Another Kind of Gore '08 Bandwagon

[cal04]

It is difficult to speculate about the politics of global warming without speculating about former vice president Al Gore. He says he's campaigning only against greenhouse gases these days, but as he basks in the success of his new movie, it's hard not to wonder whether the man who came so close to the presidency wants to take another shot.

But there's a more logical job for Gore to pursue, a job that doesn't make any sense until you think about it. It's a job that would give him the power to do something about global warming, along with other major issues close to his heart, without highlighting his political deficiencies. It's a job where it helps to be wonkish, and doesn't really hurt to be wooden. And it's a job he knows how to do -- because he already did it for eight years.

Yes, Al Gore should run for vice president.

John Nance Garner famously said that the vice presidency wasn't worth a bucket of warm spit, and for Garner (who served under FDR) it probably wasn't. But it is now, a trend that began with one Albert Gore Jr.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/21/AR2006072101365.html

[ourbluenation]

1. Hmmmm? I can't see him playing second fiddle though...

nobody seems stronger to me right for the top job than him right now.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

2. I see no Pres candidate better than Gore.

But if somebody stronger appeared for president, Al would be a fine Secretary of the Interior.
That said, this November is the urgent target.

[Guaranteed]

9. There isn't anybody.

He's our best bet- and a good one, at that.

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[Warren DeMontague]

4. Wow. That was fast.

Welcome to DU.
Enjoy your stay!

[xxqqqzme]

7. the heat must drive them out in the open!

[jsamuel]

6. The only person Bush is "the lesser of 2 evils" of is Cheney

[Guaranteed]

8. Go kill yourself, please.

Do the world a favor.

[JI7]

5. that makes no sense

if he is going to run for national office he should go for President.