Mr. Gore takes a blowtorch to the Bush administration in his book. (Bob Herbert)

[kpete]

Mr. Gore takes a blowtorch to the Bush administration in his book. He argues that the free and open democratic processes that have made the United States such a special place have been undermined by the administration’s cynicism and excessive secrecy, and by its shameless and relentless exploitation of the public’s fear of terror.

The Bush crowd, he said, has jettisoned logic, reason and reflective thought in favor of wishful thinking in the service of an extreme political ideology. It has turned its back on reality, with tragic results.

So where does that leave Mr. Gore? If the republic is in such deep trouble and the former vice president knows what to do about it, why doesn’t he have an obligation to run for president? I asked him if he didn’t owe that to his fellow citizens.

If the country needs you, how can you not answer the call?

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I asked if he meant that all U.S. troops should ultimately be removed from Iraq.

“Yes,” he said.

http://welcome-to-pottersville.blogspot.com/2007/06/bob-herbert-passion-of-al-gore.html

[RestoreGore]

1. He IS answering the call. Is Mr. Herbert?

[otohara]

2. I Am in Awe of Al Gore

I'm all choked up now, thanks for full column link.