http://twitter.com/#!/algore/status/217726137378418688

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

@algore selfish greed

— A.L. Jones (@laidybug45) June 26, 2012

https://twitter.com/jameslloyd91/status/217728875990495232

@algore HUNGER

— Rocío Santaanna (@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?

— Jayvie Canono (@OneFineJay) June 26, 2012

Masseuses “@algore: What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?

— Amy Otto (@AmyOtto8) June 26, 2012

Unbalanced chakra? RT @algore What kills more Americans than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined?”

— Matt (@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?

— SunnyRight (@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?

— ن Miké Ramoné ن (@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 (@Drunk_Matthews) 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

— Political Math (@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.

— Political Math (@politicalmath) June 26, 2012

How do you spell “derp”? A-L-G-O-R-E.

Ex-THEL-thior!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/06/26/al-gore-asks-thuper-therial-question-hilarity-ensues/