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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:12 AM Original message |
Joe Klein of Time: "Is Al Gore the Answer?" |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. Anything to keep Obama from being President. First they floated him |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Sorry, I disagree |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. What part of "Obama ran for President and earned the most delegates" |
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Rubiconski2009 (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
84. HILLARY CLINTON LOST THE ELECTION. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #84 |
211. I agree. If Gore didn't get in with the draft Gore but comes in now |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
82. Most polls I've seen recently put Obama above McCain |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Gallup polls yesterday show both of ours losing to McCain |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Yeah, after I posted that I checked out pollingreport.com. Results down thread. n/t |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Also, he has not yet earned |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. OK, I will fucking riot in Denver, small middle-aged mom that I am, if the |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. So, does that mean that you prefer |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I prefer Obama. Why is his candidacy and nomination so ILLEGITIMATE |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Simple: he does not and will not have sufficient pledged |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. He will have earned MORE--he is CLOSER to the finish line. Holy shit, the |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. They are going to go by the rules that are in place. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Obama is electable. Hillary is electable. There is no evidence that Al is-- |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
132. Whenever I hear a Hillary supporter speak about adhering to the rules, I get this sick feeling in my |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. You are barking up the wrong tree. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #132 |
137. If you had a donor star, you could do a search |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. But Clinton and Obama do have millions of votes. |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
70. Many, many more than they do |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #70 |
93. Yes, he certainly did! n/t |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. The truth is finally coming out! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
69. And really, isn't winning the most important thing? |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
75. But Don't You Think |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I'm sure they do reflect that, but |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
86. Polls: Obama vs. McCain |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. Thanks for the info n/t |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #86 |
108. Good info - about two % points and people want to ditch the whole primary system? |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Nobody is talking about scrapping the rules. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #113 |
125. Scrapping the primary results. Same difference, to most. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. Not if they are informed. n/t |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #136 |
139. As in "We are scrapping the primary results. Trust us, its for the best" |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #139 |
141. Can I make a suggestion? |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #141 |
156. I know, I was making a joke based upon a deliberate misinterpretation of your reply |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. That's cool |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #139 |
154. self-delete - wrong place |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Could it be |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Could it be because some of us want to win? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. That's what it is. There is something afoot here. It seems some are |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
58. I Will Join You AND |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. It'll take two of us, maybe, to hurl the big heavy garbage cans through the windows, but |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #59 |
111. Please, remember '68. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. Absolutely right |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #111 |
208. Obama riots -= GOP president |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Frankly I'm surprised |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Good Grief |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
107. I am all for Obama now, but GORE WAS MY FIRST CHOICE. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #107 |
114. I'm with you |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #114 |
148. Six months ago this might have been best. Now it is political suicide. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Well, first I would say |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #107 |
175. Well, Al Gore was my 2nd choice, right after Wes Clark. |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #175 |
181. A brokered convention is still decided by RULES and a VOTE. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #181 |
185. Yeah, the process has rules, but people still have the right to protest |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #185 |
186. The poster used the word RIOT, not protest. HUGE difference |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
195. Those are the rules. I thought Obama people were all about the rules. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Destroy the Dem Party |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. You are beneath contempt to make such a statement |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. You're the one advocating your position |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. As I said, you know nothing about me. |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #53 |
79. Andrea, |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #79 |
85. Thanks for your reasonable response |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:15 PM Original message |
If Obama came out and said that he wanted to run as Al Gore's VP |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
91. Thanks for answering my question |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. There is nothing wrong with me advocating a position |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Thank you--well-said. This would essentially kill democracy, and reinforce |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
164. It is not 'his' turn. It is the turn of whoever is voted in by the people. And if |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
196. Stop making it about race. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #196 |
200. some will disagree vehemently, but |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
44. One item in this article can happen. If the super delegates held |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I respect your response, though |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. This private institution is my democratically run institution. I am a member. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. You are a member, as am I |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
128. I hope it doesn't happen, but you're right, it would be within the rules... |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #128 |
140. That's possible |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Heh, |
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ClarkBayh 2008 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Still takes 2025 delegates to earn the nomination.... |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Right |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
81. I heartily agree |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
94. Well, I'm gonna put it this way WD, |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
191. Not yet he hasn't |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
194. Unless he's reached 2025, he hasn't won the nomination. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. Al Gore is not the answer |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. God please, no. He doesn't deserve that. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. Al could have been the answer last Fall, but he gave his answer |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. I do soooo agree. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. It's not about handing to anybody |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Have McCain in the White House ... |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. How is following party rules the "final cut to democracy"? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Why are Obama and Hillary "unelectable"? They have garnered INSANE |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
65. There are several considerations |
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Shae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
61. You seem to be advocating |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. In order to not be repetitious, |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
192. Having McCain in the White House will be the final cut to democracy. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #192 |
201. Exactly |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
62. you're utterly delusional |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
6. Even though Gore/Obama was my original dream ticket... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Exactly--I didn't fucking CAUCUS for Gore, I did it for Obama! |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
45. Yeah and I didn't actually VOTE for Gore, I voted in my primary for OBAMA. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. How would you feel if |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. If Obama even hinted that Al Gore was going to be his VP |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
130. Or the same thing would happen IMO if he picked Edwards. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #130 |
142. I'm not sure it would have the same impact, but it would |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
197. Gore has BEEN VP. Hell, he's been elected POTUS |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
13. YES, with one exception. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. No doubt they are valuable in the Senate |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
83. One can hope. n/t |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
14. I would have a problem with that. I can only speak for myself... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Just think of all the air that goes out of the room as soon as Al hit the stump with his windy, |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
72. You're thinking of 2000 |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. It's just realistic |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. You're spewing bullshit. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
64. Who made you a SJC |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
124. What is a "SJC"? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
67. Stupid speculation |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. Joke Line Chiming In |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
17. Joe Klein is quite possibly the stupidest fuckwit ever to write for that sorry rag |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
24. ABOUT SIX FREAKIN MONTHS AGO |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
31. If the question is "who will bring the super delegates together to bring this circus to an end and |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
34. Maybe this will prompt Gore to come out and endorse Obama outright |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
90. If he did that, I would support Obama. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
43. No flipping way. You want to split the party? |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
95. Of course not, but that is what |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #95 |
189. don't see it happening. HRC will be out either B4 PA or |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #189 |
198. Well, time will tell on that |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
51. The tenor of the vast majority of these repsonses |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #51 |
73. Do you have Mr. Gore's permission to presume he would approve of this? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #51 |
76. get off your high horse |
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Rex_Goodheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
52. Won't matter if Obama trails McCain by 30 pts. in the polls |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #52 |
77. Interesting argument |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #77 |
112. With term limits, you run the risk of staff and lobbyists running the whole shebang. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #112 |
116. Very good points |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #116 |
121. It's a problem in my home state of Michigan, too. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. Well, then, you clearly know what you are talking about. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #122 |
131. I have been wrong before. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #131 |
143. You are the first person that I've run into that has |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
55. I love Gore, but it's too late. |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
57. Joe Klein.... |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
98. I didn't read the book, but I saw the movie. |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
66. As an Al Gore supporter I would not support this |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
74. It seems to me the only way this would ever fly |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #74 |
99. Exactly right |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
78. Nope. Riots in the streets if that happens, from both camps. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #78 |
100. Funny prediction |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Except for the fact that everyone who gives a shit will be packed into one city |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Good point. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
110. Now there's a post suitable for the poster's avatar! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #110 |
118. I'm afraid your humor might be too subtle |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #78 |
209. They'll be doing it from outside a |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
88. Has anyone asked AL GORE what he thinks about this? Frankly, if the dude had wanted to run |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
96. ... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
97. Gore might be the answer to the correct question: |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
103. I love Al but this is a pile of radioactive catshit that will never happen. |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
104. Gore/Obama is so 2007. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
105. Hmmm...interesting. K&R |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
106. I dont think Al Gore is what everyone thinks he is?Just my opinion! |
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La Coliniere (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #106 |
115. I agree |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. I hear what you are saying, but |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
109. Wow. Just goes to show that even a blind hog finds an acorn sometimes! |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #109 |
120. And another Republican administration would be hugely |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
123. Obama did the hard work. He deserves the nom. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #123 |
129. If Obama gets 2025 delegates |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #129 |
144. Right. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #144 |
152. I know you know that ;-) |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #152 |
159. And I know you know, too ;-) |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:34 AM Response to Reply #152 |
188. That's a toughie. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #188 |
190. You may be pretty sure that the super delegates will split |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #190 |
203. Something very improbable. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #203 |
205. "Consider that there's nobody now that wants this to happen..." |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 07:32 AM Response to Reply #205 |
206. I'm in chapter three of "Assault..." |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #206 |
210. Where did I say he'll get in? |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
126. it could have been the plan all along |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #126 |
145. You are the 2nd person I've run into in the last week |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
127. The presidency was stolen from Al Gore with the help of the S.C. in 2000. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #127 |
146. Some real justice, finally! |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
133. Poll Link, and why Klein is an idiot. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #133 |
147. If we had a primary winner, you would be right |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. So we count the superdelegate votes, and then we announce a winner. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
134. I'm for Obama but could settle for a Gore/Obama ticket. |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
138. I hope Al speaks at the Dem. convention. I wanna see a 20-minute standing ovation for the man. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #138 |
149. I hope so, too. n/t |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #138 |
153. Me too! |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
155. I want Al Gore to stay a demigod, the Goracle. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #155 |
160. I can see what you are saying, but I think |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. He doesn't owe us or the Democratic Party a goddamn thing. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #162 |
166. Well, ultimately that's his decision |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #166 |
168. I heard Thom Hartmann talk about this a while back. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #168 |
171. Interesting. |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #171 |
172. It was either the January 30 or January 31 show. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #172 |
173. Thanks for the link |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #173 |
174. Yeah, I don't remember exactly where it was |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #162 |
170. Thank you. I couldn't agree more! |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
158. He is . . . |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
161. Gore lost last time he ran. |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. You need to do some homework before spouting this garbage. |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #163 |
165. Feel free to REFUTE anything I said that was not valid. |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #165 |
167. He got the most votes. |
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skater314159 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #167 |
179. Yep. HE WON THE POPULAR VOTE. The fucking Repukes STOLE it from him. nt |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #167 |
182. If the POPULAR vote is your sole determination then Obama will be the nominee. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #161 |
169. I can't follow your logic |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #169 |
184. No, Andrea, I am not saying he deserved to have the race stolen. |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #184 |
199. It seems to me that your attitude and tone |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #199 |
204. My frustration is with the idea that Gore is some savior this time. He's not. |
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skater314159 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #161 |
178. NO. He had his Presidency STOLEN by *. Get it straight! nt |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
176. No, it can't happen |
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skater314159 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
177. Gore/Obama was my dream ticket... |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
180. Hey Andrea... |
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Andrea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #180 |
202. Thanks, TriMetFan |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
183. Last line of article: "made ya look!" |
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damndude (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
187. no one really takes this seriously do they?! |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #187 |
193. Delusions die hard. |
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shayes51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
207. I'd love Al to be the nominee if |
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