3/4 of GD posters are waiting for Al Gore to step into the race.

[Guaranteed]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1995856&mesg_id=1995856

He's the man, pure and simple.

[Ishoutandscream2]

1. I would love it, but I'm not holding my breath

Big Al Gore sigh.

[alittlelark]

2. I am sooo burned out on 'HOPE', but I am putting all that is left

On a GORE/(Obama, Biden, Dodd, Richardson, Edwards, Kucinich) Ticket.

I have had dreams about it... I am hoping my dreams come to fruition.. HOPE.



<Edited to add Dodd>

[roguevalley]

39. me too. god forbid the people have something they want come to pass

[billyoc]

3. yeah, but 2/3 of them are waiting to catch a ride on Halley's Comet.

:rofl:

[CoffeeCat]

15. I'd rather catch a ride on Halley's Comet...

...than listen to Hillary's vomit.

(Sorry, the literary device worked. I went with it).

[lynnertic]

4. That would include me - but if I'm stuck with reality then I'm voting for Kucinich

because he's the only candidate I see standing on principle, who is not equivocating.

I don't game systems. I don't respect people who game systems, and I don't choose who to vote for based on what the TV deems electable.

Since I'm a person who stands on principle I vote for people who stand on principle, if their principles fall in line with my own.

I have been surprised with how Kucinich's stand mirrors my own. Not to mention how much I seem to have in common with his wife.

[swag]

5. Waiting for Godot, they are.

I'm sure I'm the 70 millionth to crack wise thus.

[Lucinda]

38. Actually, its the first Godot reference i've seen Re: Gore.

I must be tired, because I "heard" your post title spoken as if by Yoda.
Nicely done on the Godot reference! :thumbsup:

[Blue Belle]

63. You haven't been paying attention...

the Godot reference comes up alot.

[pscot]

6. That sounds about right

n/t

[FourScore]

61. Yeah, but the other 1/4 of us

aren't just waiting...we're drafting him!!!

DRAFT GORE!!!

[Digit]

7. I'm an Edwards gal, but Gore jumping in would give me pause...

I am thinking Gore is NOT jumping in although I held out hope for the longest time.

[Kazak]

8. Must be that ginormous opening Gore's left open for himself...

You could drive a truck through that thing!!

[Guaranteed]

10. That's right. And that's what makes me think it might happen.

The hole is there for a reason.

[rubberducky]

9. I Have to say I was wondering what the results were.

I` m one of those waiting on Gore. But I`m still a little shocked at these results.There will be a lot of downhearted people if he doesn`t get in the race. Wonder which candidate we will join up with if our guy doesn`t run. It would be interesting to see a national poll on your DU poll.

[stlsaxman]

55. When i made this poll i had a feeling it was like this but-

the truth be told- THESE RESULTS FLOORED ME.

:wow:

[flvegan]

11. Uh, no. We're all waiting. For better or worse.

We're all waiting.

Some on the positive side (me) and some on the negative (Hilljoys).

[Raejeanowl]

12. The Wick Is Burning Low

It would make one of those great All-American political cliche' movies, wouldn't it? Gore being drafted at the DNC or something, rah-rah.

If he is harboring the slightest tug back toward the maelstrom, I would somehow intuitively trust and appreciate a random, inconveniently timed jump before I'd respect one of those high-profile, orchestrated declarations. I mean, that's the game, but, c'mon Al.

I think I'm going to go ahead and try to settle my alternate choice if nothing happens by the Nobel Awards.

[calteacherguy]

13. Then there are going to be an awful lot of mightly disappoited DU'ers. nt

[Swamp Rat]

14. What the hell is wrong with you BullGooseLoony?!?

He did not say he was running! :eyes:

He likes what he is doing right now! :eyes: :eyes:

If he wanted to run he would have said so! :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

I guess you're just another one of those nutjob Gore worshippers! :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:




































:D

[Kurovski]

16. K&R!K&R!K&R!

K&goddamR!!!

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

18. Way'at Kurovski!

:hi:

Hey, did you see that BartCop published one of my latest? :D

http://www.bartcop.com/2050.htm

Btw, I see folks getting upset over some issues that I find kinda funny... I bes' not post too much tonight 'cuz my funny bone itches. :evilgrin:

[Kurovski]

21. Ah, yes! The George/watersport piece!

Exquisite! I bid $120,000.

Congrats, Swampy! :hug:

Be careful out there...don't get 'yer nuts cracked or nothing like that there.

[Swamp Rat]

22. LOL!

EXACTLY! ;)

[Guaranteed]

23. Just give the people what they want. nt

[Junkdrawer]

43. Surrender Dorothy...Hillary is Inevitable....

cue the Flying Monkey music....

[Swamp Rat]

52. Love your sigline

:D

[napi21]

17. Well, I guess I'm in the minority AGAIN!

I wasn't impressed with Gore's first campaign, and although I have seen him a few times come across as a real person, it's rare. He's still stiff, way too controled, and not himself in front of a mike! I don't understand it! He was in the Senate certainly long enough to have gotten over stage fright! What else could it be? I know I've heard a lot of people here say he's different now, but I don't see it.

You can hate it, and I do, but people vote for the person they look at and say "Hay I like him!" It really IS a minority that vote for positions, promises, or principles.

[ourbluenation]

19. Hillary - is that you?

:hi:

[napi21]

28. Nope! Sorry. You should be so lucky! I can live with a Hillary

Presidency, but my candidate it Biden. Remember, I said "I'm in the minority AGAIN!" I like Joe's candid answers, even when he sticks his foot in his mouth. To me, that makes he more of a real person and not just another scripted candidate.

[ourbluenation]

37. I like Biden too. I dont think he has any expectation of getting the nod - I think he's auditioning

for Sec of State.

[stlsaxman]

56. Not himself in front of a mic????? Have I got some videos for YOU!!!

Here's his talk about his new book The Assault On Reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdPcwwK5DII&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecalifornia4gore%2Eorg%2FAl%5FGore%5FMovie%2Ehtml

There's also his speech at Constitution Hall in January of 2006- here's some highlights-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6bMDaX14PQ&eurl=

Watch these videos and tell me you "don't see it"! You will be won over as many of us were- trust me!

:hi:

[illinoisprogressive]

20. Why do the gore supporters make it sooooo hard! lol.

wanted you to know I was not being mean. I had my mind set on Gore for a year until I felt he would not run and chose another candidate. though I support my candidate completely I would lie to say that sometimes I see Gore and think, if only.
You guys just make things more complicated that it should be! aaarrrrrgg.

[Kurovski]

24. At least if Gore doesn't run, you won't be in a catatonic state of depression.

So there's that. :-)

[Swamp Rat]

25. That's like fiddlin' while Rome burns.

What fun! :bounce:

[Kurovski]

29. Gore is running. And that's that.

He knows that history rarely calls out to one person in this way.

Doncha think that's so?

[Swamp Rat]

32. But I was told earlier that Hillary was going to be the next prezeldent and to

"Get used to it!" .... Whatevah shall I do, Scarlet!

[Kurovski]

35. Wayel dahlin', like you said...fiddle

-dee-dee! Someone is g'wana haf'ta tell Ms. Hillary that "tomorrow is anutha' day."

[TheDoorbellRang]

26. Damn skippy! Gore! Gore! Gore!

and more...

[Pastiche423]

41. Hope you don't mind

I put your Algorithm on another Gore thread.

For those that missed it:

"I got rhythm
Al Gore rhythm*
We're all with'm
Who could ask for anything more?"


*Algorithm: A well-defined procedure to solve a problem.

[TheDoorbellRang]

45. Hey, I don't mind at all. I'm honored!

Spread the Gore love, I say. :hi:

[Pastiche423]

47. I am honored that you feel that way!

I want to hear it at the Democratic Convention.

There was a DUer that created lyrics and Broadway (or off Broadway) skits that would have LOVED it. Sadly Jeff Marston (notsramj) passed away.

[TheDoorbellRang]

48. I never had a chance to interact with notsramj

but I've read several threads here about him. Sounds like he was a pretty special guy.

If Gore does declare, we'll have to write many a jingle for him and dedicate them to notsramj.

[Kurovski]

51. Just a slight correction in his name...

it's nostamj (Jeff Matson).

[Pastiche423]

53. Thank you

I always called him Jeff, so I wouldn't have to remember his screen name. (last name plus his 1st initial spelled backwards.)

[tavalon]

27. Sure, but even I am beginning to wonder

I said he would be in by the end of September with a confidence that bordered on psychotic. Now, with the Nobel peace prize happening on next Friday, I'm thinking that will be the time but I'm beginning to doubt myself. I am not one who does well with doubt, dammit.

[Warren DeMontague]

30. Add me to that list.

:patriot:

[Hamlette]

31. I remember DU right after the election when everyone was so pissed at Gore

for running a crappy campaign and making bad choices in Florida (not asking for a hand count of the whole state, the flap over ballots from overseas etc.)

I wonder if those people aren't around any longer or if they forgot.

[Kurovski]

36. We humans is fickle. Surely this can't be a surprise.

It is well known by politicians and others in the public eye.

Nor is it a reason for Gore not to run.

I seem to recall the Gore trouncers were a minority in 2001. But my memory isn't so good.

[Hekate]

44. DUers are fickle. I've watched many here turn on a politician like a pack of dogs...

... for trivia like big houses. The trip from adoration to loathing and flame-fests is pretty damn short sometimes.

I like Al and Tipper Gore. I think they are well out of politics, simply for their own peace of mind.

Hekate

[Kurovski]

49. You may be correct about Al and Tipper. It's understandable.

IMO, Not everyone going from adoration to loathing over light bulbs and what-not are necessarily sincere in their intentions to begin with.

[Virginia Dare]

67. No shit, Jesus Christ himself..

couldn't live up to the expectations of this crowd.

[sjdnb]

33. If he doesn't run, I fear ....

Global warming will be the least of our worries.

After electing to not, more vigorously, challenging the 2000 election, he, in a way, put our country in this position.

The only honorable thing for him to do, now, is to run, win, and put things right.

sjd

[Guaranteed]

34. Great post. nt

[TheDoorbellRang]

46. He did all that he legally could at the time

and as he has said since, "Unfortunately, there is no intermediate step between a Supreme Court decision and revolution."

If he runs, I and millions of others will be ecstatic, but I'd be the last to be p.o.'d at him if he decided not to run. The honorable thing for him to do is whatever he feels he should do. My feeling, tho, after reading TAOR, is that he loves this country's constitution too much to watch it slide into oblivion. That's why I think he'll run. :-)

[stlsaxman]

57. Absolutely correct! Ding-ding-ding-ding!

"My feeling, tho, after reading TAOR, is that he loves this country's constitution too much to watch it slide into oblivion. That's why I think he'll run. :-)"

you rock, thedoorbellrang!

:yourock:

[TheDoorbellRang]

58. Thanks, stlsaxman

Sure hope I'm right on this. I was just talking to my sister about Gore's potential candidacy. She pointed out that it wouldn't be like him to let the Draft Gore movement proceed as far as it has if he had no intentions of running. Recall he pretty much put the kabosh on "Draft Gore '04" back in '03. So there's another reason to keep our hopes up.

[stlsaxman]

59. Yup- the door is WIDE OPEN, baybay!

:bounce:

[book_worm]

40. No, I've moved on

He's not running and he has said so over and over again.

[Connie_Corleone]

42. Count me as in the minority.

[question everything]

50. And all of them hate Hillary

for her association with Bill's policies like NFTA and the scandals in the White House.

Well, Gore was part of this team and I don't see anyone demanding of him a-la Edwards of Hillary, to "repent."

[Kurovski]

54. You mean, you took a poll too?

"All"?

[Generator]

60. Well it seems like Hillary was actually the veep then too

So Al can have a pass. Hillary is the anti-Dem.

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/11/clinton200711?currentPage=1

[Kurovski]

62. Here's a teaser from the article you link to...

"Promised real power as Bill Clinton's vice president, Al Gore found he had a rival for that role: the First Lady. And when Hillary decided to run for the Senate, a tense competition got ugly. In an excerpt from her new book about the Clinton White House years, the author reveals how conflicting agendas—the triangle of a scandal-ridden lame-duck president, the wife he'd betrayed, and his designated successor—sapped Gore's 2000 campaign as the bond between two couples dissolved into distrust, anger, and resentment."

[Bassic]

64. That is becoming less likely every day. nt

[Swamp Rat]

65. Geaux Ga-Ga Gore!!

:D

[Virginia Dare]

66. It's like watching water boil..

with a frog in it...:P