Al Gore says he hasn't ruled out 2nd run

[laylah]

(be still my beating heart! :bounce: :woohoo: )

"I haven't completely ruled out running for president again in the future but I don't expect to," Gore said before the Sunday night premiere of "An Inconvenient Truth."

*snip*

Gore's renewed popularity and movie tours across the United States have spurred speculation of a White House run in 2008. He has previously repeatedly denied such intentions.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060910/ap_on_re_au_an/australia_gore;_ylt=AvPQDXSmqPbt8DexkMQUr_es0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OXIzMDMzBHNlYwM3MDM-

[acmavm]

1. Okay, this is some of the best news I've heard in a while. If Wesley

Clark would agree to be his V.P., I'd be in heaven.

I've always been a Clarkie but I sure as hell would vote for Gore. In a heartbeat. Or faster.

[laylah]

2. What little I know about Gen.

Clark, he WOULD be an awesome VP; however, so would Edwards, Feingold, or Kerry. So many to choose from, so little time.

Jenn

[dogfacedboy]

72. Get Gore into WH, and those others can join his Cabinet.

I'm a Russ Feingold fan, but if Gore wants to be Pres, I'm with him. I've liked Gore since the 80's (except for Tipper's PMRC). I say Gore/Feingold 2008.
In these dangerous times, I believe Mr. Clark would be a good VP, but better suited for Sec. of Defense. Kerry as Sec. of State?

[Kahuna]

13. Me too.. I love Gore and Clark. They are our brightest stars..

imo. :loveya: :loveya:

[IndianaGreen]

26. Yes, yes, yes!

Anybody but Hillary! (Biden and Bayh have no chance!)

[eccles12]

53. I like that ticket myself. Wow!!! nt

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[IndianaGreen]

27. What a wretched post!

Sounds to me that you are really scared that Al Gore will run in 2008. Are you afraid that your candidate (from whatever party he/she is) will be SOL?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

30. He didn't quit fighting until the Supreme Court ruled for the shrub.

What was he supposed to do after that?

[dalaigh lllama]

32. No need to shout

His answer to that question says it best: "Unfortunately, there's no intermediate step between a Supreme Court decision and violent revolution." Calm down, do a google search, and see what he's been up to lately.
And welcome to DU.:hi:

[mdelaguna2000]

40. Niiiiiiiiice quote.

Hadn't heard that.

[dalaigh lllama]

43. Here's a link to the interview it's from

http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2006/05/al-gore-no-intermediate-step-between.html

(Along with one of my favorite pix of Gore)

I did that quote from memory. This is the exact quote:

'In our system, there's no intermediate step between a definitive Supreme Court decision and violent revolution.'

[jokerman93]

90. Completely Agree!!!

A Gore/Clark ticket would be a powerhouse for change. Visualize Global and National renewal!!!

[HeeBGBz]

3. Run, Al

Puh-leeze run.

[CraigHinTenn]

81. We can wish for this...come on Al, give us another chance!

[zanne]

4. That would be wonderful.

After all, he did win last time. Maybe this time, we could make it stick.

[Justyce]

5. This is what I've been waiting to hear!

Some good news for a change! I hope he runs -- I think he would stand a much better chance of winning than some of the other possibilities, not to mention he would make a GREAT president!! :bounce:

[InvisibleTouch]

6. Ooooohhhhh!

I'm not going to get my hopes up, because I've been disappointed too many times, but still .... oooohhhh!!!

(secretly crosses her fingers)

[WestHoustonDem]

7. That's what I've been saying ever since he spoke here

in Houston. He left the door open, if only a little.

RUN AL RUN

[peacebuzzard]

8. It's like the dream you wish would happen, but know it will not.

[catabryna]

9. Thump, thump, thump, thump...

I couldn't have said it better! Be still my beating heart, too! :applause:

Run, Al, run!!!!

[Bigmack]

10. 2000 was a turning point in WORLD...

History... not just US history.

It's useless to speculate whether 9-11 would have happened, but I know this Mess-o-potamia would not have been foisted on us.

Watching "Inconvenient Truth" made me long for the time when this country had a sentient being in charge.

[blue cat]

11. Oh God Please

This would be a gift from God.

[NoodleyAppendage]

12. Please...please...please. Gore / Clark 2008

Gore would win with enough margin to supercede the inevitable black box voting fraud.

J

[Karenca]

23. Gore/Clark

Please!!!

[Sam Odom]

51. THAT'S THE TICKET my friends !

All of us should do whatever it takes to make Gore/Clark our ticket in '08

[Bruce McAuley]

14. The first priority of a Dem candidate is that he can WIN

Only Al Gore has demonstrated that ability.
Go Al!
We need you now more than ever.

Bruce

[ananda]

15. Yes!

Run, Al, run!

[Richard D]

16. Quietly smiling . . .

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[quiet.american]

17. What! WOOT! n/t

[OhioChick]

18. Run Al, run!

Best news I've heard in a while! :woohoo:

[Jade Fox]

20. If ever a man deserved a second chance....

it's Al Gore. I would love to see him as President. And it would be a kind of symbolic refutation of the Bush year's.

Unfortunately, he will have Bush's gargantuan mess to clean up.

[janx]

41. Right.

Oh, the irony...

[RestoreGore]

70. HE will have Bush's mess to clean up?

You meant WE, right? And really, why didn't we work to get Al Gore in in 2004 to AVERT the mess Bush made? Funny, I never get a SERIOUS answer here to that question. It's all just one big pep rally.

[patricia92243]

75. Gore did not want to run - and somebody cannot be "drafted" unless they ar

are really willing to be. I think he needed time to heal emotionally. Not getting the Presidency - when he had won it - would take a huge toll on anybody.

Sounds like he is cranking up for another success - and this time to rally move into the WH.

[RestoreGore]

83. How do you know he didn't want to run?

He was told not to run, and I don't think that's going to change. It is the powerbrokers who call the shots regarding who is President, not you or me. If you don't play ball with them, you don't get in. And of course he needed time to heal. I am sure it was quite a blow to have seen the American people and his Party desert him when he needed them the most to stand up for this Constitution. Having to gavel down members of Congress who were actually doing the right thing regarding that coup was an abomination that should never have stood with us. We are just as much to blame for him not being where he belonged as those who stole that election. Which is why I hope he never runs again until hopefully the people finally wake up and make the changes necessary to stop what happened then from happening again...but I won't hold my breath regarding that based on the last six years. It also isn't worth the BS he would have to endure, especially if it meant him having to sell his soul or revert back to the "Party" ways. Frankly, he's too good for it in my view.

[Vidar]

21. At least there is some good news.

[Peggy Day]

22. Gore/Kerry winning again would be poetic justice if that's the right

description. But, I'm still mad at Kerry for not standing up to evil-getting our votes counted. He is in that secret organization too, and I don't trust that. I really like Feingold, but I believe some voters would no go for that. Maybe Clark. He wouldn't dare do Lieberman.

[YvonneCa]

35. Good Morning, Peggy Day...

...I agree with you about Gore/Kerry, but not about still being angry with Kerry. Have you been to johnkerry.com lately? Have you heard any of his speeches? Have you followed the news (other than non-existent MSM coverage) about the recount or his efforts to hold Bush accountable during the last two+ years? Did you see the TBA Conference in Washington in June? The 'secret organization ' stuff (I know about Skull and Bones) is just a worn-out Republican talking point.

You sound like a reasonable person. I like Feingold and Clark, too. All the men you mentioned have great values that I AGREE with you on. You sound a little out of touch, though.

Maybe it's time to do more research????

:patriot:

[Peggy Day]

39. Sorry, I can't agree with you about Kerry. It's a day late and

a dollar short. We KNEW they would try this BS at our last elections. We thought Kerry would stand up to illegal elections. He may be spending the rest of his life on this, but usless he is the only choice, I won't vote for him again. Actually, I voted for Kucinich in primary (knew Kerry would win though).
I try to stay in touch and do my research, but this is a personal political decision.
Gore, however I forgive. It wasn't as well known about stealing elections, and he was trying to take the high road (I don't agree with what he did though).
Back on topic though, Gore has to be placed with someone that could win.

[Karenca]

24. K & R! . nt

[Zorra]

25. After seeing "An Inconvenient Truth", and listening to his speeches,

I believe that President Al really gets it.

I'd gladly work to get him re-elected.

[otohara]

28. Please Al, Run

run like the wind, save us!

[Gregorian]

29. Take charge Al...... Heal the wounds.

My Sunday just took on a very positive outlook.

[leesa]

31. Please. Please. Gore/Feingold would be a beauty ticket.

[Pastiche423]

48. That is my dream ticket

Our country needs them.

[dalaigh lllama]

33. Oh, Please, please, please

I am convinced he's the only one who can pull us back from the edge of the abyss.

[Doremus]

34. One word: Y - E - S - S- S- S- S- S- S- S- S S !!!!! n/t

[bluestateguy]

36. I think he'd be a better candidate this time around

I think it's more likely that he would run if Hillary did not. That would make Gore the front runner.

[jacklambert]

84. Gore's Chances would Depend on the Weather...

While Al's movie IT is a landmark documentary, the fickle, short-memory public and negative smear campaign of the right could turn it against him. If it happens to be a mild summer and cool fall in the swing states leading up to the November 2008 vote, people could think the looming Global Warming Disaster is smoke and mirrors.

Gore would have to develop a concrete plan to combat global warming if he became President, and it could all fall flat with the American public is there is another slow hurricaine season or a cool fall.

It will play completely in Gore's favor if there is an active hurricaine season and a hotter than normal fall.

But it will be tough to place your political future on the weather.

[StrongBad]

97. Don't give up your dayjob to become a political analyst

:)

[abelenkpe]

37. I'd vote for him.....Again. nt

[Tatiana]

38. Gore/Clark=Dem Ticket to the White House n/t

[Sam Odom]

52. Yessssssssssss n/t

n/t

[RestoreGore]

42. This is the same answer he has been giving for months...

Al Gore is premiering An Inconvenient Truth in Sydney, so of course considering he is in a country run by neocons, he is asked the "political" question to take the focus off of the movie. And as usual he gave the same answer he has given for the last few months, but that doesn't stop those in the media only using global warming as a partisan political soundbite today from getting all twidipated again.

I must live in an alternate universe because from where I sit, running for President in this country in any Party now is nothing to be thought of as dignified. The beltway is anything but dignified and I doubt it ever was. There is nothing but a war mentality in this country now with global warming not even a blip on the radar screen of anyone running on any side this year. A blurb on a website put there just to keep votes is NOT doing something.

So what praytell, would Mr. Gore use as his basis to run now? He surely couldn't base it on the overwhelming response and great strides made politically in the beltway on this issue, even in the wake of his movie and book. Matter of fact, I haven't seen anyone from either Party backing him up publicly regarding his movie and the facts in it. He surely couldn't base it on the fact that those 30 second soundbites he referred to in Edinburgh that are endangering Democracy are gone. Or that the "toxic" military/industrial/lobbyist/good ole boys complex is gone. Or that a broad segment of this population even understands this crisis enough to demand action and be part of it themselves. Or that corporations no longer count our votes or hold sway over our policy. Or that the media is now as Thomas Jefferson envisioned it. Or that political discourse in this country is as it should be on this and other issues where politics and campaigns are more about "ideas" and not mudslinging. I don't then believe based on his earlier remarks about this system being "toxic" that he would actually be planning to run in it now.

So what about "I haven't ruled it out but don't expect to" do people not understand? I was an auditor for 16 years and even though I left it and have no desire to do it again I don't rule out ever doing it again because well, why would I even need to say that? It doesn't mean I want to or that I have some plan to. It is just the way you look at life.

I also think Mr. Gore knows that by saying it as he is saying it people have gone to see his movie because, hey, to that segment of the population who just can't see the moral or spiritual aspect of it, giving them the usual political rhetoric is the only level they can operate on. I am then really curious as to whether AIT would have made the number three documentary of all time slot had he given a "Sherman" statement before it was released.

I can bet it wouldn't have made it based on the mentality of so many who only tie it to politics, and in reality that is a VERY SAD statement about the American people regarding their dedication to the issue. Sorry, but to me, bringing politics into this now is the deathknell for real progress. Without a grassroots groundswell that exacts change from out here regarding this crisis, politicians will corrupt this like they do everything else, and that truly would be tragic.

[karynnj]

74. Actually he was backed by at least one Democrat on

what he said about Global warming.

"The story since then is not just a disappointment -- it is a flagrant, dangerous, arrogant disavowal of science at the behest of the powerful. It is a damning story of public irresponsibility and private profiteering. Those who have encouraged, facilitated and acquiesced in it will go down in history as modern day robber barons who sold out future generations for their own selfish gain. We need to use this November to throw the robber barons and their cronies out of the Congress and put the peoples’ interests back in.

Each year since 1992, the science has become more certain. What was theory in some areas is now proven fact. Scientific models have become more sophisticated and more accurate. Across the world scientists and national leaders – except ours -- have spoken out and acted decisively. Only the United States stands out as a flat earth holdout for inaction. When confronted by scientific facts, leaders must not change the facts to suit their politics; whether the issue is global warming, stem cell research, or Iraq, leaders must tell people the truth.

In the last month Al Gore’s "Inconvenient Truth" has brought the science to millions of Americans in a dramatic and persuasive way. Al was an early leader and a visionary on climate change – and if he had not just been elected but been inaugurated as President, America today would be the world’s leading advocate, not the world’s leading opponent of climate change. "

In addition to this generous comment, this speech contained a plan for dealing with this. The name in the link identifies the speaker :)

http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/speeches/spc_2006_06_26.html

[RestoreGore]

82. Well gee, that's nice..

Then why didn't Senator Kerry stand up in the Congressional chambers in 2001 and sign off on the challenge to Florida's electors? It only needed ONE Senator's signature.

[karynnj]

85. Gore supposedly asked the Senators not to

Kerry was one of the few who defended Gore when he was still fighting.

Michael Moore to the contrary, what do you think would have happened if Kerry or any other Senator did sign. The same thing that happened when Senator Boxer did and in 2000 it wouldn't even have had the value of drawing additional attention to it - as it was very well covered already. Kerry would have been accused of grandstanding and also it could have made that day harder for Gore.

As to your snarky comment - I thought I might be showing you something that you would want to see - Gore does deserve respect for his work - and from the comment, it seemed you may not have seen what Kerry said in one of his Faneuil Hall speeches. After all you said:

"So what praytell, would Mr. Gore use as his basis to run now? He surely couldn't base it on the overwhelming response and great strides made politically in the beltway on this issue, even in the wake of his movie and book. Matter of fact, I haven't seen anyone from either Party backing him up publicly regarding his movie and the facts in it"

Senator Kerry is someone in "either party".

[RestoreGore]

86. That's bull...

As if John Kerry and the rest of them don't have their own consciences? Wasn't he also the one who told us to stop crying in our teacups about it? Seems to me then he didn't step forward because he didn't want to. I have also heard that regarding Gore asking them not to do it it many times, and I have never found solid evidence that it is true. But once again, let's make him the scapegoat for their inadequecies regarding truly representing us and our Constitution. Bottomline, they all failed us, and I will never forgive it. And if Mr. Gore never wanted to run in this decrepid system again, I understand totally.

[karynnj]

91. There were 100 Senators

including Joe Lieberman who was on the ticket!. What do you think would have happened if a Senator signed. How many Senators do you think would have voted to throw out the Florida electors?

But, I can see there is no point in doing anything other than put you on ignore - so I never have any occasion or reason to think you might really want to hear that at least one Democrat DID do what you said NO ONE did. I suspect that OTHER DEMOCRATS have also said very positive things about Gore's work on global warming. You still incidently did not admit you were wrong in your little whine.

I certainly did not make Gore the scapegoat. I had heard that given as the reason in 2001 - it certainly didn't come from John Kerry. As to the "crying in your tea cups", consider he applied the same thing to himself - to the best of my knowledge the comment was made far after Bush was in office - and meant you had to work to win, rather than feel sorry for yourself, even when life was unfair. (Although there was a noticable sadness, Kerry was very actively working on important issues a month after his defeat - which doesn't mean it didn't hit him hard. It meant that his way of dealing with it was to work even harder.)

[AlGore-08.com]

44. K & R

:kick: :patriot: :kick:

[Janice325]

45. I watched Al last night on a repeat of Saturday Night Live.

He did the opening skit, and was absolutely fabulous, funny, and terribly ironic, IMO.
I hope he runs for President again. He seemed so down to earth, in touch with my reality, well spoken, and INTELLIGENT, unlike idiot son.
:cry:
I want Al!
Here's another k&r

[Lisa]

57. did you hear the audience cheering in the background?

That was the loudest background applause I've heard for an opening segment in years! The bit where he debated Amy was pretty funny, too.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

46. We would win in '08 if Gore ran!!!

I could see the TV advertisements now....

An announcer says: Remember Al Gore's 2000 election platform?

Then we show clips of Gore saying....

"I want to put Social Security's surplus in a Lox-box".

"George Bush's tax cuts are for the wealthiest Americans".

"Pay-as-you-go"

Or a clip from Gore hosting Saturday Night Live back in 2000 (I saw it recently in rerun).
Gore was talking about the kind of President *W* would make. There was a picture of UBL in the background. Gore pointed to UBL and questioned, "Do you think he (meaning Bush)will worry about him?".

All of America will regret Gore not being President. Everyone will vote for Al!!

RUN AL, RUN!! :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :patriot:

[cally]

47. Best news I've read this year

I so hope Gore runs. The world needs him right now.

[kimmerspixelated]

49. Good God !

Please o please Albert Gore please run! We need someone who will start taking care of the planet!Global Warming is more scary than any terror attack! Please run, and make it to where those bastids don't steal another election!

[Kurovski]

50. I'd play my cards close to my chest, too.

why set yourself up early for the jabbering, fascist-led press to splice, dice and cream you hourly?

There's no point in saying you want to run. In fact, if he decides to run, I hope he jumps into the race at the very last possible moment.

[RestoreGore]

54. How Come No Recommends?...

When the topic is about Mr. Gore and his work on the climate crisis? Do people really care about this issue, or is it to only be used to prop up the political end for partisan purposes? Al Gore spent nearly thirty years in politics trying to wake them up in the "beltway" regarding this issue, and they didn't give a damn. Why should he go back to that again after accomplishing so much out here? Is it then about the issue and this planet and where he and WE can do the most good, or is it really for some wanting him to run to get political revenge?

And really, people saying that he should run in 08 because it will make people remember his 2000 run and they will vote for him is actually not a reason for him to run at all. Wasn't that the very reason he gave for NOT running in 2004? Even he has said it shouldn't be about the past, but the future. So in essence, all the work he has done on the climate crisis should just be chucked as he takes a step back to the world that kicked him to the curb when he didn't have a popular movie and book out so Democrats can say "they won?" Oh well, he might as well chuck it as so many already believe it is all just a political power play, right?

And where is the guarantee for a "win" in the current political climate we have allowed to continue all of these years? If Mr. Gore could win this time, he damn well could have won in 2004, thus stopping Bush in his tracks. However, those who really get to choose who is the President will not allow him to have it. It is the "toxic" system Mr.Gore has himself eluded to more than once that is the reality so many still refuse to see. So where is all of the talk of defeating that first? And why wasn't that considered the year that we HAD to step up? Because it was easier to hand Bush another four years to make things REALLY BAD for political purposes? God, I so hope not. MANY innocent people have died since 2004 because of all of this political bs.

And you don't think should Mr. Gore announce now after refusing in 2004 that it will surely look planned? The climate crisis was just as urgent in 2004 as it is now, so people will ask, why didn't Mr. Gore step up then to do all in his power to keep Bush from getting a second term?

And yes, Presidents of course can exert great power in seeking cooperation globally, however, so did men like Martin Luther King Jr.and he never had to run for President to achieve his successes. I don't know, I sometimes just get the feeling that people want Mr. Gore to give up all he has accomplished on this issue (and make no mistake, it would be backburnered in a "political" campaign) just to play politics for them. And frankly, considering the sincere and urgent crisis we find ourselves in regarding our fate, I don't believe he should do so now.

Whether he runs for anything politically ever again or not, he is a great man who will accomplish much for this planet. THAT to me is the overriding issue of importance here and now. Perhaps instead of hanging on every word he says only when it concerns 08 and actually helping him with this crisis now, we can avert the disaster in the making that he is warning us about. However, my faith in that happening seems to be dwindling after seeing on many blogs what really is popular.

[TwentyFive]

55. AL GORE --YES!!!!!!! Like FDR - he's the perfect man to clean up the mess!

The mess made by the republican greed machine.

[ozone_man]

63. Very much so,

Its time for a real change. I think Gore is up to it, might have to be drafted though. Seeing Inconvenient Truth strengthens my opinion that he's the one for the job.

[ozone_man]

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[MysteryToMyself]

56. Gore and Edwards

The last election, I thought I would feel sorry for a Democrat that became president and had to clean up Bush's messes.

Since then, we can see how Bush cleans up his own messes. He doesn't...he is like a mean little kid that keeps making more.

It is a crying shame that Bill C raised taxes to pay off the old Bush 1 deficit, that gave Bush more money to squander.

Joe wasn't an assett for Gore, then he piled on Gore because Gore endorsed Dean during the next primary. Joe whined because Gore didn't call him first. Gore did try to call him, but couldn't reach him. I have never seen a redeeming quality in Lieberman. No wonder the republicans love him and are financing him.

Donna Brazile was emailing Rove every day and working for Gore during his last run. I am still mad about that. WTF?

The biggest problem for any Democrat running for president is there are so many different groups under our tent. We all need to take a back seat and not worry if our agenda isn't listed. Whatever it takes, we need to WIN!

Gore is trusted around the world. Trust is important, once you lose that, then......

[focusfan]

58. i sure hope he would but he would get the blame

for what Bush has doneto this country

[sweetladybug]

60. I pray to God that President Gore runs for re-election in 2008

I think he is the man to clean up the mess that Bush has made of our country. I know people that have NEVER been involved in politics (in any way), but said they would campaign for Al Gore IF he runs in 2008. I believe IF he is re-elected, he will go down in history as one of the best Presidents our country will ever have (right up there at the top with FDR).

GORE 2008!!!!!!!!

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[mitchum]

59. Get the thieving bastards, Al!

[RestoreGore]

69. Cause God Knows The American People Won't Do It

Please save them, Al! The climate crisis is scary and they don't know what to do! Those big bad men that took their White House are still there and they don't know what to do! Only you can save them, Al! ;-)

[Heewack]

61. It would be his 4th run.

88, 92, 00,... 08.

[AlGore-08.com]

66. Actually, he never ran for President in 1992.

eom

[silverweb]

62. Hopeful news!

:loveya:

[robinlynne]

65. before the premiere of inconveneient truth... this was months ago. not rec

recent.

[nodehopper]

80. if you click on the link

you will see that it was yesterday, at the Australian premiere in Sydney.

[robinlynne]

93. Thank-you! Now i'm happy.

[womanofthehills]

67. Yea!!

This makes me happy!

[RestoreGore]

68. Our UN Effort Regarding Al Gore Continues

http://z6.invisionfree.com/Patriots_for_Gore/index.php?showtopic=4547

[Ghost Dog]

71. Maybe he needs/wants people to *push* him into running...

"Noblesse Oblige".

[Ganja Ninja]

73. Run Al Run! n/t

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[Tesla]

78. You mean I can actually feel like I'm being lead instead of dragged?

We want Sexy Back!!

[NNguyenMD]

87. A primary pitting a Clinton against a Gore...would be mind boggling

Makes those "Clinton/Gore" pins, stickers and signs feel a bit more strange to own should that happen.

I know who I would vote for an a heart beat, I just hope he feels he's got enough in him to run again. Based on that article, he seems too much on the fence and I don't blame him. The world is a lot different than it was in 2000, but at the same time I feel that we know what we're voting for when we vote for Al Gore today than we did 6 years ago. In a lot of ways, I think that losing that election made him 100 fold the candidate he could potentially be in 2008.

But if he wants to win this one, he's really got to want it. Simply getting shoved into a candidacy isn't enough. I hope he heeds his own wisdom, that the presidency is the most powerful place to fix
the environment, and motivates him to really go after it.

I love Bill Clinton, but between him campaigning for his wife, and Gore running my loyalties stand firmly with Gore.

And I think a VP with solid National Security credentials like Wes Clark or Anthony Zinni is an excellent idea.

[flaminbats]

94. I doubt Hillary would even run if Gore did..

I don't believe Kerry would either. But would Phil Bredesen run against Gore?

[NNguyenMD]

88. the last comment by John Howard was retarded

"I don't take policy advice from films"

How about policy advice from the former Vice-President of the US of freaking A for 8 years you stupid hack?!!!

[redqueen]

95. Love this post

And love this thread.

:)

[warrens]

89. Terrific

We should have all our best candidates out there. Sit down, Joe, I said BEST candidates.

[jahyarain]

92. you know what would be interesting, not to mention

get A LOT of people who feel they don't have a voice out to the polls? Gore/Obama, anyone?

[NastyRiffraff]

96. An Inconvenient Warning...

If Gore does run (and I hope he will), we ALL will have to keep on the media, every day, every dumb story they write.

Anyone remember what the media did to him in the 2000 election? Here's just a sample:

He claimed to invent the Internet.

He "didn't know who he was"

He wore earthtones! And (per Chris Matthew's shock) A THREE-BUTTON SUIT!!

He sighed during the debates!

He had "trouble with the truth"

He "lied" about the farm he grew up on (you know, the one his father owned?)

He stayed in a luxury hotel as a kid!

And many, many more. We need to be ready to challenge the media EVERY SINGLE TIME they type or say something stupid about Al. (Especially if Saint McCain is the Repub nominee...the media just LUVS him).

Run Al! We've got your back this time!