Gore mulling third party run in '08!

[Phrogman]

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton faces a possible new threat to her presidential ambitions.

Former Vice President Al Gore has again been entertaining offers to run for president. Gore has been discussing a run for a third party nomination with family and close aides.

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Sources close to Gore said Ralph Nader has sought to recruit the former vice president to run as the candidate for the Green Party. They said Gore has not rejected the offer and was consulting with family and friends to determine the feasibility of such a candidacy.

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The sources said Gore, who also serves as an adviser to Google, would quietly test the waters in a series of polls in the spring of 2007. They said his high profile will probably be maintained over the next few months when he publicizes his latest book, "The Assault on Reason" in May. The book is said to be an indictment of American politics.

More at: http://www.insightmag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=5D3B38F8A2584DB5A77BA05660C6045C&nm=Free+Access&type=Publishing&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=AF78CF08A2B54E6FBD091E5251011D58

[annabanana]

1. (from a piece of crap right wing rag - disregard). . .n/t

[papau]

25. Agree - indeed this will be on Drudge and Fox in hours - then the Washington Post

but Howie Kurtz of PBS and WP "media critic" fame will say it's OK to publish because "some say".

[Bucky]

31. Serious question: . . . . . . . . . . . . . is there any reason I shouldn't put Phrogman on IGNORE?

This is the second time he's posted this crap story. This seems like disruptive, tombstoneable behavior.

[papau]

37. As a matter of policy I put no one on ignore - but twice with a fake story is pushing

some agenda - I do not know the agenda - but one wonders.

[MadHound]

2. Oh this would be vastly amusing if it came about.

Heads would be exploding all over.

[Phrogman]

5. Wouldn't it though!

I'd laugh my ass off if it happened.

[Buzz Clik]

21. The irony would be rich and delicious.

All the DUers who have spent 6 solid years condemning Ralph Nader for screwing Gore suddenly would be looking at the other end of the barrel of the shotgun. It would be so sweet.

[Jim Sagle]

32. You must be a Republican then.

Democrats wouldn't find a DAMN thing funny about it.

[cali]

3. right wing rumor mongering in an attempt to stir

up trouble. Anyone posting this baloney should be red faced.

[JI7]

4. this is crap from right wingers, Gore would only run as a Democratic Candidate

as that's what he is. he isn't a whore like Lieberman.

[mattclearing]

6. I certainly can't imagine him being recruited by Nader.

Turning his back on the party, maybe, just maybe, but recruited by Nader for the Green Party? Ridiculous.

[JI7]

16. why would Gore turn his back on a party that is HIS PARTY

[RestoreGore]

26. Because they turned their backs on him?

Who in this party was out here calling for the coup of 2000 to be fought? where were all the Senators in the Congressional chambers besides the Black Congressional Caucus? Bottomline, while I do not believe this as I don't believe other speculation saying he is announcing in September which is utter BS without facts, it is a fact that the party apparatus deserted him and US then when we needed leadership to keep Bush out. That sure would be enough for me to say never again.

[GreenInNC]

33. Gore and Liberman were both still Senators

Gore and/or Liberman could have "stood" with the Congressional Black Caucus, they were both still Senators at the time.

[RestoreGore]

34. Did you stand with the Black Congressional Caucus?

How does that excuse the rest of them or us?

[salin]

7. Moon publication... does a lot of political operative work for the GOP.

[William769]

8. Gore would never leave The Democratic party

For that shithole of a party. You don't like what I just said? tough!

[NNN0LHI]

9. Gee wonder what Newsmax and WorldNutdaily has to say about this? n/t

[jody]

10. Gore will never run as a third party candidate. n/t

[LeftishBrit]

11. Is this an April Fool? Because it sounds like one.

[CarbonDate]

12. I smell April Fool's joke.

Especially when Gore would have a good shot at the Democratic nomination if he ran. He's certainly the best potential candidate out there.

[youngdem]

13. NO, he's not

This is wingnut agit prop. Your source is the glossy version of the Drudge Report.

Only fake, wolf in sheeps' clothing Democrat like the AIPAC whore LIEberman would abandon his party.

Gore would run as a Dem or wouldn't run.

[Swamp Rat]

14. "Fool me once..."

:D

[Clark2008]

18. We Won't Get Fooled Again!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!

[WinkyDink]

15. April Fools, methinks. Well, "InsightMag" is foolish, anyway.

[mod mom]

17. Right wing propaganda doesn't belong here-NOT a credible source.

[Jackpine Radical]

19. I won't believe it until I hear it on FOX!

[Jim Sagle]

36. That's harsh. I'd settle for NewsMax.

:D

[gollygee]

20. Bullshit

someone wants us to bail on Gore.

[frogcycle]

22. ya know...

reporters get away with murder with all this "sources say" bullshit


"Sources close to Gore" is completely unverifiable. Anyone can print anything and say it was received "not for attribution."

We need to develop an automatic response, make it a common theme amongst candidates, elected officials, progressive media, bloggers, everyone. When crap comes out, say "says who?" If they won't name names, then say "it is a bold-faced lie" - don't accuse the mysterious "source" - accuse the reporter. Make it a simple soundbite: "Limbaugh Lies!" "Drudge Lies!" etc. broadcast it far and wide. Don't get sucked into any debate over whether they have any credibility, whether they "need" to protect this "source". Just say "you are a liar."

It needs to be done to pols as well as reporters. Cheney recently made a joke at Gore's expense repeating the bs that Gore was an energy hog. That had been debunked repeatedly. Same with yellowcake in the SOTU. They repeat shit that has already been disproven because they know a few in the audience have been asleep and will buy it. You don't even need to offer any proof that its a lie. Since they won't tell the source, they can't prove the truth. Something that cannot be proven has to be at best a "theory." Hell, that's why evolution is "only a theory."

[INdemo]

23. You've posted this before and got the same responses

Its bullshit !!

[Caution]

24. Total and complete fabrication.

INsight is a right wing rag with no credibility

[skipos]

27. Yeah right. nt

[RFKHumphreyObama]

28. My first thought upon reading this

APRIL FOOL

[UTUSN]

29. NADIR has been redeemed!!1 April Fool's!!1 n/t

[saltpoint]

30. Gore is grounded in the party and he'll stay there if he decides to run.

My guess is that this publication is playing head games.

[librechik]

35. horrifyingly, Gore and Hagel might be a winning ticket

but remember the source here--this is Rev Moon's little RW slick mag of idiocy, "insight"

you are being misled if you believe this crap (probably, IMHO)

[nam78_two]

38. Insight is a Mooney rag-I doubt there is anything to this.nt

[gatorboy]

39. And split the Democrat vote in '08?

[mod mom]

40. THIS STORY GOT LOCKED THE OTHER DAY-it's not an April Fools joke-it's PROPAGANDA!