Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist'

[CHIMO]

Al Gore has made his sharpest attack yet on the George Bush presidency, describing the current US administration as "a renegade band of rightwing extremists".

In an interview with the Guardian today, the former vice-president calls himself a "recovering politician", but launches into the political fray more explicitly than he has previously done during his high-profile campaigning on the threat of global warming.

Denying that his politics have shifted to the left since he lost the court battle for the 2000 election, Mr Gore says: "If you have a renegade band of rightwing extremists who get hold of power, the whole thing goes to the right."

It is significant, however, that Mr Gore refuses to go beyond saying that he has no "plans" for such a campaign. "I haven't made a Shermanesque statement because it just seems odd to do so," he has said - a reference to the famous announcement by the civil war general William Sherman, who unequivocally refused to stand in the election of 1884. "If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve," General Sherman said.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1786442,00.html

[BlueEyedSon]

1. Well, DUH!

:puke:

[calmblueocean]

2. Keep it up! We love ya, Al!

I'm listening to Al Gore's interview on NPR right now!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5439305

[0007]

15. It was great, 'eh?

[Southsideirish]

32. Yes, you got it right - it was extremely great(!!) Go Al, we love you.

[Redstone]

3. Good for him. Think we could elect him again?

Or at least try to, as we did six years ago?

Redstone

[wicket]

5. I hope so

n/t

[stepnw1f]

4. Yes... Say It Like It Is

I prefer calling them fascists and nazis.

[Berry Cool]

8. Jeez, don't hold back, Al...

...tell us how ya really feel! :rofl:

[stepnw1f]

10. Heh?! I'm Al? (nt)

[gordianot]

6. Gore fought back, he was also sold out by a Neo Con that got too close.

What was left to do?

[bahrbearian]

7. Time to Dixie Chick,,,, Al Gore

He said that to the Guardian? how un American, to go oversea's to protest (our beloved leader),,,, I bet he hates the troops.

[C_U_L8R]

9. And not a very good one at that

he's totally f*cked up everything he touches

[Exiled in America]

11. I could get behind Gore / Feingold 2008:)

I'd actually love for Feingold to be President, but seeing as how I find that unlikely, Gore / Fiengold would be a very effective team I believe.

[bahrbearian]

17. Thats my hope too.

[wordpix2]

29. my favorite ticket, too, and make Murtha Sec. of Defense

[Southsideirish]

33. Murtha for VP?

[truthisfreedom]

12. hmm. it almost seems like he's trying to be a lighning rod for bushco's

wrath. like he's actually goading them. this is the first time i can recall that bushco has even acknowledged his existence... they may be forced to make a statement about this.

[bahrbearian]

18. Well, he is un-American, just like all them protester's in England

[DemoTex]

13. "Renegade right-wing extremist ." I think Al's got it!

R/W, attack Gore for that statement, if you must. It is political, ergo fair game. But back off the ad hominems over his science. At least Gore has science. You R/Wers have only fear, loathing, and superstition on your side. Put your heads back in the sand where they belong. Oh? Well that's OK too. Just stick them back up your asses if that's more comfortable.


Help is on its way

[Jack113]

14. Every vote counts

In the history of editorial boo-boos, few can out-goof the Chicago Daily Tribune's "Dewey Defeats Truman" front page in November 1948. That classic humiliation is imprinted on the collective journalistic psyche, not just because a major paper miscalled a presidential election on the night - which might even have been forgotten in time - but because in St Louis the next day it was gleefully held aloft by the victorious Harry Truman for the photographers, and thus for history

We have to remember that just because it looks like a sure win for democrats in this years election we all need to get out and vote and not just take it for granted. Every vote counts and we need them all.

[AndyTiedye]

24. Unfortunately, A Lot of Votes DON'T Count

We are in for some very unpleasant surprises in Ohio, Florida, Georgia
and the other Diebold states. We need to do whatever we can to minimize
the fraud in those states, but they will certainly steal some Congressional
seats and governorships that the polls show us winning, perhaps even some
seats we regard as absolutely "safe".

We will have to pick up enough votes elsewhere to make up for that.
It is going to be an uphill battle.

[JNelson6563]

16. Go Al!! Go!!

Run Al!! Run!! :toast:

[earthside]

19. Gore, Maybe Feingold

The only chance for me to vote for a Democrat in 2008 will be if they nominate Al Gore ... possibly Feingold.

I'm done voting for the lesser-of-two-evils or for Republican-lite.

But, just as I was in 2000, because of his environmental record and positions, I could be enthusiastic about Gore.

[17yroldtwins]

20. Gore/Boxer

I think Al and Barbara would look great together.
They are my 2008 dream team.

[chill_wind]

21. HAh! What a breath of fresh air he is.

Would be so wonderful to see a sentient Human Being with his mental faculty and sense of reality and true decency in washington DC once again.

What we've had foisted on us instead is too grim and dismal for words.

[HuffleClaw]

22. and just wait, BushCo. will have the gall to demand an apology too i bet

if they haven't already.

[sam sarrha]

23. he signed over pResidential powers of PARDON to Negraponte so he could

pardon him if arrested for crimes against humanity

[aquart]

25. You're joking, right?

[sam sarrha]

34. absolutely TRUE.. to pardon telecommunications that get sued for giving

over citizens personal information without a warrant.. to encourage the phone and internet providers to violate the Constitution by cooperating with this Fascist Theocratic Plutocracy of a government

I'm the decider ='s I'm the Dictator

[tomreedtoon]

26. Gore talks like a candidate when he is no longer one. Figures.

He maintains he is not in the running. He has made some angry statements about how hopeless and futile is the political life. And now that he's not a politician...he's making the kind of statements that would have won a majority even Republican fraud couldn't beat, if he had made them in 2000.

And it would be nice if he did run, or if he doesn't want to, some Democratic candidate would show such daring. But of course, he won't and they won't.

[ronnie624]

27. Finally!

A truthful assessment by a prominent political figure of the filthy criminal dross that has seized control of our government.

Then again, it has only been five and a half years. :sarcasm:

[janx]

28. Gore was on the Early Show this a.m.

He was so very articulate and relaxed...

[fshrink]

30. First time I hear it said as it is.

A "renegade band of right-wing extremist". Actively supported by a good fifth of the voters.

[goforit]

31. Go for the double left hook AL!!! KO that Facist!!!