Wouldn't he take any opportunity to help out?

If he takes that job it means he has to compromise, i wouldn't take it either if I was as good at what I do as this remarkable man. He can challenge Obama instead, that suits him better in my view.

Or maybe he's realizing that most people know that he is bamboozling us, and doesn't want a job that could have litigious consequences when it's conclusively proven that he has been wrong.

Maybe it is cuz he is a hypocrite and does not want himself looked over with a fine toothed comb.

OR MAYBE..I dont know.. just being silly...

I really wish they wouldn't use the word 'Czar' in government positions. It sounds so authoritarian and creepy. Perhaps I'm just biased by the 'drug czar' title.

Schwarzenegger is a lousy idea, but there are plenty of people besides Gore who could do a fine job - Gore's in an elder statesman position now that he'd be crazy to give up for a desk job!

Whew! Can't deny that I am happy he passed the job up.

Don't celebrate yet. We might end up with T. Boone Pickens.

Ahhhh! We got a robocall from Mr. Pickens last night.

I dunno...it's probably just me but Al Gore makes me laugh. That Darryl Hammond who impersonates him on SNL does Al's stale roboticness so well, he does Al Gore better than Al Gore. Then there's "I invented the Internet and Global Warming" bit. He just makes me chuckle. I'm glad we don't have to see him as a government official. I couldn't take him seriously.

Al has better more important things to do, like finding manbearpig people!

I think whenever Al Gore talks, they need to play "The Final Countdown" by Europe. Then he needs to dance around funny like Gob Blueth in Arrested Development.

(Ya'll are cracking me up.)

hahahaha!

I really wish they wouldn't use the word 'Czar' in government positions. It sounds so authoritarian and creepy. Perhaps I'm just biased by the 'drug czar' title.

I'm glad you said that Mich. I think that's what bothers me too. Call it the "Secretary of Climate Control" or something. Czar just sounds wrong.

And I'm glad it wasn't Gore, but PLEASE don't let it be the governator either! LMAO

Gore really should help Obama out. I greatly respect his knowledge and passion for environmental policies, but I think he may be doing a disservice to all of us not to assume an offered position on handling the climate crisis.

Reading this headline 'Al Gore Says Thanks...' I first thought it said 'Al Gore Says Relax' a la Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

I personally would love to see someone with a background in science and research in that position... not a career politician.

"Czar" isn't the actual title, that's media speak.

When Richard Clarke was popularly called the terrorism czar, his title was National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Counter-terrorism. The nation's "drug czar's" actual title is Director of National Drug Control Policy.

It's not terribly clever shorthand.

I'm with UnDave on this one.

I don't put a lot of stock in the rumors about who is rumored to be in the running for these positions. I think a lot of journalists just take the people they assume would be at the top of the list and run with it. I think in this case Gore has pre-emptively removed himself from the running, but that doesn't mean he was strongly being considered anyway.

I will get all into disecting the appointments after they have been made. It is hard to get excited about rumors!

Manbearpig!!!

Ya'll are too funny. But with everyone on the 'czar' term. Granted it's not official, it still sounds, um, strange? Creepy? I don't know.

I think he's awesome. But I understand not wanting to get back into politics.

Al Gore is the wrong choice because he's way too polarizing here in America. Arnold I think would be a great choice.

Come on, Al, just do it. He would be great.
I love the Arn too, but I don't think he knows enough.

I hope Obama offers it to Lester Brown!

i'd love to see al gore help obama out.

I agree with UrbanBohemian. If Al is really truly passionate about global warming, why won't he step up to the plate? I really hope that the Arnie thing is a rumor. How can someone who owns a Hummer truly be worried about our climate issues?

I know one thing though who ever does get the job guess who they'll be consulting......Al Gore.

well i don't think that you can blame the guy for not wanting the position. first off i don't like the name climate czar even if it's just something that he's throwing out there...and 2, i think that gore has earned his own amount of credibility that he doesn't need to be appointed to a position to make a social impact. i feel like people are more aware of the environment now as a result of his lack of political affiliation (meaning that he's not VP or Pres)

Once he takes a position like this he will be bogged down with red tape.

Gore is already so much on his own... i kind of don't think he needs this job. LaurenG22 - you are SO RIGHT. People don't realize how DIFFICULT it is to get things done in Washington, even if you are Obama. We vote in this country with DOLLARS, not the Ballot!

1. Amen on wanting someone with an enviromental science background. Someone who this has been their field since college.

2. Why would he take this position when he is making millions doing what he is doing.

3. Arnold has a hummer. Gore's little footprint isn't anything to brag about either.

Arnold's hummer is a hybrid. Doesn't that count for something?