If you click on this entry's title you can read an article from a British newspaper about how supposedly a secret team of Al Gore advisers are assembling in private to put together a Gore campaign. The theme of the article is that Gore isn't backing this group but isn't telling them to stop either. This article, along with Bill Clinton's mention of Gore possibly running in 2008 on the Larry King show the other night, is bound to trigger some political speculation.
There are a lot of reasons why Gore would be a strong candidate:
1. Last time he won the popular vote and almost won the Electoral College vote;
2. He already has great name recognition;
3. He has already staked out a position on the environment that resonates with a lot of voters;
4. He was against the war from the start;
5. He can raise money; and
6. He is identified with the successes of the Clinton administration and has none of Bill Clinton's personal baggage.
There are also some reasons why he shouldn't:
1. The media doesn't like him and would be attacking him for his supposed flaws;
2. The conservative press would be all over him; and
3. His life is going pretty good so why put himself through all that crap?
Tell us what you think by posting your comments.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
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Something has to break up the log jam with Hillary and Obama...neither of these two can win and the R's know it. Richardson's qualifications are among the best of all. In the absence of Richardson catching "fire", we have to come up with a candidate that CAN win. Of course tell the D's in Iowa that...they specialize in giving our party LOSERS.
Al should not run. I have utmost respect for the man, but I don't believe he can win.
I would love to see Pres. Hillary and VP Obama!
Al Gore rolled over to Bush in 2000. He did not fight. He did not act presidential after winning the vote. It was his to take and he was pushed around by a guy that is all hat and no cattle. This is the first reason I would not support Gore-- as much as I like him.
The other reason I would not support Gore is his former running mate. Lieberman was not a good pick in 2000, as we all can see now, and shows a lack foresight on Gore's part.
Al should just keep being an elder statesman for our Party.
Hey I don't want to be anonymous. Al Gore is a class act, and his entering the race would give Democratic voters a real choice. Are we going to save planet earth or are we not? John Edwards is fully commited to health care for all, and Al Gore is able to articulate an environmental policy like we have never seen in a Presidential candidate. Having a choice between Gore, Edwards, Clinton, Richardson, and Obama would be WONDERFUL for the Democratic party. Of course he should run. But will he?
Bill Oneill
I hope Gore runs. True he is a bit nerdy BUT he is a thinker and has tried to come up with solutions to pressing problems. The others have just tried to grasp power. If the others are examined, they lack gravitas and substance and experience in handling the big issues. He would carry Tennessee this time and probably Ohio which has gone Blue. Florida is no longer important, but Gore would win that too.
Yes. He should.
I think Al Gore should run. The Republicans have left this election wide open for us, and let's face it, neither Hillary or Obama are solid choices. If we screw this election up, our whole party will be a laughing stock. Al just won an Oscar, which has endeared him a little more to the media. He already should have been president anyway!
Al Gore provides great credibility and would make a good candidate. With him as the nominee and Bill Richardson as VP I believe they would win. Given that opinion, I would really like to see a Bill Richardson headed ticket with John Edwards as VP. Amazingly, I think an Edwards headed ticket with Richardson as VP would be good too. Bill Richardson is a must wheerever he is on the ticket. Obama is not seasoned enough and Hillary is just too devisive. America is sick of being divided and will elect a person a large majority can trust and be proud to call OUR President.
Al Gore can win and will win if he runs. He is the most qualified person in the country to handle the problems we face. He has the heart and soul, mind and experience to be the best President this Nation has ever had. I have great respect for all the announced candidates and other potential candidates in the Party, but Al Gore is head and shoulders above them all.
sure al gore might be smart enough but that doesn't mean he will win. unfortunately, i think his time has passed. and i don't understand why people are backing hillary clinton. while she is an intelligent politician, i and every person i speak w/ know she will never win. people from both parties didn't like her when she was 1st lady and she has way too much baggage to win a national election. i would've loved to have seen a woman president but i know it won't be hillary. i am still wondering why john edwards is not getting the backing he deserves - he seems to have integrity, intelligence and the charisma it takes to be president. with him running as president and obama as vice president, i think the democrats would win in a landslide!!
Al has already been elected once, and he will be even stronger now. Everybody knows where he stands on the environment, health care, the deficit, and renewing our credibility in this world. He is a savy diplomat who can get us out of Iraq and make peace of some sort in the Middle East. Give him Richardson or Obama as Veep.
Al Gore would be an excellent candidate. OF COURSE he will be trashed by the media--ALL Dems will be trashed. It's a given. Gore is smart, experienced, and would do an excellent job.
As Democrats, we need to stop buying into the main stream media's conventional wisdom. They say Gore can't win, but they also said the Dems wouldn't regain control of Congress in 2006.
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