So Al Gore has to declare by November 2nd. What will he do?

[babylonsister]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/28/38595...

NH: Nov. 2 last day for Gore, Gingrich
Posted: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:26 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Categories: 2008

From NBC/NJ’s Mike Memoli and NBC's Chuck Todd

The New Hampshire filing period has just been announced and it is Oct. 15 to Nov. 2nd. This doesn't mean we know what the primary date will be; it simply means that Nov. 2nd is the last day Al Gore or Newt Gingrich can file.

*** UPDATE *** It will likely be another month until we know the date of the New Hampshire Primary.

Secretary of State Bill Gardner announced this afternoon that the filing period for the primary will begin Monday, October 15, and end Friday, November 2. That means Gore and Gingrich, if they want to participate in the first-in-the-nation primary, must make up their mind in the next month.

NH law calls for the filing period to be the first Monday through the third Friday of the November. That’s when it was in 2003, for the primary held January 27, 2004. Gardner said in a phone interview this afternoon that moving the filing period up three weeks does not necessarily indicate that the primary would move likewise. “Nothing will happen now at least until the filing period begins,” Gardner said of his timeline for an announcement.

Gardner did confirm that it means there is a chance the primary “could be in December.” “We would be ready,” Gardner said. “This allows us to be prepared by moving ahead.”

Candidates who want to participate in the primary can file beginning at 8 am on the 15th. All you need is $1,000. Filing closes before 5 pm on November 2nd. Gardner said he would immediately then begin printing absentee ballots.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. This article combines him with Gingrich, ewww.

:-)

:kick: MKJ

[RestoreGore]

2. He will do as he said he will: whatever feels right to him

As he just stated in Australia at a training session this month for The Climate Project: that he is answering "this higher calling" (meaning the climate crisis) after stating he was "over politics." I do not then believe he will run in 2008. As for the future that will be for him as well to decide, and all I know is I am one person who won't think him "washed up" or a "has been" for not running this time out as it appears some others do, because right now he is setting the groundwork for a great change to come. So all of this what will he do rhetoric does nothing to promote the one thing we should be promoting here: Action on an urgent planetary crisis that now requires more than speculation.

[SlowDownFast]

13. That was *almost * a respectable post, RG!

As far as Gore-for-Prez threads go.

No holier-than-thou, self-righteous, projective or belittling language inferring that nobody knows Al like you do -

and then you had to go and add that last line:

"So all of this what will he do rhetoric does nothing to promote the one thing we should be promoting here..."

Oh, well. We'll have to take what we can get.

Baby steps, I guess...

[RestoreGore]

18. That's right... and take it and place it where the sun don't shine...

And try to find something to do here besides stalking me, because my opinions aren't changing for you or anyone else.

[Hoof Hearted]

3. He's not running. He would be my instant favorite but he's not going to do it.

But that's O.K., we're going to take both houses and the POTUS this election, and I'm hoping Gore's kind, wise voice will now be listened to by more attentive ears.

[The Magistrate]

4. He Is Not Going To Run For President, Ma'am

[babylonsister]

8. I don't know about that, but he doesn't have to. He's a beloved person

who has all of our best interests at heart. That's good enough for me.

[The Magistrate]

12. He Is A Helluva Fella, Ma'am, And Would Make A Great President

[KoKo]

9. Why are you so sure of this?

:shrug;

[KoKo]

10. Don't know if he will "run." There might be some other way.

[earth mom]

15. Do you have a crystal ball? nt

[yowzayowzayowza]

17. Has he made the same unequivocal statement ...

...regarding a 2008 run that he made about 2004? If not, I'm not so sure you're rite.

[Triana]

5. Whe he won't do is file to run 'cause he's not running (n/t)

[TheDoorbellRang]

6. I can categorically state

that I hope and pray he will run. :)

[Jonathan Pollard]

7. Last date for Michigan is Oct. 23

The last date to present enough petition signatures to get on the ballot in Michigan is Oct. 23. The candidate will have to sign too.

[SlowDownFast]

14. Yup. It sure is.

I'm working (petitioning) in my part of Michigan to get him on the ballot right now.

Gotta try, at least.

Hoping against hope...

[Pacifist Patriot]

11. Screw filing. I'm writing him in.

So sue me. :)

[Didereaux]

16. Please see this thread to get am idea why he WON'T be running...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1937641

"Gore is running, but not for prez..."

thanks, I think you'll find it interesting.