Two things about Gore on current.com

[Mabus]

First, did you notice the picture he has on his profile? It is from his 2000 campaign.

Second, he's all in black. Which brings to mind: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ihtZtUpn7sQ&mode=related&search=

lyrics:
Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,
Why you never see bright colors on my back,
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.

I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he's a victim of the times.

I wear the black for those who never read,
Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
About the road to happiness through love and charity,
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.

Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,
Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.

I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.

And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
Believen' that the Lord was on their side,
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Believen' that we all were on their side.

Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go,
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.

Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
And tell the world that everything's OK,
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black

[rosesaylavee]

1. I was wondering about the background pic

... I hope he announces this week in Chicago. This suspense is excruciating.

[mopinko]

2. are you coming out for that?

folks are assembling, i hear, to beg. haven't gotten anything from the draft groups that i am on. don't think i could make it if it is evening, but maybe if it is day. not feeling too well, but still trying to keep up, which adds up to- not feeling too well.

and mabus, i have heard al say that the black thing is in honor of/agreement with johnny cash.

[rosesaylavee]

6. I am working downtown this week...

is there a group going there? Not sure where the Hyatt is in relation to City Hall but I am working across the street all this week.

[mopinko]

8. not very far. i may come down, but it depends

on how badly they beat me up in physical therapy tomorrow.

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive,
in the evening, i think.

[rosesaylavee]

9. I don't think I will be staying down there...

my days are long enough without adding a few more hours downtown. He will just have to give his speech without me.

[SharonRB]

3. It's driving me nuts already

I've hoped tomorrow would be the day ever since we heard about the event in Chicago.

Come on, Al, it's time already!

[rosesaylavee]

7. Too late...

I am nuts. Not going there anymore. Just there. It is my present state of mind.

Or as Kurovski has so creatively put together...

[IndyOp]

4. Where/when is he appearing in Chicago? Any events with Obama scheduled? (n/t)

[rosesaylavee]

5. Tomorrow at the Economic Club

October 17 – Scheduled event (Chicago, IL)

Economic Club of Chicago in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency.

I don't know about Obama ... would be nice to see them side by side, wouldn't it?