Comments on: Al Gore Catch-22

By: Michael van der Galien

Michael van der Galien — Wed, 23 May 2007 21:11:51 +0000

Robert: an honor to have you on board sir. Question: do you happen to be related to Gertrude Stein?

By: jjc

jjc — Wed, 23 May 2007 20:50:27 +0000

It’s been almost 20 years since Gore first ran for President. Not sure how that relates to now, but thought I’d mention it.

I think Gore gets in if both Edwards and Obama falter somewhat but Hillary is not clearly in command. Maybe Wesley Clark talks him into running with Clark’s visible support, or maybe even Obama does–I believe almost all his support would transfer fairly seamlessly to Gore.

Gore doesn’t have to want to run yet. I think he’ll want a fresh wind to his back, and it’s hardly out of the question that such could occur.

By: kritter

kritter — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:50:50 +0000

Well, I saw him on LKL, and he wouldn’t rule it out either. I actually think that if Hillary weren’t running, he would get in in a heartbeat. It would be awkward to go against the Clintons and he knows the primary fight might be a killer.

Yes, his first concern is the environment, but his book was written in the recognition that he can’t get anywhere because of the political environment. That to me, indicates he still is thinking about it, because he knows as president he could have the power to make some of the changes he’s convinced are necessary. Until then, he’s just another head of jsut another interest group.

By: Joe Gandelman

Joe Gandelman — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:49:24 +0000

He may actually mean it. People are so used to politicians saying one thing and saying another. But what if he truly feels liberated from all of the expected verbal ballets that people who run for public office are expected to perform. How many politicians really get to say what they feel? I’m maybe one of the few who takes Gore at his word (but then I have been known to be dumb before, as many readers of this site remind me in emails…)

By: casualobserver

casualobserver — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:45:28 +0000

Sorry to disappoint you, kritter………..

But on “Good Morning America,” Gore told ABC’s Diane Sawyer that a presidential run isn’t on his radar.
“I’m not a candidate,” he said. “I’m not pondering it, I’m not focused on thatâ€¦ I’m focused on how to solve the climate crisis and in order to solve the climate crisis I’m convinced we will have to fix the cracks in the foundation of democracy.”

http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Politics/story?id=3195443&page=1

By: kritter

kritter — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:37:38 +0000

There’s no law that says he can’t try again- look at Nixon and Reagan- both ran several times before eventually winning. But Gore’s problem has always been that he’s a better policymaker than politician- he hates campaigning but likes to work out policy details. Also, I’m sure he does not want to go up against the Clinton behemoth. Still, I hope he does run, because he genuinely cares more about the country and the environment than power for its own sake.

By: Entropy

Entropy — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:27:36 +0000

Gore had his chance – its time for others to step up.