Obama: Gore Would Make 'Formidable' Foe

[sabra]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/02/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main2530275.shtml

Obama: Gore Would Make 'Formidable' Foe
Also Vows To Avoid More Wars Of Words With Clinton

(CBS) Barack Obama concedes that Al Gore entering the presidential race would seriously alter the political landscape.

The Illinois senator told The Early Show national correspondent Tracy Smith that the former vice president would be an "extraordinarily formidable" candidate if he were to join the Democratic fray, adding, "He would have as good a resume as anyone in the field, better — uh — than anybody in the field."

Even so, "I would welcome him to go anywhere he wants to go," Obama remarked.

Speculation about a possible Gore candidacy has been increasing since his appearance on the Oscars. Gore's global warming documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," earned two statuettes.

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. "If you strike me down, Gore, I'll become more powerful than you can possibly imagine"

:rofl:

[ecstatic]

2. foe?

Geez... that's a loaded term. These writers love to stir up controversy where there is none.

[Lena inRI]

5. Isn't OPPONENT the appropriate term?

What kind of world view is that for Obama if he claims to be the beacon of Hope. . .for crisakes, Gore is a fellow Democrat. . .call turncoat Lieberman "THE FOE" instead of making him his mentor.
:shrug: :shrug: :shrug: :shrug: :shrug:

[ohio2007]

26. maybe the journalist has a "biased opinion" by leading the article

in order to mislead the reader?

hmmmm....

[onehandle]

6. "Democrats are infighting hotheads."

"Republicans are one big happy family."

MSM Absolute.

[yellowcanine]

8. According to the text Obama actually said "formidible candidate". So maybe

the headline writer was doing a little editorializing of his own. I hate when they do that. The WP is particularly notorious for writing snappy cutesy headlines that manage to obscure the actual content of the story sometimes.

[noonwitch]

3. Obama would be a great VP pick for Gore

I think they could make a good team. I like Obama and do think someday he will be president, I'd just like to see him get some more experience first. VP for Gore or Hillary would be good training for that future.

[onehandle]

7. Seconded. nt

[w4rma]

13. Thirded. (nt)

[JNelson6563]

14. Agreed.

:toast:

[Hunky Dunky]

20. Yep! n/t

[Hekate]

25. Oh yeah. God, I like our line-up: an embarrassment of riches. nt

[hippiechick]

27. Nope. Gore/Feingold.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[RaRa]

4. Actually, Gore would have him for breakfast

I like Obama; he's my senator. But let's face it; he'd be no match for Gore.

[KeepItReal]

9. Yeah. Gore is a game-changer. Put him in, he wins.

(at least the Democratic nomination)

Very simple.

[Megahurtz]

11. That's For Sure! n/t

[brentspeak]

10. "And I trust you are aware...of the reverse."

Trivia question: where's that from?

[Alexander]

16. Star Trek's "Mirror, Mirror".

Mirror Spock-with-goatee says it to regular universe Kirk.

[brentspeak]

18. Correct

[Zhade]

12. Formidable? He'd wipe the floor with you, Obama.

I say that with no disrespect.

[JNelson6563]

15. Unbeatable would have been more accurate

to be sure.

[stlsaxman]

24. Obama has it exactly right-

"He would have as good a resume as anyone in the field, better — uh — than anybody in the field."

exactly right!

[Kahuna]

19. Which would be fine because then he can run with Gore as his

running mate.

[MirrorAshes]

17. Nice approach from Obama

Gore will endorse him. I have no doubt about it.

[nevergiveup]

23. I agree

This summer, when Obama passes Hillary in the polls, Gore will endorse him.

[raebrek]

21. I think he is playing Hilary not Gore

Senator Obama says Gore would be extraordinarily strong. But I think he is playing Mr Gore against Hilary thinking that if Mr. Gore comes in that he and Hilary would cancel each other out. Go Obama says I. Play it like you mean it.

Raebrek!!!

[goforit]

22. Very much a gentleman!

[kelvinyany]

28. I think Gore is waiting for his Noble prize before his official announcement

This year and last year is all about Globe Warming. I think Al Gore can win the Noble prize.

Al Gore for Prez!!!