Comment by ceejayoz

2 days ago

That's more perks than the job Constitutionally awards. It was created as a powerless placeholder role.

You're missing the point, which is that by all accounts, Al Gore was a close advisor to Bill Clinton.

  • And by all accounts, he pushed for action on climate change.

    As it turns out, close advisors still don't get to set policy.

    • Another interpretation is that Gore engaged primarily in symbolism.

      The Kyoto Protocol itself was primarily symbolic, with little or no enforcement mechanism.