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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-11-07 01:53 AM
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Democratic Field Leaves Some Still Wanting Gore
Source: Washington Post

Democratic Field Leaves Some Still Wanting Gore

Al Gore has said "no" for months now, but that didn't stop the folks over at draftgore.com from spending $64,575 for a full page ad urging him to run for president this year.

"You say you have fallen out of love with politics, and you have every reason to feel that way," the ad, in the New York Times, said. "But we know you have not fallen out of love with your country. And your country needs you now -- as do your party and the planet you are fighting so hard to save."

Gore has given no firm indication that he plans to run for president this year, preferring to bask in the accolades for his environmental movie and his crusade against global warming. He will find out on Friday whether he wins the Nobel peace prize for that effort.

A top aide told the Associated Press today that "He's making no plans, and we're doing nothing." But Roy Neel teased supporters, adding that "He's not ruled it out in the future."

Read more: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/10/10/democratic_field_leaves_some_s.html


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deacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-11-07 04:58 AM
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1. Definate k+r - C,mon Al, RUN!
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DRoseDARs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-11-07 05:55 AM
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2. Does it strike anyone else that that article title is a really awful pun? nt
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zalinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-11-07 06:35 AM
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3. I've been reading an awful pun for 7 years now
it was spray painted on a wall. "Elect Bush, get Gore"

zalinda
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-11-07 12:55 PM
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4. K&R
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