Gore Is Bigger Than Ever! (NY Observer)

[kpete]

Gore Is Bigger Than Ever!
By Ben Smith


A crowd of nearly 500 in the Library Theater in Park City, Utah, stayed on through a standing ovation and into the question-and-answer session as Al Gore—one Kentucky reporter actually addressed him as “Mr. President,” to laughs and cheers—restated his warnings about the “planetary emergency,” global warming.

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The Jan. 24 screening at Sundance was the world premiere of the 100-minute documentary. The film features Mr. Gore trundling through airports and, mostly, giving his famous presentation—famous to his growing circle of acolytes, at least—on the reality and gravity of climate change and the need for action. The crowd hissed when President George W. Bush appeared on the screen, and cheered loudly at the film’s punch line: “Political will is a renewable resource.”

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“If Gore has really been transformed the way I think he has, and if he can show it to the American people, it’s in the DNA of the American people to respond to that story, that arc,” she said.

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“As someone who worked his ass off for John Kerry, I have to say, there’s a lot more interest in resuscitating Al Gore than there is in Kerry,” said one major Democratic donor.

Lots more at:
http://www.observer.com/20060130/20060130_Ben_Smith_pageone_coverstory1.asp

[Tesla]

1. Maybe we can't force "God's Time", as in " All in due time"

Now it's Al's time........ He does seem like a real President!!!

[goodhue]

2. I can't way to see the movie

I saw presentation in St. Paul last summer and was blown away

[stepnw1f]

3. I Want Al Gore to Run Again

I think he would bring back civility to Congress and help rebuild what the GOP has been destroying the last 5 years.

[Javaman]

15. I suspect that Al will run again, but...

He's going to wait until after the mid terms to see what the playing field is like.

Plus, he can't announce now, it would give the repukes way to much time to build a smear against him.

I think he's just biding his time.

[mattclearing]

4. This article, and the MoveOn speech I went to a few years ago, is making

me a believer. I like the real Al Gore...not the guy who ran for President in 2000, but the guy who helped give legitimacy to Howard Dean, who decried the Patriot Act, who rescued Katrina victims, and who made Current, which is consistently THE most fascinating television I have ever seen.

That guy can be my President anyday.

[Talismom]

5. ditto by me tasteblind! n/t

[Vidar]

6. Cheering the real president.

[sarcasmo]

10. President Gore the real 43.

[burythehatchet]

7. It goes to show you

Be yourself, and others will follow and respect you if you are a true leader. Al Gore was screwed by DLC jerks, he has found his voice and I will follow him where/when he chooses to lead.

[NYCGirl]

8. Wow. It couldn't happen to a greater guy. I hope they are right. NT

[indie_voter]

9. I hope so!

I wish the article had mentioned the constitutional crisis speech he gave a week or so ago. That was one of the best speeches I've seen, period.

[Kazak]

11. I'm thinking he'll probably have a change of heart...

after the mid-terms are resolved. :thumbsup:

[oasis]

12. Al Gore would add punch to the primaries. Tipper is a major asset.

[laruemtt]

13. how about Gore / Belafonte?

the contest would be so cajone-heavy on our side it would certainly be interesting to watch the other side try to grow some, which they are genetically unable to do.

[Cha]

14. "One Kentucky reporter"!

"address him as Mr President"! While that sneak ass bush is out terror/fear-mongering..the real President is letting us know that Global Warming is not just something the scientists are making up.

[wiggs]

16. One of Gore's strengths should set example for dems

He STARTS with the assumption that this administration and GOP-controlled congress are complete disasters and then goes on from there. He may emphasize a particular issue when he speaks, but he ties in all manner of misdeeds and patterns to make an overall case. He makes sure his audience sees the forest in addition to the trees.

Many dem leaders seems to focus on issues one tree at a time without reinforcing the outrageous big picture. I see nothing wrong with starting every damn statement with: "Well, I'd like to talk about yet another example of why this administration is a complete failure in every policy area." I think we are well past the time when we should be politically cautious and sensitive.