Al Gore On Jay Leno

[Floogeldy]

Probably has to do with the launch of his new TV channel.

I love the man!

[still_one]

1. actually I think he will run in 2008

I don't know how I feel about it, but it presents an interesting option, after eight years of bush, will people say I wish I had voted for Gore?

[gumby]

2. "The People"

DID vote for Gore. It was the Supreme Court --that the Right hates with a Passion -- that said he didn't win.

Have you heard Gore's speeches in these insuing years. He's the Man.

[still_one]

4. agreed, but he got terrible advice in 2000

all he had to do was ask for a recount of the WHOLE state of Florida, not just selected counties, and we would NOT be in the mess we are in today

[Floogeldy]

6. His speeches have been so powerful . . .

. . . that the right wing has had no choice but to attempt to mock them, rather that confront them, intellectually, practically and realistically.

[still_one]

7. if he ran it would definitely be an opportunity for payback

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

9. The speeches he has given through Moveon were all incredible.

I never appreciated him so much.

[still_one]

10. he is his own man now

no DLC/DNC to tell him what to do

That is why he endorsed Dean

If he runs in 2008, it will be amazing

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. The best speeches I had heard during the last election cycle was his.

It really made me ashamed that the Dems didn't have anyone of his caliber and balls to run for them. Those speeches were an indictment against this sociopathic administration, and he didn't have to play footsies with anyone.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. He has the best sense of humor

"In politics, you win some, you lose some, and then there's that third category."

[Floogeldy]

8. Brilliant!

:)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

5. Paraphrasing Gore! You win some, you lose some, and then there's

that third............ The audience started to laugh and started to applaud Very Loudly!!!!

He really is doing great, and he is so laid back. That's our President!

[Gabi Hayes]

11. did he say ANYthing about our becoming the Weimar Republic?

or did he just push his new show?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

12. Chatted with Jay about how he and his family was doing, about his beng

so relaxed, and then talked about his new network.

[Cha]

14. Gore's tv does look

"Revolutionary"!

>snips<

I hope that others share my excitement about Al Gore's new TV Channel, Current. The great challenge since conglomeration is returning the media to the public, making it democratic and participatory rather than corporate and exclusive. Current, which will be launched August 1, aims to do just that. The station takes short clips produced by the public about various subjects and broadcasts them into the programming schedule. Thus the concept is a television station of video blogs (or "pods" as the station calls them). Gore has advertised Current as "the television home page for the Internet generation."

He has said that the station won't endorse a particular political ideology- rather it will allow the public who creates the clips determine the content. But, of course, the clips will accumulate to a liberal ideology. That's the beauty of the democratic framework of the station. Even aside from the demographics of the videographers (young and liberal) who will be producing the content, public participation at large has historically yielded liberal viewpoints.

More on Gore's tv..
http://ann-driscoll.mydd.com/story/2005/7/19/135156/035

[peacebuzzard]

15. He looked relaxed and like he was enjoying the moment.

He must feel great to be able to have a creative outlet for his energy. It was a too short but interesting dialogue. Then walks in the (ugh) faux princess Gisele (cough) Time to turn off TV.

[ochazuke]

16. Why was alleged comedian Leno stepping on Gore's lines?

Trying to suppress Gore's humor so Leno's own "gore is boring" jokes still have currency.

[Algorem]

17. Said his business partner is Joel Hyatt.So he must know Ohio shituation.

Joel Hyatt

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Joel Z. Hyatt is a prominent attorney and American politician of the Democratic party. He is the founder of Hyatt Legal Services, and was featured in the law firm's television commercials speaking the slogan, "I'm Joel Hyatt and you have my word on it."

Hyatt founded Hyatt Legal Services in 1977 as a low-cost legal service.

Hyatt was a founding member of the U.S. Senate Democratic Leadership Circle and was a member of that group from 1981 to 1986. He was Democratic National Committee's treasurer from 1981 to 1983.

He is the son-in-law of former U.S. Sen. Howard Metzenbaum and in 1994, when Metzenbaum decided to retire from the Senate, Hyatt ran to replace him. Hyatt lost to then Ohio Lt. Gov. Michael DeWine...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Hyatt