He will do more good saving the Earth as President than anything else he can do. I bet he knows that, too.

At least I, for one, hope so.

If not then he will want to stick around and help put right all the things that have gone wrong.

In An Inconvenient Truth - Al Gore talks about us having ten years to turn things around.

Yes - we need to start now, and the debate is moving very fast (also in Europe).

More big changes will have to come in the four years from 2009 to 2012.

Whoever is the next President of the USA will have some big decisions to make.

We need smaller impacts, not bigger ones. If Al Gore didn't run(and didn't go around the world showing the film either), that would be better. It would be better if nobody ran for the damn office. That can't happen though. Nor can we stop our relentless quest for bigger impacts.

It doesn't really matter if he runs or doesn't run. If he runs, to have a chance of winning, he needs to be able to promise everyone that they will get everything they desire. If we're trying to stop the destruction of our habitat, he can't promise that. If he(or anyone) doesn't promise that, they can't win. Nobody ever voted for the person that was going to give them less than they had before.

and there are already lots of people running for "the damn office".

The difference is that Al Gore is the best person for the job.

Then why did he even make a film about the environment and the damage we're causing to our life support systems?

Unless he thinks we can keep doing what we've been doing, AND increase it, for ourselves and every single person on the planet, and not pay the price for it. If that's the case, by all means he should run. Then he would be perfect for the job.

why, on these threads, is the same specious argument given: Gore can't be running for President AND promoting plans to reverse global warming?

False assumption: Being U.S. President or global environmentalist are NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.

These roles RUN PARALLEL.

Now if Gore is wary of being bogged down in the ME quagmire as President, HE MUST RUN WITH WES CLARK AS VICE PRESIDENT. . .that covers that problem PLUS a lot more since Clark's skills cover economic, scientific, and sociological areas, NOT JUST MILITARY. Check out his education/experience resume: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Clark

For me, 2008 has to be Gore ONLY WITH Clark. . .ALMOST A CO-PRESIDENCY in which their skills and burdens would be shared equally. They would be our BEST LEADERS for the trying years ahead. . .given to us on a SILVER PLATTER. . .

NOBODY ELSE, Republican OR Democratic, comes anywhere close to these two. . .

So, we wait and watch. . .maybe in June. . .maybe sooner. . .and I want to hear it straight from their mouths that they absolutely won't run. . .the rest can take a hike!

All I know is that if these two men are not our leaders by 2009, we're in for one hell of a ride to nowhere.

GORE = CLARK 2008

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or it really won't matter anymore. As long as the corporations control the GOP fascist candidate or the friendlier face fascist Democrat, what will matter in the long run?

We have to work to get a Dem candidate who is mainly interested in the PEOPLE of this country and this planet instead of those who trade in secrecy and privilege for the powerful few.

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It's true that right now "his attention is on the dangers of global warming", but it is also true that in May he will publish a book that deals with a whole range of issues.

There is no hurry for Al Gore to enter the race for 2008. I think he is keeping his options open right now, watching how the "pre-season" goes. I don't think he yet knows what he will do.

He is doing a great job raising public awareness about the climate crisis. Winning an Oscar means that even more people will hopefully see An Inconvenient Truth. Gore will testify at a Congressional Hearing on March 21st.

Gore is getting ready to bring out his next book The Assault on Reason - to be published in May. The theme of this book - why we need better decision-making in government - is very timely (whether he runs or not).

Gore is also leading Live Earth with concerts in 7 cities across the globe on 7/7/07 -- all with the aim of raising awareness and pushing for action to address the climate crisis.

Depending on how things pan out, and the reaction to his book, Gore can consider his situation over the summer and announce his decision (or if you prefer - "change his mind") sometime in the fall.

Don't forget that Bill Clinton did not kick-off his campaign until October 1991. But Al Gore already has nationwide respect and name recognition that other wannabees can only wish for!

It all depends on how things look in September. If Giuliani and/or McCain are riding high, and Hillary's campaign is in trouble, then Gore will come under increasing pressure to jump in.

Right now it is too early for me to give up all hope of seeing a Gore Obama ticket in 2008.

Let's all find ways to show our support for Al Gore! :patriot:

Read Al's blog: http://blog.algore.com/2007/02/our_next_step.html

Help Al Gore lobby Congress: www.algore.com/cards.html

Get ready for Live Earth on 7/7/07: www.liveearth.org

Sign the petitions at www.algore.org and www.draftgore.com

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I sure hope he decides to run.

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that the DU "Gore isn't running" threads are beginning to remind me of the MSM Anna Nicole stories?