Václav Klaus, Straight-Up - Jay Nordlinger - The Corner on National Review Online

Klaus said, “Al Gore knows that I’m the most important ‘denier’ in the world. But he met with me here for two hours, and we had a normal, friendly discussion.
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Another journalist present said, “What freedom do you mean? What freedom is endangered?” Klaus pointed to her and said, “Yours, mine, [turning to the World Economic Forum representative] the moderator’s. The freedom of publications like National Review.”

A different journalist, with high-pitched indignation, said, “Are you saying that Al Gore is threatening freedom?” Klaus answered, “More or less. Global-warming alarmism is challenging our freedom, and Al Gore is a leader of that movement.
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I will have more Klaus in the Davos Journal next week. By the way, is there a national leader today whom you respect more?

The Reference Frame: Davos: Klaus met Gore for 2 hours

The Gore effect is working in Davos, too. The current temperature, -12 °C, matches the recent record cold reading from January 31st, 2003.

Watchdog Politics Examiner: Gore's global warming sideshow and recent polls

Obama has vowed to cut greenhouse gas emissions through the development of alternative energy. As the recession deepens, politicians running for election in 2010 will be watching polls such as Rasmussen to see which way the wind is blowing in regard to public opinion about the money allotted in the stimulus package. It could be that inspite of Gore's influence on Congress, it may be losing support among the American voting public.