Rumor that Al Gore has been called "overseas"

[SaveElmer]

I truly hope Gore gets the Nobel...he most definitely deserves it...

In any case...here it is...

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a fundraiser for Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) scheduled for today has been canceled because its star guest, former Vice President Al Gore, has been called "overseas" -- feeding speculation that he will receive the Nobel Prize for his work on global warming.

Said Boxer in an e-mail to attendees: "I just got a call from Vice President Al Gore. He told me that he needs to travel abroad tomorrow for an exciting and urgent mission that could result in a major breakthrough in the fight against global warming."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/10/11/fundraiser_cancellation_feeds_gore_speculation.html

on edit: Seems unlikely this is the reason...as the presentation of the award is down the road aways...

[NYCGirl]

1. He was going to China, not Sweden.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/11/al-gore-tells-people-hes_n_68072.html

And now that seems to be postponed, too:

The cable news nets are hyperventilating over news today that Al Gore canceled an appearance at a Barbara Boxer fundraiser on Thursday, suggesting it means he's heading to Sweden to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, which is announced tomorrow.

Memo to the media: the Nobel Peace Prize announcement is tomorrow, but the ceremony isn't until December 10.

In fact, Gore is apparently heading to China, not Sweden. Sources at the Google Zeitgeist conference, where Gore spoke last night, tell the Huffington Post the former VP has told people he's off to speak to Chinese government officials about the environment. (For what it's worth, Boxer's press release only says that Gore "told me that he needs to travel abroad tomorrow for an exciting and urgent mission that could result in a major breakthrough in the fight against global warming.")

UPDATE: Now even his China trip is canceled:

Gore spokeswoman Kalee Kreider threw cold water on the rampant speculation, however, in an email exchange with The Fix earlier today.
"The events in California were postponed because of a request to participate in senior level meetings on the climate crisis in Asia," Kreider said. "However, early Thursday morning these meetings were postponed." As a result, Gore will resume his planned trip in California today and tomorrow will be a "normal long business day" according to Kreider. On Saturday, Gore is set to return to his home in Nashville.

[polichick]

2. Well, the bookies say it's Gore...

<http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/10/bookies-think-g.html>

[Bitwit1234]

3. He doesn't have to go to accept the award if he gets it.

Most that do aren't there when it is announced.