Rep. Kilpatrick, the Congressional Black Caucus Leader, says Al Gore is her #1 choice for VP

[RiverStone]

Here we go with the Gore speculation again.

DUers remember how long so many here held on to the Gore for President hope last Fall.

He gave a fantastic endorsement of Obama earlier in the week, and I would be very thrilled if he were to be on the ticket. Yet when one considers Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize for a day job he loves already; it is very hard to imagine Al wanting to jump back into the political frey.

But damn, would that rock or what? :applause: :woohoo:

Kilpatrick said she made several suggestions during the 45-minute meeting, including former Vice President Al Gore, Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. Gore endorsed Obama in Detroit on Monday.

"I asked them what type of person the senator is looking for? And they said in general someone who could help him rebuild the country ... talking about change. How we reinvest in America, get people back to work and reinforce our education system and bring the jobs back," she said.

She declined to say which names were put forth by Kennedy and Holder during their meeting. The prominent Democratic attorneys have been meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to receive feedback on Obama's potential running mate.

When Kilpatrick said Gore was her personal choice, "they had a smile on their face. They have a list of candidates. I think I may have been the first to do that. They didn't say one way or the other."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080619/ap_on_el_pr/obama_veepstakes

[Demobrat]

1. Eight more years as VP?

Hard to believe he'd be up for that.

[jwirr]

3. That would probably silence him for that time on the issues he really

cares about. I do not think he would take it.

[Bullet1987]

2. It would be my #1 choice if I thought it was a realistic possibility (which I don't)

[loyalsister]

4. Same here

In fact, I almost think that if that guy who gave that amazing endorsement speech in detroit had not already been VP, it would be a done deal.