Will Al Gore's endorsement help Obama?

[Scoobs]

I wanted to start a discussion about just this topic. First I thought to myself that of course Gore's endorsement would help out Obama a lot because Gore is so, ummm, Awesome! But isn't it just like preaching to the choir. I mean, aren't all of the Gore fans Obama supporters anyway?

[Labors of Hercules]

1. It'll help. nt.

[calmblueocean]

2. Might help some former Hillary supporters to jump on board.

Some people supported Hillary because they wanted a link back to the prosperity of the 1990s. Gore, being VP of that admin, might help them let go of Hillary and get on board with Barack.

[Scoobs]

4. That's a damn good point

Anything helping unite and rally up all Dems is essential

[papau]

9. I doubt that Gore's endorsement will hurt - and it'll help w/ a few -but Hill VP is only real answer

[JimGinPA]

15. Still Flogging That Deceased Equine

:banghead:

[quantass]

30. My 1st thought exactly

[99th_Monkey]

3. It could help disgruntled Clinton supporters wake up to smell the WH

[RazBerryBeret]

6. hey, what's the WH smell like?

I'd imagine it's kinda stinky after 8 years of Bush/Cheney...
eeww..

[99th_Monkey]

21. Maybe Obama should invite the Medicine Man of the Crow Nation to smudge the place

with some sage and shit before he moves into the White House.

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[demokatgurrl]

27. Smells like rotting bullshit. n/t

[hokies4ever]

5. MSNBC analyst suggested it would help put Florida in play

Not sure what her name is, but she was on Dan Abrams show tonight (not Tanya, the other lady). Interesting proposition, though I'm not sure if it'll hold up.

[tritsofme]

12. Why? What effect has a Gore endorsement had on state-wide elections in Florida since 2000?

nt

[hokies4ever]

14. Hey, don't shoot the messenger :-)

I thought the comment was kind of crazy as well. She was essentially making the case that if Gore goes down to Florida to stump for Obama, Gore can connect with a lot of people there about being disenfranchised.

[blogslut]

7. It helps in making the MSM STFU

...about our party being divided.

[saltpoint]

8. There were two extremely powerful and influential people speaking

to an audience in Detroit tonight.

You BET it helps Obama.

[Overseas]

10. Hell Yeah ! We can see vicious global climate disarray all around us.

We know urgent change is required. Same old Fake Maverick won't cut it.

[Adelante]

11. Florida

Someone on another board mentioned this. What if Gore campaigned in Florida for Obama? Interesting thought.

[TahitiNut]

16. I wouldn't blame Gore for never setting foot in Florida again. Ever.

:shrug:

[Adelante]

29. You definitely have a point, Nut

But there could be tremendous symbolic value in his return there, provided he would ever want to.

[Cleita]

13. It's a really big endorsement from the man who was

cheated out of the Presidency.

[TahitiNut]

17. He wasn't cheated out of the Presidency.

The country was cheated out of his Presidency. :shrug:

He wasn't the victim. We were.

[Cleita]

19. Whatever...he and we lost.

But we can't get that back so we need to move forward.

[musicblind]

23. Like the way you put that n/t

[PM7nj]

18. It can't hurt. nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

20. Definitely!

Gore gave an excellent speech!

[davidpdx]

22. I think he will help Obama

and it may help bring some of those people who are still trying decide whether or not to vote for him as well.

[monomach]

24. Probably won't help at all. Like you said....

everyone that would listen to what Gore has to say is already voting for Obama, anyway.

[Lucinda]

25. It won't help at this stage of the game. It's more about grabbing the news cycle

[demokatgurrl]

26. I think it will.

Maybe those who voted for Nader in 2000 (thanks for Bush, BTW) will feel enough remorse to vote for the Democrat this time.

[blondeatlast]

28. No doubt it will. nt