Al Gore could still run for president

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The heated battle by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for U.S. President could take its toll on both candidates.

Obama and Clinton are wearing each other down, and tearing the Democratic party apart, in what is becoming a bitter fight to the finish.

Talk around the nation in Democratic circles Friday was that a fresh candidate may have to be wheeled out to puncture the frustration and bitterness now developing between the Obama and Clinton camps.

One name being bandied about is the Democrats' 2000 nominee, former Vice President Al Gore. Gore has steadfastly ruled out any interest in running for president, saying his ideals can be better achieved in other forums.

When questioned Friday about the Obama Clinton battle he said he hoped it would play out soon.
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It all depends if the convention is brokered

He's made that abundantly clear. He has his own mission in life now, and that doesn't include public office.

I'd work to make it happen.

I was a strong Gore supporter. But he is not running, he hasn't campaigned and has moved on to other more important work. It would not be fair to our current candidates for Gore to pop in at this time and run. I think it would be damaging to the party. You guys need to let this go and support the candidates who have WORKED FOR the nomination. Gore has not.

when he didn't run and now for Obama. After how long this campaign has been for someone anyone to just walk in and get it doesn't seem fair to me.

I really wanted Al to be pres but obviously he didn't or he would have ran. I think he knew Hillary would be just like she is and he didn't want to do that to his family, he is that type of guy. I read a bunch of stories that said Tipper was hurt by Hillary's using her as a friend and dropping her when she didn't need her anymore.

President McCain.

You got that right.

at this point both HRC and Obama are unappealing to me, more due to the nastiness of their supporters than anything else (though I was never a fan of either centrist). I don't see Obama supporters ever voting for Hillary or Hillary supporters ever casting their votes for Obama, and again, this isn't due to the candidates themselves. There's very little difference between their platforms. Gore HAS earned the Presidency, though; he won it in 2000 and had it stolen (and he did fight for it), and he has committed his life to the service of this nation and all mankind.

I don't believe there is a carryover policy. He hasn't worked for it in 2008 and doesn't want it.

I hear ya about Clinton and Obama. I moved beyond the platform. I want change and am supporting Obama for that reason. Plus I think he has better leadership skills and more integrity than Hillary. Her latest behavior - the lying and her nasty campaign - reinforces to me that I have made the correct choice.

in november

:P

The notion that a guy who didn't even participate in the primaries is going to be the magical savior of the party is pathetic. It will never happen.

and if Clinton or Obama ever had a chance of beating him, that's long gone. :cry:

If the two shared a ticket they could make it work.

People have short memories. Any dramatic disagreements could be papered over with a simple "Oh, come on, grow up--that's just POLITICS. We play to win...!"

And for now, let them double-team McCain. We want to see what kind of job each of them can do on McCain, since whoever we nominate will have to beat him in November.

Deadlocked conventions were not uncommon- and candidates routinely weren't chosen on the 1st ballot. In some cases, compromise candidates- who weren't in the running ended up as the nominee.

So not only CAN it happen- it has happened, and depending on how this plays out, may well happen again.

I don't think many rational Democrats want to lose the election in November- and so in the event that neither candidate seems tenable when the convention rolls around, the superdelegates can and SHOULD hold their ground until a compromise candidate is chosen- and endorsed by both Hillary and Obama.

I doubt there are many who don't think that Gore would win- possibly in a landslide, in the general election. If he were willing, he'd certainly be the first choice- but, of course- others could chosen as well.

Harry Truman, the most reluctant of Vice Presidents and one of the most remarkable Presidents of the 20th Century, was chosen via the "smoke filled room" process. He was shoved onto the ticket despite his grumbling. We got Lincoln, TR and FDR that way, too.

:rofl:



Perhaps it's the "no smoking" that makes it a challenge?

Maybe we HAVE to have CIGARS to have a brokered convention!!! And FAT guys with great big bay window bellies!!! In BOWLER HATS!!! With vests...and watch fobs!!! And they have to say things like "Lissen, BUB...!"

And even more grateful if he could bring Edwards along with him. :woohoo:

This is nothing.

:shrug:

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/D4/20080328/NEWS01/803280315

Just to name one.

For a long while I have had a gut feeling this has all been a setup to insert Gore. Payback for 2000. Something about his coyness. Not that I think it would be a bad thing, nor am I sure it is even possible to be setup. It seems to've been slowly meandering toward this possibility forever and now it's closer than ever.

Gore is precisely WHERE he should be.

Why fuck with THAT?

he's not a politician anymore, let him do his thing in the private sector

enthusiastically! It could be one of the approaches to keep McCain from getting it. Obama and Clinton agreeing to form a ticket together could be another. All I know is that Democrats better start thinking strategically and those who have dug their heels in need to start considering the future of their country and the greater good.

Gore is about the only one who could do it

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I hope he does

And he won't.

If the party came to him begging on bended knee, yes, he'd run and win.
But he is not interested in seeking the nomination, and he won't get in
the way of anyone winning it, either. He'll only run if there is a meltdown,
and the party comes begging. I still think he'd be interested in being
President. I just don't think he wants to be a candidate.

thrust upon them. As in Campbell's "the Hero's Journey". Those who desire POWER are often corrupted by it, but those who become leaders because they heed a call are often the most effective. Gandhi didn't set out to lead his countrymen, he set out to end the oppression of his countrymen. If Gore stepped in now it would be to save and serve his party because it is being torn apart by followers in both camps.

And I believe that if the party turned to Gore and pleaded, he would accept, win, and
be a great president. The one thing he won't do is ask for it, and for the simple reason
that, at this point, he doesn't much want it. I wouldn't place odds on a Gore nomination
happening, but I'd be one happy camper if it did.

and hoped for his nomination again in 2008. However
after serious thought and his repeated announcements
that he did not desire to run again. I finally woke
up to the fact that he does NOT want to run. Besides,
there is one compelling reason that I will not support
him again. That is, I fear his ability to choose a
running mate; after the choice he made in 2000 there
is little doubt he is deficient in this area and that
alone is sufficient reason for me not to support him
again or to further desire his nomination.

unless he is hopelessly an Altruistic Person....ALL IN for the GOOD OF HUMANITY...

I don't see it at this point....

Sorry, His name wasn't on any ballots in the primaries.

He had plenty of opportunities, and plenty of people asking for him to run and plenty of people supporting his run, but he decided to stay on the sidelines this year.

And that's where he should continue to stay.

The majority in this country voted for Obama. Giving the nomination to anyone else would be an outrage.

:sigh: