Al Gore: 'Assault on Reason' Endangers Democracy


	Al Gore: 'Assault on Reason' Endangers Democracy

kmcolo

6-18-2008 11:04 AM

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politics, society, gore, podcast, fresh air

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A humorous and fun interview about a very serious subject.

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