Al Gore: “This is, properly understood, a planetary emergency.”

Horrified and appalled

No, I'm not. And those labels don't mean what they once did.

I think it's crucial. They are the largest global warming polluter in the world, we are second to them. And obviously, cooperation between our two countries is essential.

We laughed together, fought like hell together for what we wanted our country to be. Prayed together. Thought for a season we had won together, but, well, you know that part of the story. The stakes are high. The pressures are great.