Gore to challenge Bush presidency

[im10ashus]

It sounds as if Al Gore is about to deliver what could be not just one of the more significant speeches of his political career but an essential challenge to the embattled presidency of George W. Bush.

In a major address slated for delivery Monday in Washington, the former Vice President is expected to argue that the Bush administration has created a "Constitutional crisis" by acting without the authorization of the Congress and the courts to spy on Americans and otherwise abuse basic liberties.

Aides who are familiar with the preparations for the address say that Gore will frame his remarks in Constitutional language. The Democrat who beat Bush by more than 500,000 votes in the 2000 presidential election has agreed to deliver his remarks in a symbolically powerful location: the historic Constitution Hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution. But this will not be the sort of cautious, bureacratic speech for which Gore was frequently criticized during his years in the Senate and the White House.

Indeed, his aides and allies are framing it as a "call to arms" in defense of the Bill of Rights and the rule of law in a time of executive excess.

The vice president will, according to the groups that have arranged for his appearance -- the bipartisan Liberty Coalition and the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy -- address "the threat posed by policies of the Bush Administration to the Constitution and the checks and balances it created. The speech will specifically point to domestic wiretapping and torture as examples of the administration's efforts to extend executive power beyond Congressional direction and judicial review."

cont'd...

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?pid=49140

[John Q. Citizen]

1. Good deal! n/t

[shraby]

2. Will it be televised?

[Coexist]

8. The revolution will not be televised...

...but by God, it will be blogged.

[sakabatou]

58. Okay

I wonder... what if Gore brought up the charges of Bush stealing election 2000?

[im10ashus]

72. That's become one of my favorite phrases.

[Coexist]

82. Me too!

[Radio_Lady]

91. Al Gore 2008 site is up and running! Info on his speech 1/16/08 --

http://www.algore-08.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=78

My husband says he's a loser and we're having a big argument!

He doesn't think he can win.

He doesn't think he can get the nomination.

We've got a Democratic split right in this house!

I just yelled at him, "What happened to 'ANYBODY BUT BUSH'? Do you believe it anymore???"

I'm going out for a while to cool off!!!!!

[joeunderdog]

95. Al Gore cannot win.

No Dem can. The fix is in. Again.

This is a recording...

[raysr]

97. Al and Hillary!

Wow, talk about JERK the country back! I know, I know, Hillary this and Hillary that. Just daydreaming.

[splat@14]

99. What song was that from? "....will not be televised", remember?

[Coexist]

111. Here ya go:

http://www.gilscottheron.com/lyrevol.html

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
You will not be able to stay home, brother.
You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out.
You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip,
Skip out for beer during commercials,
Because the revolution will not be televised.

The revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox
In 4 parts without commercial interruptions.
The revolution will not show you pictures of Nixon
blowing a bugle and leading a charge by John
Mitchell, General Abrams and Spiro Agnew to eat
hog maws confiscated from a Harlem sanctuary.
The revolution will not be televised.

[splat@14]

117. Cool...early rap! thx!

[Le Taz Hot]

119. Wow!

I haven't heard/read the lyrics to this in a LONG time. He did a thing in the '80's about Reagan called "B Movie." And anyone who wants to claim this is early rap needs to see me in the lounge. :wtf:

[im10ashus]

9. I sure hope so.

It will be blogged. That's for sure. :-)

[sarcasmo]

22. I am positive no one will televise it, and that's why I have been emailing

MSM asking them to televise the speech.

[troubleinwinter]

28. YES. C-Span, Noon, Eastern.

[bleever]

80. Thanks! nt

[lavenderdiva]

108. yes, it WILL be televised:

here the info from Gore's website:

Watch Gore's speech Monday, January 16th at 12 pm ET/9 am PT on C-SPAN1. Note: C-SPAN schedule subject to change.

[Jara sang]

3. God damnit! Gore in '08

Please!

[SammyWinstonJack]

29. Please!

Oh yes, Please!

[saltpoint]

4. Gore's standing taller these days than he ever did as a

Senator or Vice President.

The rightful winner of the 2000 election, Al Gore could carry the banner successfully for the Democratic Party, no doubt.

And it would likely blow the tires off Senator Clinton's campaign hopes, too.

[fishwax]

77. or as a candidate, frankly

I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens tomorrow.

[Toots]

5. I still am in shock from what was done to Gore in 2000

The good people of America were cheated and will pay a terrible price because of it..

[AussieDave]

16. The thousands killed in Iraq have already paid the price

What the world would have been like except for five corrupt Supreme Court Justices............

[im10ashus]

17. So true.

And NOW we are going to have another criminal on the SC. Makes me grieve the loss of our democracy.

[BillZBubb]

6. Go get 'em big Al!!!

Our side needs an effective spokesman who isn't too afraid or too genteel to kick ass. Maybe Al's realized that now.

[LittleClarkie]

7. They talk as if he's never given an impassioned speech until now

He's been quite the marvel to behold for a good two or three years now.

[rudy23]

11. Let's see

What kind of offbeat/controversial story are we gonna see knock this off the front pages on Monday?

[LittleClarkie]

18. Wanted: One blond girl to get lost on tropical island.

or

Another Starbucks almost gets bombed by another homeless man with a flashlight.

or

Dragonfly enters no-fly zone over White House, causing an evacuation.

[Stephanie]

21. I'll get lost there!

Just buy me a ticket and I'll do it!

[klook]

64. "Isn't there anything new on the Brad/Angelina pregnancy?"

"Too early for the War on Easter? Dammit, gimme something to put on the air!"

[wordpix]

69. hahahaha, LOL

[A Simple Game]

105. Come on, get serious,

everyone knows there are no dragonflies in Washington this time of year!

[Z_I_Peevey]

10. I'm ready, Mr. President...

Let's get those Bush bastards!

[mod mom]

13. I agree. Mr President, please report for duty! We need you!

[sweetheart]

66. Gore/Clinton 2008

This is the most important speech of Mr. Gore's career.

It could win him the presidency, and save america from tyranny by
driving home the wooden stake in to the heart of this vampire of
anticonstitutional corruption.

[Clark2008]

110. Wanna win?

Keep Hillary far, far, far away from the ticket.

[sweetheart]

118. gore/clark would be classy

I've no problem with gore/clark
Gore/kucinich to tie in the progressives
Gore/Mccain to do a kadema
But due to his unique position as the real president who
really won the 2000 election, as we now know, he has
an exceptional weight if he frames his language for the
prosecutor general, joe public.

[Cooley Hurd]

12. Go Al!

:bounce::bounce:

[Stephanie]

14. Does anyone who has ordered tickets have an extra invite for me?

Or rather two invites for me and my friend im10ashus? We really want to go but I don't seem to be on the mailing list for whoever is managing the invites.

[im10ashus]

15. Would LOVE to be there.

Hook us up!!! :-)

[texpatriot2004]

19. "I won't rule out any future interest" Al Gore nm

[ronnykmarshall]

25. Bob Barr (!) will introduce him !!

Former U.S. Representative Bob Barr, the Georgia Republican who served as one of the most conservative members of the House, plans to introduce Gore. Barr, an outspoken critic of the abuses of civil liberties contained in the USA Patriot Act critic who has devoted his post-Congressional years to defending the Bill of Rights, refers to the president's secret authorization of domestic wiretapping as "an egregious violation of the electronic surveillance laws."

[im10ashus]

34. I found that to be VERY telling.

Maybe the MSM will actually pay attention?

[FreedomAngel82]

43. That's the weirdest team

But good!

[ronnykmarshall]

51. Bob Barr went to work for the ACLU??

What's up w/ that?

[KittyWampus]

53. Libertarian wing of the Republican Party?

[im10ashus]

54. Weird indeed.

Barr was one of the leaders of the effort to impeach President Bill Clinton. he isn't without controversy.

[MadisonProgressive]

59. I think Bob Barr saw God or something

[Scout1071]

98. More likely that he's seen the Devil.

In BushCo.

[snot]

61. had to log in just to say

your li'l pic(s) of Patsy is the best thing I've seen in a while.

[MODemocrat]

85. This is surprising, and very interesting news

I'm so excited about Al Gore's being in the limelight again. He will be so refreshing after what we've had to contend with for the last five years. Bob Barr is to be commended for defending the Bill of Rights, no matter what party he is affiliated with. :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[txindy]

20. Wow! Just......Wow.

This is going to be amazing.

:applause:

[im10ashus]

24. I KNOW!

I can't freaking wait!

[eomer]

23. Yo Bush, you been served.

It's ON!

[Nikki Stone 1]

26. Heh!

:)

[SammyWinstonJack]

30. Oh yeah!

:applause:

[Virginian]

27. I like your title. Gore to Challenge Bush Presidency.

I thought he already did that in Gore v Bush.

Seriously. We are out here waiting for someone to emerge who we can all rally behind. Perhaps a team of Gore/ Dean/ Clark/ Edwards/ Clinton/ Kerry/ Warner could all get the same talking points and lead us forward with a progressive, positive message.

Let's start with Edwards' "Two Americas," combine with Hillary's "Healthcare," Stir well. Then we have to come up with a plan on the immigration problem and Iraq and bake well. (We don't want any half baked plans, do we.)

I will rally around the party even if it has a part that I may not agree with. I will learn to love that part because anything a Dem comes up with is better than this culture of corruption that comes with Republicans running the show.

[msgadget]

36. We are out here waiting for someone to emerge who we can all rally behind.

Couldn't agree more! At this very moment there's an issue every American could understand and get behind if someone would get up and start shouting about it: the Medicare drug plan. It highlights everything wrong in this administration - deception, industry writing legislation, the way crooked bills are brought to the floor and bullied through, etc.

As important as domestic spying is, I think the dems are making hay while the sun shines (don't hit me - read on!). Yes, it's wrong and yes it's worthy of great attention but just as with Katrina when the dems finally got one voice to speak against Brownie, they were left flat-footed when he got demoted because they'd latched onto a single issue. There's so much wrong that sometimes I think the other side plans it that way to keep our heads whirling but democrats have got to learn to address more than one thing at a time AND to stop waiting until they've carefully stuck their fingers in the wind to check the direction.

[FreedomAngel82]

44. Actually it was

Bush v Gore. I hope he does run but I'm not going to hold my breath. :hug: It would be an amazing thing to have happen though.

[dogindia]

83. I like Gore/ Dean/ Clark/ Edwards/ Clinton/ Kerry/ Warner ticket.

Yes!

[glitch]

88. /Boxer/Conyers (you forgot a couple of our hardest fighters!) nt

[lildreamer316]

31. I TOLD YOU HE IS GOING TO RUN!!!!

It's about time for a first step. THIS WILL BE IT. MARK my words....
I can't wait to hear what my president has to say.

[rockymountaindem]

32. Too bad nobody but the policitcal junkies like us and pundits

will take notice. It's like waves lapping on the shore if indifferance.

[im10ashus]

33. A shame, isn't it?

When will the sheeple wake up?

[Surya Gayatri]

60. I'm afraid never,

at least not until they find themselves in the livestock holding pens of the slaughterhouse, with no possible means of escape. ;( SG

[bluedonkey]

35. Very poetic

I really mean that.
Also,you are right!Who's going to notice besides us?

[Rose Siding]

39. If he breaks a sweat, they'll run some footage

and call him unbalanced, like they've done after his speeches in the past.

Hearing him speak is like vitamins for me. Can't wait!

[A Simple Game]

106. Hopefully they see this as the story that will

sell newspapers/raise viewership, and play it up!

I know, wishful thinking.

[Wordie]

37. His timing appears to be excellent. K&R.

[Pastiche423]

38. liveoaktx...

Will you be taping this historic speech?

Pretty please?

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your hard work. It is most appreciated.

[im10ashus]

41. It should be on C-Span,

I think I saw that it would be. :-)

[Turn CO Blue]

40. Go get him, Big Al! And please run in '08! K&R

[FreedomAngel82]

42. I so wish I could be there

Sounds like it's going to be a great speech. He always does them so well and passionatley. I loved his 2000 address and this one I'm sure is going to be great! Will this be on CSPAN?

[im10ashus]

46. I would bet that it is going to be on C-SPAN

I am looking for a schedule now.

[sproutster]

45. Oh I hope it is FIRE AND BRIMSTONE... Please let his voice be heard.

I am frightened of the future right now.

[in_cog_ni_to]

47. Excellent news!

Go President Gore!:bounce:

[journalist3072]

48. I'm so proud of President Gore!!! Very proud indeed.

I'm looking forward to hearing what he will say in his speech. I know he'll kick Idiot Son's a&s---big time, as Darth Vader would say!

[jbfam4]

49. i hope he throws all of *'s words back at him

I don't believe in Nation building....

I believe in a humble foreigh policy

I will bring honor and dignity back to the white house....

[Rainscents]

50. I'll be watching and taping this!!!

This should be great!!!

[im10ashus]

52. It's like Fitzmas and my birthday all rolled into one. n/t

[kimpossible]

55. About time our last lawfully elected President spoke up again

I'm looking forward to it.

[Dinger]

56. President Gore

I miss you Al! Never give up, never!

[MadisonProgressive]

57. a "call to arms"??

Just wait until I buy a good rifle, Mr. President!

[drfresh]

62. Urge CNN, MSNBC, FAUX to air this live!!

There needs to be broad coverage of this. I just emailed em.

[drfresh]

63. Urge CNN, MSNBC, FAUX to air this live!!

There needs to be broad coverage of this. I just emailed em.

[rman]

65. .

:popcorn:

[flordehinojos]

67. dear albert gore has learned how to make bush-like faces!

that is either a plus, or a tragedy. or he may have actually come up with the one way of communicating with the bushes that they can understand:through facial expressions that say a lot!

[flordehinojos]

68. dear albert gore has learned how to make bush-like faces!

that is either a plus, or a tragedy. or he may have actually come up with the one way of communicating with the bushes that they can understand:through facial expressions that say a lot!

[Vox_Reason]

70. I really wish he'd put out a book of his speeches the last few years.

They've been absolutlely brilliant. I'm sure this one will be spectacular as well! Can't wait!

[im10ashus]

71. Brilliant idea.

We should start a thread here with all the speeches. Keep it kicked for a while. :shrug:

[Autonomy]

73. Thank you for the leadership, President Gore! :) nt

[Fiendish Thingy]

74. Great News, tho I fear it will be ignored by MSM... n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

75. At this point, what has he got to lose?

Give 'em hell Al!!!!

[Blue Velvet]

76. Awesome! I've got my Tivo set! Can't wait! n/t

[im10ashus]

79. What channel?

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Blue Velvet]

84. Thanks for the welcome! C-Span where I am is Channel 22, but I had to

program it manually because, as is often the case, what is listed for CSpan on my Tivo on-screen guide differs from what has actually been scheduled or is being shown (I guess this happens because CSpan switches their programming around a lot).

[MellowOne]

78. Thank you Mr. President Gore '00 n/t

[Dunvegan]

81. I've been long waiting for this...

...lay down the LAW, President Gore.

[Frank Cannon]

86. Al Gore is the BEST President that was ever taken from us

At night, in my sweetest dreams, I think about the world of Al Gore's second term: alternate energy sources, stem cell research, budget surpluses, a booming stock market, PEACE. And then I wake up to the evil drooling brain-damaged psycopathic monkey's reality.

[deutsey]

87. I just hope he has an aggressive plan for dealing with media bias

and GOP spin.

[NYCGirl]

93. Here's a recent speech he gave about the media to media professionals:

Description: Al Gore gave a speech this morning on the decline of the media, our public discourse and the threat to American democracy itself.

http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/10/5/14301/6133

[im10ashus]

109. Thanks NYCGirl.

I've been looking for that. :-)

[NYCGirl]

114. You're welcome. It's a magnificent speech, isn't it? NT

[im10ashus]

115. It is. He's always eloquent.

Well, most of the time. It's so sad to think about what could have been. An intelligent, well-spoken leader. :shrug:

[deutsey]

113. Whatever qualms one may have with Gore, the man is eloquent,

has a sharp mind, and a passionate heart.

I'm looking forward to seeing him tomorrow in DC.

[im10ashus]

116. Here's a few more.

Former Vice President Al Gore
Remarks to MoveOn.org
New York University
August 7, 2003

http://www.moveon.org/gore-speech.html

Remarks by Al Gore
May 26, 2004

http://www.moveon.org/pac/gore-rumsfeld-transcript.html

Monday, October 18 , 2004 at 12:30pm
Gaston Hall, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.

http://moveonpac.org/gore5/

[stepnw1f]

89. Al Gore for 2008

He'll win again!

[PhilipShore]

90. Al Gore President 2008

Is Gore running in 2008?

[MadisonProgressive]

101. I hope so!

[NativeTexan]

92. During the Electoral College confirmation of the 2000......

....election, Gore or ANY Democratic Senator had signed on to the bills of the minority Democratic congressmen and congresswomen, it would have been a HELLUVALOT more effective....

[countingbluecars]

94. There are times when living near DC

is a plus. I have tickets for Gore's speech. I'm excited!

[MadisonProgressive]

102. I envy you!

I'm so bushwacked at work I can't even afford to take the day off to watch CSPAN!

[im10ashus]

107. How wonderful for you.

I wish I was going. Have fun! :hi:

[leeroysphitz]

96. "Bad republican! No! Now got your ROOM."

I know Al Gore hasn't even given his speech yet and that, as of right now, no clear indication has been given that he has any plans what so ever to run for president in '08 (there's even evidence to the contrary, I know.) but I have to say that all of the sudden I have a huge RENEWED hard-on to VOTE for AL GORE. I mean it. I feel a NEED for him to be president. I get warm and fuzzy just imagining how things would be and when I think of the possibility that we may take back a house of congress or two by then my eyes roll back in my head and I begin to drool and moan like Homer Simpson eying a can of beer. (MMMMM.... Gore...)

I hope this address on Monday is FIERY. I'd love to see a naked, SPITTING rage from Mr. Gore. A righteous and TOWERING rage. I mean I want to hear "wrath of gOD", "terrible swift sword" kind of rhetoric directed at the Bush* admin. I want there to be alot of STOMPING as he speaks, maybe even some POUNDING.

I hope Limbaugh and co. will have moderate to severe STROKES and/ or aneurysms from all the exertion of shouting about "WILD EYED LIBERALS" they'll be doing next week.

I want a speech SO inspiring that an ARMY of proud "wild eyed" liberals march on the capitol with Howard Dean and Al Gore out in front grabbing every dirty, greedy republican out from under the piles of feces coated 100 dollar bills that they hide under to rub their petulant fat conservative faces in the HORRID MESS they've been making for the last five years. "Bad republican! No! Now got your ROOM."

Having said all this I will, however, sheepishly admit that I have been disappointed in the past.

[Dunvegan]

100. Gore could take the presidency in a Diebold-proof landslide.

He's a scandal-clean intellectual Southerner who is a man of integrity, has been a heart-beat from the Presidency for eight years, in a White House that left us with our first surplus in who-knows-how-long.

He's a statesman and a humanitarian.

And if he's now a firebrand, Gore is hands-down our candidate.

He's absolutely this Democrat's candidate in 2008.

[im10ashus]

120. That's the key.

A DIEBOLD-PROOF election.

[OhioChick]

103. I have always liked Gore........

I hope he runs in 2008. Go Al! :toast:

[wadestock]

104. If only he was president today

He led a 100 scientist group I was privy to on Global Warming.

He was trashed about the inspiration of the internet.
The guy is probably our last chance to have a great, technical, global earth minded president.

[lonestarnot]

112. Dear Al... I'm waiting.

The dems are driving me to drink!