I will never be the same after attending Live Earth!

[RestoreGore]

I am still recovering from attending Live Earth because it was a transformational experience unparalelled. It was truly an undertaking that was handled with a real concern for our planet. AL GORE, YOU ARE TRULY A GREAT MAN!! When he first stepped out on that stage after being introduced by Leonardo De Caprio, I was the first in my section to jump to my feet and yell "I love you Al!", and I am still hoarse this morning because I have never had such a good and EDUCATIONAL time at a concert event as I had yesterday.

And what is even more WONDERFUL is that my son, 16 years old left that concert which was the first he ever attended with a smile on his face telling me that he will pledge to live his life as best he can to love Mother Earth after signing the Live Earth seven point pledge... and you know that made me cry because if all the other young people who were at this concert feel the same and spread that feeling around, WE WILL DO THIS.

Oh, and what was genuinely hilarious was the plane (polluting the air of course) that flew over the stadium with a banner behind it that read: " Don't Believe Al Gore" DemandDebate.com. I made sure when it went by the next time after first seeing it to hold my hand up real high to it in a one finger salute. That proves that he and we are getting to them from outside the system, and THEY ARE SCARED because we are the new revolution!

I can't even begin to describe the atmosphere at this concert. It was ELECTRIC. Giants Stadium for one day was turned into the epicenter of so much positive energy for our planet that I do not believe it will diminish for a very long time.

And the performances? I'm still hoarse from shouting and singing along! Keith Urban and Alicia Keyes singing "Gimme Shelter" was AWESOME. Melissa Etheridge? What can you say? MAGNIFICENT. Are you awake? Yes, Melissa, I am! Bon Jovi...Hey, I'm from New Jersey, and he is the holder of its heart! LIVING ON A PRAYER is what we are doing now, and he rocked that house down to its core with "our national anthem" (Bon Jovi fans know what that means) "Wanted Dead or Alive." EVERY act even including Ludacris (and no, I'm not really a fan of rap) had me moving and seemed to exude such a raw energy and sincerity, and I KNOW it was because of the cause they were singing for... our planet. And not one of them got paid for it. I also freaked over Roger Waters and "Dark Side of the Moon" and "Brick In The Wall" when a giant inflatable pig came out with SOS all over it. Yeah, that means YOU EXXON!

I could go on for a very long time, but suffice it to say this is without a doubt THE GREATEST event I have ever been to in my entire life, because I not only took away those great performances (including of COURSE, The Police who ended with "Message in a Bottle/Sending Out An SOS To The World") and a hoarse voice, ringing ears, and sunburn ;-) I took away even more than I went in with regarding my purpose in life, and most importantly, my son has been transformed! They also showed SOLUTIONS all day long and the names of those pledging to make a difference as well as performances from other venues.

And one of the highlights for me was when RFK Jr. came out to speak and he spoke just like his father, which caused me to cry. I am so grateful to him as well for all of the work he does EVERY DAY to fight ernvironmental injustice in this country and in this world. And James Hansen from NASA even showed up with his grandchildren to speak TRUTH. WONDERFUL.

Mr. Gore, Mr. Wall, and ALL who handled this event even down to the security at Giants Stadium which was PHENOMENAL in handling all of the people without incident, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

Who says you have to be "president" to make HISTORY in this world? And just imnagine, this happened simultaneously ALL OVER THE WORLD. You can't get any better than that.

WE WILL DO THIS AND THEY WILL SIMPLY HAVE TO FOLLOW US!

[donsu]

1. for real

nt

[RestoreGore]

2. So if this transformed you, how will you carry it on tomorrow?

[babylonsister]

3. Thanks for your recap! We here were flipping channels like crazy,

following the concert around the globe! I really enjoyed the music, energy, and message!

[RestoreGore]

6. It was fantastic, and it will never leave me.

And I'm spreading more of it around tomorrow... However, for today I need to recover from my hoarse throat! ;-)

[Labors of Hercules]

4. If we could feel the energy watching from home...

it must have been AMAZING to be there!!
Excellent Post Restore! :toast:

[RestoreGore]

10. It was spiritual to me

Looking at my child's face through it all and seeing the hope in his eyes... God, it doesn't get better than that. As I stated it was absolutely electric.

[malaise]

5. You made the most important point here

And what is even more WONDERFUL is that my son, 16 years old left that concert which was the first he ever attended with a smile on his face telling me that he will pledge to live his life as best he can to love Mother Earth after signing the Live Earth seven point pledge... and you know that made me cry because if all the other young people who were at this concert feel the same and spread that feeling around, WE WILL DO THIS.
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As I posted in a thread yesterday, the most important aspect of Live Earth was the significant number of young people attending. If 10% of them do like your son, there is hope.

[RestoreGore]

8. Absolutely

All of us must ask ourselves, what are we going to do differently tomorrow as a result of experiencing this? If we can answer that and then do it, it served its greatest purpose. And yes, I do have hope... but it has to begin with us and speaking to our children!

[rosesaylavee]

7. Great!

We need to keep the momentum building from this event. Those of us stuck on computers yesterday were moved to tears and I do believe action as well.

I recommend we continue to spread the word as there are many people I know who knew nothing about this until last night. I propose we send emails to family, friends - anyone in your community that needs to know about this - and work out plans of action to take community wide.

[RestoreGore]

11. Absolutely. Spread the videos from it around too

The beauty of the Internet... it is most definitely our fastest medium to spread truth and inspire people to action.

[Cha]

14. That's right..I was

crying through most of it for one reason or another! :)

[cascadiance]

9. This looks to have the meaning of Woodstock for this generation!

We had all of those "commercial" Woodstock followups that had hollow attempts to recreate the original, but it looks like finally have a new event that people will remember through the years to come as something that was pivotal for this generation to do something about the world around them the way that Woodstock was back in the late 60's.

Folks, keep in mind it WAS people's activism with the huge protests then along with the Pentagon papers and subsequent impeachment investigations, that DID keep Nixon from launching a NUCLEAR attack on North Vietnam then. It is in the records now! WE helped stop Vietnam from becoming a worse disaster than it was through our activism that was in no small part inspired by that concert then! What we do after this concert event may be no less important!

Kids of today! Be proud of what happened yesterday and your participation in it! Let this be a rallying cry that YOU as a group of people interested in YOUR future and subsequent generations CAN be a power to be reckoned with! You just need to channel your energies into something positive and I believe it will happen now! Other generations past and future will respect and thank you for it!

[RestoreGore]

12. Amen! Answer the call n/t

[Cha]

13. Well, I got highly emotional

just reading your excitingly charged review! I know from experience that being somewhere like that is greater than seeing it on the computer or tv.

I'm so happy your 16 year old son got that movitvated to Answer the Call!

Incredibly stupid that a plane was flying by with an anti-Gore message spewing out pollution over the concert.

They are so jealous of Gore now they're all turning GREEN.

[RestoreGore]

16. I just watched a Bon Jovi video of it and got charged up...

And to know I was there made me cry again. We made history for sure yesterday! Take heed of that those who think they are going to run this show called our planet. The people have spoken! And thanks Zidzi for your comments. I am very proud of my son!

[LynneSin]

55. I truly believe one of the ultimate concert experiences is seeing Bon Jovi in New Jersey

I swore the stadium was about to take off when he did "Living on a Prayer"

[RestoreGore]

58. I love them

Saw them last summer at Giants Stadium too. And that song is like an anthem because so many of us know the characters of the song well, because we live their lives.

[IndyOp]

15. ALL perfomances are available on demand at MSN NOW...

http://liveearth.msn.com/le/video

There are 81 clips from Australia -- it is going to take me DAYS to get through them all...

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

I didn't get to a concert - but I helped host a LiveEarth event - we haad 68 people register and over 100 showed up. The best part was that most of them had never taken any action in regards to the climate crisis -- not the same old crowd, NEWBIES.

:D

[Cha]

18. Awww that's so Cool!

Good on you! I was telling people about it at the co-op where I was working on Sat and they were in the 4 billion people who didn't know what was going on. I'm going to be sending these wonderful replay links to my friends who didn't get to see anything yet.

[RestoreGore]

20. Did they all sign the Live Earth pledge?

[supernova]

17. Spine-tinglingly

lovely read. Thank you, RestoreGore. :hug:

[RestoreGore]

19. You're welcome ! n/t

[RestoreGore]

21. kicking for Live Earth and the results!

Because that is the next conversation we need to have as a nation. What are we going to do now that the concerts are over?

[RestoreGore]

22. Current TV taking environmental ads

As Al Gore announced on Llarry King and also as announced at Live Earth yesterday, Current TV in partnership with The Alliance for Climate Protection is having a contest asking for 60 second environmental spots regarding saving this planet due to the climate crisis. The Alliance currently has a very good spot coming out regarding Co2 emissions in homes with black balloons representing ths tons that escape from our homes daily, with Tommy Lee Jones as the narrator. So anyone who wants to do this and has a camera and an imagination, this is your time to use it.

[RestoreGore]

23. Link for Current TV

http://www.current.tv/

[RestoreGore]

25. The exact link for ecospots

http://www.current.tv/ecospot

[Lars39]

24. ***Tommy Lee Jones***

:sigh and drool:

[RestoreGore]

26. And I'm helping to plant trees

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1267709&mesg_id=1267709

Point six on the Live Earth pledge, and to me one of the most important ones.

[Kajsa]

27. I am vicariously experiencing it, through your words,

as I felt the energy come through my television last night.

Regarding Floyd's pig=Exxon,
Chevron is right up there in the pig trough.

Remember Sting's wife, Trudy, relating her experiences
in Ecuador where Chevron had dumped toxic waste near
villages where the people are now coming down with severe
respiratory illnesses and cancer?

Screw that Sh*t!
I'm boycotting Chevron until they stop polluting areas
where indigenous people live, or anywhere for that matter!

Even though it's damn convenient to use their credit card
when I need gas- this is way more important.

Not one more cent from me until they stop this.

:grr:

[RestoreGore]

28. Yes, I agree. EXXON for me is really the word I use for all pigs at the trough

Thank you.

[loudsue]

29. Your post really has me pumped! I wish I could have been there, too!

Even on tv, it was a GREAT day!!! BIG thanks to Al Gore and for all of the people who helped and supported his efforts!!!

:kick::kick::kick:

[WinkyDink]

30. Okay, now I wish I had spent the darn $358 for a row 4 ticket!! Bless your son!

[Marnieworld]

31. I am so happy for you and agree with everything you said except this.

Bruce Springsteen holds the heart of New Jersey and he always will. Maybe Sinatra still does too in some areas but not Jon Bon. Sure he's definitely a favored son but I once saw both Springsteen and Bon jovi at the Stone Pony and Jon Bon was more like a backup singer- he wasn't even noticed at first. Come to think of it, I'm really surprised that Bruce wasn't there. Normally he comes out for anything like this. Hmmm? It would have been great.

I watched the whole concert and it was even exciting and inspiring you from home. I almost volunteered to help out at the Meadowlands but I didn't have anyone to go with. It never occurred to me to network with DUers. Duh. Al did more in one day to help the world than any of Bushco has done in 6 years. The production values, the care that went into this, all of the movies were unbelievably impressive and very informative. I don't see how anyone could ever be as clueless and neglectful as they were before yesterday. You can't help but wake up. The revolution takes place in all of lives, one at a time, he has reached minds. This is our planet and the handful of people that insist on the right to polute will be stopped. This is only the beginning.

[johnaries]

32. "DemandDebate.com", eh? DU this website!

I checked out their website. Pathetic. I also sent them an email:

SUBJECT: We already HAD the debate!
We had the debate for years. You lost. Reality has proven you wrong. Now it's time to DO something about it - if it's not too late.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

I suggest more DUer's send their "love":

http://www.demanddebate.com/contact.html

Interesting, whe I click send I keep getting error 404. Hmmm....

[Stephanie]

33. No contact info, no info on the "about" page

Looks like a K Street project. Whoever's doing this is too ashamed to attach their name to it.

[Stephanie]

35. got 'em!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1276490

[johnaries]

36. Good job, Stephanie! Giving your thread a K&R. n/t

[RestoreGore]

45. Not a surprise who it was

Thanks for the thread.

[Uncle Joe]

34. It truly was a grand day,

and I pray a transformational one for the nation.

Thank You RestoreGore

Kicked and recommended.

[KAT119]

37. Thank You Restore Gore, I so wanted to hear from a 3-D participant

at our world changing event!!

Tears of Joy!! Thrilled for your Son and all young people-all caring humans- there and at all venues and infront of tv and internet.....

REVERSE STOLEN 2000 ELECTION AND RESTORE GORE NOW!!!

Supreme Court SELECTION OF THE LOSER was TOTALLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!

[RestoreGore]

46. It will only change the world if we keep the momentum sustained

I hope that we can.

[LynneSin]

38. I got to shake Al Gore's hand at the concert

I was up in the 200 section for the concert (and I'm glad - we had shade the entire time). About halfway thru Fall Out Boys I noticed everyone crowding around the luxury box behind section 226 (I was in 225). Curiousity obviously got the best of us and we went over to see that it was Al Gore in that box.

Anyhow, he came out about 10 minutes later and shoke hands with everyone gathered around the luxury box - I was one of them.

I thought it was great, my only disappointment - Roger Waters didn't do "Comfortably Numb" :cry:

BTW - I wished Roger had sent out the regular pig he uses for concerts. On the ass of the big is written "Impeach Bush"

[Cha]

40. I'm so Jealous! Good for you Lynne!

I wanted to shake his hand at a slide show I went to in NY on April 26th but only VIPers got to go backstage afterwards with special passes.

I had a great seat at the show, though, and was really happy just to be there in person!

What a day we could see ya'll having! SOS

[LynneSin]

41. That's the 2nd time I got to shake his hand

First time was a fundraiser for Delaware Democrats which had Al Gore as the guest speaker. I was a volunteer working the ticket table and he came up to us to shake our hands. I was barely paying attention when he passed because I was going through the guest list to match up the checks we had received

[Cha]

42. How inspiring! Maybe

someday!

[RestoreGore]

43. Wow, what luck

I met him at a book signing last July. I wish I had been walking down that corridor when he came out of that box. I would have loved to talk to him about the global water crisis for a few minutes... maybe next time. He says he is going to continue giving his slideshow, so I can hope it will come clase enough to me where I can go.

[RestoreGore]

44. Comfortably Numb? Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY

I love that song. I love Pink Floyd. One of the most innovative bands in history. I like the Moody Blues as well. Would have loved to have heard them!

[LynneSin]

47. Well I did see Roger Waters twice in Philadelphia

That's his final encore song. In fact I call any song that a band or musician saves for the very last song of the encore their "Comfortably Numb" song

[RestoreGore]

50. Cool n/t

[Apollo11]

57. That must've been Awesome !!!!

Let's all find ways to show our support for Live Earth! B-)

Sign the Live Earth Pledge: www.liveearthpledge.org

Then ask all your friends and family to sign it too! :-)

Visit Al's site www.algore.com and read his blog http://blog.algore.com

:kick:

[Name removed]

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[Elwood P Dowd]

49. I hope you enjoyed your short visit to DU.

Goodbye freeper.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

48. Here's who the demanddebate.com guy is

Steven Milloy, "independent" journalist, frequent Fox commentator, and partner in a mutual fund that looks very much like a scam:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Milloy

[RestoreGore]

51. In other words, a snivelling coward

They don't want debate, they want to squash truth. Well, they lost this time.

[Breeze54]

52. Sounds like you and your son had a blast!!

That's awesome!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I got my son (18) and friends to start watching the concert online at
their pool party Friday night. Then when my son got home from work last
night, he went online and continued to watch the rest on TV with me!
I'm glad he and his friends also took an interest! ;)


:kick: & Recommended!! #28

[RestoreGore]

53. That's great, and I hope it lasts

It was a like a generational bonding for us too because as I stated I am really no fan of rap, but my son knew every word to every song Ludacris And Kanye West sang, and I was actually moving along with them with him... he thought that was cool. :smile: So when Roger Waters started playing I watched him and saw him getting into it, so on that level it was great!

[Missy Vixen]

54. RestoreGore, I'm so happy that you and your son could be there!

We were watching at home. Last night before we went to bed, I went around and unplugged all the non-essentials (cell phone chargers, etcetera). I turned off our computers. I turned off a light that typically burns in our family room.

We'll keep going. Next -- CFI lightbulbs! Every little change makes a difference.

:woohoo:
Julie

[Apollo11]

56. Thanx for sharing!

I saw some of the European TV coverage (BBC and Dutch TV) and was a bit disappointed - especially with the cynical tone of some of the British TV presenters. I already complained to the BBC that they did not give enough attention to the pledge, and asking viewers to "Answer The Call" by going to www.liveearth.org and signing the pledge.

The only part of the NJ concert I saw so far was KT Tunstall - but I have the rest on TiVO! :)

BTW - Kevin Bacon - KT Tunstall is from SCOTLAND (not England) !!! :P

My impression is that the Sydney and New Jersey concerts were more about the message than London. The London concert (at least - watching it on TV) was a disappointment to me. During evening primetime there were a lot of American heavy metal bands that I think only appeal to a minority of viewers (like Metallica, Spinal Tap, Beastie Boys and Foo Fighters). And whose idea was it to invite the The Pussycat Dolls? :eyes:

As much as I love Madonna (saw her concert in 2001) - her new song "Hey You" was kinda lame.

There were some very inappropriate songs chosen by some of the artists:

"Que Sera Sera" - Damien Rice & David Gray (London)
"Shut Up and Drive" - Rihanna (Tokyo)
"Turn It On Again" - Genesis (London)

But I look forward to watching some of the show from GIANTS stadium!

Let's all find ways to show our support for Live Earth! B-)

Sign the Live Earth Pledge: www.liveearthpledge.org

Then ask all your friends and family to sign it too! :-)

Visit Al's site www.algore.com and read his blog http://blog.algore.com

:kick:

[RestoreGore]

59. I haven't watched London in full yet

The only act at Giants Stadium I did not like too much was Smashing Pumpkins. I literally had to put my fingers in my ears when they played... Waaaaaay too loud and screachy for me.

[Apollo11]

60. London

The best part of the London concert was probably the Black Eyed Peas "Where Is The Love?"

Corinne Bailey Rae and John Legend sang Marvin Gaye's pro-environment anthem "Mercy Mercy Me".

Genesis and Duran Duran played some of their best-known songs. "Land of Confusion" was OK.

From the younger British bands I quite like Razorlight, Snow Patrol, and Keane (but not Kasabian).

The whole prime-time part was very hard-rock oriented, right up until Madonna came on at the end.

You have to see Madonna's specially written song "Hey You". I am not too crazy about it.

The lyrics go "then you can change someone else" - but not about changing your own behavior!

During Metallica - the BBC cut away to show pre-recorded footage of Crowded House in Sydney.

They could just see their ratings falling away if they continued showing Metallica live!

wikipedia has detailed information on all the performers and what songs they performed.

PS - in the spirit of Live Earth I suggest that we officially "bury the hatchet"! B-)

:kick:

[graywarrior]

61. Hell. I'm motivated and I watched it online

Thanks for the great report.

And I got all emotional after seeing Robert Kennedy, too.