I Think Al Gore Will Introduce Barack Obama to the Convention Thursday Night.

[David Zephyr]

There's no one of his stature that would equal that.

I think that may just be why his speaking schedule hasn't been announced.

I think that Al would be the perfect person to introduce the nominee of our party.

[Thrill]

1. I think it will be Robert Wexler

He's one of his most fired up supporters

[Parche]

2. I Think It Will Be Joe Lieberman

He is one of the best Democrat supporters out there....:woohoo: :hi:

[David Zephyr]

4. LOL!

It's Friday. Have fun!

[Faygo Kid]

16. What , Zell Miller not good enough for you?

"I wish we lived in the day where you could challenge a person to a duel."

[mcctatas]

3. I would love to see that....

fire breathing liberal indeed!

[DevonRex]

12. I have a crush on Wexler. There. I said it.

My name is Jennifer and I'm a Robert Wexler addict.

Whew. Glad I got that out. :)

[mithnanthy]

22. Jennifer...Me TOO!

..and my name is Nancy. I LOVE the FIRE in that man! I'll share the love.

[gateley]

5. I like them both SO MUCH --

But I think that Gore would be more dramatic.

[David Zephyr]

7. Have a great weekend, gateley.

:hi:

[gateley]

8. Hey, thanks! You too, David Zephyr!!

:hi:

[nerddem]

10. "we should take some of the excess enthusiasm

for senator obama and deposit it in some kind of hidden away or protected space, maybe a 'lock-box,' so that the nominee in 2016 can start off with a good footing."

...from his leaked prepared comments for that night

[David Zephyr]

15. Oh that we had Al Gore's lock box of the Clinton/Gore surplus.

Lock box.

[DFLforever]

6. I'm thinking that too.

He's a bridge between the old party of Clinton and the new
party currently led by Obama.

It would be so fitting.

[gateley]

9. It would be emotional and mean so much to so many people. nt

[WinkyDink]

11. Caroline Kennedy, maybe?

[Independent_Voice]

13. Gore would be a fantastic choice for the intro

As far as shoring up the base, among whom a handful of Dems seem to be still breathing in the "He's-too-new" meme about Obama.

[polmaven]

14. Why Gore rather than

the LAST Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry? Kerry has already been much more vocal and active in his support for Senator Obama. We have hared almost nothing from President Gore.

[gateley]

20. Good point. nt

[karynnj]

17. Another possibility would be Kerry

Kerry after all introduced him to the nation by giving him the key note speech and endorsed him when it mattered. Kerry was the high level surrogate that Obama needed to counter Bill Clinton. Kerry, with far less power than Clinton, was by far the better surrogate. It was Kerry who was able to call Clinton on lies, while remaining his usual calm self.

In addition, Kerry's speech endorsing Obama was wonderful and drove some of the coverage. (Obama could not call himself "transformational", Kerry could. )

Kerry clearly deserves a speech - more than many already announced to have one and there is none scheduled. I seriously doubt the VP rumors, because he has rereatedly said he is running for the Senate - and MA law will not let him run for both.

[AtomicKitten]

19. Kerry introduced Obama to the nation in 2004 ... I like the symmetry of him doing so in Denver.

[karynnj]

21. Hi AK - I love your photo there

It would be interesting to know what they are speaking about there.

[AllentownJake]

18. Ted Kennedy would be the perfect surprise

I hope he's getting better.