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“Al Gore has a hit movie called 'An Inconvenient Truth.' I have an inconvenient truth for him: you're still not the president. ... This past weekend, Al Gore's movie, 'An Inconvenient Truth,' earned more per screen than any film in the country. ... I dare say Gore's movie is the highest grossing…” quote by Stephen Colbert
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“Al Gore has a hit movie called 'An Inconvenient Truth.' I have an inconvenient truth for him: you're still not the president. ... This past weekend, Al Gore's movie, 'An Inconvenient Truth,' earned more per screen than any film in the country. ... I dare say Gore's movie is the highest grossing PowerPoint presentation in history. ... Global warming: Can we live with it? ... It is time we did something, namely resign ourselves to doing nothing [on screen: Follow Congress' Lead]. ... For instance, when sea levels rise, we'll just build levees [on screen: Worked for New Orleans]”

Stephen Colbert

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Al Gore’s documentary succeeded financially, yet political action remains stalled, highlighting the gap between awareness and policy change.

In simple terms: Awareness doesn’t guarantee action.

Key Takeaway

Turn knowledge into policy.

Themes

politics environment media

Mood

sarcastic critical

Type

satire commentary

When to use this quote

  • environmental advocacy
  • educational campaigns
  • legislative lobbying
  • public debates

Key Concepts

climate change public awareness policy inertia media influence

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people ignore inconvenient truths?
  • What steps turn awareness into legislation?
A Different Perspective

Changing opinions is harder than spreading information.

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