Nancy Pelosi would welcome Al Gore joining the race

[SharonRB]

On Larry King just now. She said if he decides he really wants to run, she thinks he'd be a good addition to the race and she would welcome his running.

[Bryn]

1. She also said

bush and cheney were digging deeper and deeper hole away from light (Iraq war). I didn't see all of it, but I think it will come back later tonight.

[SharonRB]

2. Yes, Larry King is rerun several times

She was fabulous! She'd make a great Prez if we could get rid of Bush and Cheenee.

[Jeanette in FL]

3. Transcript of Pelosi speaking about Gore

KING: OK.

What do you make of the sudden emergency -- maybe it's not so sudden -- of Al Gore?

He wins an Academy Award, produces an incredible film about the environment. Anybody -- you can disagree with it, it's still well done.

PELOSI: (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

KING: And now there are some urging him to come back in.

What do you think?

PELOSI: Al Gore was a great vice president. I have always thought he would be a great president of the United States. But I am not one who coaxes people into races. This is something you have to really want to do and know why you are running.

So if he makes that decision, I think the field will be enhanced of candidates and it will be a lively debate.

KING: Would you welcome him in?

PELOSI: Yes. Yes, I think that -- I think so. Yes.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/27/lkl.01.html For the full transcript of Pelosi on King