Rawstory Reports: Gore will Deliver A Scathing Speech

[babsbunny]

On 'Constitutional Crisis' In Washington. Will CSPAN Cover it? Should we ask them to? http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Gore_to_deliver_scathing_speech_Monday_0112.html

[CottonBear]

1. Oh boy. Unfortunately, only CSPAN viewers and DUers will hear it.

:(

[Atman]

2. Did RawStory report about how the media will ignore it?

WOW! I can't wait to not hear about it!

[firefox]

3. You would think Current.tv would record it

I would like to hear him say, "I once took an oath to defend the Constitution and was prepared to do so as President. Today I am before you as a private citizen, but more importantly I am here to speak as a defender of the Constitution of the United States."

[Teaser]

4. Who cares.

I'm sick of scathing speeches.
I want some decent political strategizing.

[UrbScotty]

5. K&R (nt)

[melody]

6. My, this sounds Presidential, does it not?

ALRIGHT, AL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Khaotic]

7. Maybe he'll announce his run for Pres. in '08!

Now that would be a blessing.

[AtomicKitten]

8. Gore kicks ass.

He MUST run in 2008.

[newsguyatl]

9. here's the press release

the raw story probably got the story from...

The American Constitution Society

& The Liberty Coalition



MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Contact: Trevor FitzGibbon, Kawana Lloyd,

Monday, January 16, 2005 Jessica Smith, Fenton Communications, 202-822-5200



Major Address: Monday, January 16 at 12 p.m.


AL GORE TO WARN OF THREAT TO
CONSTITUTION FROM PRESIDENT’S ACTIONS



Wake-Up Call for Legislative, Judicial Branches:

Wiretap Policy Only Latest Extension of Unchecked Executive Power



Introduction by Former Rep. Bob Barr highlights breadth

of ideological concern over abuse of executive power





What: Major address by Al Gore

When: Monday, January 16 at 12 p.m. (doors open at 10:30 a.m.)

Where: DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street, NW



Former Vice President Al Gore will deliver a major address Monday on the threat posed by policies of the Bush Administration to the Constitution and the checks and balances it created. The speech will specifically point to domestic wiretapping and torture as examples of the administration’s efforts to extend executive power beyond Congressional direction and judicial review.



The Vice President will make the case that the country – including the legislative and judicial branches and all Americans – must act now to defend the systems put into place by the country’s founders to curb executive power or risk permanent and irreversible damage to the Constitution.



The extent of bipartisan concern over these issues is highlighted by former Republican Rep. Bob Barr’s introduction of the Vice President next Wednesday, and by the organizations cosponsoring the speech.



The Liberty Coalition brings together ideologically diverse organizations across the political spectrum, including liberal and conservative groups, to preserve the Bill of Rights, personal autonomy and individual privacy.



The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is one of the nation’s leading progressive legal organizations. Founded in 2001, ACS works to ensure that the fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice are in their rightful, central place in American law.



Members of the media planning to attend the event or join the listen-in conference call must RSVP by email to [e-mail].

[grasswire]

12. unfortunately...

...if Al Gore had stood up for the Constitution in December of 2000, the world wouldn't be in this pickle. I love the man, but he failed to see the consequences of his capitulation to thuggery.

[adigal]

10. Yes!!! He is right!!

I have been waiting for some of our leaders to say these words!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

11. kick

kick, kick...