Back when he was a member of the House, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) was one of a few Republicans who voted for a far-reaching climate change bill. That legislation quickly fueled Tea Party rage, and conservatives went on the attack against the plan’s backers. So Kirk did an about face on the issue, and now blames… Al Gore’s personal life for the whole sorry episode.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=115148