If Al Gore were to decide to run again, would you support him?

[progmom]

I say give him a chance to learn from his 2000 campaign mistakes. The man is intelligent, articulate, progressive, and passionate. There isn't another potential candidate out there who inspires me to the degree that he does.

What about you? Would you work for Gore in '08?

[jackster]

1. I'd support Al Gore...

don't know Alf Gore....

[havocmom]

3. ::snarf::

:rofl:

[progmom]

7. ack!

:spray:

Thanks! Fixed it. :blush:

[Solon]

9. I didn't even know Alf had a last name...

:)

[progmom]

12. dammit

:blush:

[Recursion]

50. Shumway, I think

Gordon Shumway was his name. Alf was just what the family called him.

[Solon]

85. Thanks for the information...

You are now the official Geek of DU, congrats. :)

Of course, everyone should know that Alf stands for Alien Life Form. :)

[Triana]

102. YES! (n/t)

[NastyDiaper]

139. Not saying anything until after 06..

.. ish :)

[Bridget Burke]

2. Yes. Of course.

He would be my first choice.

[vssmith]

217. My first choice also but NO LIEBERMAN

[Nickster]

4. After what I've seen of him SINCE 2000, hell yeah. n/t

[oldtime dfl_er]

28. In a heartbeat

He's superman.

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/1430616

[Hugin]

5. In a second!

Maybe less!

[acmavm]

6. I didn't know Alf's last name was Gore. Is he a cousin?

I'd support Al. He's morphed into quite a presentable candidate. He'll eat any repub's lunch that they come up with.

[Warpy]

8. I'd support him if he refused to allow himself to be neutered

by the DLC handlers whose only job outside of their regular corporate lobbying jobs seems to be to fuck up presidential campaigns.

If he stays his own man and sounds the way he's sounded over the last three and a half years, I'll gladly support him.

[Adelante]

10. In the GE, of course, if he were nominated

In the primaries, no.

[rinsd]

11. Go Alf Go!

[ghostsofgiants]

232. Somehow I don't think DUers would get behind his anti-cat agenda.

[Uncle Joe]

245. Maybe not, but Bill Frist would endorse him. n/t

[crispini]

13. Yes. YES YES YES YES YES.

HELL YEAH!

[etherealtruth]

183. Let me add one more "YES" to that n/t

[RethugAssKicker]

14. of course ! HES THE BEST OUT THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tatertop]

15. Al Gore: the politician you can trust!

[Lusted4]

244. My latest bumper sticker idea ( Gore Trusted - Bush Busted )

What do you think?

[Dunvegan]

16. Heck, I'm working for him now...

...I'm getting people to see the movie...and pulling for him to run in 08.

[progmom]

18. thank you

:applause:

[Imperialism Inc.]

25. Cool. Getting people to pledge to see it at the link below?

http://www.climatecrisis.net/

[Dunvegan]

46. Wonderful link! Many thanks!

Go see the movie: An Inconvenient Truth.

Take a friend. :)




www.2008gore.com

[RubyDuby in GA]

38. I'm going to see it Monday night with a Q&A session with the man himself

following. I am so psyched about it!!! :woohoo:

[Dunvegan]

54. I'm jealous!

Enjoy!

[progmom]

79. wow - enjoy!

I'm jealous!

[Minnesota Libra]

82. Oh, you luck thing!! Be sure to ask the big question, tell him...........

...we all want to know and NEED to know.:pals:

[IndyOp]

97. Noooooooo!!! Hey run a DU poll over the weekend & if he wins BIG

TELL him in the Q&A period!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

And this, too:

Al Gore wins 5-round NEW HAMPSHIRE Nashua Advocate '08 Poll over 31 others

"The Nashua Advocate - The News Outlet for the Election Reform Movement "

The Poll was a 5-Week, NCAA-Style 32-Person Matchup of the following people, of which Al Gore triumphed:
(32, Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final 4, Championship)

Sen. Hillary Clinton
Rev. Al Sharpton
Rep. John T. Conyers, Jr.
Sen. John Kerry
Former Sen. John Edwards
Sen. Ben Nelson
Former Gov./Current DNC Chair Howard Dean
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich
Sen. Evan Bayh
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark
Sen. Barbara Boxer
Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Sen. Joe Biden
Sen. Jon Corzine
Gov. Bill Richardson
Sen. Russ Feingold
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
Former Vice President Al Gore
Sen. Charles Schumer
Rep. Harold Ford, Jr.
Sen. Joe Lieberman
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen. Harry Reid
Sen. Barack Obama
Gov. Tom Vilsack
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Gov. Mark Warner
Gov. Janet Napolitano
Sen. Diane Feinstein
Gov. Ed Rendell
Former Sen. Bob Kerrey

[marmar]

17. Hellz yes!

Al saves the world! :yourock:

[architect359]

19. Yes

Always did, always will.

[Imperialism Inc.]

20. I would definitely vote for him for President.

I would have to see his opposition and what he has to say to vote for him in a primary.

Edit: Only because it could potentially be a disaster to have him run again and I would be worried about the press reaction and citizen reaction too.

[cmd]

21. Yes n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

22. Yes I would.

[warrens]

23. I would definitely consider Al

But I wouldn't make a decision this early. After November, I will see who's running and choose one to support. And if he or she loses the primary, I'll support the winner, not whine.

[LilyLibber]

27. Agreed. n/t

[longship]

24. In a heartbeat.

At this point, Al Gore is the *only* hope I have. In my opinion, none of the perceived candidates will be running for the right reasons.

Damn it! We desparately need a leader, not a politician. We've now seen what five years of politics can do to a country. It's time to find somebody to *lead* our country back from the very brink of catastrophe (if that's even possible now).

[Extend a Hand]

26. He won in 2000

and could win again. He's my first choice.

[Dhalgren]

29. Yes. Gore is the real "real deal".

I am way to the left of him in many areas, but I believe he is a good man, an honest man, and I trust him. Al Gore will do the right thing when called upon, you can bet on it. He is a real patriot and an actual "statesman". Yeah, I'd work for Al...

[Tactical Progressive]

30. I'm supporting Hillary first

We have an unprecedented opportunity for a woman President, and don't you think it's a little past time for that?

People complain about a 'Clinton dynasty'. How does that ridiculous notion compare to a 'white guy dynasty' that has lasted 220 years? Which one of those needs to be broken more? Hard to figure, huh?

I think the world of Al Gore and would vote for him in a second. Planned on voting for him in 2000 and 2004 back in 1992!

If Al decides to run, and I think he will, and if he comes out on top of Hillary for the nomination, which I don't know how that will go, then I pray he picks Hillary for Vice-President.

I want her on the ticket one way or another.

[johnaries]

37. Boxer, yes. Hillary, no. Gore's my #1 choice, man or woman. nt

[Tactical Progressive]

61. Barbara Boxer? That's funny!

I like her but she's a complete unknown outside of political circles. You've got to be kidding.

Hillary has been on the national stage for 16 years and she's done brilliantly throughout. She'd win in a landslide if the election were held today.

I agree with Gore as my number one choice of all the guys running. Wes Clark doesn't have the political resume - he'd make a good VP. And Kerry just lost - the electorate needs time to get over that sort of thing.

Plus I've just always liked Al Gore personally and as a politician.

All of these people, including Barbara Boxer, are really good progressives.

[Solon]

I'll tell you what would happen if Hillary ran in '08...

She would carry California, New York, most of the rest of the northeast, and northern pacific states, other than that, no other state, be realistic for once. Most people in the flyover states, of which I live in one, will NOT elect Hillary as President, no way, no how, Boxer would do better BECAUSE she is unknown to most of those around here.

[Tactical Progressive]

142. Hillary would win in a landslide if she ran today

In 2008 who knows what the political landscape would look like.

I can say with just as much certainty that Hillary would carry the entire midwest and some of the south in 2008 as you can that she wouldn't.

You overestimate both the resistance to a woman President if a credible candidate were offered (it's still high, no doubt), as well as the dislike of Hillary (that's not high), and you underestimate the desire for change in the country now.

If Hillary ran today she'd win across the board. In 2008 she could still easily win in a landslide but if not, still win outright across the country.

You'll see once she starts running.

Since this topic is focused around Al Gore let me just say that I see the same situation for him.

[Solon]

189. My experience here is actually the opposite as far as justification...

Most here would say, yes its time to elect a woman president, but anyone but Hillary. It really is that simple, she is not liked around here, not personally, not politically. Your optimism is admirable but misplaced.

[JNelson6563]

225. Here, have some reality

Maybe you missed it but there has been a pretty effective hate-campaign goin' on against Hillary for many years now. There are a lot of people out there who do not like her at all, whether they really know why or not doesn't matter.

Throw in the fact Hillary has done much to alienate the base and Voila! You have a landslide victory for un-named Republican.

Julie

[vssmith]

229. I would vote for Hillary against any Republican I know but

she would be one of my last choices amongst Dems. I want someone who had the foresight to vote against the authorization to go to war or who expressed reservations from the beginning. The polls show that Bush's greatest weakness is the war. Most Americans have come to the realization that it was a bad move to invade Iraq.

[FlaGranny]

234. If she is our candidate,

I will have to keep my husband home. If I don't he will vote against her. I don't know why, but Hillary is a real turn-off to many people, and it doesn't have a whole lot to do with her politics or her sex. I guess the hate Hillary campaign of the last 15 or 20 years has sunk in, in addition to the fact that she just personally turns off some people. I'd vote for her but Gore is MY first choice.

[marions ghost]

76. Sure it's time

for a woman president but that has to be secondary to putting up the best candidate to deal with this mess. Practically speaking the time isn't right for Hillary. She was lucky to get into the Senate and is better off there. A woman could only get the presidency in the current political climate by default IMO. Americans at this point won't elect one. Can't risk it.

I'm going for Gore, assuming he will run.

[Tactical Progressive]

144. I know, there's never a right time

For decades and even centuries on end.

And as far as the 'best candidate to deal with this mess' she's as good as anyone out there and better than most.

[RhodaGrits]

237. She's my senator - I'd vote for almost any dem EXCEPT her.

As a feminist liberal small business owner, she is repugnant to me. Al Gore would be great. Or Feinstein. Anybody but that epitome of swarmy "politician".

[NoodleyAppendage]

31. YES. He and Feingold are our ONLY HOPE.

I'm not a religious person, but I hope that persons like Gore and Feingold find the strength to run in 2008 so our Constitutional Democracy may be maintained.

J

[Dhalgren]

39. Wow! Gore/Feingold '08! An unbeatable ticket!

These two should get together before the primaries and run as a team. Why should we wait to see who is on the ticket until after a candidate is chosen? Let's have the VP on hand from the start!

[cascadiance]

100. I personally would like to see Feingold head a ticket...

... so I'd prefer him run in the primaries. I do like Gore a lot too though. I'd definitely support a ticket with both on it, though I could also get behind a Feingold/Clark ticket too.

I really want Feingold in a position where he could help steer "Clean Elections" public financing reform at a national level. I think he'd be the man to do it. If he could do it as a VP to Al, so be it, but I think it might take him heading the ticket to provide the leadership needed. That and civil liberties, and getting the appropriate investigations going as to what has been going wrong with all of the secret conspiracies that Bushco has been engaged in. Feingold would be the person to be demanding the right thing to be done. Think Gore would too though.

On the other hand, if there is anyone that can help us go on the right track for global warming and other parts of environmental reform we sorely need, Al is also our man too!

[tlsmith1963]

173. Hey...

I just signed a "clean elections" petition today at the mall. So people are trying to make it happen. Cool!

Tammy

[Raksha]

32. I already support him...I just hope he runs!!! n/t

[GHeatter]

33. Yes. Absolutely.

[mike_c]

34. most likely yes-- IF he maintains his forthright antiwar stance...

...and his environmental advocacy as central issues in his campaign. I was very disappointed in the Al Gore who ran in 2000, but I'd be very happy to support the current incarnation as long as he doesn't return to the 2000 tepidness on the issues that mean the most to me.

[madokie]

35. in an okie heartbeat, like to see Russ Feingold as his running mate.

I will work for whoever is the dem nominee.

[jrw14125]

36. yep

[Recursion]

40. What mistakes?

The man won. What mistakes do you think he needs to learn from?

[progmom]

77. Yes, he won.

But it was closer than it needed to be. The passion that we have seen in the years since wasn't in evidence during the campaign. And Lieberman was a huge mistake, if you ask me.

[mdmc]

93. he should talk about global warming and other issues that he is

passionate about. He should talk about them even if the dlc don't like it.

[cascadiance]

106. This time he shouldn't run on how he's "not Bill Clinton" as much...

I think that hurt him last election. When he made a point to go after congresswoman Sanchez for scheduling a fundraiser at the Playboy mansion, presumably to make himself more look like he's NOT Bill Clinton, I think some people (myself included) were turned off by that move. He would have been better off just ignoring that and focusing on other issues that people wanted to hear about. It seemed like there were a lot of other "measured" stances that he took in the campaign that was posturing in that way instead of just trying to show what he himself was. It seemed like one of his best speeches was his concession speech after he handed the reins to Bush. He seemed to have a big weight off of his shoulders then and was acting more as himself then. It's too bad he wasn't more like that during the campaign. It might have made the difference that was needed.

[Skip Intro]

41. Not just yes, but hell yes!

[LSK]

42. Yes

[RubyDuby in GA]

43. I will gladly vote for him AGAIN.

I still refer to him as President Gore when talking about him to others.

[stray cat]

44. Only after he would get the nomination in the primary

[maveric]

45. I will support any Dem who get the nomination.

A vote going any other way goes right to the GOP column.

[Recursion]

51. ANY Democrat?

Even Lyndon LaRouche?

[maveric]

59. If he was up against Jeb, Newt or any other evil repug...

Yes!
Lyndon La Rouche is a DINO and will NEVER be taken seriously.

[rndmprsn]

47. yes...with no hesitation whatsoever eom

[graywarrior]

48. Bet your ass I would!

[truebrit71]

49. No.

.

[progmom]

64. Would you mind sharing why?

Not trying to pick a fight, just curious.

[truebrit71]

68. He's not my first choice.

I believe we need a fresh face.

[lutefisk]

52. As long as Lieberman isn't on the ticket- or another bad choice

Feingold is the clear choice in my mind, unless there are personal issues that will Swiftboat the ticket. Gore has everything on his side and I feel that he is the only Democrat with a chance, but a bad VP pick could sink him.

[Uncle Joe]

53. Does Deadeye Dick shoot in the woods?

Does Bush need training wheels on his bicycle? Does Donald Rumsfield resemble Robert Mcnamara more and more every day?

Absolutely without hesitation, yes, I would support Al Gore for President and work for his reelection to the best of my capabilities.

:kick:

[Cha]

55. Yes!

Yes, I would!

[dalaigh lllama]

56. Oh, yes. He's my very first choice n/t

[Kashka-Kat]

57. YES unquestionably- would love a so-called "boring" president

I'm serious. I'm more than ready for an articulate, intelligent, educated, mature, competent, clear thinking adult as president.

Never really bought into that whole "Al Gore is boring" mantra anyway.

As above poster stated, I'm not sure what "mistakes" you were referring too. At the risk of inciting violence (gulp, sorry!) it seems that the people who thought "both candidates are the same" and voted for 3rd party were the ones who made the "mistake"!

As did the Supreme Court... and us supporters. Why weren't we out on the streets protesting stolen election?

[On the Road]

58. Hell Yes!

A lot of people may not recognize it, but Gore is now the 800-pound gorilla for 2008. If he decides to run, he will be formidable. He was a strong VP, has executive and, he won the popular vote in 2000, he has strong convictions and (apart from the RW fringe) is widely seen as uncorrupted. Plus he would make a great president.

[theophilus]

60. I would support Al Gore! He is our best hope for a safer and

healthier world. He is a proven winner. He knows more about the environment than most.


Having said all of this.....even if the election were stolen again he would have said what needs to be said.

[The Wielding Truth]

62. I'd jump at a chance to have him assume his office as USPresident#43.

I'd like Bush's reign to be annulled.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/gwbbio.html
George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office on January 20, 2001, re-elected on November 2, 2004, and sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2005. Prior to his Presidency, President Bush served for 6 years as the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a reputation for bipartisanship and as a compassionate conservative who shaped public policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and local control.

He's the deceiver.

[Tactical Progressive]

65. I don't think that's possible

So, time for a Constitutional Amendment.

[leftstreet]

63. Has he renounced Satan (NAFTA)?

:shrug:

[Kurovski]

66. I look forward to it.

[Squeech]

67. Sorry

First of all, the only reason Joe Lieberman is a national figure is that Gore picked him as running mate. This does not show good judgment of character.

Secondly, I still haven't forgiven him for letting Tipper and Susan Baker make a federal issue out of dirty words in rock songs, making common cause with the Talibornagain. We're not going to win by picking and choosing individual items out of the Bill of Rights. I want a candidate that's going to be just as solid on the First Amendment as the Fourth (or the Second). Gore isn't that candidate. Neither is Hillary, who called for a flag-burning amendment and talks trash about video games.

At this (admittedly really early) stage, I like Feingold.

[BooScout]

69. Yes...ever since he made a speech in SF a few years ago....

He won my heart forever with that speech. It showed me how different America would have been under Gore after 9/11 than under Bush. I wept after reading that speech.

If anyone can find it again and you'll know it if you see it. Post it. It was amazing.

[goddess40]

70. YES,YES,YES,YES,YES!!!!!!!!

I think a perfect ticket would be Gore/Feingold, although I'd hate to lose Russ as our senator.

I must admit sometimes I can be a bit smug because we have the best congressman and the best senator this country has to offer! (Feingold and Obey)

[Greybnk48]

71. Absolutely!! I not only like AG, I trust him.

I'd love to see Gore/ Feingold. That's my dream ticket.

[Buzz Clik]

72. Without Gore ...

who's gonna catch the manbearpig?

[porphyrian]

73. Maybe.

I don't like how he's been some times in the past, but I like his current direction. I don't like his censor wife, and who we choose to marry says something about us. Is there anything else to choose from?

[Dora]

74. Yes, without hesitation.

[iconoclastNYC]

75. Not the same old Gore.

If he's more like he was in his MoveOn speeches, than yah I'd support him. Feingold looks mighty good too.

[Nimrod2005]

78. FUCK YES!!!

[MoJoWorkin]

80. YES! n/t

[El Fuego]

81. YES!!!!!!!!! A MILLION TIMES YES!!

Since I am a Florida voter, I still feel guilty I didn't work for him in 04. I still wonder "Could I have helped?"

That is why I had to sign up to work for the Clark and then Kerry campaigns.

HE HAS TO RUN AGAIN!!! WE WANT AL!!!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

83. I'll Support Any Democrat. But I Don't Think He Would Win.

[otohara]

84. In A Heartbeat

I (heart) Al Gore

[mdmc]

86. sure

and i voted for nader in 96 and 2000.

[WinkyDink]

87. Yes.

[barbtries]

88. yes

[grace0418]

89. Hell yeah! He won in 2000, this time he'd win in a landslide.

Just don't stick me with Hillary. Please.

[IndyOp]

90. HE FOUGHT FOR OUR VOTES! YES! YES! YES!

Al FOUGHT for our election win *alone* for weeks -- against the recommendations of all Dems, in the face of an abusive media, and threatening Rethugs. He knew it was being stolen and HE FOUGHT.

GO GORE OR GO HOME!

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[midnight]

91. Most likely I would.

But let's see what happens.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

92. Absolutely, but...

I sure hope he picks a better team this time.

[progressivebydesign]

94. I'd vacuum out his limo, I'd sweep up the campaign office..Hell ya!

I would do anything I could to help make this a reality. Hell.. I'd even iron and wash the windows. HE'S the one!!

[fooj]

95. One word...ABSOFRIKINGLUTELY!

Re-elect Al Gore.

[katty]

96. Yes to Gore-go for it

[Serial Mom]

98. Yes and yes

Supported him for years ... my husband & I wanted him in the primary election in 1992!

[El Fuego]

99. RE-ELECT AL GORE!!!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[Crazy Janey]

101. Would I support Al Gore?

I would and I do!

There's nobody better suited for the presidency in '08. Nobody.

[WillyT]

103. Yep !!!

K & R!!!

:kick:

[Pirate Smile]

104. Hell, yes!

The website for "An Inconvenient Truth" has added a News and Blog portion to their site, along with the first 30 second TV ad to start running next week. A few freeps seem to have found the blog - comments section and added their "helpful" words.

http://www.climatecrisis.net/blog/?p=1#comments

[OhioChick]

105. Without a doubt......

As a matter of fact, I'd jump for joy! :)

[RobertSeattle]

107. But he'll only be able to do one term...

...Cuz some smart ass GOP Attorney is going to get the Supreme Court to say he really should have served the term 2001-2005 because Bush's term was bogus.

:evilgrin:

[butterfly77]

108. Most likely but ...

I also like Wes Clark and Feingold. Lets see what happens in the next year or so because as we go through the campaign thingd change and people change as the Repugs try to define them with dirty tricks and they are filling up their bags with them at the moment. The main thing is NO BACKING DOWN!

[The Backlash Cometh]

109. I'd support Al Gore or Kerry.

It would be nice to see Al Gore come out with a message for all those small minded GOP voters like, "if you could have only focused on the important things, we could have avoided all this mess."

[Beaverhausen]

110. I'd like to see a Gore/Clark ticket

[progmom]

117. I could definitely go for that.

:hi:

[progressivebydesign]

121. I thought of that.. was troubled by Clark's comments on Hayden.

He really spoke out strongly in favor of Hayden getting the CIA gig. That troubles me.. I like Clark, and had considered him with Gore for a good 2008 combo. Any background on why Clark would be so excited about Hayden? Perhaps we don't know everything about Hayden?

[FrenchieCat]

137. I think that Clark worked with Hayden in Bosnia and was vouching for

his character. Clark is not one to attempt to assasinate another's character "just for the sake of politics" or because it is "the cool thing to do" for the brownie points; no matter that his words on Hayden may be unpopular.

Clark has repeated time after time that the NSA activities need investigating, and he has always maintained that it is those at the top that need to be held accountable. That's why he is working so hard to have Democrats regain congress; cause then we can have "real" investigations.

In addition, Clark understands that until Bush is gone, no one that Bush will nominate for anything will be ideal, but based on Bush's past appointments which have been based on cronyism and most were generally unqualified individuals, Clark realizes that for whatever else his flaws, Hayden is at least qualified and competent to do the job. That's probably the most that he believes he can hope for at this point.

[babsbunny]

111. Yes! Yes!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

112. It might very well be his time. A lot of things are pointing in that

direction. If he is on the ticket, I will be his staunchest supporter. But then again, if Bill and Hill are on the ticket, I will be their staunchest supporter. Or Biden or Bayh or Edwards, etc. But what I won't do is to get into the republican trap that catches so many democrats; that is, "If the nominee isn't my personal favorite, then I just won't vote." Or heaven forbid, throw away my vote by giving it to another Ralph Nader wannabe. I sure hope that when the time comes, we won't find ourselves sabotaged by these kinds of tricks once again.

[MelissaB]

113. Well, let me think about it...

YES! YES! YES! Oh, YES!

[Mira]

114. Yes -yes - yes and I vow to work harder this time !!!!!!!!!! n/t

[corkhead]

115. Absolutely, my 1st choice in the primaries. hope you are reading this Al

[FourScore]

116. ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!

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[terrya]

118. I sure would

And I'd love to see a Gore/Feingold ticket.

Sure I could get behind a Gore candidacy.

[me b zola]

119. Yes!

Feingold & Gore are at the top of my list for pres.

[Sleepless In NY]

120. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone read the article on Gore in Vanity Fair?

Excellent Article..if you haven't please read it. Gore was right about so many things!

Love Gore, Feingold & Clark!

[progmom]

161. I haven't but I will.

Thanks for the tip!

[StellaBlue]

122. HELL, YEAH!

He's my number one choice.

[terip64]

123. Yes I would! n/t

[Tommy_J]

124. Totally nt

[LittleClarkie]

125. Sure would.

There are several who would be fine with me. Al's one of them.

[Vincardog]

126. If he stands up and tells the consultants to STFU YES

[Tuesday_Morning]

127. Absolutely

Count me in

[Media_Lies_Daily]

128. Yes. Absolutely.

[The Revolution]

129. Yes. nt.

nt

[sproutster]

130. Damn straight I would. :) He's one of my hero's.

[debbierlus]

131. FIERCELY

I love Al.

We would be LUCKY to have another chance to put this man in his rightful place.

Our TRULY elected President in 00.

[countingbluecars]

132. Definitely yes!

[slay]

133. Absolutely 100% - YES!

I can think of no person who is so smart, talented, well liked, caring, and actually has a chance to win as Al Gore. Strike that - WILL WIN should he run. He won in 2000 when average people didn't know how terrrible Bush would be - so he will indeed win in 2008, should he run. I honestly believe he is a good man and would gladly campaign for him in 2008. :) :patriot:

[slybacon9]

134. Never stopped. I voted for Clinton to get to Al.

[redherring]

135. Depends on who the other candidates are

I personally like Biden.

[Polemicist]

136. Yes, Gore's my first choice...

He's tanned, he's rested, he's ready....

Gore for America - 2008

[Justpat]

138. Yes.

I want him to run. He has learned to be a warrior for our side. Whatever mistakes he made in 2000, he seems to have learned
from them and I love the new, more fierce version of Al.

I'd vote for him and I'd willingly work my for his campaign.

[satya]

140. Hell yes, I'd work my butt off to get Gore re-elected. nt

[newsguyatl]

141. hell yes

there's no other politician i respect and adore more.

[Hun Joro]

143. I love Al Gore and I hope and pray he runs!

My heart's first choice would be Dennis Kucinich, but as much as I love him, I don't think America would elect him if he were to run. I think Gore can win...again.

[crickets]

145. YES! First choice. (nt)

He's smart, articulate, and experienced with the inside the Beltway BS. He isn't in the pockets of corporations, he understands the urgent, global need to deal with environmental issues, he knows the value of respectful diplomacy with other nations that can strengthen our standing in the world rather than weakening it, and I'm confident he can find a way to get us out of Iraq. I'm pretty sure he'd go back and deal with the mess we've left in Afghanistan (remember Afghanistan?) without playing shoot-em-up. He would take national security seriously without turning it into a citizen spying program. I'd sleep much better at night with any Dem in the WH, but if Al were on watch, I'd sleep like a baby. I'm with him all the way.

[tigereye]

146. not unless he hires someone to run his campaign who will

fire some big ammunition.

[VOX]

147. The way things have gone, Al would be the best candidate. n/t

[Jersey Devil]

148. You bet I would support him

He is my first choice by far.

[FrenchieCat]

149. I would support him in the General Election if he won the nomination

But to be honest, the "old" Gore did not stimulate me into political activism, and saying that there is a "new" Gore is not the wisest thing to advertise IMO.

In reference to the primaries, I will have to see who runs. If the General doesn't run, but all of the other usual suspects do, Al Gore would certainly most likely get my primary vote. I believe that he would be more likely to win in the GE as opposed to Feingold (although I do like him quite a bit), and I certainly would prefer him over Clinton, Bye, Warner, Richardson or any other that I could think of.

I will vote in the '08 primaries based on who I think could win the General election based on the issues raised at that time.

PS: Has Al Gore stated where he stands on Iraq in reference to what we should do at this point?

[mom cat]

150. Hell yes!

[bunkerbuster1]

151. Duh.

I supported him in '88, and in 2000.

Why wouldn't I?

[AlGore-08.com]

152. My screen name already answered that question long ago...

I am Gore to the Core!

[Alameda]

153. would I vote for Gore?

Yes, I'd support him. Although I voted for Kerry last time, the Skull and Bones thing bothers me. I just hope this time Gore listens to his heart and runs his own program, rather than get "advice". His running mate was a real turnoff. After all, the VP is a heartbeat away from office.

[ourbluenation]

154. Hell Yeah!

He should be leaving office in 08, but I'll take a new beginning in 08 just fine.

[Scout1071]

155. Hell yes! I'm with Al 100% in 2008.

My gut says he will run. And we know our gut is always right!

[Maddy McCall]

156. I'll support any Dem candidate that our party nominates.

Gore, Clark, Kerry--any of them.

[Renew Deal]

157. Definitely maybe

I'm not sure if he's my first choice yet, but he has moved up a lot over the last year.

[Gold Metal Flake]

158. Yes, first choice. Seen this "at home" vid of Gore & family from 2000?

Vid by Spike Jonze.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-29385328971143264&q=al+gore

[ShadesOfGrey]

159. Absolutely!!! I'd support him 100+%

I'm still smarting (ouch!) for not doing enough for him in 2000. I voted for him, but I didn't work hard enough to convert others :-(

It will be MUCH easier to convert my disappointed republican family and friends in the next election. I live in NC (the SOUTH, gasp!) and I know many, many, MANY people who are finally admitting to me that they wish that they would have never voted for Bush over Gore.

Get Kerry and Hillary out of there... we need GORE!

[LunaSea]

160. in a rapid heartbeat!

!

[hamerfan]

162. John Edwards for me

Yes, I know Al Gore is intelligent and trustworthy, but in my opinion he has the same trouble Kerry did. He doesn't relate well to the common populace, and that is a BIG problem. Edwards seems to have more of the "common touch" and that could well be the difference this time around.
dumpbush

[Roxy66]

174. I agree...I like Gore, but I think the Country will be drawn more to

the down-home approach of Edwards

[Viva_La_Revolution]

163. Hell yes!

my fingers are starting to cramp, I've had them crossed since the rumors started flying weeks ago. :)

[Liberal_Dog]

164. Definitely Yes

eom

[OzarkDem]

165. Oh yeah n/t

[Ladyhawk]

166. Yeah. I don't like Tipper's censorship, though.

Of course, she won't be president. The worst disaster I can think of is Hillary as our candidate. I don't trust her. For our first woman president, Boxer would be pretty cool, but first we need to find someone that can fix this mess. Hillary definitely isn't that person.

[slay]

216. I don't think she was for censorship - just warning labels

Which I'm OK with - the warning labels that is. I mean hell, nothing makes a record more appealing than one of those PARENTAL ADVISORY stickers. :P Was she really for censorship though?

[bigwillq]

167. Yes (nt)

[guinivere]

168. Yes, in the general election.

I would like to see Feingold in there somewhere.

Hillary, sorry to say, is the only one I could not support. She has the smarts, but way way too much baggage. If we are going to have a female preseident in my lifetime, it should be Barbara Boxer.

[Trajan]

169. My Favorite Democrat since 1988 ....

Wooden ?? .... Robotic ? ...

MY ASS ! ....

Deadpan ; yes .... but EXTREMELY intelligent, and he can hurl brimstone and fire with the best of them ...

I ADORE that man .....

[tlsmith1963]

170. Yes

I wasn't that impressed with him when he originally ran, but he has impressed me more & more in the years since. I think getting angry (because of the stolen election & all the other crap that Bush has pulled) has made him more "Presidential".

Tammy

[Rose Siding]

171. Enthusiastically, yes

[kittykitty]

172. Yep!

[mithnanthy]

175. YES!!!!

And it's very heartwarming to see so many positive responses. He will make a wonderful President!

[Justice]

176. Since 2000, I've said to friends that nothing would begin to be right,

until Gore was President.

Heck yes!

[calmblueocean]

242. I totally agree. Unless Gore is elected, there is no justice.

Not that a Gore presidency makes up for all the fraud and lies of the Bush years, but at least it rights a terrible wrong.

[B Calm]

177. 1000 times better than Hillary

[Hippo_Tron]

178. No, President Gore did a terrible job in office

We waited four years and he never showed up for duty. Instead, some guy that looks a lot like a chimp masqueraded as President and ruined this country.

Yes, I would support re-electing President Gore. Personally I think at the '04 convention we should've played "Hail to the Chief" when he went up to give his speech.

[Glimmer of Hope]

179. For sure! He has the drive & passion to do it this time.

He is a true patriot. I can't imagine him sitting out after witnessing the last few years.

[xiamiam]

180. Yep...and maybe Feingold with him...lions for the new millenium...nt

[SnohoDem]

181. YES n/t

[arewenotdemo]

182. yes!

[kainah]

184. yes n/t

[AnnieBW]

185. I supported him in '88 and 2000

And I continue to support him. We need him now more than ever! If he doesn't run, I'm supporting Feingold. I have nothing against Hillary, but I think that she's the darling of the Wingers. They're dying for her to run so they can bring up all of the "evil librul Hillary" stuff again to distract everyone from how they f*cked up the country for 8 years.

[lavenderdiva]

186. I worked for his campaign in 2000, and I would be proud to do it again!

Absolutely!!! I really, truly hope he does run again!!! Go Gore!

[Stephanie]

187. AL 08

Al's my man. I've been saying it for months. Let's go Al!!!

[stillrockin]

188. Yes, I would!

:patriot:

[womanofthehills]

190. I love a man who cares about the environment

Go Al

[susanna]

191. Yes; but if Wesley Clark runs too, I'm hosed...

...actually I am not. I really would like to see AG re-enter the race, but I have gotten to like WC. So I am somewhat torn. One thing I can answer completely: I will support AG if he gains the nomination, without reservation.

on edit: better explanation I hope

[usregimechange]

192. Yes, yesterday.

[Neoma]

193. Absolutely.

[susanna]

194. Anyone seen the Wired article re: Gore?

It was May 2006 - really good article, I thought. Showed his commitment to things that the DLC do not find so comfy (environmentalism and market-based solutions to the issues).

Really enlightening. I recommend it. :-)

[KeepItReal]

204. Yep. I wanna invest in his new fund

But it doesnt seem to be available to individuals.

Damn

"The former US vice president and the former Goldman Sachs CEO launch a new investment firm whose research team fully integrates sustainability with fundamentals.

SocialFunds.com -- Sustainable and responsible investing (SRI), also known as socially responsible investing, has increasingly been gaining a toehold in the mainstream since the Institutional Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations co-chaired by former US Vice President Al Gore last year. Yesterday, Mr. Gore helped move sustainability investing a significant step forward, placing its feet firmly in the mainstream by launching Generation Investment Management, a firm that will fully integrate sustainability research into its fundamental equity analysis. "

http://www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/article1568.html

[lildreamer316]

195. HELL YES!! N/T

[barb162]

196. YES

[Donailin]

197. Yes.

next time put a poll in the post.

[PatrioticLeftie]

198. Hell. Yes.

[Warren DeMontague]

199. ABSOFUCKINLUTELY. nt

[ms liberty]

200. Yes, Yes, Yes!!! Without hesitation...n/t

[clyrc]

201. Oh yes absolutely!

I have an almost irrational fondness for the man.

[upi402]

202. Only if he can make NAFTA worse

I think he could do it (to us) again!

[genieroze]

205. NAFTA was Clinton's boo boo, no?

[upi402]

209. Did ya see Gore mame Perot on CNN?

He sold the American people. Perot was the only ant NAFTA voice the MSM would air cuz he was goofy. And of course Gore was brilliant.

He's a corporatist.

[Uncle Joe]

252. If Al were a true corporatist, he would never have empowered the people,

by championing the internet. A corporatist would not want the people to have a voice. You can praise your favorite leader or trash your favorite villain (including that nice picture of Bush shooting a bird) for all the world to see because Al thought you should be able to and fought for it. His reward for doing this, was to be trashed and slandered by the corporate owned MSM for taking some of their power and giving it to you. I guess this is why we have that old saying "no good deed goes unpunished". They wanted to remain the sole gatekeepers to the truth and the internet threatened their monopoly.

A good analogy of this would be the ancient Greek Mythological hero Prometheus, who stole fire from heaven for humankind huddling in the cold and dark. Zeus became so enraged at this loss of power, he had Prometheus chained to a rock where a vulture would eat his liver every morning only to have it made whole again at night for all eternity. All you have to do is substitute the words owners of MSM for Zeus, internet for fire, pundits for vulture, credibility for liver and Al Gore for Prometheus. This is why I will never abandon Al Gore for President.

[genieroze]

203. Darn Skippy, he won the first time.

[JanMichael]

206. Gore and Edwards together would be unbeatable.

They're both bomb-throwers now. They've both (Gore was ROBBED and so was AMERICA in 2000) learned that pansy assed campaigning (Edwards was muzzled by Kerry's team from what I've heard) adice sucks and will kick ass until the LAST LAST and very LAST and ALLLLLLLLLLL votes are counted.


Count me in.

Never ever "get over it"!

Fuck repukes who say that. FUCK THEM! They STOLE AMERICA in 2000. Enough is ENOUGH.

[sandrakae]

207. If he won the primary I would. I would not vote for him in the primary.

[Rex]

208. If he is the primary candidate for the Dems then yes.

As would we all.

[Rainscents]

210. I support him!!!

[Hailtothechimp]

211. Yes. Absolutely.

We can't get a do over from 2000, but this would be the best we can hope for. Al's a good man. We need one of those right about now.

[TankLV]

212. In a heartbeat - mainly for the revenge factor.

and what it would do to babs and georgie - I hope they choke to death on it if he wins.

That, and I think he was the far better candidate - far better than Kerry at least!

And compared to the last years - he's win in a LANDSLIDE!

[SheepyMcSheepster]

213. Yes! er um... probably! It depends on who else ends up running.

but he would sure be nice to have in the race.

[osaMABUSh]

214. Are you kidding me? Hell, yes!

Gore is the man for the times. America loves a comeback. Buyer's remorse with Bush and time to undo the terrible mistake of 2000.

Gore/Clark '08

[alittlelark]

215. I would do EVERYTHING in my power to help him

Al Gore is my President!!! I'd love to have Clark as his VP!!!!!

[eviltwin2525]

218. The man we elected

Hell, yes!
You can count on me voting for (and working for) the Democratic nominee in 2008....even if it's Hillary.
In the primaries....
Gore vs Hillary? Gore! (which party is she in, anyway?)
Gore vs Kerry? Gore! (this time, one of you guys must call us to the barricades -- we would have gone there either time, you know!)
Gore vs Dean? Gore!
Gore vs Kucinich? Gore!
Gore vs Clark? Gore!
OK, a tough one: Gore vs Edwards? I want to see them go head-to-head first....I'm pledged to Edwards, but open to (re)conversion.
Who else?
Sharpton? Gore! (I really respect the Rev's courage and honesty, but, seriously, he can't win)
Vilsack the perfidious? No way. Gore!
Lieberman???? (Hang your head in shame, Joe Schmoe!) Gore!
Whats-his-name-from-Virginia? Duh. Gore!
Obama? Not ready. Gore!
I'm finding this a useful exercise to clarify my mind. Throw me some other "plausibles" to weigh.

[laylah]

219. Without a doubt! n/t

[Pachamama]

220. You bet....And I like him now even better than before!

You know, it would only seem fitting to allowing the elected President in 2000 to finally be allowed to be in the White House. Then maybe this long nightmare that we have had to experience as a nation the last 5 years (and then by '08 for 8 long torturous years) can finally be healed. A wrong could be righted and he could prove himself for this nation after all.

[Appalachian_American]

221. Yes

I still like Clark and Edwards, though. I'd be pleased with any combination of the three.

[Baconfoot]

222. I already bought my first hundred bumper stickers from demstore.

Here's the URL:
http://www.demstore.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/scstore/Gore/bumper08.html?L+scstore+hbjj9693ff2a102a+1146649215
They sell them one at a time too.

:patriot: :patriot:

[Peter Frank]

223. I'm tempted by Gore, but...

...he would have to do a great deal of convincing to prove that he's in touch with all that is going on at this instant.

[Mutley]

224. Yep.

:thumbsup:

[npincus]

226. YES

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

227. Yes!!! He and Feingold would make a great ticket. nt.

[sellitman]

228. Only if he won the Primary

Otherwise I am a Feingold supporter 1st, a Dean supporter second (if he were to run) a Kucinich supporter 3rd and I would dump all of the above for Conyers or Boxer.

[Fovea]

230. In a heartbeat.

I would work for Gore.

[Jason9612]

231. Well I don't really have a choice now do I?

I'm going to support just about any Democrat over any Conservative scumbag.

[mod mom]

233. ABSOLUTELY. We need a president who understands the urgency of global

warming. I supported Gore in 2000, when he was first elected president. He attempted to fight for his presidency, unlike the '04 candidate. He is one of the few Dems (Feingold and Conyers come to mind as others) who I am willing to put the time, money and effort that I did in '04 (I stepped away from my business and worked full time as a volunteer).

[scarletlib]

235. 100% and then some

[ThomWV]

236. I Will Work For His Reelection Full Time

Nothing is more important.

[Karenca]

238. yes... ...NT

[lonestarnot]

239. Absolutely!

[smoogatz]

240. I think Gore, Feingold and Dean are the best we've got right now.

Smart, passionate, committed progressives who know what needs to be done to turn this country around. I'd support any/all of them.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

241. Soldier, Author, Conservationist, Businessman, Orator, Statesman,

and the man who FOUGHT to the bitter end to represent the people who voted for him - God yes I would vote for him. I only hope I have the opportunity to do so again.

[Nothing Without Hope]

243. Not my first choice, but far, far better than Hillary Clinton!!!!! n/t

[Diane R]

246. I would be thrilled to help re-elect Al

Our real and true President. I can only imagine how different our world would have been today with a thoughtful, intelligent and hard working President. I hope he is re-elected in '08. We were all robbed.

[Generic Other]

247. I hope we are lucky enough to convince him to run

It would bring things back full circle.

[gollygee]

248. I'm voting straight party democratic no matter what

we need to shift the balance of power completely.

So yes he'd get my support.

[tomreedtoon]

249. While holding my nose and despairing, yes.

Because I don't believe he learned anything since 2000. I think he thinks that the weakened Republicans will be pushovers, and therefore his tired old 2000 campaign and issues will work just fine.

Watch how quickly whatever Republican puppet gets the nomination pulls out the "Al Gore 'invented' the Internet" line. Watch how quickly they unearth the "Pinky and the Brain" cartoon that described him as a Winnie-the-Pooh character - "AlGore the Donkey" - from whom a never-ending stream of wind about "the information superhighway" emerges. See which comic actor on "Saturday Night Live" imitates that droning voice, that never raises in pitch or attains any urgency even if someone is mugging him in the alley.

And for those of you who don't think a candiate can be ridiculed into failure (those of you who forgot what happened to Dean, that is) watch for the armies of corporate-funded scientists that will deny his ecological stands with John Stossel-approved "corporate science."

There are still no candidates among the so-called "front runners" that have shown any courage, any righteous anger, any inspiring passion to get uncommitted people to register and vote for him or her. All they've got is the line that they're "not Bush." And that may get some votes, but not enough to provide change in both houses of Congress.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

250. Plus, I think he gave the speech of a generation on MLK day

If you still have not heard it or read it in it's entirety, I beg that you do. You will feel inspired and uplifted to hear the unfettered truth in such an eloquent and passionate manner. The contrast between him and * and the world we live in and the world we might have lived in could not be any greater.

[Duppers]

251. Hell YES!

With all my heart!

[Orsino]

253. Sure, I guess. But you didn't say who the other candidates were.

If you mean Gore against any Republican, the answer is duuuuh!

I might prefer a Kucinich or an Edwards, but Gore is about as good as we can hope for.

[GCP]

254. HELL YES

:)

[revgerry]

255. Re-elect Al Gore, AND Gore-Feingold '08

Gore already won once.
Don't think Russ would let the suits muzzle Al again. Then Fitz as Attorney General to clean up all the current mess with indictments that would stick.

I could retire in peace.

a hardworking granny in tucson

[progmom]

258. that would make me very very happy

:hi:

[bajamary]

256. Run Al Run !

Run Al Run.

We need your passionate defense of our democracy and our world's environment.

And after all, you are an elected president already.

Restore Gore !

I'll work for that !

[bridgit]

257. i would...

he is the president anyway :patriot: