Al Gore for VP

[burythehatchet]

Why or Why Not?

[Jackson4Gore]

1. That is such a stupid question

Gore is far above that office now. No way.

[burythehatchet]

5. Thank You. I will now go and question my intelligence and

reason for existance. I appreciate the feedabck.

:(

[Jackson4Gore]

52. Sorry, I recend my comment

After thinking about Gore in any office again, I would go for it. But I still don't think he would do it agian.

[freetobegay]

13. No question is stupid

But people that answer questions like this...

[Fridays Child]

16. The man you admire would, without a doubt...

...be ashamed of the way you responded to this question.

[Jackson4Gore]

18. Quit whining

This question has been asked over and over the past few days. There is only so many ways one can say NO.

[Fridays Child]

33. You missed my point, young man. It's your snotty attitude that Al Gore--

a man of deep humility and kindness--would be ashamed of.

[Jackson4Gore]

34. Oh please, get over it

I have the freedom to say a question is dumb or not. It has nothing to do about being humble or kind, but rather judgement. You read too much into things.

[Fridays Child]

37. Of course you do. But that doesn't diminish the fact that Al Gore...

...would undoubtedly prefer you to not disparage his admirers by characterizing their demonstrations of support as stupid.

Your disrespect is becoming quite quite tedious, now, and I'm putting you on ignore.

[Jackson4Gore]

38. Please do because I can tell you are one of those people read things wrong

all the time. I never called anyone stupid. I said the question is. I also gave reasons why. Apparently I am not alone in this belief.

[mzmolly]

25. No it isn't. Gore is a patriot who will do what is best for the country.

He would not let ego get in the way of that.

[Jackson4Gore]

27. I know Al, and I know he would be honored, but he would not accept

[mzmolly]

28. I think your right. But I think it would be a different reason then the

one you stated. He would feel the country should move ahead, not feel he's "too good."

[Jackson4Gore]

30. I didn't say he thought he is too good for it.

I said it was below his expectations. It would be like Bill Clinton running for Governor of New York or Mayor. We you have done what Gore has done, anything below the Presidency is below him.

[mzmolly]

36. I think Mr. Gore would serve his country in any way he felt could benefit

the Nation. I dont think he would feel "above" it.

[Jackson4Gore]

39. Just trust me, he would not do it again.

[newsguyatl]

42. LOL

just because you had your picture taken with gore doesn't mean you "know him."

i can tell you're young... i remember during the primary you always said "i know al gore personally." you even went so far as to say "al gore would never endorse dean, because i would know if that were the case." a week or two later, look what happened.

it's cute that you're a fan, and that you've had your picture taken with him, but really, guy, get a grip.

[Jackson4Gore]

47. I think you need to get your facts straight

I am very offended that you would question my association with Al. My website is one of the only big Gore sites out here, and he apprecaites the work I do, as he has told me. If you believe that I have only met him once and claim to know him just from a pic, you are mistaken:

First Time We Met:

Personal Letter He Sent: (With an auto-ed pic)

Letter from his office on behalf of him: Dear Mr. Jackson:

On behalf of Former Vice President Al Gore, I want to thank you for your gracious letter and continued support. The Former Vice President appreciates the trust and confidence you have expressed in him.

Thank you also for inviting the Former Vice President to speak at your high school commencement in 2005. At the moment, he committed to a number of different ventures, which keep him traveling extensively. In addition to teaching at two universities here in Tennessee, he is also involved in a number of other endeavors, which will prevent him form attending your graduation ceremonies.

Again, thank you for you writing the Former Vice President. He joins me in wishing you continued success.

One meeting last year:



Another Event:



Last month, I presented Al with a plaque from me thanking him for his service:

Also in Febuary of this year I met with him in Nashville were he personally autograhped on of my photos of him and me.

So please, if you feel like you would like to recend your comments, I am open to an apology.

[Jackson4Gore]

51. I guess we see what type of person you really are

I prove you wrong, and yet you set quiet and mum. You question my truth and then insult me by saying.....cute and young. In fact I do have the privedgle of knowing Al. Knowing him has came with work. I was one of the leading members of the draft Gore movement last year and have the Al Gore Support Center. Whether it be speeches, lectures, rallies, etc. Al always has spoke with me. He remembers me too. He and Tipper have a vivid memory. Too bad he isn't in office.

Anyways, I thought you would at least apologize for you inaccurate and demeaning comments. However, I guess I was wrong just as I was about Gore endorsing Dean.

[Misunderestimator]

2. He wouldn't do it.

And he shouldn't. He can make a difference in a different capacity. I truly don't think he would want that job again.

[Jackson4Gore]

48. Don't hide now, you were wrong and you should apologize

[Cheswick2.0]

3. Gore/ Kerry

works for me

Actually Gore/Dean works better. But we all fantasize.

[newsguyatl]

4. I agree that he's too good for that now

There aren't many other politicians I respect more than the Al Gore of 04. He has nothing to lose politically and just tells it like it is. His speech gave me chills. My dream ticket would be Gore and Dean. Two men, with passion and guts!

[burythehatchet]

8. I agree with what someone (Randi?) said today

every single sentence in that speech was worthy of hours upon hours of analysis. I wonder if he wrote it.

[newsguyatl]

11. I'm most certain he did.

He's brilliant, and history will treat him kind.

[mzmolly]

21. If only we had a President Gore instead of a Resident chimp?!

:(

[mzmolly]

20. Wouldn't that be an amazing ticket!

:toast:

[jackstraw45]

6. As I said in another thread

A man who was lawfully ELECTED President only to have it taken away from him by criminal activities doesn't ride shotgun anymore.

[EndElectoral]

7. Problem is it'll bring up the whole Clinton litany

Personally, he'd be a great VP again.

[burythehatchet]

9. What got me thinking about it is 8 yrs Kerry + 8 yrs Gore

That may be enough time to fix what's been done

[TexasBushwhacker]

45. No kidding

For one thing, Al would be an incredible help on environmental issues, which we'd better start dealing with fast, or it's just over. Even if we fix the problems in the Middle East and the economy bounces back, it's not going to matter a damn if we can't breathe and we start having more extremes in the weather than we already have. It's going to take drastic measures and they're going to have to be done GLOBALLY. It may kick big oil in the nuts, but that's just tough shit. They knew it was coming. They should have been spending some of their windfall profits on research into developing, and selling, other forms of energy. Someone's going to have to do it.

When digital cameras started becoming popular, who started making some of the best ones - KODAK. I will say, having worked with engineers from most every big oil company, that as far as I know, BP is the best. They are the only big oil company that said that new EPA guidelines were doable and they are one of the biggest developers of solar energy in the US. BP no longer stands for British Petroleum. It now stands for Beyond Petroleum and I think they really mean it.

[burythehatchet]

46. Very interesting about BP

I was not aware. Talk with dollars.

btw, I believe ExxonMobil's profits in 03 were 24 Billion. Nice.

[AgadorSparticus]

10. i think he is going to take over Terry McAuliffe's job.

And I think he will be a breath of fresh air for the party leadership. It would be exactly what we need.

[TexasSissy]

49. No. There was a test. And Gore lost, I'm afraid.

Gore passionately backed Dean. Dean lost nomination in a big way. Gore lost face. And it showed that he had no pull w/the Democratic electorate.

Clinton and Ted Kennedy are now the leaders of the Democratic Party. Gore's politician days are over, IMO. He has become part owner of NewsWorld International, hasn't he? I think he'd be a great businessman and media mogul. Really.

[AgadorSparticus]

50. Al Gore looked pretty comfortable at that unity dinner. No sign of a lost

face to me. I don't doubt that Clinton is still very involved with the party. He should be. He is a powerhouse. So are Al Gore, Dean, Hillary, Edwards, et al. I think they are all great for the party.

The people chose Kerry and I think everyone is pretty happy with that. The fact that Gore is making these speeches and is still so visible tells me he is far from resting on his laurels politically. I think he has a lot of miles left in him. Thank god, too. We need him out and about and giving us such a marvelous voice as he did at NYU.

[Alerter_]

12. that would be great

why not? In the last election most people voted for him. In fact, popular vote wise it wasn't really close. If it wasn't for the Florida scandal, Gore would be President, there would have been no 911, and no war in Iraq, the government wouldn't be bankrupt, the dollar would still be strong, and most of us would still have jobs. Too bad for us.

[El Supremo]

14. Al Gore for Secretary of State.

A much more important position that VP (unless you're Cheney).

[TexasBushwhacker]

43. Nope, Gore for VP

Clinton for SOS

[Deja Q]

15. AWESOME idea.

We need somebody on the ticket capable of speaking his mind with passion.

It's nice to see this big change in Gore.

What bothers me is that he's not running for anything right now, and those are seem to be as timid as tranquilized possums.

[burythehatchet]

22. It seems like he's becoming the Barry Goldwater of the Dem party

I am quite eager to see where he will fit in.

[Matilda]

32. He can say what he likes, speak the truth

BECAUSE he's not running for office.

Those who are running have to play political games.

[El Supremo]

17. Better Yet - Al Gore for Supreme Court Justice.

Then he constantly harass whoever remains from the Gang of Five.

[burythehatchet]

23. Now that is an incredible notion.

One can only wonder

[TexasBushwhacker]

44. and he will outlive them all

[Ardee]

19. Why not you ask

Bedcause Gore was politically assassinated by the DLC as was Dean, Kerry is the chosen DLC candidate, will not deviate from the DLC correct line while Gore is a "loose cannon" who actually values the truth over the neoconservative mantras allowable these days among loyal democrats.

Besides, he had his shot, screwed it up really badly and now seeks to be a media mogul...

[burythehatchet]

24. Very valid points

[kodi]

26. a DLC stooge with the highest liberal ratings in the senate?

reality check time.

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0204/022704nj1.htm

[OnionPatch]

29. I don't blame you for wanting

Al to be in a position of significance. I just watched his speech and it was awesome! But he's already been there for 8 years. I think some of the above suggestions are a much better idea. Here's hoping there's an Al Gore in the Kerry administration. :toast:

PS I don't get on here everyday, so this question was new to me and I enjoyed it.

[burythehatchet]

31. Thanks

and I especially like the Supreme Court justice thought. But with his media involvement, I don't think its plausible.

[Samantha]

35. Kerry could offer Gore a co-presidency, as did Clinton

Read David Mariness on the subject. Gore was co-president of the United States for 8 years, having complete control over several spheres of interest over which Clinton had no interest.

It would be an unusual move, but these are very difficult times. It would take two good men (or women) working full time the first year to begin to make a dent in the problems we now face. It would also bring the anti-war vote firmly to the Kerry camp.

I think a lot of the dissatisfaction with the current campaign is the anti-Bush* portion of the Democratic base no longer has a voice. We have been left behind. Problem is Kerry is pitching to the moderate Repubs and the Independents moreso than to the base Gore (or Dean)represents, so this is not going to happen. Kerry would slide McCain in there first.

[Kazak]

40. Doubt it, not the way he's been spoutin' off lately.

Doesn't quite sound like he's putting himself in the position to be VP, to me. However, I'd love to sick him on Cheney right about now. :D

[Kazak]

41. He does have experience with the position...

Quite the rare commodity indeed.