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Edited on Tue May-30-06 12:16 PM by sparosnare
I just listened to a fantastic interview with Al Gore on NPR, interviewed by Terri Gross. It will probably be archived and available on their website after today if you'd like to listen.
She asked Gore to give his observations about George Bush thus far in his presidency and the one descritive word Gore used was "incurious". He is puzzled at how Bush never asks any questions and brought up the infamous August PDB right before 9/11. Why didn't Bush ask any questions? As President, Gore explained, Bush is entrusted with representing every single American and making sure their best interest is considered when making policy decisions. So when a special interest group makes a claim or wants policy, questions should be asked instead of taking everything at face value.
He also said he never dreamed that 6 years after he ran for President, this country and the world could have changed as much as it has. There should be outrage that people are being tortured in our name and that the American people are being spied upon. He is very concerned about this country and its politics, but also says he has hope things will change - and when they do it will be sudden and drastic - he's seen it happen before. Once the people reach a tipping point, it will happen. I really want to agree with Gore on that; I'm left wondering how much it will take to reach that tipping point.
Of course Gore was asked about running again, to which he said right now he's not considering it, although he can't say that won't change or that he's willing to write it off for the rest of his life.
Anyway - worth a listen. I was left with a great sadness about what may have been.
:patriot:
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