CNN: Gore: No endorsement

[grantcart]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

He's the most prominent Democrat yet to take a side in the presidential election, but two sources close to Al Gore tell us not to expect the former vice president to endorse either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama any time during the primary season.

The sources say Gore talks with both Clinton and Obama, and is on good terms with both. But with Sen. John Kerry and Bill Clinton both aligned to a candidate, Gore has a role to serve as the neutral elder statesman in the party.

If an agreement needs to be struck between Clinton and Obama down the road, Gore is in position to be the likely facilitator of that discussion.

Gore also will want to work closely with whoever wins the nomination to promote an environmental agenda.

As for two other major Democrats yet to endorse a candidate: sources close to both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi say neither individuals have endorsement plans.

(I assume that this had been posted before but couldn't find anything about it. If it has apologies)

[Bicoastal]

1. Well, good news and bad news.

Bad news....he coulda endorsed my candidate.

Good news...he coulda endorsed the OTHER one!

[TexasObserver]

2. he's wise to stay out of it

[Cha]

30. I think so too!.. I'm just hoping

for Gore's and our sake that it's Obama he gets to work with on our Environmental policy!

[JVS]

3. I think this is very wise on Gore's part.

If the elected delegates remain so close, there is a possibility that some super delegates may try to override the voters. By remaining neutral, Gore and others who do the same will be able to counteract SDs who go against the people. By doing this a crisis can be averted

[orleans]

4. yes, well, he could have been my candidate. oh well. n/t

[MrSlayer]

5. He should be the one running.

Another opportunity missed.

[lurky]

6. I thought Harry Reid was working for Clinton in NV.

Or was a "nudge nudge wink wink I'm not endorsing you" kind of thing?

[rox63]

17. Reid's son was heading up Clinton's NV campaign

I'm not sure if that falls into the "nudge nudge wink wink" category.

[Triana]

7. Told ya so (n/t)

[Sanctified]

8. I think it's a wise move on his part, after this election the Democratic Party is going to need...

a strong leader to unite the party. I think Gore will be that man, he is a rock star and someone who in my opinion has more power and influence than the President.

[NastyRiffraff]

9. That makes sense...he'd be a good "honest broker"

No idea who he personally prefers, but I think he's wise not to endorse.

[defendandprotect]

10. This is just more of Gore's political cautiousness . . . which doesn't serve him well ---

[RestoreGore]

25. He is standing up for his principles and actually putting what is important first

And another thing to consider: Mr. Gore has rightfully stated that the political process is toxic, so why would he endorse it? This is the most expensive presidential campaign in history and that speaks to me in regards to reason being supplanted to once again pay more attention to media hype. In this country you shouldn't have to raise 50 million dollars and get Oprah endorsements to be considered worthy of being president. So apart from the fact that neither Obama or Clinton or for that McCain have climate change plans yet that even come close to addressing the climate crisis as it must be now, I think the overall political atmosphere has been a turn off to Mr. Gore as based on his book The Assault On Reason. And I have to say I agree with him wholeheartedly on that. Supporting millionaires is not what I consider "grassroots," and is hypocritical if you believe this system needs real change.

[defendandprotect]

27. Gore is a CO-FOUNDER of DLC with Bill Clinton .....is he rethinking that, perhaps????

WHERE is Gore saying that the corporate-sponsored DLC co-option of the Democratic Party is wrong?

WHERE is Gore saying that we should nationalize OIL --- ??

WHERE is Gore saying that we need to manufacture ELECTRIC CARS and get them on our highways
asap---???

NEITHER does Gore have a Global Warming plan that is sufficient to even attempt to respond to
the emergency --- !!!

The system needed real change WHILE Gore was VP and WHILE Gore was running for president ---
and he betrayed us and himself then ---

I see no problem with his advocating for Kucinich or Edwards if he's anti-Hillary and/or Obama ---

But -- let him speak out about the POISON . . .

[RestoreGore]

26. Sorry, dupe

[Not a robought]

11. Wise man

[tsuki]

12. Smart man. The only thing you make with an early endorsement

is enemies.

[MagickMuffin]

15. How true, as evidenced by the DUers instant hatred of the endorser that isn't their candiadte

Almost every time someone endorses a candidate the other team will demonize them. Where this anger comes from is beyond me.

Very weird.

[tsuki]

18. It is really not weird. I heard the same thing from Congressman

Bob Sikes back in the sixties. That's where I got the saying.

It was true in the '80's when Reagan told Republicans not to speak ill of Republicans.

It is true today.

[grantcart]

22. I think a lot of people thought Clinton was going to have a cake

walk and was signalling interest in cabinet jobs. A lot of folks are wishing they had just kept their mouth shut. (Charles Rangle probably at the top of the list)

[RestoreGore]

13. Anyone who truly puts this planet first would come to the same decision, because...

None of the "candidates" have a climate change plan that adequately addresses the urgency of the crisis this planet now faces, and are conducting campaigns based on $$$$$$$$ instead of substance. Thank you, Mr. Gore, for once again proving how much above this BS you are. If only other "politicians" and "celebritites" didn't put their egos, their mouths, and their wallets first this might actually be a contest worth getting involved in.

[Iceburg]

14. The Environment endorsement has already gone to Hillary via Bobby Kennedy Jr/nt

[MagickMuffin]

16. Wise man, why should he endorse anyone?

We all remember what happened to him in 04. Raked over the coals again by the media, and some DUers.

Al has his plate full.

[mmonk]

19. Good move Al. Hold your clout. Make them listen when

the election is over.

[Spider Jerusalem]

20. Very wise...

and I suspect that, should he choose to do so, Gore's support of the candidate who ultimately leads in committed delegates may prove to be the factor that breaks an impasse come time for the convention, by swaying other superdelegates. By not endorsing and staying above the fray, he puts himself in a much better postion than he would be in were he to back either candidate at this stage of the process.

[crispini]

21. Well, I agree that's a good idea, Mr. Gore.

But you're sure not helping me make up my mind. LOL.

[Barack_America]

23. Yep. We need some Democratic leaders who aren't covered in mud!

Particularly if this thing is going to be drawn out.

[defendandprotect]

28. Gore is a Co-Found of the DLC ...the corporate wing of the Dem Party -- !!!!

That pretty much covers him in mud for me ---

Gore also gave the recommendation to Bill Clinton that he should overturn 60 years of welfare
guarantees --- !!!

Do you see Gore advocating for anything serious re GW --- ???

Like nationalizing our OIL . . . or Electric Cars --- ???

[Politicub]

24. I think that's a good decision

Gore doesn't need to join the fray right now, and already has his hands full with saving the planet.

[defendandprotect]

29. Yeah . . . with electric bulb changes --- !!! We need to nationalize oil/we need Electric Cars -- !

[meow mix]

31. hmm bills man wont endorse hillary...

that equates another direction in my book ^_^