Fortune brings Al Gore?

All of a sudden Al Gore is marching at the forefront of environmental protection.

How did this happen? He came across as an awkward figure that paled in the cowboy-esque charisma of G.W Bush during that U.S. election. Who would have thought that he was capable of presenting an entire documentary, one that is not preachy nor boring from what I heard.

In actuality, this guy has a great sense of humor, and is highly intelligent. ( Unlike a certain someone ). How did it happen then, that the American public elected someone who is less intelligent, and with no more personality than Gore? Would the world be a better place had Gore won? Would he act more swiftly to stop 9-11, thus preventing the current war? Would he really dedicate more resources to fight global warming and "do no evil"?

I doubt it. As a politician I don't believe he would have enough room to do as he please, however good his intentions might be. Large corporations of all types ( oil, pharmaceutical ) are the truth wielder of power, and the politicians will only appease their sponsers' wishes. It is then perhaps our fortune that Al Gore had lost. He now has the freedom to climb the moral high ground and contribute to the greater good.

That is, if he doesn't intent to use his current position for the next presidential election.