Gore to Appear With Obama

[Pirate Smile]

Source: New York Times

FLINT, Mich. – Former Vice President Al Gore will appear in Detroit tonight for his debut campaign appearance with Senator Barack Obama, extending an endorsement and urging all Democrats to rally behind the party’s fall ticket.

“A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama,” Mr. Gore said in an e-mail sent to his supporters. “From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States.”

Throughout the long Democratic primary, Mr. Gore talked frequently to Mr. Obama. But tonight’s rally at the Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit marks the first time they will appear together on the same stage. The endorsement was announced – on Mr. Gore’s terms – to supporters on his vast e-mail list.

“I’ve never asked members of AlGore.com to contribute to a political campaign before, but this moment and this election are too important to let pass without taking action,” Mr. Gore said. He added, “Over the past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people stand up and take action.”


Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/gore-to-appear-with-obama/

[Cha]

1. So Cool..I'd like to be

that audience:D

[ihavenobias]

13. This was overdue IMO, but I can't complain. Better late than never and I'm excited to see it n/t

[Cha]

15. If you go to this thread you'll see why I think it's the

Perfect time.. with some good explanations:)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6369511

[ihavenobias]

20. Thanks :) n/t

[jeff30997]

27. I agree.

Great timing.PurrrrFect. :toast:

[woundedkarma]

21. My girlfriend's mom is seriously considering going

She invited us as well but I can't stand crowds and I know that place is going to be packed so tightly people will be lucky to get out alive.

She's very pro-gore, pro-obama, pro-dem and I think if she goes and gets to see Gore too she'll be very happy.

[Cha]

42. It does something wonderful to your

insides to see all those Democracy oriented peeps in one place! :D

[SharonRB]

69. I was there!

It was such a great event. I've never seen Gore in person, and I'm really a Gore girl at heart -- I worked on the Draft Gore movement for a year and put my heart and soul into it. I got a text message from Obama while I was outside with all the volunteers trying to get organized saying that they'd be appearing together. I started jumping up and down like a little kid. I've been hoping for weeks he'd do this here and that I'd be there. What a great day!

[daninthemoon]

2. best news I've heard in days.

:toast: :bounce: :bounce: :hug: :headbang: :applause: :woohoo: :patriot:

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. I am so jealous of the people of Detroit. I wish I could be in the audience.

:bounce:

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[IndyOp]

5. It's real! It's real! Streaming live at 8:30 p.m. EST on BarackObama.com

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[jeff30997]

29. Thanks for the info!

Yes !

[jeanruss]

67. dissing Keith

I was disheartened that Keith Olberman was very sneering regarding Al Gore's endorsement. I guess he has to carry water for General Electric. I am close to not watching his show too. I don't watch any corporate media except Olberman, but he may have to go too.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. Wish I were going to be there.

I'd love to get to see both of them speak at the same event.

[SharonRB]

70. It was truly amazing!

I had no idea before I got down there that Al was going to be there. It was the best surprise of my life.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

74. I am green with envy!

I can imagine you were ready to be knocked over by a feather when you you found out! I'm glad you had such a wonderful surprise. :)

[SharonRB]

75. You bet I was

I got the text message and I couldn't believe my eyes. It's one of those things I've imagined happening but never thought would really come to fruition. I worked so hard to try to get Al to run, but I think things actually turned out okay and he'll play whatever part he needs to in working with Obama.

[Drum]

7. It even surpasses the NBA & US Open & Stanley Cup match-ups...

...so much talent in one place!

:bounce:

Great news, K&R!

[jeff30997]

30. Ooooh yeah!

It's even better than sex ! (Just my HO of course).

[harun]

8. Awesome, take some pics while you are at the rally people (n/t)

[SharonRB]

71. I did

I'll get them posted as soon as I can. They'll be in the Countdown group, but I'll also post them in GDP.

[Chrisnreno]

9. Ah, so happy!!!

Can't wait to watch this event tonight. It's about time Gore made himself heard.

[earth mom]

10. Obama must have had to make some huge promises to Gore for this. nt

[JDPriestly]

24. How about the promise that Obama will govern like a Democrat?

That's the promise that is needed. Also the promise that Obama will remember that he is responsible for the environment he leaves his children? That's the other promise that Obama can make to Gore and that is needed.

[jeff30997]

31. In other words...

Al Gore could be Obama's er...guide?...Conscience?

Anyway that's great news! :toast:

[Ian David]

35. Jiminy Gore? n/t

[jeff30997]

43. LOL!

Good one!

Thanks for the laugh! :rofl:

[ailsagirl]

11. Wonderful!! To have Al's endorsement is a real coup n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. kick

[happygoluckytoyou]

14. when REPUBLICAN McCain says change...he means the dime you get back from $5 for a gallon of gas

[jeff30997]

32. ROFL!

Yeah,that's what he means.:rofl:

[mcg]

47. nominate for a DUzy ! yea, that's the "change you deserve" that

McCain, Bush, and Company are talking about. They give you the dime and say "that's all you deserve".

[closeupready]

16. That's terrific! How exciting. :)

:)

[David Zephyr]

17. I hope this will be televised.

Wow.

[jeff30997]

34. I hope it too...

But I doubt it will. :(

Joseph Goebel is ROFL.

[rucognizant]

62. Live on KO, MSNBC

However the announcement is running 20 minutes behind schedule. KO is marking time...............

[JNelson6563]

18. Michigan getting lotsa love lately.

I can't tell you how it pleases me to see all this focus on previously taken for granted Michigan. Yes, we had our poor leadership and the subsequesnt primary season of neglect but now....redemption. First Edwards comes here to endorse Obama and now Gore. Poor Michigan is struggling mightily and the Dem base has been miserable.

Now we have been getting more love from our candidate than I recall in previous elections and things are just getting started. If ever there was a state that needed some positive change, it's Michigan.

Julie

[SharonRB]

73. We sure do, Julie!

:hi:

Hope you get a chance up there in TC. I've seen Barack twice in the last two weeks, but nothing will ever compare to getting a two-fer last night with the Goreacle himself. You know how I feel about him -- I couldn't have been happier.

[JNelson6563]

76. so glad you made it my sister!

I was hoping you were able to attend. :toast:

Julie

[L0oniX]

19. WOOT

[Callalily]

22. What a wonderful pairing!

Should prove to be a great event!

[graywarrior]

23. Weeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee!

Finally!

[jeff30997]

36. YES!

I feel exactly the same as you!:toast:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

25. Good for Obama, but I don't think I could watch...

would be too painful to see the rightful President passing the torch, so to speak. All the what ifs...all the painful memories of the past 8 years... would cry too hard if I watched, I think.

[Capn Sunshine]

28. Use that energy for good

What's done is done my friend...work with us to make Al's dreams reality.
I too grieve for what was stolen from us and our children's children.

But we MUST keep working to stop them. :hi:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

38. I forget I'm not alone in these feelings

I am glad you understand. You are right, somehow have to put this behind me (and us). The best way, I guess is to go forward, as you say, with hope and courage. I needed to hear this today, so thank you.

[jeff30997]

40. I understand your point of view and I agree...

"rightful President" Yes that's true and I'm still

angry about it.:banghead:

But cheer up ! That is not a passing the torch thing.

Mr Al Gore is a Nobel Peace Prize winner and

also a Prize winner of the Academy Award for Documentary Oscar.

And the list goes on and on.That man is amazing!

His endorsement is putting a thousand pound weight

into the balance to flush the PNACers.

With Mr Kucinich (I don't call him Dennis anymore since

last monday.) he's part of the few politicians that I

respect and trust.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

55. This place can be good medicine sometimes

Thanks for the upbeat post. And I feel the same way - there are VERY FEW politicians that I respect and trust - Gore and Kucinich are 2 of them. I was fixing dinner just now, imagining an all-star cabinet... Al Gore: Secretary of State, John Edwards, Attorney General -- what could Dennis Kucinich be? (getting goosebumps at the thought of this!)

[L. Coyote]

49. Get a grip, or better yet, just keep registering voters late today!!

[SharonRB]

72. I did have tears in my eyes as I stood there in the audience

It was great, though.

[MannyGoldstein]

26. I Didn't Know That This Might Not Happen

Is this really news?

[jeff30997]

37. I really hope so !

Really.

[TBF]

33. Thank you, Al!

[cal04]

39. Gore endorses Obama and promises to help him

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080616/ap_on_el_pr/obama_gore

Al Gore announced his endorsement of Barack Obama Monday and promised to help the Democrat achieve what eluded him — the presidency.

(snip)
"It means a lot, obviously," Obama said of Gore's support, as he greeted workers outside the General Motors Flint Engine South plant. "He's somebody who is a visionary, not just for the party, but for the country."

Gore also asked for donations to help fund Obama's effort — the first time he's asked members of his Web site AlGore.com to contribute to a political campaign.

"Over the past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people stand up and take action," Gore wrote. "With the help of millions of supporters like you, Barack Obama will bring the change we so desperately need in order to solve our country's most pressing problems."

[jeff30997]

41. K&R !!!

Thanks for posting this Pirate Smile !

That's great news indeed !

[stlsaxman]

44. oh... my... GOD!

I want so much to be there i can't stand it!

beautiful
wonderful
PERFECT

[crickets]

45. Way to go, Al!

:dem:

[psquare]

46. This cycle I think the Dems held back on the endorsements until the primaries had played out -

I think they (the generic Dem they) had a feeling that they didn't want to be seen as dissing the Clintons, or of jumping on the Obama bandwagon too quickly. I guess that is all well and good, but now that the issue has been settled, it's good to see everyone coming home to roost.

One can only hope that Gore will be actually making appearances, increasing the voter turnout and helping to increase the plurality we're sure to win, especially among college-aged and first time voters. How about resources and precinct watchers to blanket Ohio? 2004 taught us that 20 rural counties out of the limelight can turn a state from blue to red.

[Muttocracy]

48. How fun to get an email from Al Gore - I'm sure he sent it himself just to me!

:D

[Joanne98]

50. Is the MSM going to show it? Or are they still talking about Russert?

[ananda]

51. Streaming video tonight.

http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

[pinto]

52. This will probably get world wide attention, given Gore's recent enviro work

and the historic nature of the Obama candidacy. Good for Dems, the country, et al.

:kick:

[knitter4democracy]

53. And I can't go. Waaaaah!

Hubby's on-call, and I don't want to drive three hours each way with the kids late at night (mostly because they'd be cranky). Waaaah!

[bdamomma]

54. everyone watching Keith, big Al is going to endorse Obama.

and the poll numbers for Obama are grreeeeeeeeeeeeat.

[Zachstar]

56. Streaming video up!

http://origin.barackobama.com/live/

[Zachstar]

57. NOTE: If you are having buffering problems go to menu on the stream and turn buffer to full.

That will mean the stream is less effected by net problems and the thousands watching.

[harun]

58. Cool, thx.

[GreenEyedLefty]

59. Thank you so much, that really helped!

:)

[Zachstar]

60. Starting now

[RestoreGore]

61. A Formality...

I believe he would be doing this regardless of the candidate considering how far along it is, so I do not see this as a personal endorsement but a purely political one. He waited until Obama was the only one left, so that says something. He's a loyal Democrat doing what is expected to unify his party.

Although, I find it a bit disappointing considering what he wrote in his book The Assault on Reason about money and soundbites being the reasons for the toxicity of politics along with appealing to emotion over reason, and then asking us to donate to someone who already has millions without specifically delineating why besides the same vague statements we hear from everyone else.

I can also hardly afford to keep my head above water these days, let alone donate to Obama or anyone else right now. Obama also just spoke for AIPAC… I suppose Al Gore supports that too? That would be disappointing as well.

So as a supporter of his I still retain my right to think for myself and decide what I will do in November based on what happens between now and then. And hopefully, he has told Obama that his climate change plan is abyssmal and he has to stop kissing up to the coal industry in order for his rhetoric on the environment to look credible.

[rucognizant]

64. This is SO OUT OF HAND!

We live in the ununited state of punditry.
Dan Abrams & his ago buddy pundits are talking with Obama in the backround talking but I CAN'T HEAR HIM. NO MIKE FEED!
Now abrams is regurgitating the gossip about Michelle Obama.
PROTEST! They think they OWN the AIR.

[dixiegrrrrl]

63. I am so mad I am spitting !!!!

Trying to listen to ak Gore endorse Obama and then having the MSNBC talking heads ( 3 of them now) yakking while Obama talks..
can't hear s damn word of Obama...
anyone got a link to real news ?

[Overseas]

65. Carrying it LIVE on WXYZ dot com

Verdict with Dan Abrams had Gore but felt we needed to hear their opinions of Gore more than we needed to hear Obama and talked over him. Thankful that WXYZ is streaming it.

[progetto]

66. Excellent !

I hope the Obama campaign makes good use of Al. He could make the most compelling case against McBush's 3rd term.

[jcg996]

68. Good ol' Al

With that, I leave you with a look inside McCain's head.

[Uncle Joe]

77. Thanks for the thread, Pirate Smile.

:thumbsup: