Draft GORE Thread

[The Sushi Bandit]

Let everyone know that you don't agree with the 2 left in the "running" and that you want Al GORE to be leading the "NEW DEMOCRAT's"

[thevoiceofreason]

1. No way - I like Al, but that move would set the party back 20 years

[NanceGreggs]

2. Sorry, but no.

With all due respect to President Gore, this race is about two candidates, one of whom is apparently winning over the other.

I don't want Mr. Gore stepping in to tell the voters, as though we were children, that he will "settle the argument".

And quite frankly, Mr. Gore is not the kind of person who would deign to do so in any event.

[chimpymustgo]

35. Nance - the 2 remaining candidates are basically tied. Neither can win without SD's.

Gore would not be "stepping in to tell the voters, as though we were children, that he will "settle the argument"", as you so disengenuously phrased it. Gore would be the agreed upon compromise that would break the deadlock, correct our national karma, and begin to fix this fucked-up country.

He's a visionary and a problem solver and we need him.

[NanceGreggs]

36. The candidates are not 'basically tied' ...

... Obama is ahead by every measure.

I believe that Obama is a visionary and a problem-solver. That's why I've supported him all along. And apparently, that is an opinion shared by many.

[chimpymustgo]

42. Obama's ahead by a little bit with 10 states remaining. It is virtually tied.

As far as the sentiments of Democrats - Hillary probably leads resoundlingly among them.

Let's have the remaining contests. Let's decide Michigan and Florida. And then, let's see.

[Coexist]

40. I agree - I also don't think he is the kind of man

who would tell two fellow Democrats, "yes, you have worked yourself to the point of exhaustion for a year, raised millions, criss-crossed states, missed seeing your children and your spouse for months on end, slept on planes, been crucified and resurrected only to be crucified again, but I will be stepping in and taking over now - you go home - but leave your bank account # at the door on your way out."

He is way better than that!

[FightingIrish]

3. Good man. Bad idea.

[Bicoastal]

4. I dub this the JR strategy...

Where the Democratic party wakes up from a nightmare to find Gore in the bathroom, using the shower.

It turns out that the last 6 months were all just a dream...

[bhikkhu]

5. Too late. We don't need someone who will step up if he must.

We have two candidates passionately engaged in the process already. Have a little respect for that!

[thewiseguy]

6. HELL NO

[BeyondGeography]

7. If you saw 60 Minutes tonight you'd realize he doesn't want to

[graywarrior]

8. Let Al be.

How many different ways can he say it. He's not running.

[JVS]

9. too late

[SunsetDreams]

10. sorry but no...

As much as I love Al Gore, that move would piss off most of Clinton and Obama supporters.

It's Obama or Clinton...that is it, there are no other choices.

Talk about destroying a party, and it wouldn't be because Al Gore isn't loved.

[kid a]

11. No Thank You

[SoonerPride]

12. No. I wrote to Gore in 2007. He isn't running. Period, Obama is our nominee.

That's the way it is.

[dkf]

13. Nah...let Gore be our global warming ambassador to get everyone

on board to save our planet.

Its what he would want to do anyway instead of having to fix all this horrendous mess that George W. Bush has got us into.

[havocmom]

14. thinking Gore can ride in and fix the mess is magical thinking. Gore is smarter than that

Too bad you can't get over this habit of insisting some super hero will save the day.

It's gonna take all of us and it's gonna take more time than we probably have. Gore is smart enough to know you and others would turn on him once you found out he was human and one human can't save your ass.

[Crunchy Frog]

15. I wish I could give this a negative reccomendation.

I guess some people here aren't going to give up on this pipe dream until after Obama actually takes the oath of office.

[Ysabel]

19. lol i just posted that i wished i could give another thread a neg rec...

[Yes We Did]

16. No more installation candidates please... Obama has won! Hillary has 5% chance...

of winning. Gore hasn't run so much as a sprint around Tennessee. Why should he be the president? This race is not close. Obama has out campaigned her.

[TwilightGardener]

17. I never cared for Gore. Obama is a far better candidate than Gore ever was.

No thanks.

[JoFerret]

44. Great guy Gore

.

[TheDoorbellRang]

18. Nope. But...

Having Al step to the front to "save" the nomination would be more than a slap in the face to women and AAs, it would be a blow to the head and would send the party reeling.

I was devastated when Al chose not to run this year (I wrote to him twice begging him to run). There is no way I could see him let Obama and Clinton take all the abuse this campaign has dealt them and then waltz in, fresh as a daisy, to usurp the lead. I just don't see him doing that.

HOWEVER, I know Al is a superb public servant. Only HE knows if he could accomplish more inside D.C. or outside D.C. If he believed he could do more from inside, then he could be Obama's veep. Obama could make sure that the V.P. position would be pretty darn important.

I know, most don't think he'd take second place again, but then I don't think Al's personal ego is more important to him than this country or this earth. If he thought he could get more done inside Washington than outside, maybe he'd do it. :shrug:

[kwyjibo]

20. I LOVE Al Gore, but I do not want this. Obama and Hillary have worked for it. He hasn't.

I hope Gore endorses Obama soon and then we can move on.

[Smarmie Doofus]

21. I'm open to the idea. He'd win in a walk and the other two....

... have *profound* electability problems.

[donheld]

22. No!

He doesn't want it. I want a candidate that will give his
or her all to running not someone who's half hearted about it.

[emilyg]

23. Nah.

[elocs]

24. Another NO!

I bet you thought people would fall all over themselves to agree. Gore is not a candidate and I don't know why that is so difficult to understand or to believe him when he says he is not a candidate. We have two candidates who have worked hard for the nomination as well as the others who have dropped out. I cast my vote for one of them and one of them deserves the nomination, particularly my candidate.

[knight_of_the_star]

25. Hell YES!!!

He is the man who can unite the Party, stay above the fray, and clobber the GOP this fall.

[TexanDem]

26. Gore doen't even want it -- no way! Let him do his thing.

[FlyingSquirrel]

27. How bout Draft Barbra and Jenna Bush!

;-)

[flor de jasmim]

28. Horrible idea, but NO WAY.

[Life Long Dem]

29. Al Gore put an end to this himself. You would be smart

to do so as well. Unless you want to hurt Gore for the future. Which is why Gore is trying to put this to an end himself.

Trust me on this one. I don't think Al Gore wants to look like he is alienating Obama supporters. Which is how Obama supporters are seeing this and which is what you are doing to Gore.

[bunnies]

30. As a fan of Al Gore, I implore you...

Stop this silliness. Please.

[Garbo 2004]

31. What was Gore's previous response to the "draft Gore" movement?

Why does anyone think it would be any different now, in fact especially now? Seriously.

[here_is_to_hope]

32. Love Gore but no, Obama earned it.....n/t

[azmouse]

33. No thanks.

Gore had his chance last year to get in the race. He blew it.

[PetraPooh]

34. NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!! Gore stay away.

[IDemo]

37. Just to let everyone know that I agree with the 1 left in the running

[Eurobabe]

38. Hell no, I voted for OBAMA.

Let's just disenfranchise millions of people. That would be really cool. :eyes:

[hell-bent]

39. Yes, Al Gore as the alternative candidate!

Even though I sent Hillary some money today, I would support a Draft Gore movement in Denver. Both candidates remaining have too much baggage.

[grantcart]

41. draft him for what?

[Butch350]

43. Go now...

...and wash your mouth out with industrial strength soap!

[VenusRising]

45. That's a big negatory there, good buddy.