Al Gore, One Who Sounds Like a Candidate, But Isn’t One

[Jackson4Gore]

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Al Gore, One Who Sounds Like a Candidate, But Isn’t One

November 9, 2003

By Mary MacElveen

A BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY

I have just finished watching Al Gore's speech on MoveOn.org, which was web broadcasted and I wonder what the reaction to it is from those who watched it. That is, if you have watched it. I say that only because he is not running for president in the 2004 presidential election. So, I often wonder how closely his speeches are paid attention to by those who both supported and voted for him in the 2000 presidential election.

While I agree in totality with what he said throughout his speech; are his speeches being paid attention to by those who thirst for an alternative to what we have been living through under George W. Bush? Or are his speeches being summarily dismissed because he is not willing to go the distance and rethink his decision not to run?

For a non-candidate, he sounded very much like a candidate. Also, since he is not a candidate, what is the purpose of these speeches that he has given? What expectations does he have from us as citizens after giving them? More importantly, what expectations should we have coming from him? While I still support Mr. Gore’s message, my reaction to this latest speech was for him to get back in the race.

When he stated in his speech at New York University, “We all need to figure out how to fix it because we simply cannot keep on making such bad decisions on the basis of false impressions and mistaken assumptions.” I agree with him on that point, but without a leader to lead the ‘we’, can this be accomplished? More importantly, who is our leader?

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[MasonJar]

2. Is it on anywhere now?

Can we still see it? I turned on C-Span at 2 when I thought it was on, and nothing. Do you have a link? Thanks!

[w13rd0]

3. How has Buzzflash...

...just finished watching when it hasn't yet started?

[tridim]

5. No kidding

That's bizarre. For a second I thought I had missed it.

[ThomWV]

4. First Impression

Speach hasn't started yet.

Jesus! The hall is packed!

[Jackson4Gore]

7. The last Gore speech they were responding to.

[tridim]

6. On CSPAN 1 now

nt

[chaumont58]

8. His speech just ended on CSPAN1, maybe a repeat, but....

sweetu jesus, it was good! If he had spoken with this passion and clarity in 2000, that god damn chimp would never have been able to steal Florida and thus, the White House.
Fire! Good!

[Larkspur]

9. Agree!

Gore was Awesome today!

[mw]

10. Great speech. Dem Senators need to insist on Gores final points

Dems are not powerless. ANY ONE Senator can filibuster all Senate business if some of Gore's final points are not implemented: Guatanamo accountability, Patriot Act, etc.

If Dems had balls, they would do it.

But they don't, so they won't.