Just have to point out that the New Yorker article was written almost a year ago. Since then, there has been no definite information about Gore's future plans but this is only to be expected.
Right now it is still too early for potential candidates to be talking about running. It does not make sense to formally enter the race at this point. And there is no way of saying that you would run, without effectively starting up your campaign.
If Gore decides to run for President then he is very unlikely to say anything definite in public until January 2007.
Personally - I really hope he does run. Al Gore has been proved right on Iraq, on the PATRIOT act, on the environment and climate change, on the budget deficit and on every other issue that matters.
But the conditions would have to be right for Al Gore to enter the race. He would have to know that the "mainstream" (in the positive sense) in the Democratic Party was moving in his direction.
Some observers and commentators have already noted that Al Gore would be in a strong position to rally the support of democrats (the progressive majority) who believe that Bush lied about Iraq.
Which doesn't mean that I disrespect Wes Clark. I'm sure he would make a great Secretary of State or Defense Secretary in a future Gore Administration. Maybe even VP, although I would personally prefer to see a woman VP. Like Barbara Boxer!
Gore-Boxer 08 links:
www.algore-08.com
http://algore2008.net/http://www.pacforachange.com/www.boxer2008.com
:)
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