Now I Understand Why The Great Mr. Gore Won't Run

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

WHY would he want to get involved with this pathetic excuse for an opposition party?

They've probably already told him who they want to win the nomination, and he knows that he'll probably get less done as President, than he could as a political outsider.

The party has left him too, and although I wish it weren't so, he does not see any real benefit to trying to get it back.

[Dhalgren]

1. You may be pretty close to right on this - I hadn't thought of that angle...

[villager]

2. he needs to "go to the sea to gather salt" now. So to speak.

n/t

[Taverner]

3. You know - you're absolutely right

The Democratic Party has left us all

[kestrel91316]

4. I agree. If he got elected, the "Democrats" wouldn't go along with

his plans anyway.......

[TheDebbieDee]

5. I know it may seem to be a little thing........

but I'm seriously pi$$ed off that Pelosi caved and apologized for Rep. Stark. And even the measure to table Stark's reprimand did get ALL of the Democratic votes.

I'm ready to throw my hands up regarding the Presidential Election next fall - I might stay home on election day if the Dems don't start acting like an opposition party NOW!

[truedelphi]

16. The Democratic sponsored change in fee hikes

To our postal system has seriously hurt the small company I help run.

But those postal hikes were set up such that Tiem Warner, Life is exempt.

It isn't just the war.

It's that this COngress is part of the beast inside whose belly the rest of us continue to rot.

[TornadoTN]

6. Gore's smart - he knows when the fix is in

Why would he want to get involved indeed. We capitulate on every single issue, every single time the GOP raises their disgusting voices.

[durrrty libby]

7. I wish I was a psychic and could read minds...just like you

[catmandu57]

8. I'm wondering why anyone would want to be president

after this mess. We're thigh deep in shit river and sinking fast.

[Kurovski]

17. A sense of duty?

Why would anyone enter the military? Why would anyone keep a severely mentally disabled child, or stay in a marriage with an ill spouse?

A sense of duty coupled with the abilities to accomplish what needs to be done, maybe?

[LynneSin]

9. Perhaps Al is finding life as a private citizen can allow him to do much more than as president

You think we'd have this big of a movement in Global Warming if Gore was trying to fight republicans to get legislation passed on the issue?

[Uncle Joe]

12. I believe Al Gore has made the point regarding Global Warming,

as well as any private citizen can, the cat is out of the bag. I don't know what else he can accomplish as a private citizen to wake the people up. I believe the only way he can be assured this critical issue will be addressed in the manner it needs to be is as President of United States.

[Virginia Dare]

10. Fuck him then, if he really cared, he'd do it anyway..

he's not worth your adulation if that's the case.

I see all your buddies have joined you here. You never tire of this do you?

[robinlynne]

11. makes sense.

[spanone]

13. i can't imagine he's very proud of 'our' party

[Virginia Dare]

23. He's never said one word to indicate otherwise...n/t

[shadowknows69]

14. I could see him stepping up in 2012

Under a stronger third party perhaps.

[Virginia Dare]

22. Gore will never leave the Democratic Party..

I just don't see it. So many attributes are being falsely tagged onto him here. Out of respect for his father's legacy, he'd never do it.

[Cha]

15. Why wouldn't that enter into

it? That and the corporatewhoremedia(read bushit pravda) that sees their job as excoriating Gore because he's the real deal and Universe Forbid that happening.

Mediawhore needs to rot in hell so the rest of us can get on with healing our country.

[Double T]

18. Why would ANYONE want to be President of the USA and have.........

at least 50% of the people HATE you before you even take office; Al Gore isn't a fool.

[Kurovski]

20. Where do you get the 50% figure? Thank you. (nt)

[Double T]

21. Approximate divide between rethugs/Democrats, right/left, CONServatives/Liberals.

Recent election results for President are approximately at the 50% mark.

[Fly by night]

19. Gore/Richardson '08. Looking forward to it (and working for it)

[cascadiance]

24. I think he needs to see a Thom Hartmann style "let's take OVER the party" movement!

A movement significant to overcome the will of these bums! That is what will get him back to wanting to be a part of and lead it. The problem is the chicken before the egg issue. How can we lead all of these lambs out to take charge and get rid of the corporatocracy! A pretty tough challenge at this point when the corporatocracy pretty much controls every point of power in our society!

[AzDar]

25. There's also the matter of having to clean up the INCREDIBLE mess

left behind by the douche-nozzle who stole the presidency from him.
Who would want to attempt to take on the disaster this country has become???

[flyarm]

26. if that be the case ..why is anyone running? eom

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

30. Because Some Of Those Running Are Part Of The Problem

They are willing to go along with the desires of the "party."

Besides, there are those who are in it for the ego rush. If you doubt that Hillary Clinton hasn't felt this was her "destiny" for the past 8 years, then I've got a bridge to sell you.

[flyarm]

31. ......

:thumbsup:

[AzDar]

32. I don't think 'some' of the candidates are truly interested in fixing much..

they seem quite content with the status quo.

[dysfunctional press]

27. he would get exponentially MORE done as president.

as a "political outsider" he has absolutely no power or authority to institute any kind of policy changes. at this point, he's mostly a spokesperson and fundraiser.

[SoCalDem]

28. They dumped him in early Dec 2000.. I fumed as I watched

a tsunami of rightwingers line up for their turn at the microphones ..so they could trumpet the "Loserman meme"..and how proud they were of their guy, George-man of the people..patiently waiting for the "courts" to decide..

and from the dems?

chirp..chirp..(crickets)... and of course the usual comments about how of course the military should have their votes counted 3 extra times, even if they did not sign it, or if it was mailed in after the election..

and how the dems apologized for being in the race to start with...

[gatorboy]

29. The Dems running for president would fall over one another to call him "Ozone Man"

[Kurovski]

33. Not if they wanted to be vice-president, they wouldn't.

Hell...not if they wanted to be taken seriously at all. Very few people buy that crap anymore. The insult even has the ring of a quaint but annoying old crackpot in need of his nap.

[EV_Ares]

34. You made a good point. Have any idea who he might endorse if he does; eom.