Gore missed an opportunity, though

[grasswire]

People on the main Gore speech thread were begging him to "tell us what to do."

Near the end of his speech, he should have listed two or three action points. He could have challenged us all to do some specific tasks, and channeled the fury and energy.

We're doing a lot of REACTING lately. We need to act. Strategically.

[Cha]

1. Maybe Gore can tell us in his

next most Excellent Speech "what to do"!

[JNelson6563]

2. or maybe our candidates will

I think he is leaving that door open for those who would lead us.

Just a guess.

Julie

[Cha]

11. I know ..I was thinking about hearing

Dean's reaction to Al Gore's speech. I feel it will be good, too!

[Rose Siding]

6. He urged us to conact Congress

and to try to have the 'Patriot' Act repealed.

[Cha]

9. That's right...he did!

[Eroshan]

3. this is why we

need a Karl Rove type working to keep our message on goal.

[economic justice]

8. The problem

The problem with a unified message is defining the "our" and "we" in your post.

[ParanoidPat]

12. "Our message"? Just what is "our message"?

More importantly, what does "our message" have to do with a speech given by Al Gore who's message was about the Patriot Act and it's affect on our civil liberties? IMHO, Al, without the help of a "Karl Rove type" stayed right on HIS message! What's your point? :shrug:

So sorry if he didn't give the speech YOU wanted to hear!

That speech worked for me. :evilgrin:

[Rose Siding]

4. Gore didn't miss it

Did you hear the call to keep on Congress to repeal the 'Patriot' Act?

This demand for perfection and hasty critcism of excellence is irksome. I understand there are NUMEROUS difficulties in which we find ourselves and ALL need resolution, but sometimes we can just be grateful for what is, essentially, a gift to us.

[kentuck]

5. Why do we have to be told what to do ???

He explained the problem...We have to dump these parasites.

[ParanoidPat]

7. Give it a freakin' rest!

First off, I don't think Al was reading the thread during the speech! :crazy:
Secondly, he succinctly and eloquently hit more points against the current cabal than ALL of the 'candidates' combined in a speech lasting over an hour! Remember, HE'S NOT RUNNING! It seems that more people here either don't or won't support a draft to get him to run so why do you feel he's responsible for telling ANYONE what to do? Perhaps you should ask that of your chosen candidate! :eyes:

It seems to me it's those who are running that missed the opportunity to give that speech! :evilgrin:

Draft Al Gore in '04 :)

Edited for spelling! D'oh.

[Selwynn]

10. What is there to do?

Other than vote Bush out of office in 2004? I don't see that we have a lot of power.