Al Gore for president? Don't believe 2016 whispers, associates say

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

Two people close to Al Gore pushed back on a report Thursday that suggested the former vice president was considering running for president in 2016.

An associate of the 67-year-old Gore told CNN that the speculation was "groundless," and a spokeswoman for Gore added later Thursday that there was "no truth" to the idea he is considering a White House run.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/13/politics/al-gore-2016-presidential-run/index.html

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So much for the...."excitement"

[bigdarryl]

1. Someone in the media is trying to stir up shit in the democratic primary

[NYCButterfinger]

2. Maybe...if Clinton implodes I can see this Gore run buzz starting back again.

[bigdarryl]

4. Stop drinking the rightwing koolaid she isn't imploding

[Hoppy]

8. It won't be an implosion. It will be a slow, drip, drip erosion of supporters Feeling The Bern.

[Hydra]

3. I'm fairly sure Gore doesn't want to run

And I doubt anybody could give him a reason to...unless it was immanent Republican takeover.

[Attorney in Texas]

5. Gore running is about as likely as Biden running (not. gonna. happen.)

[Gidney N Cloyd]

6. Love Al but if anyone else throws his hat in the ring I'd wish it were someone under 60.

[davidpdx]

7. I don't believe it either, just as I don't believe Biden will get in

The 5 we have are the 5 that will be the field.

[Javaman]

9. didn't believe it for a minute...

Gore is done with politics