Our party needs leadership: Paging Al Gore!

[Jackson4Gore]

If the Democratic party wants to win and take back America they better get behind a big time candidate. Al Gore is not running, as of yet, but he still could or he could be drafted. This is our best hope. Gore has history with our voters and will reach within their souls and inspire them to restore Democracy. Gore has spoken for the American people since 2000 on such topics as terrorism, economy, and civil liberties. Every time he speaks, thousands scramble to see him in person, if not via TV or internet. His last big speech was #1 on CSPAN for about two weeks straight. You may say Gore does not want to be president or he is not running. That is why we, the hard core supporters, are still calling for a Gore candidacy. Gore is very aware of our efforts and has done nothing of yet to discourage our movement. You may think it is crazy supporting a non candidate, but not to us, not to thousands of us. We are making headway from the grassroots and will succeed. Gore has done the best of any Democrat in polls against Bush and for the Democratic nomination. People now know what Bush is and see how Al really is. So if you want to restore democracy in America, re-elect the real president; Al Gore! This can happen, but we need you!

Thanks, Chris Jackson
http://www.algoresupportcenter.com

http://www.defendersofgore.com http://www.gore2004us.com
http://www.electgore04.com http://www.draftgore.com http://gore2004.meetup.com http://www.goreabc.com http://www.algoredemocrats.com http://www.defendersofgore.com/EITB http://www.defendersofgore.com/technocrat

[mot78]

1. FLAME BAIT!!!

:silly:

[Q]

6. Why in the hell would this thread be 'flame bait'?

...because you disagree with the content? Because it's about another Democrat and not YOUR candidate?

- It's pretty disgusting when a DUer can't talk about Gore without being bashed to death. This is the type of reaction you'd expect to see on that 'other' board that doesn't tolerate differences of opinion.

[ALago1]

2. So...

Exactly when will you be absolutely positively convinced that Al isn't running? I mean, time is running out and it's getting pretty late to enter the race. He has made no declaration of any intentions to enter the race, and we have no reason to think that he will in the future.

In my opinion, you could spend your energy doing something more constructive. Just being honest.

[StopTheMorans]

3. thanks for saying what needed to be said

n/t

[Hawkeye-X]

5. Deleted because I said so.

Better headline than mocking Dean.

[Jackson4Gore]

7. Try 17, thanks bud

[ALago1]

8. Ah I see

Thanks for the heads up!

[Sick of Bullshit]

23. Of course, Bobby Kennedy didn't enter the race until March 1968

There is still time.

[CMT]

4. thanks for changing your headline

becuz there are lots of people who supported Al Gore (including me) who switched to Dean when he announced he wasn't running.

[MessiahRp]

9. Agreed

If Gore came out to run again (and hopefully he would be wiser than to choose Lieberman as a running mate again) Gore would win these primaries hand down and make it a one on one war with Bush that the Republicans seriously feared. They can slam him with Internet and Love Story jokes but they know Gore would whup their asses in the election. That kind of makes me scratch my head as to why he decided not to run in the first place.

Rp

[ALago1]

10. I also wondered why he chose not to run.

If I were him I would have been dying to rematch W. and give him whats for in 2004. Hey that rhymes:

"Give W. Whats For in 2004!"

[Q]

11. For those who don't understand why Gore isn't running...

...you should do a search on the web and study the issue. The primary reason he isn't running is because the DLC and conservative Democrats were afraid that his 'populist' campaign would scare away the corporate donors. He was literally too honest for them and they hated him for it...especially when he called corporations like Enron 'greedy'.

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[Gingergal]

17. I loved Gore's phrase:

"the GOP is the party of the pirates of Enron!"
Yes, he scared the corporate donors who decided to go with Joe Lieberman.

[jeter]

25. If Gore were to run again

We would lose the high ground on a lot. We would lose ground on calling Bush on his bullshit. Since Al would once again be labelled a chronic liar. He said he wouldn't run, then changes his mind, again.

We would lose the ability to run against Washington.

Gore would suck all the energy and coverage away from the others. Possibly win the nomination and then in March be left with no funds to counter the barrage of attack ads by Bush calling him a liar.

Gore would lose and sink the whole party.

[Cocoa]

12. why now?

another Draft Gore person came here promoting his campaign in the last day or so.

Is this tied in with the "Will Hillary run?" movement, they seem similar to me, in the way they indirectly dis the candidates that are running.

[Jackson4Gore]

13. Probablly because Gore is giving 3 speeches this month

One huge one if front of the White House at Constituion Hall and other two are local lectures on the media and race.

[LiberalTexan]

20. As a Gore supporter

I am very, very happy that Al is out there coming back and giving these policy speeches. We need someone who isn't elected and who is not running to set the political tone for our side. I believe that some of the candidates who have a strong message but no hope in winning this 2004 election should drop out and join with Al Gore, touring the country and speaking about policy issues and what we can do to take our country back.

With a coalition of winners out there talking to the people of the US and NOT for any political gain...I think that could make a real impact. I'm so glad Gore is out there talking. I love to hear him talk. I can even live with it that he's not running because I know he at least realizes how important his voice still is.

He'll run in the future. I'm not too worried about that.

[tom_paine]

14. How I wish that Gore has decided to run!

He could have been our Vladimir Kostunicza to Bush's Milsoevic.

Our great-grandchildren may still be paying for his inaction at this most crucial time in Amerikan History.

[Gingergal]

15. I agree. I think Al Gore is out there fighting the repukes

day in and day out. He is delivering a major speech Sunday in DC attacking Bush for his handling of war on terrorism and his attacks on civil liberties.

Gore to address terrorism, civil
liberties November 9
9:16 AM PST
GNN News - - Former Vice
President Gore will give his third
major speech on the
Administration's response to
terrorism on Sunday, November
9th at the DAR Constitution Hall in
Washington D.C. Gore will
describe the Administration's
assault on our civil liberties as
un-American and will charge that the Bush/Ashcroft attack on the
Constitution is actually a smokescreen that obscures the
Administration's fundamental failure to meaningfully protect our national
security, and that their efforts have weakened rather than strengthened
America.

This event is cosponsored by the American Constitution Society and
Moveon.org.

<http://www.algoredemocrats.com/news/gnn/EpyZykpVApCwMKKpwm.shtml>

[Gingergal]

18. My statement is to the original post that the Dems

need his leadership. Not to the post before mine.

[ShaneGR]

16. Dude, he's not gonna run..... it's not happening

Seriously, Iowa is 3 months away. It's not happening.

[kentuck]

19. Isn't Al giving a major speech this Friday?

I thought I read that someplace...??

[Silverhair]

21. He had his chance and blew it.

He should have won by a landslide. He was Clinton's VP, the country was at peace and a good economy. He could have run more peace and prosperity, a "don't fix what ain't broke" campaign, and added in health care, and could have won a landslide. He could have used Clinton's advice and campaign assistance. Instead he kept the most sucessful Democrat in 40 years at a distance and blew his opprotunities.

Yes, I am well aware of what happen at the last of the 00 election, and that he did get more votes, but it was a squeaker. If he had been competent he would have had a landslide.

[Gingergal]

22. Here is the link to the post telling about his speech

this Sunday attacking Bush.

<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=658530>

[jeter]

24. Please enough with this Gore nonesense

It only divides the party further. It implies that all the candidates currently running for President, any one of which would make an excellent President, do not deserve to be President.

Gore had his chance. We all stood behind him 110%. Now its time to stand behind the other candidates 110%.

Gore said he isn't running. Let it be.

[Gingergal]

26. As the party standard bearer, Gore has the right to

give speeches all he wants and to show leadership on issues. He is the one who just said the US should extricate itself from Iraq.
His attacks soften up bush for whomever ends up sith the Dem. nomination which will not be official until the summer.
Give 'em hell on Sunday, Big Guy!

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. Locking

This thread was started by a member who has since been banned.

Thanks,
MrsGrumpy
DU Moderator