to tell you about the rusty pipes and leaky roofs before you buy a house. this they require to do tell you if there was a murder or suicide
environment is not threatened. the critics jumped here is the guy who just sold current tv to al-jazeera getting undetermined amount of funding from the country of qatar that gets money from oil reserves. isn t there a contradiction in that. i understand the criticism. i disagree with that. al-jazeera has long since established itself as a really distinguished and effective news gathering organization. but funding from a company that bases its wealth on fossil fuels and fossil fuels are the enemy you target in climate change. isn t there a bit of hypocrisy in that. i get the criticism. i just disagree with it because this network has established itself. it is objective. it s in countries around the world. the climate coverage has been outstanding and expensive.
juan williams political analyst and radio host of compass media network. david motheriamet playwright. something happened to david mamet. he sees not only his politics but the issue of second amendment rights as one of government controls where they don t be long. your thoughts? there was a piece in the new york times by liberal texas novel vis who says the same thing. he worries after a hurricane it was jam packed he thought people were getting prime mal. he thought it was right to have a gun during that situation. i think david mamet s suggestion since the president has protection he as a silian is the civilian is similarly due to have a gun. clearly the president, all kinds of presidents and their children