This was bound to end well. Oh, Al. When will you learn? Ask a thilly question …
A few people guessed the answer in earnest:
@algore diseases, social vices and poverty
— Samuel Tutu (@samtutu) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/laidybug45/status/217735726173917185
https://twitter.com/jameslloyd91/status/217728875990495232
@algore HUNGER
— Roc (@roc_santaanna) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/josephmatonic/status/217731743040536576
https://twitter.com/katemckinnon/status/217728219728707586
Oof. There’s always one of those.
Anyway, the actual answer to Al Gore’s question, according to the Goracle himself? Extreme heat. But that’s nothing compared to the heat he took on Twitter from joyful mockage-makers.
MANBEARPIG!!!! RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?
— Seth (@dcseth) June 26, 2012
Other Americans. RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?
— Jay (@OneFineJay) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/CAAmyO/status/217738452660260864
Unbalanced chakra? RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?”
— The Real Matt Finn (@mdrache) June 26, 2012
the government? RT @algore: What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?
— Paul Stagg (@Paul_Stagg) June 26, 2012
Choking on peanuts? RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) June 26, 2012
https://twitter.com/jdonels/status/217738562051903488
Boredom from listening to you? MT @algore: What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?
— Mike (@ThePantau) June 26, 2012
abortion clinics:
RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?”— David F'n Mcnabb (@DavidMcnabb1) June 26, 2012
Death Panels? RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?”
— Turd Ferguson (@OmniscientTurd) June 26, 2012
@algore bears
— Cal Irvine (@Cal_Irvine) June 26, 2012
Snort.
Boring speeches RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?
— Wittorical (@Wittorical) June 26, 2012
Boom.
Oh, and Al? Might wanna think before you tweet next time:
For the time period @algore cited, more people died of hypothermia than heat exposure http://t.co/a3xoZjCv
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) June 26, 2012
.@algore is all science-y so I'm sure he knew his 8 year old data directly contradicts recent data. Or he's a hack.
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) June 26, 2012
How do you spell “derp”? A-L-G-O-R-E.
Ex-THEL-thior!
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