Bernstein: Gore Wants In

[Me.]

But he feels he needs a clear shot to do so. This just said on the Charley Rose Show.

[NMDemDist2]

1. Bernstein? as in Carl Bernstein?

how would he know?

[Me.]

4. Yes Carl

He says he has an unimpeachable source

[jollyreaper2112]

63. answers one question

<i>
He says he has an unimpeachable source</i>

Well, at least we know he isn't getting it from the Bush camp.

[orleans]

65. so the source would be gore himself then?

(i hope so!)

[Me.]

69. If You Listen To Bernstein

(link below) he says it was someone who worked in an institute with Gore and has traveled with him. The bit about Gore is about 15 min. in.

[IndyOp]

67. Who? Dick Cheney? George W. Bush?

"an unimpeachable source" <- ;-)

It couldn't have been Bill Clinton - he was impeached.

[jgraz]

2. How much clearer does it need to get?

We're not exactly jumping for joy over the current field of candidates, and the Rethugs are simply dead in the water. The job's his if he wants it.

[Initech]

3. Yeah, really!

Who the fuck do the Republicans have?

Fred Thompson? No.

Tom Tancredo? Hell no.

John McCain? Too much of a war mongerer.

Guiliani? As was said on the cover of Rolling Stone this week: "Worse than Bush".

Three words: Gore for pres.

[BuyingThyme]

5. And he's won the thing once already.

There's no substitute for experience.

[Me.]

6. He Did Win

So how long will it take for pundits and journalists to get that point, after he has finally served his 2 terms?

[BuyingThyme]

9. Well, if that's what it takes...

[jgraz]

10. Even more important, he's already been vetted

All they can come up with now is he spends a lot on electricity and he's kinda fat.

[BuyingThyme]

12. You're forgetting about the beard!

How can we elect a guy who had a beard?!

[Me.]

13. One Word

Gilette

[BuyingThyme]

15. This place if just bursting with answers to society's questions.

[SteelPenguin]

34. Two Words

Benjamin Harrison

[Patsy Stone]

47. One word

Lincoln

[BikeWriter]

56. GMTA

[BikeWriter]

55. Another word: Lincoln

[Ferretherder]

92. Yet another word - ...

...Continental.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

73. A three time elected president coming up!

[Californian Dreamer]

95. I can already see the headlines of 2011...

With the last few republicans creating a bunch of noise, saying that gore is ineligible for reelection because he was already elected twice. :)

[elocs]

14. Is this the royal "we" because I read a lot of people here who are excited about

Obama, Edwards, Clinton, and even Kucinich. It's hard to imagine that Gore, who has been very careful about comments about his running, would in any way confiding to anybody that he was.

[jgraz]

18. No, it's a collective "we"

Sort of averaging all the vibes around here. Everyone has their supporters, but nobody really seems to be setting the field on fire. Gore seems to be most people's first or second choice.

Of course, this is just MHO. I'd be interested in seeing some real polling on it.

[elocs]

28. Maybe it's the 800 pound gorilla in the room who says he is not a candidate,

but so many either do not believe him or thinks he can be convinced that causes the lack of excitement by some for other people running. We'll just have to wait until Gore says he is not running and has no plans to run. Oops! He has already done that.

[Pastiche423]

78. "I have not closed the door on being a candidate"

Al Gore Tuesday May 22, 2007 Larry King Live

[kiteinthewind]

79. Thank you very much. Some people just can't read between the lines. He's smart to wait a bit! nt

:toast:

[elocs]

83. To which I can answer that I distinctly heard Al Gore tell Gwen Ifel on PBS

that he was not a candidate and had no plans to be a candidate. The one thing that clearly says is that he is not a candidate. To find anything else you need to read something into that, which lots of people do.

[RufusTFirefly]

7. Run Al Run! But. please,...

... don't triangulate.

Gore was real cheese turned into Velveeta by his handlers. I don't agree with Gore on a number of issues (increasing the military budget, for one. NAFTA for another). But like Howard Dean, with whom I also had some disagreements, I am willing to respectfully disagree and wholeheartedly support. Gore was and continues to be right on Iraq. And, of course, he's right on global warming.

The Presidency is yours, Al. After all, you already earned it.

[ginnyinWI]

16. He needs to stay far away from Bob Shrum. n/t

[Patsy Stone]

22. Donna Brazille

gets locked out too.

[Me.]

24. And The Carville Twins n/t

[fooj]

32. Check this out.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/washingtonwhispers/070603/john_kerry_the_new_comeback_ki.htm

John Kerry, the New Comeback Kid

<snip>
Party strategist Chris Lehane thinks Kerry's comeback is akin to Al Gore's. "The last two nominees have created their own platforms to affect the type of change that they believe in," he says. Former Gore aide Donna Brazile sees a larger story at work: "I am willing to bet that some voters may like to see Kerry reappear on the national stage."
<snip>

You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'? Edwards as AG. Yep. That'll work for me.

BTW- Brazille better stay the hell out of it. She's "working it" for position and she isn't going to get it. The further away the better.:bounce:

[Me.]

38. Authenticity Is The Name Of The Game

for this election. Who really has it and who doesn't. For me, Gore was kicked to the curb, went through the fires of hell and came out whole.

[flyarm]

41. you have that 100% right!!!..woooo hooooooo!!!! eom

[snappyturtle]

62. YES! Far,far away. nt

[johnaries]

8. Sorry. Not buying that. Pure speculation. nt

[Marrah_G]

11. I keep hoping he will

We truly need a strong and WISE leader. I don't dislike the other candidates, but none of them instills in me a feeling that they can truly fix the problems we have right now. If not for the precarious position our country is in right ow I would probably have no doubts in voting for some of the current candidates. But we are in a very bad place and we need someone with the extreme intelligence and wisdom of this man.

People often say he is "too smart" and it makes people feel ignorant. Well I WANT this next president to be extremely intelligent and wise. I don't care if talks in monotone or uses "big words". This country needs true leadership, not fancy slogans. Fancy slogans don't mean a damn thing if you can't produce results. This country needs someone who can bring this country back to being a home we can be proud of.

[Hatalles]

17. Source? Where did you hear this?

Not doubting you did... but was it mentioned on the radio or CNN or something? Thanks. It'd make my day if what Bernstein heard is true.

[Me.]

19. Bernstein On Charley Rose Show (PBS)

Discussing the Hillary book.

[mmonk]

20. What exactly is a clear shot?

If he gets into the race, he will rapidly shoot towards the top.

[Me.]

21. No Clear Dem Frontrunner

from what I understand. It;s on again tomorrow and I am going to watch it again.

[mmonk]

23. There doesn't seem to be one.

1% is most likely within the margin of error. Also, I remember 04 when Dean jumped way out front in the beginning. Trying to predict the race is nothing more than reading tea leaves this far out. I will qualify my comments with the fact I've given to the draft Gore movement. I've also contributed to DK and Richardson (but since one is a long shot and the other hasn't taken off yet, I need to feel someone who knows the score and tells it needs to be in office and Gore fits that).

[Duer 157099]

25. Does "clear shot" mean he wants to be elected before he runs?

I really hope he sees the "clear shot" that all the rest of us see.

[Patsy Stone]

26. He was already elected.

Now he just needs to be inaugurated.

[Duer 157099]

35. True that. n/t

[Me.]

29. I Think

And I will watch again tomorrow if I can, that what is being said, (my interp) is that he doesn't want to muddy the waters if there is an unassailable candidate. Which so far, to my mind, there isn't.

[MiniMe]

27. If he does get in, I think he is wise to wait until fall

He is getting tons of publicity with his book and movie. Everybody is speculating, but the elusive one is the one that everybody wants. This whole presidential race started way too early. Let the others fight between themselves, and then he can come in as a fresh face.

[Me.]

30. A Nobel Would Be A +

who can argue with that? They're handed out mid-October

[Silver Gaia]

37. Yep. I look for him to announce this fall...

IF he's going to run. And I most fervently hope he DOES. Like most of you, I'm not very excited about any of the current crop of candidates, but Gore... now that would change everything. I would be behind Gore 100%.

[orleans]

66. yeah, but what if he doesn't get the nobel? then what? n/t

[Me.]

68. Plan B?

Jump in anyway?

[Peggy Day]

36. I like that idea minime

[flyarm]

43. i think so as well..less time for the gop smear machine!! its smart!!

but he is smart !! and he is MY PRESIDENT!!!..i have my sleaves rolled up ready for all the work ne needs!!

ready willing and able President Gore!!

fly

[kiteinthewind]

80. Ready and waiting to serve, President Gore!!

:patriot:

[blm]

72. My betting money is on September.

.

[Pastiche423]

82. So is mine

Sometime after Labor Day.

[WindRavenX]

31. what the hell is he waiting for?

Dammit gore, monkeys aren't gonna come flying out your butt with a banner saying "THE TIME TO RUN IS NOW".

YOU have to jump into this.

And I hope he does, because I am not a happy camper with the DLC canidates.

[Kurovski]

33. Clear the way ya bastids!

Be nice 'ta Gore or you'se don't get nothin'! :D

[Swamp Rat]

39. Yeah you rite, yo!!

:D

Gore is ALREADY "in." He's just letting the other Dem candidates cut each other down to size and waste their money while he EARNS money and gets FREE publicity. :)

[Kurovski]

44. Economically minded!

I like that in a president. :hi:

[Swamp Rat]

48. Now if only he would choose a diverse and colorful running mate and cabinet

Lookout Tipper!! :D

[Kurovski]

49. They look hungry.

For a MOTHER FREAKING GORE RUN!!!!!!!!!

[Triana]

40. I wish people would stop presuming to speak for Gore

If GORE DIDN'T SAY he's running, then Gore is NOT running.


Period.

[Me.]

42. He Hasn't Said He's Not Running

He says he has no plans to at this time.

[Triana]

46. He also HASN'T SAID HE IS...

...so why all the ludicrous speculation and "speaking on behalf of Gore"?

"Gore says....bla de bla"

Until/unless he is on the nets and on the evening news announcing HIMSELF that he IS RUNNING, people ought to stop flapping their jaws and their wings chicken-little style saying he is. What is the POINT in that? It's just idiotic speculation.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Gore, if he runs I'll support him but all this speculation is just that - lots O' hot air for nothing.

[Kurovski]

45. He also said "what's the freakin' rush?"

Something about why 500 days, or something.

Any 'a y'all remember that post here recently about that?

[Swamp Rat]

50. I wonder when is the deadline for running?

As the deadline approaches, we should have a poll and/or take bets as to WHEN he will announce. :D

[Kurovski]

51. I thought the deadline was November.

But I only know for sure about things like make-up, cha-cha pumps and Zasu Pitts.

GO GORE!!

[Swamp Rat]

53. LOL!

[MiniMe]

52. Traditionally, the race starts about a year before the next election

so if he announces in the fall, he has plenty of time. He already has a wide body of support, and he will have no problems raising funds.

[Adelante]

60. I think he's appalled as many of us are

with this rush job primary.

[Kurovski]

70. It is indeed appalling

there is absolutely no need for any more than a six week campaign.

It's a big money-maker for many involved, our hideous media first and foremost, but the lengthy campaigns really offer the ability for jockeying, manipulation and game playing that is truly sick.

One thing Biden said at the recent debate about publicly financed campaigns was marvelous.

[Adelante]

77. I wanted to jump through the TV and hug him

when he said that.

[Pastiche423]

84. See post #78 above

"I have not closed the door on being a candidate"


Al Gore Tuesday May 22, 2007 Larry King Live

[Triana]

94. That does NOT spell:

"I am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States in 2008"

To assume it means that or even remotely means that is pure speculation. I have not "closed the door" on a lot of things in my own life either. Doesn't mean they're gonna happen. Nowhere NEAR it.

[Occulus]

98. And if Gore is not running

he is free to SAY SO at any time.

He knows how much people want him to run.

He could have said, "No. Absolutely not," and that would be that.

I swear, all of you who say things like what you did in your post sometimes come across as, for some reason, wanting Gore to stay out of the race.

One wonders why one might get that impression...

[Laurier]

54. I like Al and he would be my first choice if he ran but (yeah there's always a but)

if he is so hesitant because he needs a "clear shot" in terms of no competition, he loses major points in my book.

you know, **** or get off the pot already.

[Me.]

59. I Watched The Interview Again Today

And Bernstein said, he doesn't want to be a spoiler and followed up with the clear shot statement

[Me.]

57. Link To The Interview

http://www.charlierose.com/guests/carl-bernstein

[Kurovski]

93. Thank you, Me! (nt)

[roamer65]

58. I hope he announces just after Labor Day.

Let the "wave" build over the summer. I like the sound of a Gore/Obama 2008 ticket.

[Me.]

64. I'm Thinking Just After He Picks Up That Nobel

would be a good time to get in, mid-October

[Bake]

61. Gore - with a "G": as in G-r-a-v-i-t-a-s

Gore's got it in spades. None of the other Dem candidates do. None of 'em. Sorry, Obama. Sorry, Sen. Clinton. Even Edwards (whom I like a lot) doesn't have it. Kooch? Hardly. Gravel? Get real. Gore's got gravitas coupled with the wisdom of experience in so many different areas that it's no contest. He's the real deal.

I think he's waiting for the Nobel Prize before announcing. I'm looking for - and hoping for - an announcement of his candidacy this fall.

Bake

[ThomWV]

71. If He Asks For The Presidency He Gets It

No one can touch him, landslide of the nation's history.

[AnnInLa]

74. Well, ya know, 9-11 changed everything

There are no more clear shots.

Now, how does Carl know this? Is he just surmising, or does he know something we don't?

[BlooInBloo]

75. Good. Then it's unanimous.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

76. No matter what happens...

this thread has no doubt soiled some under-garments at freeperville :evilgrin:

[kiteinthewind]

81. LOL! nt

:rofl:

[kiteinthewind]

85. Permit me to share our own Oilwellian's work. Check it out!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1050063
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

86. He needs to address TRADE and the job market

He insulted Ross Perot on NAFTA. Like John Edwards, he needs to say, "I was wrong."

Or else I will not support him and I don't care how much of a rock star he's become. Politics, for many, is a way of redressing social grievances, not an American Idol contest.

[Me.]

87. You're Quite Right

Social grievances do need to be addressed

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

88. Thank you sir! n/t

:toast:

[kiteinthewind]

89. Lots of issues need to be addressed. Are you a one issue voter? If he got the nomination

you wouldn't vote for him? BTW, welcome to DU.

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

91. I'll vote for whomever gets the nomination

Period.

I'm an economics issues voter. I'll admit it.

Oh, and thank you! :hi:

[dethl]

90. Gore has always had a clear shot....

But coming in fashionably late is going to make it even better :D

I really hope he runs. He will get my vote instantly.

[BikeWriter]

96. mine, too.

[AtomicKitten]

97. Well, somebody let him in - dammit!

n/t