I'm calling it first: Al Gore is going to endorse Obama following his SC win

[Unsane]

And will actively campaign for Obama in CA et al.

[NJObamaWoman]

1. That would be huge but I doubt that. Why on earth do you think that?

[Unsane]

2. I just think it will happen. Bookmark this post.

[CelloPaddy]

3. Do you think Al Gore feels pressured to endorse Hillary? nt

[Unsane]

5. Al Gore feels pressure from no man.

He is Al Gore.

[Hieronymus]

19. No, Hillary did a lot of what Gore should have done as VP...

No love lost there.

[JI7]

4. i think Gore is for Obama out of those running

but i think he is still wondering whether he should endorse.

i hope he does.

[NJObamaWoman]

6. It would be a good strategy for Gore & Obama

to wait until a few days before Feb 5. That would play a big role in those big states. But I doubt that Gore will endorse anyone until there is a clear candidate.

[Horse with no Name]

7. Highly unlikely.

An endorsement by Vice President Gore in the hard-fought Democratic presidential race could give a huge boost to Senator Obama or allow Senator Clinton to deliver the coup de grace to her rivals, but several campaign operatives and former aides to Mr. Gore now see the chances of such a nod fading.

Several former advisers said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Mr. Gore in October for his work combating global climate change has catapulted him to national and international prominence in a way that could be tarnished by his taking sides in the primary fight.

"In many respects, he has transcended partisan politics," a former aide, Christopher Lehane, said. "I think he'll be extremely sensitive about doing anything that could potentially impact his global brand."
http://www.nysun.com/article/68678

[Quixote1818]

8. From what I have heard he doesn't like the Clintons so you might be right. nt

[Monty__]

10. I don't think it'll be after SC

if he does do it at all. Especially after 2004.

[Occam Bandage]

9. Nope.

[readmoreoften]

11. Welcome to DU. Doubt you'll be here after the primary is over.

Hope you're getting paid well.

[Monty__]

12. Was that in response to me?

I really hope not

[Bluebear]

14. No, it says in response to original poster.

[Monty__]

15. Thanks

just noticed that

[Joe the Revelator]

35. Self Delete

[Bluebear]

36. Fuck your "card". The poster thought he was being addressed.

What exactly is your major malfunction?

[Joe the Revelator]

37. Self Delete

[Bluebear]

39. readmoreoften said "you won't be around after the primary" in response to unsane.

Monty asked "I hope that wasn't directed to me". I pointed out to Monty that readmoreoften was saying that to unsane, and Monty thanked me.

Then in you pop hours later, talking nonsense about the whole thing and insulting me. Whatever.

[Joe the Revelator]

42. Self Delete

[Bluebear]

43. I literally have no idea what you are talking about. Butt out.

[Joe the Revelator]

44. Ah, it seems I owe you an aplogy

My flame should have been directed at "readmoreoften".


Sorry.

[CelloPaddy]

22. Just because you don't share his opinion doesn't mean that he's planted you know, nt

[here_is_to_hope]

24. Maybe...but 300 posts in 5 days? n/t

[pingzing58]

13. Endorsing any candidate would make him lose his celebrity status. No way he's going to give that up

He's riding high right now. Better to remain distanced from the frey and pressure the winner to address his cause celebre, global warming.

[Emit]

16. I hope he doesn't

He should keep his powder dry

[aquart]

17. You think Al Gore's an idiot? Or spiteful? Really?

[MADem]

18. Endorse the guy in the pockets of the COAL lobby? Really?

I don't think he'll endorse Clinton, but I don't think he'll endorse Obama, either. Not with that CLEAN COAL bullshit hanging over his head.

I don't especially like this source, but, they don't think so either: http://www.nysun.com/article/68678

By JOSH GERSTEIN
Staff Reporter of the Sun
December 28, 2007

An endorsement by Vice President Gore in the hard-fought Democratic presidential race could give a huge boost to Senator Obama or allow Senator Clinton to deliver the coup de grace to her rivals, but several campaign operatives and former aides to Mr. Gore now see the chances of such a nod fading.

Several former advisers said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Mr. Gore in October for his work combating global climate change has catapulted him to national and international prominence in a way that could be tarnished by his taking sides in the primary fight.

"In many respects, he has transcended partisan politics," a former aide, Christopher Lehane, said. "I think he'll be extremely sensitive about doing anything that could potentially impact his global brand."

Another former adviser, who asked not to be named, said Mr. Gore had probably waited too long to make an endorsement without causing a fair amount of chaos and upset. "Jumping into the middle of the political process if the middle of the primaries doesn't make much sense," the ex-aide said.

Still, Mr. Lehane said all the Democratic candidates would be eager for Mr. Gore's embrace. "An endorsement I think would be enormously coveted by anyone in the race," the former aide said, stressing that he had not discussed the issue with Mr. Gore. "The guy's an iconic figure now. … He would give anyone in the field the imprimatur not only on the environment but on a whole range of progressive issues."

[emilyg]

20. Don't think so.

[Party Line]

21. You Are Wrong

He has too much at stake. He won't go wasting his reputation on primary endorsements.

He made that mistake once, and won't do it again when his reputation is more important than ever.

[JCMach1]

23. No way... as much as he might like Obama

I don't believe he would do that to the Clintons...

I suspect he will wait and see.

[sandnsea]

25. Only if another bunch of major Dems endorse

If Kennedy, Boxer and Feingold endorse, he might join them. But I don't think he'll risk the status he has, even though it's the right thing to do for the country.

[publicatlarge]

26. Gore endorsement...

Edwards was Gore's choice for vp in 2000. His advisors talked him into going with Lieberman, in an attempt to steel his campaign against the Clinton impeachment issue.

We live in interesting times.

[NYCGirl]

38. Then why didn't he endorse Edwards in 2004? He endorsed Dean. NT

[shayes51]

27. Gore won't endorse anyone. He has bigger matters now.

[Voltaire99]

28. He's bigger than Jesus now.

You heard it here first.

[protect our future]

29. He should endorse. For the good of the country.

If he does endorse Obama, that could seal the deal, and this country -- along with the rest of the world -- needs the best and most capable leader in these strange and troubled times. I hope Al Gore realizes that leader is Obama, not Clinton, and chooses to announce his support.

[Party Line]

30. Could you...

fashion that in a more intelligible post?

[protect our future]

32. Probably not. My multi-personalitied self struggles to express

itself properly, and the flake in me often emerges triumphant.

I do much better in person though.

[KaryninMiami]

31. I hope not - I'd like to see him wait until a candidate is selected

and then support whomever the Dems are running- period. For the good of the country and of the party. Especially with the bickering we saw last night which is not good for our party, frankly although it was good for John Edwards- who finally got a break last night and a chance to shine.

Of course, what I'd REALLY like is to get to Denver in a dead heat so that he would then be drafted to run - then he can pick Obama as his running mate. I know, I know- it's a fantasy-- but it's MY FANTASY and I'm sticking with it.

[BenDavid]

33. and that plus a couple of dollars will get you a coffee. Gore's

endorsement is akin to kerry's. carries lil' weight. sure the clinton campaign would like it but if not then she still wins the nomination.

[ShortnFiery]

34. Excellent News. But somehow Chris Matthews and the other DLC M$M will spin it negative.

The PEOPLE can shut these evil politicos up.

VOTE Obama!!! :patriot:

[kurth]

40. Al Gore won't say a word until after the convention

[rox63]

41. I don't think Gore will endorse anyone

He wants to keep his work on Climate Change as depoliticized as possible, to attract all people to help work on a solution. If he makes an endorsement, the extent to which he is associated with that issue would immediately connect it to a particular candidate. I don't think he wants that. He may work to get the eventual Democratic nominee elected. But I don't think he'll endorse before the nominee is chosen.

[PATRICK]

45. I think your reasons

apply to big name Dem leaders and we have seen such missions by Kerry and others lately. Gore tried that last time with dean to zero effect. Frankly, for good or ill, the king-making power of the various party factions has a very poor record both in performance and results. I think the pols are very much sweating the ever more weakened candidacy of Hillary and her likelihood of powering to the nomination anyway, thanks to the system they once more set up counter intuitively replete with GOP inspired chaos they fall for every single time.

Courage and organization has a single goal - Obama, and they still pretty much attack the problem only modestly. there were times for party revolts with no good choices as alternatives or too many competitors, and not enough time. There is time and it is running out, leaving Obama mostly on his own- which is as it should be.

Gore can't just jump back in, with a very questionable result, to again fill the void that needs MANY super delegates and legions of grass roots pols whose fortunes locally are being sacrificed as they sit this one out. Can't do much other than hurt Gore and his cause which is common to whichever Dem runs and which suffers in any factional bloodbath.

I strongly bet no on this one, but I understand the reasoning. Such reasoning would have kept the executive and legislative branches pure Dem for decades. It isn't just going to blossom now.