GORE RUNNING? : "I Don't Know Why A 600-Day Campaign Is Taken As A Given"

[kpete]

Gore on Kyoto Agreement in Clinton Administration

"If I had been president, would I have bent every part of the administration and every part of the White House to support this? Yes, I would have. Does that translate into criticism of President Clinton for not doing this? No. I was vice president, not president."


Gore on Running

When I asked Gore why he hasn’t dismissed all the speculation by issuing a Shermanesque refusal to stand, as he did in 2002, Gore said, "Having spent 30 years as part of the political dialogue, I don’t know why a 600-day campaign is taken as a given, and why people who aren’t in it 600 days out for the convenience of whatever brokers want to close the door and narrow the field and say, ‘This is it, now let’s place your bets’ — If they want to do that, fine. I don’t have to play that game."

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/5/4/1429/95136

[Larkspur]

1. Goddess, I hope he runs

Run Al run!!!

[liberaldemocrat7]

83. I support John Edwards, unless Al Gore runs.

However if Ted Kennedy would ever run, but he will probably not, I would support him.

I consider Al Gore the real president elected in 2000 and the presideincy got stolen from him by a hooverite Republican party that preaches the wrong type of morals and doesn't follow them.

[Divernan]

87. You Gov America monthly surveys reflect increased support for Gore

I take part in these surveys - usually monthly - of 3500 internet users. They cover both political and consumer/economic issues. Their first survey, around the beginning of the year, looking into preferences among potential Democratic presidential candidates did not include Gore. In an unrelated question allowing for spontaneous answers, I said by the way, getting back to the presidential candidate question, my first preference for president is Al Gore. A lot of other people must have found ways to give similar indications, because Gore's name was included after that. In the most recent survey, earlier this week, one question asked: Which of the following declared Dem presidential candidates do you think positively of? Gore was not included in the list, due to the "declared" limitation. But the next question was, If Al Gore was running, which of these would you vote for? Then it listed all the declared Dem nominees, plus Gore. Of course, I chose Gore.

And when I got a fund-raising call from Obabma's group, I told them that my first choice was Gore, but I would gladly support a Gore-Obama ticket. I noticed a DUer comment later in the week that when they told an Obama caller they were supporting Gore, the caller was quick to point out that Gore wasn't running. I had not gottten that response. The change indicates to me that Obama's camp is getting a lot of feedback of Gore support.

[ThomWV]

113. And I'll support John Edwards after Al Gore eliminates himself from contention

Edwards is my second choice. No one else comes close.

[Warren DeMontague]

127. That's kind of where I'm headed, too.

Edwards is looking better & better. If Al Gore doesn't run, I'm thinking Edwards.

[bjobotts]

137. Who for Running mate- Gore and Kucinich? Gore/Obama?

Would love to read opinions on who would be a good running mate for Gore and why? Who would balance and compliment Gore?

[tblue37]

140. Gore/Clark. (eom)

[thesquanderer]

145. Gore and Jewish VPs

I'd like to see Gore/Feingold... but unfortunately, I think politically it would be problematic for him to pick someone Jewish. I fear that, since he picked Lieberman last time, choosing a Jewish VP a second time would create excessive political distraction, accusations about his being under influence of Jewish groups, etc. Pity. Especially since I can't even think of two Democrats who are less alike than Lieberman and Feingold. It's kind of ironic how some people accuse the government of catering to Jews, when the actual Jews in the Senate don't even agree with each other!

[colorado_ufo]

150. Gore/Clark, and I would sleep well at night.

And an office of importantance for Kucinich.

[Flarney]

153. Kucinich for Secretary of Peace. nt

[zanne]

2. These things always get my hopes up...

I'm an Obama supporter, but if Gore runs, all bets are off. (If Gore runs, he's the next president).

[elocs]

17. So that Obama support is not rock solid?

I wonder how true that is for the supporters of the other candidates who would jump to Gore if he ran? Especially those who feel obligated to pick a candidate so many, many months even before there is a primary or a single vote cast.

[zanne]

24. I think that many would vote for Gore.

Just my humble opinion, but I picked the best person for the job outside of Al Gore.

[Clark2008]

49. And then there's those of us who don't like the current field much

(too vanilla - yes, even WITH Obama and Richardson - I'm speaking more about the lack of much differences) and would LOVE to see Gore pop in.

:)

[IronLionZion]

115. Something tells me a lot of Obama and Hillary supporters

will privately vote for John McCain. That's just a gut feeling, "truthiness" if you will. Republicans tend to be a little more open about their prejudice than Democrats. Many WASP Repubs will stay home rather than vote for a yankee Catholic or Mormon. Democrats don't stay home.

[elocs]

149. Hillary, maybe, but I have a hard time seeing Obama supporters voting for McCain.

I definitely can see fundamentalists and evangelicals not voting for a Mormon. I have a friend who bleeds Republican who will not vote for McCain unless Hillary is the Democratic nominee.

[IronLionZion]

155. I love how much the Repubs hate their top 3 candidates

This is good for us. Traditionally we have been the the disorganized ones. "I don't belong to any organized political party. I'm a Democrat." - Will Rogers

But apparently the Repubs are having a bit of a tiff. The party of torture has a problem with McCain's stance against torture. The party of family values better have a problem with McCain's and Giuliani's adultery and divorce or I'm going to throw it in their faces every chance I get. The Mormon is the only one still with his first wife. He appears to actually live the good Mormon life, but he's a Mormon and a yankee and a flip flopper who shot himself in the foot with a gun he doesn't even own. Mitt's stock actually went up in my book when I found out he's one of the rare few self-rightous pricks who really does practice what he preaches.


Now it's a well-known fact that WASPs have a problem with a yankee Catholic or Mormon. Both of them hate the places they were elected from. If America elects them will they hate America?

I wonder how the WASPs feel about an adulterer with a Bangladeshi daughter. McCain's Episcopalian faith and his Ulster heritage will probably help, but he was born in Panama in the canal zone.

[sellitman]

51. I'm a Kucinich supporter waiting for AL

BTW....I have heard from a very reliable source that Dennis would support Al Gore for President too. That speaks volumes to me.

3 votes for Al Gore in this household.

Run Al....... Run!!!!!!!!!

[Maat]

64. I'm where you're at.

Kucinich is my guy - unless the Goracle runs - then everyone in our household will be stumpin' for Gore!

[lazyriver]

90. Same here

[GreenPartyVoter]

65. I hear ya n/t

.

[magellan]

69. Same here

[Californian Dreamer]

84. Same here

I'd love for Kucinich to be president, but I really don't see him getting the nomination as things stand now. His populist policies are the best cure for fascism, and if he can't set them as president... maybe he can do it as VP under Gore. :)

Gore/Kucinich '08!

..And Gore/Kucinich '12!

...And Kucinich '16!


...Maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself ;-)

[info being]

109. Same here

[Cronopio]

131. "Dennis would support Al Gore for President too."

Hopefully as Vice President.

Any President who can take or leave politics is golden. And Al is a known quantity, so he doesn't have to stump. His Powerpoint presentations were and are his campaign.

It'll be a while before the rest of the Beltway gameplayers figure that out, if they ever do.

[JNelson6563]

3. That's right Al, you don't.

I don’t know why a 600-day campaign is taken as a given, and why people who aren’t in it 600 days out for the convenience of whatever brokers want to close the door and narrow the field and say, ‘This is it, now let’s place your bets’ — If they want to do that, fine. I don’t have to play that game.

:loveya: :toast:

[Cronopio]

128. Dangerous words: "I've fallen out of love with politics." "I don't have to play that game."

And necessary ones. This country needs fewer people playing that game and more people raising the level of it.

He's keeping his options open in a system that wants to narrow his (and our) options. I love it.

Even if he decides not to run, he's defending the right principles and setting the right example, and giving hope to a lot of people in the process. That's why he's dangerous.

[merh]

4. What better way to prove you are not part of the system, part

of politics as usual than to announce when you are ready and not be a part of the herd mowing for the gate to be opened?

He is my choice and I will campaign for him (and actually did some today when discussing "the internets" with a conservative that is on the fence.)

He doesn't like anyone in the republican camp, including the unannounced thompson.

Gore in 2008 will be worth the wait!

:bounce:

[fooj]

6. You know how I feel about him.

Patience is a virtue.B-)

[merh]

13. Imagine the turnout of the voters that know he won in 2000

He doesn't have to play by their rules, he did to his detriment and the nation's in 2000 and what did it get him.

Gore in 2008, well worth the wait.


:hi: :hug:

[Horse with no Name]

33. Howdy friend

:hi:
I haven't thrown my support in yet because I am waiting for Al. If Al doesn't run...I'm thinking I will join the Edwards camp.

[merh]

36. I'm holding out for Gore

I like Edwards and Clark (if he announces).

It's good to see you, friend. :hi:

[loudsue]

77. Me, too! Clark & Gore are #1 & #2. If not, I'm with Kucinich & Gravel until

after the primary. I REALLY want Kucinich's & Gravel's messages OUT THERE.

:kick::kick::kick:

[merh]

97. I want Kucinich as the speaker of the house

If Pelosi isn't going to honor her oath of office and defend the constitution, then she needs to get the hell out of the way and let Kucinich do the job.

[loudsue]

129. Kucinich isn't enough of a "politician". Dems want people in leadership

who will NOT buck the republicans....thanks to the DLC. The DLC makes sure that nobody who is a populist will ever see leadership. On the other hand, republicans choose people like Frist & Delay, who absolutely are the most rightwing of the rightwing when they are choosing their leadership.

That's because republicans don't have any Dem infiltrators in their party. But Dems have republican infiltrators in OUR party, and they are the DLC: LIEberman, Hillary, Obama, Harold Ford, Jr. (before he lost his seat) etc.

:kick:

[Duncan]

133. A RW coworker

A RW coworker who has never voted dem told me he would definatly vote for Gore. He does not like either field at all, but likes Gore. He said An Inconvenient Truth and was the scariest thing he ever saw and that he was impressed with Gore. Plus, everything Gore said back in 03 that had the RW pundits calling him looney turned out to be correct.

RUN AL RUN!

[merh]

135. I think many on the right who were disceived by bush and the myth

the GOPleaders perpetrated will be willing to vote for Gore.

I join you in the chant "Run Al Run!!""

[Straight Shooter]

5. I dreamed about Al Gore last night.

Let's just say from past experience of dreaming about politicians that I take it as a good sign. :D

[IndyOp]

20. Randi Rhodes dreamed about him Monday night -

:D

She was talking about it on Tuesday, saying that he appeared in her dream and had decided that he would run and she was SOOOOOOO excited...

If he appears in 1,000's of similar dreams. I will be wondering whether he is other-worldly... O8)

:hi:

[Straight Shooter]

71. I didn't know that.

Al and I didn't talk about anything like whether he would run or not.

It would be very curious indeed if many people who are fans of Al Gore are having a cosmic convergence of dreams about him.

And if we're dreaming about him, maybe he's dreaming about us. Maybe someday I'll get to meet him, and he'll say, "Hmm, you look familiar. Have we met before?" :D

[InvisibleTouch]

99. I dreamed about him around the beginning of the year.

Met him at a convention-type of event where he had set up a table and was meeting people, and I absolutely insisted to him that he had to run for President in '08. He kinda feigned surprise in a friendly/joking manner, but then in all seriousness said, "E-mail me that so I have it in writing," and indicated that he'd consider it if he knew there was enough support out there.

I'm seriously not holding my breath, but there's a corner of the back of my mind that's still hoping against hope. I'm a Kucinich supporter (second choice: Edwards), but I'd be back on the Gore bandwagon in an instant.

[Straight Shooter]

124. That sounds like a lucid type of dream, almost prescient.

Did you e-mail him? :)

[InvisibleTouch]

136. It wasn't exactly a lucid dream, in that...

...I wasn't aware I was dreaming at the time, but I had a strong sense that this was my chance to convey an important message to the man, and I'd better not blow it.

I did e-mail him. In the dream he said "Go to my web site and e-mail me from there," but there was no contact link on the site that I could find, so I replied to one of his mailing list e-mails, in hopes that someone would forward it to him. He'd also said (in the dream) to do it before March 31st; yup, did that too.

We shall see. :)

[John Q. Citizen]

148. Sounds like a Phil K. Dick story line.....

[lildreamer316]

52. HEY!! I did too!!

Weird.
(wasn't thinking about him particularly; nothing yesterday to trigger it.)
..twilight zone music playing...

[Straight Shooter]

70. I think what triggered my dream was the sig pic of Gore some DU'ers have.

All those threads about Falwell yesterday, quite a few DU'ers have pics of Gore.

It was a great dream, I've been smiling about it all day. **NO, NOT THAT KIND OF DREAM!!**

He's just got a great way about him, and I think if I were to meet Al Gore in person, he would be exactly as he was in my dream. I'm not going to jinx things, so I'll say nothing more.

:thumbsup:

[lildreamer316]

82. Weeeellll..

..umm...mine was *almost* that kind of dream....but not quite; if you know what I mean.
:blush: :blush: :blush:
:yoiks:

[Straight Shooter]

123. LOL!

Yes, I know *exactly* what you mean. :blush:

[wakfs]

7. Sorry folks

Al Gore is my choice too but I don't think he's running. That ship has sailed, alas.

I've been burned too many times to be optimistic. I still say (in utter horror) we're looking at President Hillary.

[David Dunham]

8. I think the quote conveys that he may well run.

[lonestarnot]

10. As I read English, I'm with you.

[fooj]

9. When the ACTUAL primary season begins, then I'll pull my bet.

Until then, I'm all in!

[IndyOp]

28. If it is Hillary (I reply in utter horror) we will unite & turn her into the person

we need her to be.

I still feel like this -> :scared:

But we can unite and do what must be done!

:hug:

[dysfunctional press]

38. we might see Democratic Nominee Hillary...

but i STRONGLY doubt that it will translate into President Hillary.

[JimDandy]

120. That's why we MUST

pressure each of our 2008 state Dem delegates to NOT vote for Hillary. Unfortunately, she's a loser at the top of the ticket.

[Warren DeMontague]

39. Since your prognostificator is obviously broken, I'm not too worried.

Hillary might get the nomination - in which case I will, of course, support her - but I have real trouble envisioning her winning the general; which is the big reason why I think the M$M is pushing her so hard- they know she can't win.

We need to run someone who can give a morally cogent answer on Iraq, preferably without a vote for the IWR to explain. I think Al Gore makes the most sense on every level.

But barring him, I think we'll find someone else. I don't think it's going to be Hillary.

[loudsue]

78. Every time I look at Obama, I get a buzz in my midsection, and see him as President

And I REALLY don't want him to be president. He and Hillary are both WAY too DLC for my blood. Besides, the whacknuts will end up assassinating either one of them. Of course, they may end up assassinating ANY Dem. They usually do, either through bullets or impeachment.

:kick::kick::kick:

[kiteinthewind]

60. Thanks for your concern.

Sounds like you're a real fan :sarcasm:

[SammyWinstonJack]

101. ..

:evilgrin:

[yodermon]

11. Whoah.

That was the most convoluted non-denial denial I've ever seen.
:bounce:

[IndyOp]

32. Just shows to go you how damn smart that man is -> :D (n/t)

[info being]

111. His entire campaign is brilliant

Instead of debating whether he's the best, we're debating whether he'll run...as though the act of running alone means his winning is a forgone conclusion. I hope he waits as long as possible before announcing...cuz so far the results are brilliant.

[kster]

12. Gore on Hand Counting the ballots,

This has been an extraordinary eight days for the American people, and I wanted to speak with you briefly about how I believe we should conclude this election.

The campaign is over, but a test of our democracy is now under way. It is a test we must pass, and it is a test we will pass with flying colors.

All we need is a common agreement that what is at stake here is not who wins and who loses in a contest for the presidency, but how we honor our Constitution and make sure that our democracy works as our founders intended it to work.

This is a time to respect every voter and every vote. This is a time to honor the true will of the people. So our goal must be what is right for America. There is a simple reason that Florida law and the law in many other states calls for a careful check by real people of the machine results in elections like this one. The reason? Machines can sometimes misread or fail to detect the way ballots are cast, and when there are serious doubts, checking the machine count with a careful hand count is accepted far and wide as the best way to know the true intentions of the voters.

That is why there have already been partial or complete hand counts not just in two Democratic counties in Florida, but in six Republican counties as well.



http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/election/july-dec00/gore_11-15.html

[kiteinthewind]

61. Just another reason I love this man!

[OnionPatch]

14. I'm sorry, but.....

I can't see why he wouldn't just come out and say "I'm not running for president in 2008. Period." if he really doesn't want to run. He knows how much speculation there is around this. To me the words above sound encouraging! :loveya: Like there may actually be some chance that he will run. Call me an hopeless fool if you like.

[InvisibleTouch]

100. It sounds more encouraging than anything else I've seen, at least.

I still don't think it'll happen, but with that statement he left the door open just a tiny bit wider, IMO.

[Le Taz Hot]

104. It's actually a stroke of genius

By entering later he stays out of the fracus and sets himself apart from the current gaggle. If Gore enters, Gore wins it all. It's just that simple. If he doesn't enter, we lose the general.

[cascadiance]

15. Maybe him taking in office in 2008 will be a blessing in disguise!

Then we won't have an administration with Lieberman which we would have had earlier. I still would have preferred that over Bushco, but it might set us up for a great 4-8 years starting in 2008, if he picks someone like Feingold as his running mate!

[rzemanfl]

16. Two votes in this household. n/t

[Anwen]

119. Two votes in my household as well.

...and several more votes amongst my family and friends. :)

[davidwparker]

18. Sounds like he is open to it. For me, he has until I cast my vote in the VA

primary.

I think he'll run.

[IChing]

19. Three votes in this household

even though my kids will vote absentee in Europe.

[ourbluenation]

22. three in mine - including the newest voter, confirmed dem, son-o-mine

[DemGa]

21. Al Gore 2008

Run Al Gore, run!!

[malaise]

23. Run Al run!!

Please.

[IndyOp]

25. I think he is waiting to see that Clinton's negatives stay high...

That is, I think he is waiting for the Clinton-machine to run down. If her negatives stay as high as they are now, I believe that she has the integrity to drop out for the good of the party and country. If she drops out or is just about ready to drop -- that is when Gore can step in and be a unifier.

Please, please, please, please....

[blm]

30. He's running. His use of Kerry's email list last week with an added link to HIS site

was a sight for sore eyes and spoke VOLUMES.

[IndyOp]

31. He used Kerry's email list last week?

:wow:

[blm]

40. Yep...

.

[Jackpine Radical]

98. You have more faith

in Hillary's integrity than I do.

[info being]

112. The thing is...I'll have less respect for him..

if that's what he's doing. He's the greatest Progressive alive in terms of influence and power, and yet he's too afraid to take on Hillary? No, he needs to step up on his own terms...as the perfect conclusion to this campaign that is very much on his own terms.

[Kurovski]

26. Good to hear.

K&R.

[FogerRox]

46. I go that email from Gore via Kerry

[Kurovski]

156. Hey you...

:hi:

[Initech]

27. If W had not slimed his way into the presidency, we would have Pres. Gore and no Iraq

FACT.

[RestoreGore]

86. It's also fact that it's our fault n/t

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

29. I'm Not Holding My Breath But I'm Crossing My Fingers...

...if that makes any sense.

[Dawgs]

34. GO 2008!!

Gore/Obama is my dream ticket - 16 years of Democrats in the White House.

[AZ Criminal JD]

35. I hope someone does better math for him

This is not a "600 day campaign." The candidate will be selected by Feb. 5th, 2007. That is 260 days from now. Where is the 600 days coming from?

[LeftyMom]

43. Because the election is in November.

If he runs, he's running for the presidency, not the nomination. And he knows it, because he grew up in politics and can read the situation well enough.

He's going to declare after Clinton and Obama drag each other through the mud, and he's going to get the nomination, and the presidency unless the Republicans can come up with somebody way better than the current crop of idiots. He'll be a better canidate now that he's finally managed to loosen up, speak well and crack a joke every now and then, where before he was running the super-serious "I'm not Bill Clinton!" campaign and being so uptight cost him votes, as did a much less cooperative media than he'll face this time. There's also the underdog factor- Americans love a scrappy underdog and a comeback story, so he's got that going for him. I'm not really a fan, but that's my read on the situation.

[AZ Criminal JD]

74. You can't do math either

The November election is not 600 days away. But regardless of the time you can't be a candidate for president without winning the primary. The people on this board who believe Hillary will implode and Gore can walk in are living in a dream world. They don't know the Clintons.

[Garbo 2004]

117. But most of us know that Feb 5, 2007, the date you cited, is history. n/t

[AZ Criminal JD]

138. Wow, Fault a typo! I'll bet you win all sorts of arguments!

[janx]

121. The Clintons, eh?

:rofl:

[porque no]

141. Don't be obtuse.

what's next, saying he said he invented the internet?

From the time the earliest entries declared their candidacy until the November '08 elction will probably be about 600 days.

Fucking duh!

What is your next completely inconsequential observation?

[greenbriar]

44. oh my gawd...could you be any less obvious

bla

[blm]

45. Is our children learning math?

heheh

[Joe Fields]

47. I fucking love it... And, I love the way he keeps stringing everybody along.

Once he declares, he loses that power. But right now, he's the one who calls the shots, simply by being coy. I'll bet he announces his candidacy in August.

[lildreamer316]

54. There were hints for September.

I'll see if I can find the links.
Don't forget his new book comes out next week--22nd.

[Hekate]

Whoof - be still, my heart. Now THAT gave me goose bumps!

I have not been holding my breath for Al Gore to take the plunge again -- after what he and Tipper went through, no one would blame them if they decided that was entirely enough. As it is, it's amazing what he's doing for us regarding the environment.

But if he decides to -- IF -- he's going to have a lot of support.

Hekate

[Hekate]

37. dupe--self-delete

[SharonRB]

41. OMG!

This is the best thing I've heard him say to keep my hopes up! Run, Al, run!

[FogerRox]

48. Yes, very interesting comment "600 day campaign"

[HeeBGBz]

42. That's an effing Consideration!

Do it, Al.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

50. "If they want to do that, fine. I don’t have to play that game."

No, Sir, you do not.

I think that most of us are getting tired of all the game playing and hedging of bets. We'd like a breath of fresh air, and many of us are hoping that Al Gore will be willing to provide us with exactly that in 2008.

[kiteinthewind]

53. Oh, I pray that he is. I just sat down and wrote him a six page letter last week.

I couldn't stop-I just kept thinking of all the reasons he should be our President. I just love this man!

[faithnotgreed]

62. thats awesome kite - hope you sent it too

ha

you should have circulated it you would have needed additional pages for all the signatures

[kiteinthewind]

67. Oh, you bet I sent it. I could hardly stuff it into the matching envelope!!

:toast:

[lildreamer316]

55. DON'T FORGET his new book comes out the 22nd--next week!

We'll be seeing a lot of him making the rounds then. Should be veeeerrry interesting.

[RestoreGore]

85. Do you care about the substance of the book?

And the message regarding you and your responsibility as a citizen of this country? Or is it only more fun to sit and dish about it? Because as a supporter of his I am getting a bit sick and tired of people here only using this book as a partisan political tool like they do An Inconvenient Truth. Here I thought this book would elicit a serious discussion about the erosion of Democracy, our part in it, and the factors involved in renewing it. However, looking at some of the posts here I am beginning to wonder if some have the capacity to discuss it beyond waving pom poms.

[janx]

103. I do!

(If it makes any difference...) The subject of the book--and the excerpt I've read--pertain to a problem that has concerned me for a long, long time.

[RestoreGore]

108. Well, thank you very much! n/t

[thesquanderer]

144. Gore's new book... the stealth campaign?

If I understand correctly, if Gore were an announced candidate, he wouldn't be able to go on all the shows to promote his book without other candidates being entitled to ask for equal time, which means many TV/radio programs would be less inclined to book him. Instead, now he has the opportunity to get plenty of exposure to promote his book, allowing him to reach the public and build support for his views... in a sense he will be able to campaign, unfettered by the encubrence of being an announced candidate.

[lildreamer316]

154. I'm inclined to agree..Welcome to DU!!

He is proving to be a brilliant strategist (strategenius, as Mr. Colbert said last night..). I would not be suprised if this is part of the plan.

[LisaL]

56. He should just do it.

[Canuckistanian]

57. A 600-day campaign would be illegal in Canada

Campaigns can only be legal during the prescribed period before an election. Usually, a couple of months.

At maximum, 12 months. The minimum, 36 days.

You'd be wise to emulate such a policy.

[loudsue]

79. There are a whole lot of Canadian policies regarding elections we should emulate.

Like hand counting every ballot, for starters. And using pen and paper to vote by hand. THAT should happen here, as well.

:kick:

[AZ Criminal JD]

139. We have something known as the First Amendment n/t

[RestoreGore]

58. And I hope he doesn't play the game

And I will wait to read the entire NY Times article to see all of his comments in context and not just cherry picked to make a certain point. But I hope if he is leaning in the slightest towards running in this toxic system, that he does so as his own man and not part of any status quo party. Although, the statement above could mean that he is simply not going to be a part of their game at all, and that is OK with me for sure, because in all honesty I don't think the people of this country deserve him as their president. But if this is the only way to keep his climate crisis work in the spotlight because people don't give a damn about it on the whole otherwise which seems to be the case, I can see why he is being coy.

[Dinger]

59. I Love Gore! (And Kpete!)

K & R!

[Swamp Rat]

63. ditto!

:D

:kick:

[loudsue]

80. Ditt2

:loveya: Gore & Kpete for president!!

:kick:

[illinoisprogressive]

66. so many in fantasyland. pity.

[kiteinthewind]

68. Why don't you just go play in an Obama sandbox? No need to rain on our parade. We all know who you

DO support. :eyes:

[Jamastiene]

88. Oh God, I hope he runs and makes a mockery of your post.

:P

[RestoreGore]

93. Oh yes, running to say "neener neener" is indeed mature

There does seem to be a large group of people on these blogs in general who don't seem the slightest bit interested in his speeches on biofuels or his work regarding the Climate Project or Live Earth. But then to them they are all just fake endeavors towards the real goal that he is now lying about anyway. Gee, what a great endorsement of his character. It does lead one who supports him who actually is interested in those things sincerely to wonder just what the REAL reason is for people pushing this man so much. I find it hard to believe it is because they all care so much for this planet. If that were the case, we wouldn't see threads like this being responded to regarding him while no attention at all is paid to his current endeavors which they believe is just him going through the motions. So I suppose wanting him to run just to say "neener neener" is about as deep as it goes.

[kiteinthewind]

158. Gosh, RG, I wish we all were as intuitive and psychic about what Al wants and needs. Really, tell us

how we can be just like you!
:sarcasm:

[Le Taz Hot]

105. An Obama supporter

referring to "fantasyland?" LOL! Pot, meet kettle.

[krkaufman]

72. God, he's such a tease. : ) n/t

[Beam Me Up]

73. Powerful statement, that.

He understands, perhaps better than many, that if circumstances in this country changed, how shall we say, "unexpectedly, he could run in a heart beat. He has the intelligence, the presence, the ability to command the media -- IF the media are looking to be commanded.

Clearly at this moment they are not and it could be interesting to speculate what "circumstances" could change so radically that, suddenly, Al Gore, would look like what he has been for the past 8 years: The elected but unseated president of the United States. The question is, is any one going to go up against this criminal enterprise masquerading as a political party and hold it accountable for its multiple crimes, or are they going to get away with it, yet again? This is serious business. This country is but a hair's breath from a complete dictatorship -- most all the legal infrastructure is in place. All they need is the right 'event' to start the ball rolling.

[StarryNite]

75. Run Al, run!

[Duppers]

76. Wow!

What else must he say? "I'm not playing my hand YET. And I don't need 600 days to do it either."

His detractors are coming out of the woodwork. Read this drivel from the Nation:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x906212

[tom_paine]

81. Run, Al, Run!

[cobalt1999]

89. He would be the only candidate I would be excited about.

The others I'm rather ambivalent about.

[pookieblue]

91. Please Run Al, Run

Right now, I'm not too sure about any of them right now. Don't want Hillary for sure.

I do like Obama and Richardson. BUT if Al runs, I know who I will stand behind all the way.

[jcg996]

92. Maybe a 600-day campaign is not necessary

but I'm trying really hard to find out, at least in Al's case, how long before the primaries he'll need in order to jump in. I've read a few news pieces that suggest "it's getting late" or "the window of opportunity is closing," but I'm not sure that anyone has a clear idea of how much time Gore, with his unique position of great name recognition, experience, donor network waiting in the wings, etc. will really need in order to be in just the right position in order to start gathering delegates.

Does anyone have an opinion on when the best time to jump in would be, if indeed he would do so at all?

July? September? November?

Thanks! This is basically driving me crazy.

[janx]

107. Summer or even fall would be my guess.

From this quote, it's clear that he doesn't relish the process, and nobody can blame him for that. The media will be after him, the BROKERS will be after him, etc., etc..

[Kazak]

94. He is SO going to just waltz right in.

It's in the air...

[dogday]

95. I believe this is the one thing in his life left undone

And I for one would love to see it...

[Le Taz Hot]

106. He is the only person

who can pull us out of this abysmal mess and that goes for the country AND the milquetoast Democratic "leaders." Historically he'd be right up there with Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt.

[Divernan]

132. Well said. I hadn't thought of it from that perpsective.

But this country is in worse shape than it's ever been in, between our tattered, blood-soaked international standing; our crippling national debt; the vast numbers of poison pill appointments to and gutting of every one of our administrative agencies; the religious fundamentalists/Opus Dei/ anti-Bill-of-Rights horrors with whom he has stacked the Supreme Court and the rest of the federal judiciary.

It will take a President of extraordinary ability, stature, intelligence, integrity and MOST OF ALL, with in-depth knowledge and experience of the federal government to stop the downward slide and start us on the long road to recovering our civil liberties, our constitutionally guaranteed rights, our financial stability and our self-respect. There are many qualitites I admire in Al Gore, but the most valuable thing he brings to the country is his lifetime of experience in the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and 8 years as vice-president. He will not have to rely on any advisors to explain the arcane intricacies of government to him. He will not be snowed by slick lobbyists. He will run a tight ship of state. He's not beholden to any foreign power re international diplomacy. He does not have negative numbers except with the die-hard Bush supporters.
No other candidate presents this total combination of qualifications.

It WILL take a president at the level of Washington, Lincoln,Jefferson or Roosevelt.

[Hubert Flottz]

96. Win Al Win...

He's the only person I can think of who could even come close to fixing everything Bush has destroyed! We need you Al!

[dropkickpa]

102. Run Al Run!

I am singularly unimpressed with the cadidates we have at the moment. I like Kunicich, but he's got a snowball's chance in hell of winning, and this election is a win or die situation. I like Obama, but the same goes for him (and he's a little too DLC for my tastes). Hillary, no way she'd be able to win, there are repubs who don't bother to vote who would crawl out of the woodwork to vote against her, not to mention Dems who just don't like her.

If Al announced, I think he has the absolute best chance of winning.

Wouldn't it be sweet to say "Yeah, Reagan was an actor, but did he win an Oscar? No? Well our guy did!"? Of course, I can be a bit childish at times.

[npincus]

110. oh Al baby, you're so coy.

[npincus]

114. Nobel Prize winners to be announced mid-October

If Al does win (something tells me that he will) he may solidify his decision after that... whatever it is. I don't think he would announce prior to the awardng of the Nobel, strategically speaking.

[Cronopio]

134. A Nobel Prize winner as my presidential candidate.

I'd like that. :)

Of course, Kissenger, Arafat, and Milton Friedman were also Nobel Prize recipients, so it's not the gold standard for integrity. But right-wingers wouldn't be able to use that as a defense.

[ooglymoogly]

116. Same here I'm for Edwards unless Gore runs. nt

[november3rd]

118. Keeping Hope Alive

He's the only person with the experience to hit the ground running and take on the massive problems BushCo has created.

He also knows how f**ked up our political dialogue and electoral processes are in this country.

And, if he ran in 2008, he would win.

[Rob H.]

122. Please, Al, run!

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat, just like I did when he ran in 2000.

[JimDandy]

125. There IS one campaign

in which he's got the title sewn up, though -- Teaser!! Now, make it real Gore!

[earth mom]

126. Please save us Al! eom

[byronius]

130. Standing on my tiptoes, eyes bright, all a-quiver --

Man, do I want Al to run. Thanks for posting this.

[librechik]

142. I know why: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

and the people who expect to receive the money are pushing with all their might to change this institution to what they want it to be.

[peace frog]

143. Waiting for Godot

I mean, AL. He's the only candidate I can wholeheartedly support.

[kestrel91316]

146. Al Gore: Forty-Four!

[Infinite Hope]

147. I'm supporting Edwards until Gore runs as well. n/t

[debbierlus]

151. IF he is planning to run but holding his cards close to his chest

It is a BRILLIANT move. Why waste the time & money playing the game? He is in the FRONT of the pack without doing ANY campaigning!!!

[Warren DeMontague]

152. K&R.

:kick:

[Kurovski]

157. Kick. (nt)