Reply #43: I agree with a lot of what you say - but I would forgive [View All]

[Justpat]

him for his mistakes if he learned to be fearless as a result of his soul searching.

I felt that he acted on the belief that if he stayed above the fray and held to
certain principles of fairness and decency, that he would win in the end.
Maybe now he knows exactly what he is up against and that these are not times in which
to engage in polite politicking no matter how much it goes against your style.



He would not be the first candidate to return from the political wilderness to be a smarter,
more effective candidate.

I also feel this way about Al Gore. He caved when we needed him most and he has lived with
the consequences of this every day. But he is one of the few voices on our side tearing
the right wing a new one every chance he gets.

Whether it is too late for either man to resurrect their political careers - I don't know.
BUt I am willing to give a second chance to someone of intelligence who now knows that
intelligence must be coupled with fighting spirit that will not quit or wilt when the going gets ugly.