Al Gore won't run -- he'll be CARRIED to the White House.

[NinetySix]

Everyone who's talking these days about the probability of a Gore '08 campaign seems intent on parsing every phrase of every statement he makes regarding a potential run. Who the hell cares what he says? I think focusing on his pronouncements regarding his political ambitions is to overlook the obvious: Gore is waiting to be drafted. If enough delegates are dissatisfied with the field of candidates by the summer of '08, a draft movement is well within the realm of possibility. This holds several advantages.

First, having avoided a potentially bruising primary season, Gore would be unblemished and unbruised going into the general election season. Whatever attacks the opposition aims at him will have to come from their own arsenal, and they would have to be all-new (imagine the GOP trying to tag him again with that "serial exaggerator" line).

Second, and perhaps more importantly, Gore's ability to fundraise via the internet is already formidable. Try to picture that ability enhanced by the surprise, excitement and buzz of an Al Gore draft at the DNC.

Third, Following his graceful departure from contention in December of 2000, Gore's public image has been on the rise. His predictions concerning global climate change are no longer viewed as sci-fi-esque hyperbole, questionable science, or fear-mongering following the patent and measurable effects the gradual but inexorable rise in temperature has had over the last 10 to 15 years, the strongest effects of which have manifested themselves just within the last three to five years. His stiff wonkishness is no longer viewed as an impediment to office quite the way it was at the end of the comfortable '90s, given the ineptitude and wishful thinking of the arrogant and incompetent Administration of George W. Bush. And his apparently earnest attempt to remain above the fray by conscientiously NOT throwing his hat into the ring has people listening to him as to an elder statesman.

It appears, although he's not saying it explicitly, that he's waiting for that draft. He won't run without it, and it's up to the rank-and-file to bring it to fruition. But if it does come to pass, Gore is quite likely a shoe-in to retake the White House.

I'd kind of like SOMEONE to restore honor and dignity to that place....

[Richard D]

1. Yes!

From you keyboard to the ears of God. Also, I don't think that Gore has said that he won't run. From what I recall he's only said that he doesn't have any intention of running.

[Blaze Diem]

6. Agreed..Gore should be our President ..

now and in 2008.
He should claim his rightful place in History..the President who will be remembered for all the work it took to clean up the mess of the political coup of the Right Wing Extremists of GWBUSH.

To BUSH & Co, big business oil men that they all are, taking America was like a hostile takeover of one Corp by another.
Al GOre and his cabinet would carefully tend to this Nationand the planet Earth, its people, its quality of life, not only for this generation but for many yet to come.

Al Gore would not have invaded another country, murdered thousands of its civilians, taken its pride and set up a military camp just to insure the oil fields are safe from terrorists.

Al Gore would have made wiser choices and the world would be a better place.
Al Gore can make this Nation proud again, in light of the destruction of its name by GWBush and Co.

[Minnesota Libra]

2. Wait until November 10th or so and we will get a................

.....draft Gore movement going. He's the only man I can think of that can truly take on this effing mess Idiot boy has created and find solutions.:patriot:

[savemefromdumbya]

3. who needs an election?

Gore just needs a reversal of the Supreme Court's decision in 2000. Everything else is null and void so Gore is reinstated as President.

[NoSheep]

9. um-kay?

[GregD]

4. Last weekend on Eco Talk (AAR)

They spoke about the possibility of Al running for office again and emphasized that due to campaign finance law, while his movie is running, he cannot acknowledge any plans to run.

But when the time comes, I CAN'T WAIT to support him. GO AL!

[stellanoir]

5. There is absolutely no reason why he

who was so clearly robbed of an obvious victory should have to lower himself to pander through the primaries after all he's been through and when he has far better things to do. Our nomination system is antiquated and should be updated. He has proven himself and has transformed.

I agree he has earned a pass and could be drafted at the convention.

I'm totally nauseated of the media shoving Hillary down our throats as the presumptive nominee or front runner. Funny though, I'm fairly neutral on her. I wish she didn't vote for IWR, I pretty much only feel about her, "woh wouldn't want to be her." She is far too polarizing and there is a reason the media is catapulting her so as the front runner and it doesn't feel right at all.

Then again there could be a dark horse. Someone no one could imagine at this early stage. Who knows.

I just hope those pesky voting machines that have cost out democracy will be eradicated by then. Free and fair elections would truly help.

[NinetySix]

10. I agree almost entirely with what you say.

I'm totally nauseated of the media shoving Hillary down our throats as the presumptive nominee or front runner. Funny though, I'm fairly neutral on her.

Likely the reason the media is catapulting her candidacy and naming her the front-runner at this early stage is precisely BECAUSE she is such a polarizing figure. Good for ratings. But I'm with you; I like her just OK, and if she were the nominee in '08, I'd vote for her in the general election. I think I would prefer for her to remain in the Senate, though.

Then again there could be a dark horse. Someone no one could imagine at this early stage. Who knows.

I just wonder in this age of massive corporate underwriting of campaigns whether the possibility of a darkhorse candidacy even exists.

[stellanoir]

14. Yup

"I just wonder in this age of massive corporate underwriting of campaigns whether the possibility of a darkhorse candidacy even exists."

Now dear don't be defeatist. There are far more of us than there are of them. It's the netroots that will make us or break us.

We all know about corporate oppression and it's control of the media and the unscrupulous voting machinations.

Still I have fervant hope in a truly humane movement that unites us all rather than further promoting all this intractable dualism when it is not at all representative of an incredibly diverse populous.

We can defeat this pox upon our country and our souls. Though to do so to quote one of my least favorite people will "be a long hard slog."

Chin up. Speak the truth and don't ever let the suckers get you down.

best to you and appreciate your response.

[tridim]

7. Dean owes Gore big time.. Remember the endorsement!? n/t

[gordianot]

8. I do believe the GOP fears Al Gore.

Gore has some answers, he doesn't care about media talking heads, and is really starting to say what he truly believes. Behind his supposed wooden demeanor is a satirical wit of the first order. If the public really wants an outsider he has reinvented himself. The few times he talks with media types I have noticed he tears them to pieces. Now that he has shed himself of inhibitions and Joe Lieberman maybe he has a chance. Two things he has going for him 1. He has causes other than himself and ambition, 2. He is cautious in saying he wants the job.

It adds up to Gore being the right person for the job.

[Doctor_J]

11. You have not factored in the MSM pounding he contimues to take

SHould he run against, say, McCain, the MSM, who in 2004 decided that Kerry's heroism was a BAD thing, will decree that combat experience is now REQUIRED for WH occupancy. Words like "pedant", "egghead", and "fat" will flood the airwaves, along with rhetorical questions like "do we really want a president who uses compound sentences and polysyllabic words?" Tweety will have orgasms on the air while pics of McCain are shown over his shoulder.

The media whores will be extremely difficult to overcome.

[Richard D]

12. The only thing is . . .

. . . it's hot and getting hotter. Gore is the only person who has even the beginning of a handle on that. You can lie and lie and lie to people about it, but the weather has a way of telling the truth.

[Doctor_J]

13. If truth won elections,

* would've spent the last 6 years playing celebrity golf.

[durrrty libby]

15. It has begun

http://draftgore.com/