Al Gore 2020?

[IluvPitties]

Why or why not? Watching him with Van Jones, sounds like the great president we currently don't have...

[WhiteTara]

1. No, but he would be great as the head of the EPA

he might be able to move the repair along faster than anyone else.

[JDC]

9. I like this idea

[JNelson6563]

11. This gets my vote.

[backtoblue]

22. + 1 nt

[California_Republic]

31. +2

[samnsara]

2. i was a state delegate when he ran the first time.....Id vote for him!

..but i wish he would be a bit more tough talking...

[JI7]

3. He has no interest at this point

[IluvPitties]

5. But the times are so unique...

It's about saving the republic. Maybe he will get inspired!

[JI7]

7. There are other people already inspired to run

[chuckstevens]

4. No! His time is long past, as is Bernie's and Hillary's!

[StevieM]

17. Well, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden both seem almost certain to run again.

Even John Kerry has talked about taking another shot at the White House, although I think he will ultimately sit it out.

[BlueStater]

6. Enough with the retreads. Geez. n/t

[ginny skinny]

8. I'm a fan but his time has passed.

I'll vote for just about any Democrat running against Trump or Pence but I'm hoping for a younger fresher candidate. I don't have a favorite yet.

[Mike Nelson]

10. I would put him...

...in the same class as Hillary, Bernie, Biden, and even Elizabeth Warren. But, it's very early and there is no way to predict the mood of the voters in 2020. Al looked great, tho.. None of them have seemed to age at all!

[oberliner]

14. He has definitely aged - and there is nothing wrong with that

[Mike Nelson]

15. You're correct...

...I was thinking about appearances in recent years. I've watched him age, so I didn't notice how dramatic... I did see him on Van's show, just now. He's even more impressive today. What a shame the electoral college gives us Presidents like GWB and Crooked Donald.

[oberliner]

16. I like the elder statesman version of Al quite a bit

He really has done such great work over the years.

[Mosby]

12. I think he would make a great president.

[oberliner]

13. The Democratic Party should be running primarily African-American women

Particularly for POTUS.

[StevieM]

18. Kamala Harris seems likely to run, along with several African-American men.

Corey Booker, Eric Holder, maybe Devall Patrick.

[oberliner]

20. She would be a great candidate

I hope she decides to run.

[StevieM]

21. As I wrote below, I am leaning toward another Californian, Tom Steyer. (eom)

[IluvPitties]

28. Our party should run qualified candidates, period.

We have a great pool of talented people of all genders and races.

[oberliner]

34. African-American women should be at the top of the list

I am confident that there are qualified, talented people who are African-American women.

[IluvPitties]

38. Why should they be? Don't get me wrong...

I am black myself, but I don't know why you think that being an African-American female should be the main criteria used to select our candidate.

[oberliner]

40. Because they are the strongest Democratic Party voters and have been underrepresented...

...in leadership roles at the national level since this country has existed.

[Demsrule86]

36. That would be great but while we have seen a Black President, I don't think a woman can get

elected this year or in the near future( I say that with great sadness as a woman). I suggest a woman vice-president first. We have to win this election. We can't take any chances this year or in 20. I doubt a progressive movement can survive four more years of Trump or any Republican...even if you just consider the courts and of course it will be much worse than that.

[MichMan]

37. How exactly would you propose to stop whites and males from running?

[StevieM]

19. Tom Steyer is a great environmentalist who seems likely to run. (eom)

[brooklynite]

23. He was a lousy candidate 18 years ago; why would he be better now?

[IluvPitties]

30. Different times now.

America has seen enough unpredictability from Trump and would appreciate the stability an elder stateman like Gore brings to the table... At least I would!

[CTyankee]

24. I will vote any Dem who is our candidate.

[Bleacher Creature]

25. I'd support him anywhere, any place, and any time, but he's done with elected office.

I'd even go so far as to say that the biggest hurdle to getting him elected would be convincing him to run in the first place.

[IphengeniaBlumgarten]

26. No charisma, alas.

An excellent, competent, conscientious person. But not a good politician. Love to see him as head of the EPA, though.

[Captain Stern]

27. No.

He's a good man, and would have made a good President two decades ago, but his time has passed.

Heck, if we're going to consider Gore....why not Kerry also? Heck, let's trot out Mike Dukakis or Jimmy Carter again.

So what if they're all old, and have lost before? Surely, they would win this time.

In my opinion, one of the most fundamental aspects of our party is that we understand that things change, and that we try and push positive changes.

We shouldn't be the ones trying to turn back the clock. The other guys pretty much have those duties covered.

[saidsimplesimon]

29. Do not dwell on the past,

it is not GMO certified.

[spanone]

32. Al's on his own mission. why would he want to jump into that cesspool?

[Takket]

33. well, it is kind of hard to elect someone who has no interest in running

[Demsrule86]

35. For God sakes no. We need fresh faces.

[dembotoz]

39. remains too vulnerable to right wing smears over internet and environment...but he would be good

saw some of van jones interview....yes he would be good