Gore Cspan Speech 1/16/06 thread 3

[proud patriot]

thread 1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=151988&mesg_id=151988

thread 2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=152273&mesg_id=152273

[babylonsister]

1. Bush: disrespects whole legislative process, law. nt

[rodeodance]

41. but does our Congress care that they were upsurged? a few good souls

say yes, but with this repugnant congress, i have to wonder how much whitewash will be used--even with Specter and his committee.

[LizW]

2. "...he secretly assumed the power anyway..."

[im10ashus]

3. OMG!

The administration was looking to add language that made it legal to wage war domestically. :wtf:

[The Witch]

4. "Indifference to Constitution ... troubling to millions"

He's going beyond this issue <3

[CAG]

5. O'lielly/Sean/Faux are going to have a field day misquoting

and taking Goreout of context with this one.


The only problem is Gore is using words too big for the freepers to understand...
Constitution, schmonstitution!!!!

[babylonsister]

6. Indifference to the Constitution; say it, Al! nt

[Mabus]

7. Indifference to the Constitution

That about says it all

[Viva_La_Revolution]

8. "mass violations of law"

"disrespect of the constitution"

[malaise]

9. Text

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x152449

How delightful to have someone who knows about public speaking for a change.

Attack mode Al!!

[The Witch]

84. Thx for posting this

I hope he adlibs a little bit-- to bring up a certain word beginning with I...

hey, a girl can dream!

[carolinalady]

10. secretly assumed the power when he failed to get what he

wanted. Part of a larger pattern of indifference to the Constitution that is troubling to both parties

[jazzjunkysue]

11. Part of a larger pattern. Yes!!!!! Unlawful imprisonment!!! Getting angry!

[jazzjunkysue]

33. No such right exists. Beautiful pause. That's historic. I'm sobbing.

[CottonBear]

12. "...it is to disresepect the whole desicion making authority of congress."

The mass violations of the law is a part of a larger pattern ...vilolating the const.

[The Witch]

13. Hot shit he is MAD

I think he's going to knock down the podium!

This is unbelievable. My heart is hammering.

[suffragette]

40. I'm getting goosebumps.

He is on fire.

[sproutster]

14. Disrespect for the Constitution

Holy cow! He is yelling about the imprisoned american citizens without arrest warrent, etc... PISSED.

[NYC Liberal]

15. Now he is FUCKING PISSED at Bush! GO GO GO!!

[wishlist]

16. We need him to run for President

No one else has his credibility

[Dinger]

77. Yes We Do (This From A Clarkie) nt

[myrna minx]

17. It is the same disrespect of our Constitution

is part of a larger pattern of a disregard of the COnstitution which is deeply troubling to Americans.

I'm sorry---I'm a terrible typist!

[LizW]

18. He's rolling now!

[Greeby]

19. He's getting fired up

:popcorn:

[Peanutcat]

20. GO AL, GO!

WOW!

[Botany]

21. President Gore.

Look @ what the world missed with the Florida 2000 theft.

His words are great but I bet you that it gets zero play in the "liberal media."

[marylanddem]

22. This is one freaking amazing speech! eom

[im10ashus]

23. He can imprison someone.

Without any due process.

[stop the bleeding]

24. He is pissed and so are we n/t

[Rosco T.]

25. He's getting wound up .... GO! AL! GO! n/m

[sproutster]

26. OMG torture!! Widespread pattern - extensively documented

[C_U_L8R]

27. We need HEROES

like AL GORE.

Where the heck is the rest of the Democratic Party?
Why aren't they out speaking with such conviction and outrage?
Hellooooooo... is there anyone home ?????
Yo Dems.. we elected you ... take a peek at Al... THIS is what's required.. it's called leadership.
Try it some time.

[toymachines]

28. That was amazing!

Superbly done. That pause after talking about illegal imprisonmet was perfect. This guy is good.

[glaeken777]

47. agreed

That long pause just made the difference between a stump speech and a speech that deserves a place in the history books...

[im10ashus]

29. It is foreign to our Constitution!

Go AL!

[carolinalady]

30. secret signing statements on the hot seat now

[carolinalady]

37. torture-shameful

[Pacifist Patriot]

31. Thank you for putting a voice to my anger and frustration!

What is his contact address these days? I'd like to send a snail mail thank you note for this.

[HamdenRice]

32. Wow. Just. Wow. I'm blown away -- talking about imprisoning citizens

Yes, he's on fire today

[malaise]

39. Oh yes

Go Gore - gore them up!!

[Mabus]

34. the "disappearance" of Americans

unrecognized authority. Bush has gone beyond his constitutionally granted authority. We have a dictator who tortures.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

35. TORTURE IS A SHAMEFUL EXERCISE OF POWER

[Mabus]

How refreshing to have the truth just laid out like that

Clear, concise and very disturbing in context.

[Dudley_DUright]

36. Now getting into the Padilla case and BushCo's claims

that they can imprison US citizen's as enemy combatants.

[sproutster]

OMG -- HE IS YELLING!! THEY VIOLATE THE GENEVA CONVENTION

[CottonBear]

38. Speaking about wrongful imprisonment of American citizens for life

and about torture and overseas torture prison.

100 prisoners have died during torture. :(

[MuseRider]

42. OMG there are no words.

He is nailing them to the wall.

[stop the bleeding]

43. I'm crying right now this awesome n/t

[im10ashus]

Over 100 captives have been killed by torture.

More than 90 percent were innocent of any crime. WOW!

[LizW]

44. continuous applause

[LizW]

59. We are selling our souls

[TheModernTerrorist]

45. Abu Grab....

has he ever pronounced that right?

I think it's his accent.. :-)

[SharonRB]

57. Has anyone ever pronounced it right?

:rofl:

[chiffon]

46. Al is getting really fired up! I got a few chill bumps. Whew!!

[TallahasseeGrannie]

48. OMG

HE IS ON FIRE. THIS IS SCATHING INDICTMENT ON BUSH.

[The Witch]

49. My heart just got arrested for speeding.

:loveya: See ya in Guantanamo. :loveya: :loveya:

[hootinholler]

50. He's on FIRE! Call for a march AL! Call for a march! n/t

[babylonsister]

I have never seen Gore so animated; he's doing GREAT! nt

[cal04]

51. SHAMEFUL exercise of power

GO AL

[proud patriot]

52. "there is no such law in the America we have come to know "

God Bless Al Gore

[sproutster]

53. btw with the torture ... 90% proven innocent ... Then he starts yelling.

[myrna minx]

54. Oh my god, I am totally crying now!

This is such an important speech!!!

[EFerrari]

55. God, a man with a brain.

I don't think I can take the shock.

[myrna minx]

66. He is like intellectual vitamins.

We have been patronized for so long, intelligent logic and passion seem so foreign.

[rpgamerd00d]

56. HOLY SHIT.

Every president since General George Washington... thats hugh!

[Debau2005]

58. FINALLY!

I feel vindicated for my passionate hatred of torture, cruely to other humans, etc. I was beginning to feel that our leaders in the Dem Party were to complacent!

[Mabus]

64. Leader is the key word

He is that. Go Al go.

[tridim]

60. I'm worried.. They have a "Dean scream" mic set up for Al

CSPAN really needs more mics so the audio level of the audience reaction matches the speaker.

[CottonBear]

61. The crowd is going wild, applauding practically every statement

and they look as if they may jump too their feet any minute. AL is forceful and passionate. He's preaching the truth.

[Horse with no Name]

62. Simply put. We need Al Gore to lead this country

from the dark abyss which we have fallen into.
I don't care right now who his running mate would be (as long as it isn't Lieberman), but we need Al.
We don't just "want" him.
This country NEEDS him.

[jazzjunkysue]

No. We need him caring for the whole world.

[Dudley_DUright]

Agreed

We need someone of Gore's stature to restore our democracy.

[sproutster]

63. What CANT the president do?

[Pacifist Patriot]

71. Get a blow job in the oval office?

But only if you aren't a Republican.

[Mabus]

83. Clinton got one, Bush gives one to America

[Richard D]

This is what a president looks and sounds like . . .

. . . and it's been too friggin long.

[The Witch]

I was thinking he sounded like the old school of presidents

Like the old diplomats, dignified and yet passionate... not like this dubya crap.

[Pacifist Patriot]

65. My jaw is hanging open with the Coe quote. (sp?)

[American liberal]

67. here it comes... he's setting the stage for the BIG I

[American liberal]

85. healthy balance of power must be restored!!! YES!

[CottonBear]

68. "If president has inherent authority to eavesdrop, kidnap & torture then

what CAN'T he do?" :scared:

[LizW]

74. He mentioned summary executions!

Jesus, he's saying all the things we have said!

[CottonBear]

75. "Normal safeguards have not contained this unprecedented

expansion of (executive) power...which is troubling..."

Now speaking about the McCain torture bill and *'s signing statement saying he COULD torture. :(

[baldguy]

69. This is an indictment.

The text could be lifted whole, verbatim and put in Articles of Impeachment.

[sproutster]

Gore in 2008!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I'm saying

[proud patriot]

73. I agree

[Greybnk48]

How about Gore NOW, in 2006!

Throw the criminals out, now.

[Peanutcat]

70. What *can't* he do?

Now that's a scary thought. Bush says he can do anything he wants, so who's to stop him?

[AnotherMother4Peace]

72. Gore is a great, articulate man, Bush is a chimp (no offense to chimps)

[toymachines]

76. Brought up the signing statement.

keep hitting all those buttons Al!

[ewagner]

90. Al has power with

rank-and-file Democrats...he can provide leadership...if he takes a leadership position on impeachment or filibustering Alito...they will listen and force the hand of the congressional leadership...take the lead Al...

[im10ashus]

78. He's getting in the McCain bill language that was changed.

Nice jab.

[rodeodance]

87. and Jr has used this over 100 times to my recollection.

[carolinalady]

79. talking about Padilla fast switch

[carolinalady]

80. dupe

[carolinalady]

81. dupe

[Viva_La_Revolution]

82. !

As a result of its unprecedented claim of new unilateral power, the Executive Branch has now put our constitutional design at grave risk. The stakes for America's representative democracy are far higher than has been generally recognized.

These claims must be rejected and a healthy balance of power restored to our Republic. Otherwise, the fundamental nature of our democracy may well undergo a radical transformation.

[typhoontim]

88. Ummm....

Gore/Feingold, anyone?

[tridim]

94. You think that's newsworthy enough for the MSM to bother reporting it?

Taking bets now.

Should be "CNN Breaking News" IMO.

[CottonBear]

86. "...Healthy balance of power must be restored or else our democracy

will be in danger..."

[Pacifist Patriot]

89. ..."or small group" Reference to PNAC or the GOP?

[TheModernTerrorist]

91. sounds like

he wrote this with PNAC in mind...

[C_U_L8R]

92. Lets tell the world !!!!

this could be the most important speech of the century (so far).

Any media activists here want t0 tell us how to help get the word out....
and to get the MSM to pick this up??? This speech need to be
heard far and wide and often by every citizen of this country.

[Fridays Child]

93. Screen Cap of the President

[LizW]

95. Democracies are rare in history

and when they fall, what rises up is another "strong man" regime.

[American liberal]

96. back to founding principles. speaking to the DAR audience very well

[myrna minx]

97. When democracies fall like Athens and Rome

they are replaced with strongman regimes...

[proud patriot]

98. please go to thread 4 here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x152626