New poll...this time one with Gore included.

[jackbourassa]

I'm sorry to do this again. In my last poll I didn't include the name of Al Gore and many people have him as their top choice. So i'm doing this more open this time. I'm including everyone I can think of who is running...

This is actually part of a project i'm working on. So I hope you all can help out and have some fun at the same time. I hope you can include one or two reasons why you support the candidate you have chosen.

[jackbourassa]

1. I'll start...

I'm supporting Gore because I think he is the best qualified, has the best positions and is the most principled man in the race.

[Radio_Lady]

6. Jack, I like your reasons! Kicked and recommended

[jackbourassa]

7. Thank you Radiolady

nt

[LonelyLRLiberal]

13. Exactly why I support him, too.

He is out there on his own, trying to educate the world about global warming. He could be sitting on his ass in some high-powered "rainmaking" job. He has the experience we need to bring some diplomacy to bear on the messes created by the imposter-in-chief Bush.

[IronLionZion]

38. And he was already elected president once, let's put him in office! nt

[abbiehoff]

40. Actually I believe Dennis Kucinich is probably the most

principled "person" in the race.

[Faryn Balyncd]

53. I just voted "Gore".......... But - - - - - WHERE - - - - - is - - - - - JIM - - - - - WEBB?

My vote is for Al Gore.

But,

Jim Webb is not a flash-in-the-pan.

Webb is not a one issue candidate.

Like Al Gore, Jim Webb can teach us all that BACKBONE counts.

Jim Webb not only believes in Democratic values, but communicates these values directly with millions of independents, moderates, and even disaffected Republicans.

A quick survey of today's "Greatest Threads" will suugest that if Jim Webb were on this list he could perhaps be as high as the top 3, 4, or 5 in this poll (& certainly more than candidate #10.) (Is this unbelievable, or what??)

Despite the naysayers, many believe that a survey in 1 month, 6 months, or 12 months from now will show that Jim Webb's appeal is more than skin deep.

The lessons Jim Webb can teach us can solidify a lasting, broadbased, and non-corporatist Democratic majority.






As much as I like Al Gore (and my vote would still be for Gore, Webb or no Webb), Jim Webb is a candidate that would actually strengthen a ticket with Gore at the top.

As many have observed, Webb is "presidential".

So, where is Jim Webb's slot in the poll ???????????????????

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

2. Wow...Edwards & Hillary Are Neck & Neck....

For 2nd place.

[Bucky]

48. heh

not any more

[Fridays Child]

3. Gore, because he's more public servant than politician, because...

...he has the right mix of expertise and humility, and because he has what it will take to do the difficult work of restoring our reputation in the world.

[Radio_Lady]

4. Al Gore... because he says it in "An Inconvenient Truth"...

"Hi. I'm Al Gore and I used to be the elected president..." or something akin to that!

Gets a big laugh, but you know he's serious.

Top choice. He deserves it. I definitely think he'd kick Republican ass!

[LSparkle]

5. I support Al Gore because he already won once

and can do it again. Plus: (a) he saw the potential of the internet (even if he didn't "invent" it) and worked to make it available for the public; (b) he saw the danger of global climate change and has worked for years to spread the word; (c) he was once seduced by the DLCers but I think he learned his lesson and has returned to his roots (Albert Gore, Sr. was much more liberal than Jr. was during his tenure with Clinton, but now I think he's returned to being more like his dad); (d) he has no personal baggage (happy marriage, well-behaved kids); (e) best resume in the party currently; and (f) best bumper sticker: RE-ELECT PRESIDENT GORE.

[RestoreGore]

8. I'm starting to wonder,,,

If wanting to be President now is actually crazy. Who in their right mind would really want this now unless they are totally into themselves and has stock in Diebold? In all honesty, perhaps someone who caused this mess to be made should have to be forced to deal with it and clean it up. You know, as their penance rather than the ego contest that running for president in this country has become. It's just amazing to me how much time and energy is expended fawning all over being president in this country. You would think we really did live in an aristocracy.

[Radio_Lady]

20. Interesting comment. I've said about the same thing... you'd have to be nuts to run this country!

Well, not THAT nuts, like GWB!

[Seabiscuit]

31. The people who caused this mess WON'T clean it up.

[RestoreGore]

43. Well gee, that's what the Constitution is for...

To hold them accountable. Unfortunately, it appears that Congress won't avail thsemselves of the options at their disposal to do just that. Kind of makes me wonder what we actually gained last November.

[damntexdem]

9. Kinda looks like it's a good idea to include Gore.

A most convenient truth. ;-)

[mimitabby]

10. are you guys serious?

I haven't been to DU for some time and this is the first thing I see? I am stoked!

I think Hillary's just dandy, but.... compared to Al Gore? I'm hoping she's just the red flag
they are using to distract the elephant machine.


this is fantastic!

[crispini]

14. The internets love Al!

He invented us, y'know. ;)

Seriously, if Al Gore threw his hat in the ring a whole lotta folks would cowboy up as much time & money as they could. I know I would! P.S. Check links in sig. :D

[nashville_brook]

11. the once and future president... al gore

[here_is_to_hope]

12. I had no hesitation in voting

again...for Gore!

[intheflow]

15. I voted Edwards, but...

I voted for Edwards because I like that he actually talks about poverty and the fact that there is a class system. No one else does that.

However, I coud have just as easily voted for Gore because I think he'd make the environment a VERY high priority, and I believe the environment is the number one issue facing humanity today.

So these two in any combination are a good ticket for me, but I'd also like either Edwards or Gore with Clark as VP.

I don't think Hillary is electable. And I'd just as soon break the Bush/Clinton/Bush political aristocracy.

[beingthere]

16. Gore - it's the planet stupid! n/t

[stubtoe]

17. I know I sound like a broken record, but

Al Gore - the right man for the job!

[ourbluenation]

18. Gore/Clark 08 n/t

[tbyg52]

19. From your keyboard to their ears! nt

[Radio_Lady]

21. Anyone else thought about Gore/Hillary? Or Gore/Obama?

I'll be voting in the primary for Gore (if he's on the ballot).

[mentalsolstice]

22. Guess?

Al Gore is the best person to get us back on track. I care that the election was stolen from him in 2000. However, that's not why I'm supporting him now. I just think he's got the perfect combination of character, intellect, humility and statesmanship to get us out of the mess we're in. For those who say he should concentrate on global warming, my contention is the mess we've created in the mideast and the environment are so intertwined, whatever action you take on one affects policies on the other. Additionally, he's not really an expert on global warming. Yes, he knows a lot about it, and passionately cares about it. However, he's not an expert on it. He's really the frontman for the experts. And as president, he would be able to put the real experts in places where they're needed, in our gov't., and out in the world in diplomatic positions where we can start working with other nations to bring our ailing planet back to health.

[peacetalksforall]

23. Definitely Al. But all concerned Dems would have to be heros

- if he wins or a Dem wins - it is going to be a heavy burden and we have to reign in all the people who might work against his team or whoever wins. In the meantime, we just can't let the DLC choose their favorite and then speak milquetoast.

[ms liberty]

24. Al Gore: Experience, vision, intelligence, an inquisitive mind, and the most qualified...n/t

[Turn CO Blue]

25. Gore

Because he is intelligent and it's gonna take some big brains to clean up this mess that Junior made.

Because he is compassionate and diplomatic and it's gonna take a whole lotta compassion and diplomacy to rebuild our foreign relations.

Because he understands that energy resources, the environment and security are all interrelated.

===
tcb

[kimpossible]

26. Re-elect our legitimate President - Al Gore!

(Original at http://www.thismodernworld.com/pages/prospectarc.html)

[farmboxer]

27. President Gore Won In 2000 and he can win

again in 2008, but this time we can't allow the Supreme Court to keep him from taking office!!!

[Hieronymus]

28. After Gore accepts his Oscars, he'll be the candidate.

:applause:

[mnhtnbb]

61. Technically, the Oscars would go to the film's director and songwriter. Al would just get to smile.

[Hieronymus]

29. I just hope Gore gives more thought to a running mate this time.

[Apollo11]

34. I guarantee you -- it won't be Joe

There were two good reasons why Al Gore picked Joe Lieberman as his running mate in 2000.

1. Gore was looking for a way to send out the signal that he did not approve of Bill Clinton's abuse of power (as Whitehouse boss) over a young, vulnerable (low self-esteem), star-struck intern, plus his subsequent untruthful and misleading statements on the matter (not even 'fessing up to his wife and his VP).

Lieberman was one of the first Democratic Senators to publicly condemn Clinton's misbehavior (even if it was not grounds for impeachment - I would say it was grounds for standing down in favour of Gore sometime in 1999).

2. Gore strongly believes in diversity and building a more inclusive America. Like it or not, as a non-Christian, Joe Lieberman counts as a minority in national politics.

In 2003-4, Al Gore endorsed Howard Dean (not Joe Lieberman). One of the main reasons he gave for his decision was that Dean did not support the war in Iraq.
"He was the only major candidate who made the correct judgment about the Iraq war," Gore said. "And he had the insight and the courage to say and do the right thing. And that's important because those judgments -- that basic common sense -- is what you want in a president."*

* see http://edition.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/12/09/elec04.prez.gore.dean/

If (as I wish!) Gore is the Dem nominee in 2008, I predict he will choose a running mate who has been critical of Bush on Iraq.

Let's all find ways to show our support for Al Gore!

In Gore We Trust :)
www.algore.com
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com - Sign the petition!
www.draftgore2008.org
www.patriotsforgore.com

[John Q. Citizen]

35. Your first argument sorta makes sense (when one drops the

hyperboyle out) in that Gore wanted to signal that he wasn't Clinton in a moral sense.

Your second argument makes no sense to me. I think a better analysis is he chose Liebermann because he needed to win Florida, which, with Lieberman's help, he did.

[mnhtnbb]

62. Does anyone remember that Gore's other two names on short list were Kerry and Edwards?

[Pierogi_Pincher]

30. Al Gore is hot....

in an intellectual way, that is.
(Plus, The General is a fave also.)

P_P :dem:

[Apollo11]

32. Al Gore -- and here's why ...

I see everything that is going on right now as creating a "Perfect Storm" for Al Gore.

Hillary has been forced to show her hand a full 12 months before the start of the primaries!!

This means people have a full 12 months to ask Hillary about her position on Iraq, and why has she been so supportive of the illegitimate (p)Resident of the Whitehouse these past 5 years ....

People also have time to get tired of Hillary's campaign. What we might call "Hillary fatigue".

The field is getting very crowded and it will be tough for candidates to gain traction.

I like and respect both Obama and (especially) Edwards. But the fact is they are both relatively inexperienced and unqualified if you compare them to Al Gore. Obama has been 2 years in the Senate and Edwards was 6 years (but the last 2 of those he was focusing on the 2004 campaign).

I respect the fact that Edwards has come clean about the situation in Iraq, and has admitted he was wrong to co-sponsor the IWR. But I respect much MORE the fact that Gore spoke out agains the Bu$h-Cheney-Rumsfeld policy on Iraq from the beginning - in speeches going back to 2002 - insisting on giving the UN inspectors more time to carry out their mission and maintaining a broad international consensus.

Al Gore is without a doubt the best qualified person for the job, in terms of his experience, knowledge, intelligence and judgement.

There is no hurry for Gore to enter the race for 2008. He is doing a great job raising public awareness about the climate crisis (he spoke to 10 000 people in Boise on Monday!). Hopefully he might even get on stage at the Oscar ceremony!

Gore is also busy working on his next book "The Assault on Reason" - to be published in May*. The theme of this book - why we need better decision-making in government - is very timely in relation to next year's Presidential election (whether he runs or not).

Depending on how things pan out, and the reaction to his forthcoming book, Gore can consider his situation over the summer and announce his decision (or if you prefer - "change his mind") sometime in the fall.

Don't forget that Bill Clinton did not start his campaign until October 1991 - 12 weeks before the start of the '92 primaries. But Al Gore already has nationwide respect and name recognition that other wannabees can only wish for!

And by the way - Gore is younger than Hillary, Clark, Kerry, McCain and Guiliani! :)

Unless and until Gore endorses another candidate, we have to assume that he is keeping his options open. So it is too soon for those of us who prefer Gore to switch our allegiance.

* see http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/16/AR2006091600877.html

Let's all find ways to show our support for Al Gore!

In Gore We Trust :)
www.algore.com
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com - Sign the petition!
www.draftgore2008.org
www.patriotsforgore.com

[Raksha]

33. Kicking because I hope Al Gore is lurking and sees this. n/t

[lebkuchen]

36. W/the exception of Biden, they're all strong candidates

I could vote for any of them and feel good about it, sans Biden. I look forward to a serious debate for a change.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

37. Run Al, RUN!!!

:bounce:

[closeupready]

39. Gore would be my first choice.

n/t

[catgirl]

41. Mine Too!

[jackbourassa]

42. Wow

I'm surprised at the response he gets.

Am I the only one who thinks that Edwards campaign is doomed if Gore steps in. And with rumors that Kerry isn't running, I wonder where his supporters will go.

[StrictlyRockers]

44. Kucinich because he is the most progressive of them.

[mantis49]

45. kick

This is astounding. I knew there was a lot of support for him here, but didn't realize it was this overwhelming.

Please, Mr Gore!

[marions ghost]

46. Gore

Gore #1
Edwards #2

I can understand why Gore might not want the job, but it is certainly his if he does. He can beat any Repug turkey they put up.

[Bucky]

47. Sweet Jesus McMoses this one's a rout!

Kicked anyway, in hopes that we'll get a couple more Clarkies sparkin'


(on edit: rout, not route)

[cmd]

49. I'm a Clarkie who voted Gore

I hate moving Wes into #2, but Big Al gets my vote today.

[Bucky]

50. Why is today different? Did I miss the news?

Gore's my second choice, right now. On deeper analysis, however, I think it's safe to conclude that, at 209 to 46, your vote alone didn't make Clark a silver medalist here.

[cmd]

51. Nothing new

It's just that Gore is in this poll. I don't know if either man will run. If they both throw their hat in the run, I'm going to have to make a hard choice. Will it be the man who repelled down the mountain in Bosnia or the man who flew into NOLA and evacuated patients? They are extraordinary, caring leaders.

[jackbourassa]

52. Have you guys signed up for DraftGore.com's newsletter?

draftgore.com take a look.

[AtomicKitten]

54. Yep - we can safely call this one for Gore.

[Hosnon]

55. Gore 2008! nt.

[primative1]

56. Pat Buchanon summed it up for me ...

Sometimes I actualy agree with Pat ... its scary.
How can any of us support someone who voted for the biggest blunder in our history (IRAQ authorization)? Excuses are fine and work to some degree but if these guys were duped by chimpy then can they actualy be expected to lead us from this dark place? ... So forget Hillary and Edwards (banging the Iran war drum?) and Biden and a few others and as for Obama who wasnt there ... but if he was where do you think he would have come down? What was the politicaly expedient vote again? Hmmm ....
My vote goes for Al Gore .... I think he gets it

[Faryn Balyncd]

57. & Who on that list, besides Al Gore, can be trusted not to morph into an IRAN war drummer?

[primative1]

58. Hmm ...

Kucinich definatly but I hope my vote need not be symbolic.
I would also trust Wes Clark but he isnt announcing either ...
The field as it stands is fairly pathetic ... at least Richardson isnt an idiot, of the announced candidates Id go with him unless the field gets better.

[Faryn Balyncd]

59. sounds about right, primitive1....

......Kucinich, Clark, maybe Richardson. (Too bad Webb isn't on the poll.)

We certainly need Gore or Clark in the race...But the right time is the question....

[mnhtnbb]

60. Lotta' love comin' Al's way from DU.

Let's see, I want Al Gore because

he has the most experience; he was against the Iraq War from the beginning; he's recognized the importance of environment for god knows how many years; he's intelligent; he's been all over the world;
he wants not what's just best for the U.S. but best for the world.

Oh, and did I mention he now understands the importance of not being 'handled' by political operatives and would probably let fly with the truth?

[jackbourassa]

63. Keep the votes coming...

I want to see how high this number gets.

[catgirl]

64. Gore's A Popular Guy!

and will easily win.