Obama: I'd hire Gore

[jordi_fanclub]

Source: AP via Yahoo

WALLINGFORD, Pa. - Democrat Barack Obama said Wednesday he talks regularly with former vice president Al Gore and would consider putting him in a Cabinet-level position or higher.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obama_gore

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YES!!!

[Occulus]

1. That tips it for me if it's true

edit: "or higher?"

I somehow doubt he'd want the vice position again...

[H2O Man]

37. I believe that it is true.

What Obama said today is based on discussions about the issues involving global warming. I do not think he is saying something that isn't being considered.

[roguevalley]

46. VP with a brief on global warming ... SNAP!

[Exultant Democracy]

2. Sec of State Gore, show the world that our top diplomatic priority is the environment.

[Wetzelbill]

14. That would be about as good as it gets nt

[OzarkDem]

32. Why would Gore want a demotion?

Why would he want to work in a lower echelon job for Obama?

[Benhurst]

3. Gore, while never saying he would reject a presidential draft, has

said he has no interest whatsoever in a cabinet position.

[aquart]

4. What a condescending POS. Is Gore "likable enough," too"?

Let me know what position is higher than "Cabinet level." Other than President.

So he thinks Al Gore should report to Barry Obama? I'm sure Al is overwhelmed by the honor.

[LisaM]

5. You know, it struck me that way too.

At this point, Gore is a world citizen. I don't think he needs to step backwards into US politics.

I do wish that people would stop saying Barry Obama. I am supporting Hillary, but there's no need to do this. He doesn't go by that NOW; he's made a conscious decision to step away from that identity, so let's not go there.

[NoodleyAppendage]

8. How about nominating him for UN Secretary General? That's higher than cabinet level.

I wholeheartedly hope that Gore would take an active role in any Dem administration. You're just frustrated that the Clintons fucked over Gore, so there's not a hope in hell of him working for that slimy crew.

J

[murielm99]

15. That is what I thought, too.

More condescension, more arrogance.

[mckeown1128]

28. He was asked about it...

what do you want Obama to say... that NO he wouldn't ever consider Gore for a place in his administration.

[qanda]

19. Yikes! I'm not so sure how to take some people's response to this.

I guess I don't spend enough time in GDP.

[Spider Jerusalem]

22. Supreme Court justice.

[foo_bar]

25. poetic justice.

[mckeown1128]

27. Hey... Obama was asked if he would offer Gore a cabinet...

position... if he hadn't said yes... you would be ripping him for not thinking Gore was worthy enough.

[OzarkDem]

33. Agree

maybe he'll aggravate Gore enough that he'll break his neutrality and endorse Hillary.

[Ian_rd]

40. I swear I'm constantly surprised by the mind-bending spin from the Hillary camp

The fact that this is being spun into some kind of insult to Gore has really set a new precedent in the desperation of the Hillary camp. My God, do you all have anything left? Anything at all?

"Barrie Obama says he would give Al Gore a role with his administration on addressing global warming! What an arrogant bastard!"

What the hell is this new "Barrie" crap anyway?

[FatDave]

44. I guess it's just to point out that he used to go by Barry.

Because that means...I don't know...something?

Full disclosure: I used to go by Davy.

[FatDave]

42. "So he thinks Al Gore should report to Barry Obama?"

Why must you be so negative? Did it ever occur to you that maybe he respects Al Gore and would like to give him any opportunity he can to promote environmental issues? You think two adults can't can't work together as equals? I'm sure you know better, but you just can't resist the urge to cast Obama's every word in a negative light, can you. But maybe, just to keep it interesting, could you try to be a little less transparent about it?

[SharonRB]

6. This would be great, but

Gore has already said he's absolutely not interested in a cabinet post.

[DinahMoeHum]

7. UN ambassador? Secretary of State?

Either position with Gore at the helm would be a good fit.

:kick:

[Arctic Dave]

9. I would say, let him choose what

position he wants and were he thinks he could do the most good for the planet.

[RaleighNCDUer]

10. Secretary of the Environment.

Environment should not be a sub-division of Interior. Should be its own cabinet level post.

[seafan]

11. The key here is 'or higher'. Fasten your seat belts.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080402/ap_on_el_pr/obama_gore&printer=1;_ylt=A0WTcUoY2PNHnqAA_xRh24cA"> Obama: I'd hire Gore, April 2, 2008

WALLINGFORD, Pa. - Democrat Barack Obama said Wednesday he talks regularly with former vice president Al Gore and would consider putting him in a Cabinet-level position or higher.

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"I would," Obama said. "Not only will I, but I will make a commitment that Al Gore will be at the table and play a central part in us figuring out how we solve this problem. He's somebody I talk to on a regular basis. I'm already consulting with him in terms of these issues, but climate change is real. It is something we have to deal with now, not 10 years from now, not 20 years from now."

The only position higher than a Cabinet post is vice president. While Obama seemed to dangle that possibility in his answer Wednesday, he has repeatedly said it is far too early to discuss potential vice presidents because the nomination has not been won.

It is also not clear that Gore, who had the job for eight years under Bill Clinton, would even want to be a vice president again.

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May 23, 2007

(Gore) was willing to flatly rule out one thing, however: The prospect of serving as secretary of state or in some other Cabinet post for a new president. "No,'' Gore said. "I have zero interest'' in that.

But, as a "compromise candidate" at the convention, with Obama on the ticket as VP.... heh, it might take more than one seat belt to stay on this roller coaster.

:bounce:

[Virginia Dare]

12. I think he should have a special position higher than Cabinet level..

something like a "Climate Change" Czar, which also carries Ambassador status.

[GreenTea]

13. As if Gore wants some bullshit position, fucking politicians these fuckers will say ANYTHING to

get votes....Define "regularly"......once a year at a wine tasting party?

Yes, and I would put god in my cabinet and maybe FDR's ghost and Bono and all the NY Giants and that hot babe we all love!!!!

Stupid, gullible fucks, will believe ANYTHING they hear or see on TV, pathetic!

[Pastiche423]

24. Define "regularly"

“The last time I talked to Al Gore was last week,” was Senator Barack Obama's response earlier today, while speaking to reporters during his flight from Chicago to Washington D.C.

March 14, 2008

http://www.hyerstandard.com/2008/03/sen-obama-al-gore-have-been-conversing.html

Read the whole thread.

[RestoreGore]

16. What arrogance... oh yes, he's likeable enough for me to suck up to for an endorsement

And oh, yes, "we talk all of the time"... What a player. Mr. Corn Ethanol. Mr. Nuclear. Al Gore is way above the petty bs politics of Washington DC. I would hope he would NEVER consider a cabinet level position or a VP spot with ANY ONE of them. I also believe he stated on Larry King that he would not accept a cabinet level position. So, Obama thinks he will pick Mr. Gore's brain and take credit for it like he does in the Senate? I hope Mr. Gore stays FAR AWAY from this crap.

[rodbailey]

34. The easiest way for Gore to stay away

from the VP/cabinet "crap" as you call it is to be drafted at a deadlocked convention to take the top spot and offer Obama the VP position. What an elegant solution. Slide on over to the Al Gore '08 Forum at DU and see what we're talking about.

[Liberal Gramma]

43. Ya know, I see this a different way

I think it is the highest level of patriotism for experts to offer their expertise to the country. Gore is certainly one of the world's leading experts on climate change. Our country desparately needs to take action on climate change. I would love to see him involved in this issue. Maybe he wouldn't want a cabinet position, but at least I'd hope he would give us the benefit of his expertise. I think he cares enough about his country that he would.

[onehandle]

17. I'd rather Gore hire Obama. nt

[Sinistrous]

18. Mr. Obama's problem in bringing Mr. Gore into his administration would be

settling on the position in which Mr. Gore's formidable talents would be best utilized.

[tama]

20. Planetarch Al

That would be above prez Obama, Planetarch Al to precide a council of wise men and women, ie. a world governement backed by Obama giving oath of obedience and hence also command over US military, with only one agenda: to save the planet and hopefully also our sorry asses included.

Here's the plan, Obama with consent of other major big shots appoint Al as planetarch and gives oath that US will not be part of the problem anymore but will become part of the solution in full obedience to Al and his counsil. Al nominates the Earth Council (EC). EC is given four years to draft a plan of survival, no limits or preconditions. In 2012 the plan is put to global referendum and if approved, thereafter put in practice.

Any better ideas, given the scale of problems we as a race are facing?

[politmuse1]

21. He must mean Gore/Obama, right?

Al Gore is such a statesman and experienced world leader (never mind Nobel laureate and popularly-elected president in 2000) that it's preposterous and arrogant of Obama to suggest that Gore would be "considered" for the vice presidency, as if Gore needs any favors from a first-term Senator. Besides, Gore has made it clear long ago that he has no interest in a cabinet position. If he returns to politics at any point, it would be as a presidential candidate.

Obama is obviously trying to woo Gore supporters by attaching himself to Gore this way. If he wants to gain favor with them or with Gore, he'd be better advised to start discussing global warming in a serious way.
So far it's been at the very bottom of his list of priorities.

Now if he wants to talk about a Gore/Obama ticket .... I'll listen.

[jalynn]

23. Trying to buy or bribe

an endorsement , is the way it sounds. Gore is surely above that

[mckeown1128]

30. He was asked a question...

what do you want Obama to say... that he won't consider Gore for a place in his administration.

[DerekJ]

26. VP VP VP VP VP VP

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaassssssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[democrattotheend]

36. Why would he want to run for VP again?

He doesn't even want to run for president, and he's already been VP for 8 years.

[depakid]

29. Maybe if the US had a Department of Climate Change

like the Aussies do, that might make a little sense....

[OzarkDem]

31. What an insult to Gore

Barack is a real classy guy, no?

[anonymous171]

35. You would rather he not consult with Gore on issues like Global warming?

[earth mom]

38. Gore already said he wanted no other job but president. Obama is delusional.

:crazy:

Not only that, but Obama is on board with liquified coal.

Gore would NEVER support him because of that!

No way in hell!

[Larkspur]

39. Gore said last year that he would decline a cabinet position

I think he likes being on the outside of government and pushing it with out help from the outside. He knows how the government works and that is a big plus with the movement he's leading.

[Bake]

41. I guess he would, in his f***ing DREAMS.

Why the hell would Gore want to be O's second fiddle or staff person?

Obama must have lost his mind, or he's trying to schmooze by making a Gore connection the dame way he did with the Kennedys.

Bake

[FatDave]

45. Would Gore turn down heading the EPA?

Just asking, I don;t know the answer. Seems like he could do some good there.