GORE: BUSH Admin "Most Incompetent-Inept & With More Moral Cowardice..."

[kpete]

AL GORE: MOVIE STAR

A former vice president tells the Truth, ignites a global debate, and suddenly looks like a dark-horse candidate. GQ.com presents the complete Al Gore Q&A, including what he really thinks about George W. Bush. PLUS: Photos you’ll see only on GQ.com



Do you feel that we would be safer today if you had been president on that day?

GORE: Well, no one can say that the 9-11 attack wouldn’t have occurred whoever was president.


Really? How about all the warnings?

GORE: That’s a separate question. And it’s almost too easy to say, “I would have heeded the warnings.” In fact, I think I would have, I know I would have. We had several instances when the CIA’s alarm bells went off, and what we did when that happened was, we had emergency meetings and called everybody together and made sure that all systems were go and every agency was hitting on all cylinders, and we made them bring more information, and go into the second and third and fourth level of detail. And made suggestions on how we could respond in a more coordinated, more effective way. It is inconceivable to me that Bush would read a warning as stark and as clear (voice angry now) as the one he received on August 6th of 2001, and, according to some of the new histories, he turned to the briefer and said, “Well, you’ve covered your ass.” And never called a follow up meeting. Never made an inquiry. Never asked a single question. To this day, I don’t understand it. And, I think it’s fair to say that he personally does in fact bear a measure of blame for not doing his job at a time when we really needed him to do his job. And now the Woodward book has this episode that has been confirmed by the record that George Tenet, who was much abused by this administration, went over to the White House for the purpose of calling an emergency meeting and warning as clearly as possible about the extremely dangerous situation with Osama bin Laden, and was brushed off! And I don’t know why—honestly—I mean, I understand how horrible this Congressman Foley situation with the instant messaging is, okay? I understand that. But, why didn’t these kinds of things produce a similar outrage? And you know, I’m even reluctant to talk about it in these terms because it’s so easy for people to hear this or read this as sort of cheap political game-playing. I understand how it could sound that way. (Practically screaming now) But dammit, whatever happened to the concept of accountability for catastrophic failure? This administration has been by far the most incompetent, inept, and with more moral cowardice, and obsequiousness to their wealthy contributors, and obliviousness to the public interest of any administration in modern history, and probably in the entire history of the country!

................

When you see the state things are in now, don’t you feel an obligation to run?

GORE: Well, I don’t think I have to apologize for devoting my life to trying to solve the most serious challenge our civilization’s ever faced. But I do understand the nature of the question, and as I said, I haven’t completely ruled it out. It’s just that I don’t expect to—and I don’t really believe that that is necessarily the best use of my skills and experience. (sticks his tongue out and crosses his eyes)

more at:
http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_5179

[helderheid]

1. love him

[Tellurian]

4. If you need us, Al..

just wink and we'll be there for you!

GO AL! :dem:



:kick:

[Carla in Ca]

65. Amen! And that is why

he must be Time's Man Of The Year. He was the first to stand up and tell it like it is. And he called for Rumsfeld's resignation when no one else would. I will also never forget his personal efforts to evacuate people to safety after Katrina.
This country, this entire world, would be much different. Save us, Al.

[Tellurian]

79. GREAT Shirt..

Is it for real, or a photo-shoped gem?

In case you missed it there..

you can read here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2973800&mesg_id=2975878

[Felinity]

9. Love him more! n/t

[SutaUvaca]

2. I like Russ Feingold and I like John Edwards

but I'd vote for Al again if he runs for re-election.

[Sherman A1]

110. Agreed

[LiberalFighter]

147. Al and one of these others for VP (except Lieberman)

[BOSSHOG]

3. If Al Gore had been president on September 11th

we would not have had a terrorist attack, because Al Gore did not need a terrorist attack.

[jgraz]

42. Plus it would have been much harder for PNAC to engineer it

without Rummy and The Dick as SecDef and VP.

[blm]

5. 9-11 WOULDN'T have happened - Gore would've read HartRudman Report on Global Terror

the day it was handed to him - Jan 30, 2001.

[petgoat]

94. So why didn't they bring up that fact in 2004? 9/11 could not have

happened under President Gore.

Richard Clarke had a plan to go after al Qaeda militarily and
by interfering with their finances.

11-7-00 Sandy Berger had asked for commando raids on the
al Qaeda camps. This was opposed by the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs and the Secy of Defense Wm Cohen.

The Clintonists then decided that rather than hand off a half-done
war to Bush, they would pass Clarke's plan on to them.

All indications are that Gore would have implemented Clarke's
plan. If he had, our country would have been expecting reprisals
and would have gone on alert.

Bush's extremely unreasonable acts were essential to the success of the plot:

1. Ignoring warnings from 14 countries, 3 FBI offices, Clinton, Berger,
Clarke, and the CIA.

2. Shutting down FBI terrorist finance investigations.

3. Ignoring the "Bin Laden Determined the Strike in US" memo.


SO why didn't the Dems make an issue of this when the guy who was saying the
Dems were soft on terrorism was responsible for 9/11?

[blm]

95. Hard to do with Clinton out there for 4 years covering Bush's ass on it at every turn.

In fact, Clinton never even bothered to counter the blame being heaped upon him until last September when that movie came out - he said NOTHING when the books the movie was based on were in the news from 2002-2005.

And the 9-11 commission Democrats were forced to make an agreement esrly on that NOTHING about the 9-11 report would be used during the campaign.

[disndat]

114. Bu$h

I have to wonder if the Bush money got to the Clintons. If the Murdoch millions did, why not anybody else's?

[blm]

138. I don't think Clintons wanted money, but Bill's initial naive decisions in 1993 caused

him to become a necessary player for Bush1 to gain the upperhand over for the long haul.

Clinton was likely convinced to put aside the pursuit of BushInc's crimes for some goodwill when he took office, and then that one initial act stuck him with continuing the coverups forevermore.

[Mojambo]

6. He's going to run

And he's going to win.

[OhioChick]

39. I hope you're right.

Run Al, run!

[howmad1]

142. A Gore/Clark ticket.....

....and we rule the universe! Run Al, run!

[OzarkDem]

7. Thanks, Al

What a relief to have a leader who doesn't pull is punches, isn't afraid to be honest about Bush corruption. He's got the perfect combination of passion, brains and commitment along with being a really nice person.

[WiseButAngrySara]

20. Agree 100%!!! Well put. ....n/t

[DesertRat]

8. That's my President!

:loveya: :patriot:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

22. You took the exact words out of my fingers!

I :loveya: Al!!!!!

[lisby]

83. Mine, too.

I hope we see him, one day, in house the people elected him to.

:patriot:

Lisby

[RestoreGore]

10. The Sexiest Environmentalist I Have Ever Seen ;-)

Now you know the elation of being a truly free man who is comfortable in his own skin. Don't give that up for anything. Our planet needs your advocacy and inspiration.


http://progressivesforgore.blogspot.com/

[Kurovski]

11. I can think of no quicker way to appear stupid and corrupt

than to argue AGAINST that which is stated in the headline of this thread.

Go Gore! K&R!

[w4rma]

12. lol. “I have ridden the mighty moonworm.” (nt)

[mentalsolstice]

13. big sigh!

We really need him now! He has new book coming out in May '07. I bet his decision will be made, shortly thereafter. The only good thing I've seen to come out of the past 6 years, is that Al has really had a chance to define himself, without all the trappings of D.C., and he would probably be a better president in 2009 than he would have been in 2000.

[RestoreGore]

but how does he escape the trappings of DC...

By running in it? And I don't want to see a Hillary Clinton/Al Gore steal cage match. Not at all. But anyway, all of this political speculation gets off the track of his true passion the environment where we need a fulltime effort. I really hope he continues to dedicate time to that instead now.

[RestoreGore]

19. but how does he escape the trappings of DC...

By running in it? And I don't want to see a Hillary Clinton/Al Gore steal cage match. Not at all. But anyway, all of this political speculation gets off the track of his true passion the environment where we need a fulltime effort. I really hope he continues to dedicate time to that instead now.

[mentalsolstice]

28. My meaning

I meant that Gore has escaped the trappings of DC, and public office, for the last six years. He's probably a better man for it, and would be a great candidate as a result. He's had the chance to travel the US and the world as John Q. Citizen...and talk to people without the disadvantages of being an elected official. He's had the chance to walk amongst us, and I feel like he'd be an entirely different candidate in '08 than he was in '00.

I like what he's doing now, but in time he will need a bigger stage for his cause.

[RestoreGore]

47. The world is the biggest stage there is

From the interview:

When you see the state things are in now, don’t you feel an obligation to run?

Well, I don’t think I have to apologize for devoting my life to trying to solve the most serious challenge our civilization’s ever faced. But I do understand the nature of the question, and as I said, I haven’t completely ruled it out. It’s just that I don’t expect to—and I don’t really believe that that is necessarily the best use of my skills and experience.
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And it should be our cause, which I think was the entire point of An Inconvenient Truth. This cause can be on a bigger stage if the people sitting and only asking him to run for office in a system that only has been paying lip service to it actually take action themselves against what is the greatest challenge we will ever face as a species. As he also stated on Charlie Rose, when you see the urgency and true immensity of this crisis, the presidency doesn't seem so big in comparison.

[mentalsolstice]

51. Interesting view! I'll give it thought! n/t

[Mabus]

27. He's losing weight and he looks good

And might I add, that when a possible candidate starts losing weight it probably means he's giving a possible run a lot of thought. When you're running for office you gotta remember how you'll look in pictures. I think he's losing weight to make a run for POTUS.

[RestoreGore]

48. He's not that shallow...

Look good in pictures? I can't believe people actually think he is playing these games about having to look slim to run for office. He is the one stating that he would let it rip if he ever did this again by not having to conform to looking a certain way, and acting a certain way. Anyway, if that is how it has to be in order for him to be "accepted", then nothing much has changed.

[Kahuna]

54. It may be shallow and sad but it's also true and Al Gore

has been around long enough to know that our shallow M$M would pay more attention to his weight than to the gravitas he brings to the table.

[RestoreGore]

92. Even supporters of his on other forums stated he has to lose weight

And I personally find it rude. He looks healthy and to me it matters not what he weighs as long as he is happy and healthy, which he is. And I doubt very much he cares what the MSM thinks regarding how he looks. Perhaps he had them take that picture in a black shirt at long range of his full body to just let everyone know this is really a non issue. I think we have bigger fish to fry right now.

[Mabus]

93. Of course he's not that shallow

but I take it as a sign that he's seriously considering running.

I knew he said he would let it rip but I always construed that to mean he wouldn't let the powers that be control his message. Can you point out one quote of his where this "let it rip" statement was made in conjunction with anything but his message and/or how he would run his campaign?

Specifically, I would like you to provide me a quote where Gore has said "let it rip" means anything other than his message or a campaign?

[RestoreGore]

103. "If I had to do it all over again"

"If I had to do it all over again, I'd just let it rip. To hell with the polls, the tactics, and all the rest."

"And all the rest." I think that covers this ridiculous expectation that you need to be thin to be a candidate. No wonder he says this process is toxic. It is ridiculous to expect him to lose weight to do anything in his life just so he can be acceptable to the same people who kicked him to the curb the last time. And if he has to do that to enter this system again, I would hope he would stay out of it because it is BS.

[NYCGirl]

116. That, of course, is your own opinion. Campaigning is physically demanding.

VP Gore, perhaps, would like to be more fit for it.

[RestoreGore]

122. He is running an Environmental Campaign right now...

that is taking him all over the world and seems to be doing just fine. Or hadn't you noticed that apart from all the political speculation and posturing going on?

[NYCGirl]

123. I've noticed it — I've met him and been at some of his appearances —

and that may be indeed driving his attempt to get more fit.

[RestoreGore]

125. But is that your business?

I saw him in July and he looked great. And the bottomline is, even if he is losing weight for his health, then that is great and again his business. This is over for me now. There are far more important things to be discussing than Mr. Gore's weight, but it's good to know what is really important to you in a "candidate."

[NYCGirl]

128. Please stop putting words in people's mouths, besides reading thoughts

in Al Gore's head. You're the one who's getting all huffy because people like Mr. Gore and want him to represent them. Perhaps you'd be happier at another board, since this one, by its nature, is political.

[RestoreGore]

137. No, I'm quite happy here...

Not that where I decide to post is any of your business either. And Al Gore already represents us, so again, I only see much of the constant harping about running now as wanting a Clinton/Gore grudge match, and that isn't what this is all about. And supporting his endeavors now and being passionate about the environment and wanting him to represent me on that front first and foremost because I respect his leadership on that front is not being huffy, it is being honest. I supported the man in politics for many years (including 2004) and like him have seen how "toxic" it is and will continue to express that. Perhaps then you should consider using your ignore option where I am concerned if you can't handle my honest opinions here.

[NYCGirl]

140. Why would I want to ignore you? You're too funny; always telling people what

to do and how to think.

[RestoreGore]

152. Sticking out my tongue and rolling my eyes..... ;-)------------

And with all due respect, get over yourself already. As if that picture in your signature and the countless "run al runs" aren't telling people including him what to think and do. Bottomline: I love the man and support HIM, not some political fantasy. I support the REAL mission he is on now and frankly, its just too bad if that bothers you.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

111. Losing weight is not shallow

The presidency is tough work. He isn't a kid. He needs to be 'at his fighting weight' to be at his maximum health. I say this as a fat person. I could never handle the pace of the presidency at this weight.

And you cannot deny that the Pubs would rip him apart for being fat. After all, I've read dozens, if not hundreds, of posts here about "fat white men' Rove, Tweety, Falwell, Hastert...the list is long.

It is politically expedient to be trim.

Where this man goes, I will follow. I will work and contribute to his campaign and I haven't done that since 1968 with Bobby Kennedy and I was too young to vote then!

[RestoreGore]

124. I didn't state losing weight was shallow

I stated that others expecting him to do that just to run for office was shallow. It shouldn't even be an issue. As I stated above, he is now waging an environmental campaign that is taking him all over the world and is doing fine, but it doesn't seem like too many people here even give a damn about that work or how he looks fighting that fight. The only angle we see on these political forums is run al run and frankly, it is getting very redundant and boring in relation to the wonderful work he is doing now to make worldwide strides in combatting the greatest threat to our civilization. Compared to that, the "broad" look as GQ put it is certainly inconsequential and actually his business. As long as he feels good and is healthy it doesn't matter to me because he actually looks good to me the way he is. Unfortunate so many don't agree and think he needs to lose weight to fit some mental image they have of him.

[KoKo]

85. delete...

[Martin Eden]

14. Q: Do you know if President Bush has seen the movie yet?

A: Well, he claimed that would not see it. That’s why I wrote the book. He’s a reader.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[watrwefitinfor]

29. That's why I wrote the book.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You go, Al.

[BuelahWitch]

129. So Al's gonna do one of those pop-up books?

With the touchy-feely stuff in it? Just for Georgie? ;)

[LiberalFighter]

148. Too bad they can't make a pop up book that throws pie in face

[dalaigh lllama]

30. Next Question: "What page do you think he's on?"

:rofl:

[Martin Eden]

31. My answer:

The page with pictures.

[Lisa]

58. he's probably still putting his fingers through the hole in the cover!

Doesn't take much to mystify Bush.

[Uncle Joe]

86. Bush is a reader! That was great, does Al have a sense of irony or what?

:spray: :rofl:

[Lisa]

101. and also: "Do you think you'll get an Oscar nomination?"

Al: (innocently) "For the disembodied head?" (his role in the Futurama animated movie)

Perfect.

[ms liberty]

15. K&R for my President....Please run, Al! n/t

[SoCalDem]

16. Campaign theme:

I warned you, and I still want to help.. Unlike Bush, I am not a vindictive, petty person who holds a grudge.

Let's end the nightmare :)

[smoogatz]

17. Re-elect Al Gore.

Run, Al, run!

[lonestarnot]

76. YES!

[HughSeries]

18. I haven’t completely ruled it out

we certainly haven't ruled you out, Mr. President.

Run, Al, run!

[Cass]

21. He has my vote if he chooses to run and I hope he will choose to do it!

He will make a great President.

[Disturbed]

25. A recent Poll on DU declared Al Gore the Winner.

Yeah, I endorse Re-elect Al Gore.

[Jim Warren]

23. Does this mean he could only serve one term?

:sarcasm:

[coznfx]

61. Sarcasm aside,

the idea of a Gore campaign with that as part of his platform might not be a half-bad idea, I think. That would be a wonderful poke in their red eyes! Great graphic!

[NastyRiffraff]

24. President Gore!

We NEED you, more than ever.

Yes, I know he's doing great, great work on the environment. But as president, he can have even more impact.

I love it that he's angry! (Angry enough to run? I hope so!)

[AnnInLa]

26. oh please, please, please

Gore/Obama

Gore/Clark

Gore/me

[Martin Eden]

36. When I look at the Democratic field ...

... I can't think of anyone better qualified than Al Gore.

That he was not president after the 2000 election was perhaps the worst twist of fate in this nation's history.

[AnnInLa]

41. 100% in agreement....think how different our country

would be today....it is just so depressing. What if----

[InvisibleTouch]

132. Twist of fate is right.

It was like we skittered off into a twilight zone, a warped alternate reality.

It's starting to correct itself now, but what would be more fitting, more vindicating, more right, than to see Al Gore restored to the position he's already been elected to? Let's bring the real President back from exile!

[frustrated_lefty]

32. (sticks his tongue out and crosses his eyes)

This is a man who has experienced serious personal change in the last 6 years.

I hope he runs, I truly do.

But, even if he doesn't, it warms the heart to realize such a man is in the world, fighting the good fight for a worthy cause.

[oasis]

Gore: "I would have heeded the (9/11) warnings". THERE IT IS Freeps,

in black and white. Your boy Chimpy dropped the ball.

Bigtime.

:dunce:The stupid assed, lying, son of a bitch.

[SammyWinstonJack]

82. Dropped the ball and picked up a bullhorn

:eyes: And the Freeps declared him a great leader after that. :crazy: :rofl: I hope Gore runs, I know he would win.

[in_cog_ni_to]

33. I do hope he runs! I love that pic...he looks great

and he has really found his voice. Al Gore will not be the old Al Gore we saw in 2000. He's mad and he's not gonna take it anymore!

Run Al Run!

[jwirr]

59. And it will help if we Dems can break up the media monopoly

before 2008.

[in_cog_ni_to]

34. I do hope he runs! I love that pic...he looks great

and he has really found his voice. Al Gore will not be the old Al Gore we saw in 2000. He's mad and he's not gonna take it anymore!

Run Al Run!

[oasis]

35. Gore: "I would have heeded the (9/11) warnings". THERE IT IS Freeps,

in black and white. Your boy Chimpy dropped the ball.

Bigtime.

:dunce:The stupid assed, lying, son of a bitch.

[Art_from_Ark]

113. Gore could have added:

"I would not have sat stupefied on my ass in a 2nd grade classroom after hearing that 'America is under attack'"

[dalaigh lllama]

37. My favorite part of the interview

So if you decide to run, do you think we would see the Al Gore from the movie? Or the Al Gore from 2000?

Well, I don’t plan to run. I don’t plan to run. And I don’t expect to run....It’s true that I haven’t, uh, gotten to the point where I am willing to completely rule it out for all time. But, that is really more a matter of the internal shifting of gears. I’m not making plans to run again.

But you’re not ruling it out?

Uh… no. (smiles)


RUN, AL, RUN!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[in_cog_ni_to]

38. I do hope he runs! I love that pic...he looks great

and he has really found his voice. Al Gore will not be the old Al Gore we saw in 2000. He's mad and he's not gonna take it anymore!

Run Al Run!

[RestoreGore]

50. Then he should have run in 2004

That was the crucial year we needed to keep Bush out.

[RestoreGore]

135. Actually, let me rephrase that....

People should not have relented in supporting him after he endorsed Dean, since he was obviously the only choice. To me that just showed what the political system in this country is all about, and it isn't about conviction.

[Apollo11]

146. It's time to move on from 2004

I understand why Gore decided not to seek the nomination in 2004.

It was too soon after 2000. It would have been a re-run of the 2000 election, except with the added problem that Bush was the incumbent President during a time of war.

Elected Democrats (Governors, Senators, members of Congress) were NOT calling on Gore to run in 2004.

Once Gore had endorsed Dean, it was clear that Gore had no appetite to run again against GWBu$h.

Next time around it will be very different. The GOP will have a new candidate.

Gore has plans to publish a new book at a crucial time - May 2007. A lot depends on what he says in this book, and how people react to it.

I am optimistic that it might be a way to test the waters, with the possibility still open of announcing an intention to seek the nomination. Maybe in September 2007. Would that be too late?

After this month's elections - the political landscape is changing fast - and new possibilities are opening up.

People are asking the question: who is the best person for the job? To start the work of reversing the damage of the past 6 years and give the country a new direction.

Increasingly, people are looking at Al Gore.

In Gore We Trust :-)
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com
www.draftgore2008.org
www.patriotsforgore.com
www.climatecrisis.net
http://progressivesforgore.blogspot.com

[RestoreGore]

149. And this time wouldn't be a rerun of 2000?

It most certainly would be and posts right here already prove that. And in light of what we now see in our world, I don't have to drop anything regarding 2004. It WAS the crucial year...but then, I too in hindsight have now seen the light regarding what this political system really is about, and more than likely he would have had it taken from him again, just as may be the case if he ever would run in this toxic system again. And the fact that some only see his book as a political ploy to run for office rather than really caring about our Democracy says much about what they think of his character. And those NOT calling for Gore to run in 2004 WERE WRONG, and if that is the pre-requisite still, then he was right about this system. You can think what you will, but the ball was dropped in 2004 and many people have DIED because of it. But thanks for plugging my two websites in your list, because I sure do support Al Gore, just not the obsession so many have with having him enter a system that hasn't changed since 2000 when he is now so far above it all in EVERY way.

[IndyOp]

40. Sticks his tongue out and crosses his eyes!?!?!

When you see the state things are in now, don’t you feel an obligation to run?

GORE: Well, I don’t think I have to apologize for devoting my life to trying to solve the most serious challenge our civilization’s ever faced. But I do understand the nature of the question, and as I said, I haven’t completely ruled it out. It’s just that I don’t expect to—and I don’t really believe that that is necessarily the best use of my skills and experience. (sticks his tongue out and crosses his eyes)

TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE! TEASE!

:temper tantrum: :rofl: :blush:

If he is teasing us now, he is going to run...

Don't you think? Pleeeeeeease?

I was being so cool up until I read this interview and now my cover is blown.

RUN AL, RUN!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[KoKo]

43. It's TOO SOON! he needs to come in when the time is good for him...

otherwise the Swift Boaters and Whore Media will go after him like they do with all our Dems.

Gore knows what they do. He doesn't need it. He can sit back and wait for Hillary to implode in the South and Midwest and come in when he doesn't have to run the Whore Gauntlet of Attacks.

He's playing it cool. Stealth Candidate. Bypassing it all.

[stlsaxman]

98. Correct! Let the whore media pound on McCain, Clinton, Obama for a couple more years.

All Al has to say is a simple three letter word and it's all over- "Yes".

[JNelson6563]

44. K&R for President Gore!

:yourock:

[argyl]

45. Same old Gore. So Al, YOU were the first big name Dem to stay

at the Regency Hotel. I guess you also invented the internets as well.

Don't jump me, please. I'm only kidding and I'll bet his comment was a wry wink at the BS the MSM dumped on him in 2000.

President Gore in 2008.

[buddysmellgood]

46. I wish he'd run. I understand if he doesn't, but I wish he would.

[ThomWV]

49. I"m There For Him On The Day He Says He's In

Full time, whatever it takes. I want him as my President.

[Greeby]

52. Re-elect President Gore!

:patriot:

[Kahuna]

53. He looks a lot slimmer. He must be ready to run. That's how

you can always tell. He wouldn't want to give the shallow M$M any ammunition for their childish snipes about his weight.

[calimary]

66. Unfortunately that IS a consideration.

The hyenas would dine on that 24/7 - the jerks. Like THEIR guy was anything to write home about.

If Al Gore runs, I'm in, too. Whatever it takes.

[mzmolly]

55. "Look for Gore to lose weight if he's running"

I can't remember who said it, but is it just me or has Gore LOST WEIGHT?!

WOO HOO!

[RestoreGore]

96. He looked the same in July when I met him

And he didn't seem the least bit interested in talking about campaigns unless it was environmental. I just don't get the weight thing.

[MODemocrat]

56. I have an idea! Let's run Al Gore for President

He could probably win the popular vote, and if the Supreme Court would keep their noses out of this, he would AGAIN become our TRULY ELECTED President in 2008. :toast: :thumbsup: :loveya:

[kentuck]

57. That is the most truthful statement I have heard from anyone since 9/11 !!

<snip>
GORE: That’s a separate question. And it’s almost too easy to say, “I would have heeded the warnings.” In fact, I think I would have, I know I would have. We had several instances when the CIA’s alarm bells went off, and what we did when that happened was, we had emergency meetings and called everybody together and made sure that all systems were go and every agency was hitting on all cylinders, and we made them bring more information, and go into the second and third and fourth level of detail. And made suggestions on how we could respond in a more coordinated, more effective way. It is inconceivable to me that Bush would read a warning as stark and as clear (voice angry now) as the one he received on August 6th of 2001, and, according to some of the new histories, he turned to the briefer and said, “Well, you’ve covered your ass.” And never called a follow up meeting. Never made an inquiry. Never asked a single question. To this day, I don’t understand it. And, I think it’s fair to say that he personally does in fact bear a measure of blame for not doing his job at a time when we really needed him to do his job. And now the Woodward book has this episode that has been confirmed by the record that George Tenet, who was much abused by this administration, went over to the White House for the purpose of calling an emergency meeting and warning as clearly as possible about the extremely dangerous situation with Osama bin Laden, and was brushed off! And I don’t know why—honestly—I mean, I understand how horrible this Congressman Foley situation with the instant messaging is, okay? I understand that. But, why didn’t these kinds of things produce a similar outrage? And you know, I’m even reluctant to talk about it in these terms because it’s so easy for people to hear this or read this as sort of cheap political game-playing. I understand how it could sound that way. (Practically screaming now) But dammit, whatever happened to the concept of accountability for catastrophic failure? This administration has been by far the most incompetent, inept, and with more moral cowardice, and obsequiousness to their wealthy contributors, and obliviousness to the public interest of any administration in modern history, and probably in the entire history of the country!

[Uncle Joe]

87. And the interviewer's followup question was a classic

"So how do you really feel"?:)

[emmadoggy]

60. GOD, I love Al!!

And, geez, he is looking good!!!

I want him to be happy, but I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY WANT HIM TO RUN!! I really want him to actually serve as our PRESIDENT! (As he was already elected to do.)

If Al were to announce he's running, I would be doing all kinds of giddy, goofy, happy jumping and dancing, and the day he is inaugurated I would cry tears of joy for the sweet poetic justice that it would be.
Al Gore instills in me great hope for the future of our nation. :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[upi402]

62. Brilliance never makes the soundbite news. Too bad.

He is so eloquent, and these American people are missing out.

"Where's the CheezyPuffs I found the remote?!":silly:

[DemonFighterLives]

63. Not ruling it out

:woohoo: :applause:
Don't let the crime family scare you Big Al! The dems. are starting to round them up in January and then it is full steam ahead. America can get back on course.
:dem:

[Bobbie Jo]

64. Re-elect Al Gore....

Karma at it's best. What a send off for W to boot...

Oh yeah...he's gotta run.

[earth mom]

67. Love ya President Gore!

:loveya:

[barbtries]

68. al gore

is my choice for the next president. i think it can happen and not be strongarmed away this time.

[clyrc]

69. Well, I love Gore with a slightly insane passion

I could gush and gush about how wonderful I think he is, but I prefer to hold up a pretense of rationality, at least online. I have a picture of him, with my husband and oldest daughter, prominently displayed in my living room, that makes me very happy.

[OneBlueSky]

70. did he forget to mention "most corrupt?" . . . n/t

.

[AlGore-08.com]

71. RUN AL, RUN!!!

The world needs real leadership now - - we need you!!

:kick: :patriot: :kick:

[mithnanthy]

72. I love Al Gore.

Among his many attributes.....I honestly TRUST him! President Al Gore...It would be Karmic Justice.........oh...pleeeeese make it happen! AL GORE 2008!!!!

[disndat]

144. To quote anoter DUer

Oh Please! Oh Please! Oh Please!!!

[Senator]

73. But dammit, whatever happened to standing up for the voters...

...of Florida and the nation?

You can fight for the voters (Americanism) or comply with the vote "counters" (Stalinism). One choice displays moral cowardice. Why the obsequiousness to the DC/Euphemedia Analstocracy?

Where's the accountability for that catastrophic failure?

And after getting away with that, why wouldn't bushcheney assume they'd get away with anything? They do. They're still engaged in ongoing war crimes. Why the "obliviousness to the public interest" of impeaching a criminal election thief in the People's House?

I don't know why these "things don't produce a similar outrage" either.

But we'll never get an answer, or any moral leadership, from this guy.

--

[dad]

106. Exactly.

Two huge problems with this guy as a politician.

Why didn't he fight for the election in 2000?
Why did he nominate a numbnuts like Lieberman for VP?

Although I do like what he's saying now. Maybe it's for the best that he is not going to be a candidate again.

[InvisibleTouch]

133. He DID fight for the election!

How quickly we forget.

Why did he pick Holy Joe for VP? Now that I don't understand either, but I think he was trying to distance himself from Clinton by bringing aboard a knee-jerk critic. It hurt him much more than it helped him. But I'm sure he's learned from that. Nobody's perfect, after all, but the smart people (like Gore) do learn from their mistakes.

[Senator]

141. Right up until he quit fighting

And we must never forget that failure. The same goes for Kerry and all the Senators who said on their hands while the last two presidential elections were stolen.

But as for the VP choice, or the use of Clinton, those are just two of many decisions that may or may not have been positive or negative overall. I find it hard to criticize such a successful campaign (neary a 50 electoral vote win) with this or that complaint.

--

[Viva_La_Revolution]

108. We've been through this before...

He pushed to count the votes until December. The SC ruled for Shrub. The entrenched Dems would not back him up.

What else could he have done?

[Senator]

109. Then you should recall the answer...

He should have opened a mouth. You know, been a leader.

He should have read the instructions Justice Breyer wrote in his dissent to the edict the NYTimes reported as "a conclusion in search of a rationale" and demanded that the Will of the American People be implemented by Congress.

He should have joined with the Congressional Black Caucus in their effort to disallow the unlawful Florida electors. Like Senator Boxer did with the unlawful Ohio electors in 2005.

Like with calling for impeachment now, he should have put lesser political considerations aside.

It was not his election to concede.

--

[Clark2008]

74. So - if Al runs and Al wins, can we STOP with the South-bashing

threads?

Tennessean here.

[Seabiscuit]

78. Absolutely!

[kentuck]

75. kick

:kick:

[Seabiscuit]

77. Gore/Clark '08! If Gore doesn't run, any combination

of Clark, Feingold and Edwards would do just fine.

Of course, if I could really have it my way (and assuming Gore doesn't run) I wouldn't mind seeing people like Boxer and Conyers in the Oval Office either.

[jamesinca]

118. Feingold said no

I saw that on here a few days ago. But he has time to be persuaded!

[Seabiscuit]

126. Thanks for the reminder. n/t

[stlsaxman]

80. I love this Q & A...

Q. There’s something you did not know? Incredible. Is there a burden to being so smart?

A. That’s the exact converse of, “When did you stop beating your wife?” There’s no way to answer a question like that without seeming pompous and conceited. I have a battery-powered hubris alarm on my belt. And it’s set on vibrate, and it’s going crazy.</snip>

:rofl:

Al, you flat-out RAWK!!!!! :headbang:

[IWantAChange]

81. His most serious challenge may be to help oust the GOP from the WH

as the Democratic candidate for President or by helping to create the national debate that hopefully ensues during the primaries by participating and bringing to the table something other than fear-fear-fear.

[Turn CO Blue]

84. Love, love, love Big Al! And...don't flame me for this ...but that

Prada shirt they put him in for photos is very slimming on him.

[treestar]

88. Totally, I am sure it would have been headed off

By the Gore Administration.

I debate these freeper-types who insist that there will be more terrorist attacks because of the Dem majority and they can't answer the question that if Al Qaeda really thinks the Democrats are softer on them, why'd they make their attack while His Chimpiness was in office? If they're so scared of Repukes, you'd have thought they'd have put it off.

[immoderate]

89. Al is my first choice.

--IMM

[dpbrown]

90. Al Gore rocks!

Taking care of the world's needs when he could have just faded away is mighty gracious and far-seeing. He is a wise man, and we need a wise man as President.

[RestoreGore]

91. This is GQ's Men of The Year Issue...

Oh, and yes, this interview was fun. Definitely not Scientific American, but then, I consider the audience. ;-). This is the GQ Men of the Year issue and also included Stephen Colbert, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Farrell, and Jay Z who were chosen as their men of the year and appear on their covers. They didn't pick Al Gore as one of their men of the year, but I guess the movie he made has changed his image with those who just a couple years ago were calling him a sore loser. I actually found it sad in a way that the person questioning him would believe the readers would care more for what was on his IPOD than the most crucial issue mankind now faces. But again,I guess you have to consider the audience and give them what they want.

http://men.style.com/gq

[Emillereid]

97. I love this guy too!

He deserves to assume the presidency to which he was elected. He's a true stateman -- with true vision and understanding of the complex problems our specie faces!!

RUN AL, RUN!!!!

[daveskilt]

99. President Gore - my commander in chief

[savemefromdumbya]

100. Mr Al would be President in his 2nd term now

but that 'thing' stole his Presidency

[Fiendish Thingy]

102. If Jimmy Carter is the most respected/admired former President,

at least in my lifetime/past 50 years, Al Gore has got to take the award for most respected/admired former VP.

[Up2Late]

104. Great stuff, but were did they find this interviewer? The local modeling school?

Those have to be some of the worst, least professional questions I've ever heard!

Like:

Can I ask you something? What’s with the Regency Hotel and you guys? John Kerry and Teresa stay here, Evan Bayh, all the big Dems.

There’s something you did not know? Incredible. Is there a burden to being so smart?

What’s the nicest thing you can say about George Bush?

Ok, Is there a second best thing? :dunce:

What kind of freedom do you feel now that you didn’t feel when you were running? :eyes:

[illinoisprogressive]

105. Gore Goes off. Cool

The way he skewers this administration is wonderful. Especially when explaining how they handled this in the clinton administration and his carrying it on like that. then there was George;s way. amazing. sickening when you think of the 3,000 people who died because of his incometence. And knowing that those lives and the lives lost since would not have happened if the Supreme Court did right rather than do a favor for daddy.
You see everything that has happened these past 6 years and think how it would have been if it was Gore, as it should have been.

[Imagevision]

107. Mr.Gore, the question I have for you is, why would supporting/voting for you again make a difference

You're well aware of what the Bush Administration has done for this country, leaving the hunt, the chase to locate capture OBL and Bush's military seemed too be ordered to only get within a certain distance of the bearded one and again just backoff -- the next thing going down is the ride to Iraq to start the Bush Regime Change, and the next the US. troops know is it's suicide bomber city, tons of innocent Iraqi's are being wasted some US, troops keep getting blown up.

The war is going nowhere's , bottom line is how much longer do you want to play
shootem-up?? You know Bush wants to stay at least until term is up, realistically
you can't imagine the occupiers to drop in numbers, in reality, the insurgents are beginning to piss off the American Marines, that's like pulling a pin on a grenade without being able to toss anywhere without killing yourself and your brother.

[Jennicut]

112. I support Al and his positions

Because if he was president today we would not be in the mess we are in today with Iraq. If he ran and won in 2008 we would assure ourselves that we would never get involved in a quaqmire like this under his watch. Also, his views on the environment and global warming are so important and if he never runs for elected office again he will still have done a great service to this country and the world for drawing attention to one of the most important problems facing us today. I don't want to leave the environment a mess for my two daughters(ages 1 and 2) or their possible future children/grandchildren. I have liked Al Gore since the moment I "discovered" him when I was about 16 and watching the 1992 campaign. He always struck me as smart, sincere, and passionate. Unlike many politicians he has a great marriage and great friendhip with his kids. He has always been someone I looked up to as a teenager and throughout my twenties and now at age 30. If he ran for president in 2008 I would love it but if not then I will still admire him for his strong stand on the environment and against Bush and the Iraq war. Love you Al!

[think4yourself]

115. We're all yours, Al.

Nothing would make me happier than working my butt off for him. Man, I would just love to be proud of my President again. And as for being more effective doing the environmental thing outside the WH... Don't crush my dreams! Leader of The Free World sounds very effective to me.

[RestoreGore]

130. It's not about your dreams. It's about what is best for this planet

That actually should be the dream. But yes, you tell me how he can be more effective in a system that has essentially paid lip service to the climate crisis, and according to environmental groups may only have at best a 50/50 shot of doing anything truly constructive and effective on it in the next two to three years or MORE with that 10 year window closing.

Compare that to all Mr. Gore has done already out here as a private citizen away from that BS system with his movie, his books, his grassroots slideshow training, his presentations, his visits across the world talking to businesses about sustainable development and investing, and consulting governments like Britain which resulted in the Stern Report, and also his visits around this country that are inspiring Mayors, municipalities, and states to take the steps Washington DC won't. Not to mention how his devotion has inspired people to become part of the solution, which is where it all begins. Now THAT is doing something good, and it needs to continue to see real progress.

I am truly beginning to think that for many the words "climate crisis" are merely becoming another political sound bite, and that truly is a shame in relation to the real danger we face if we continue to wait for one person to save us. Oh, and what is so "free" about this world now? More than half of it is in perpetual war, and most of it is suffering from disease, political oppression, slavery, famine, and poverty. And those helping those who are oppressed, starving, ill, and hopeless are for the most part good people out here, not politicians who only spend all of their time "campaigning" for the next election. "Leader of the free world"... a very romantic phrase, but clearly not realistic anymore.

[think4yourself]

143. So you want to RestoreGore to what?

I don't get it. And a fella CAN still have his dreams. I'm just saying how about an incentive for hydrogen cars, no more bullshit coal, oil etc. Emissions standards, alternative fuels, reviving the Rust Belt with new manufacturing of green industry. These are things that a President can propose. Slide shows are great and all but I'm not alone in wanting Al to run.

[RestoreGore]

151. Why can't you propose them? n/t

[HamdenRice]

117. Sounds like Al Gore is edging toward LIHOP

"Never asked a single question. To this day, I don’t understand it."

He's said this, or something like it a few times. Keep in mind, there is an official explanation out there, in the form of the 9/11 Commission Report. If you agree with the report, you understand what happened. If you say you don't understand what happened, then you don't accept the official explanation.

But his comments seem to go further. I believe that in 2007, political leaders are going to start asking some consensus-reality shattering questions about 9/11.

[mnhtnbb]

119. Whether LIHOP or MIHOP, 9/11 will carry the questions forever

similar to the questions of what really happened that day in Dallas, Nov.22, 1963 when JFK was assassinated.

I am just now reading several books about 9/11 that raise unanswered questions, as well as question the 'official' version that ignores a lot of issues/questions.

I have no doubt the Bushies LIHOP--but to what extent they may have facilitated 9/11, I doubt we'll ever know.

[RestoreGore]

127. I hope you are right...

A new investigation into 9.11 must also be started, and I hope more political leaders including Mr. Gore call for it.

[FighttheFuture]

153. The beauty of LIHOP is it's just as treasonable as MIHOP, and much easier to prove.

[wisteria]

120. Kerry has been saying the same things for a while now, I like Gore,

but what is really new here? That he makes a goofy gesture when not totally saying he won't run in 08. Honestly, if he is at all serious about a run, he needs to stop the childish guessing games and say he is seriously considering the possibility.

[NYCGirl]

121. I realize this is difficult to understand, but not everything posted here is about

John Kerry.

[liberalpragmatist]

131. Oh. My. God. - THIS is something a politician would NOT say!!

Q: What kind of freedom do you feel now that you didn’t feel when you were running?

AG: You know my all time favorite Onion headline—you read The Onion?—sometime in the summer of 2001, the lead story on the front page had a picture of Tipper and me, and the headline was, “Gores Enjoying Best Sex of Their Lives.” And she said, “How did they know?”

[ooglymoogly]

134. dear president gore; there is an explanation that the b*sh

criminals are fighting to keep in the dark and that is lihop and the "ok you have covered your ass" gives you a dark hint of that process...you have and always will be my first choice for president...but we can wait till it is time...we can wait for your announcement and i hope you pick wes clark as a running mate...talk about unbeatable perfection.

[Initech]

136. Gore needs to be the 44th president.

He should have been the 43rd president but the Supreme Court fucked up that one royally.

[gulliver]

139. As wonderful as that statement is, as inspiring as it is,

... as right as it is, I still worry about Gore. But I have to say that lately I'm starting to get over my disappointment in the 2000 race. I'm starting to see a symmetry in a Gore run rather than just a disaster in the making.

[tinrobot]

145. I love him...and his sense of humor rocks.

Love this quote:

I have a battery-powered hubris alarm on my belt. And it’s set on vibrate, and it’s going crazy.

[ComerPerro]

150. Bush is a huge coward. Its evidenced more than anything by his

refusal to ask his base, rich and even upper middle class Republicans, to sacrifice anything at all to contribute to this war.