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Gore 2008 Buzz Is Growing

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Posted on May 17, 2006
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Al Gore delivers his lecture on the dangers of global warming—a lecture that longtime Quentin Tarantino-collaborator Lawrence Bender made into the upcoming film, “An Inconvenient Truth.”

As Al Gore crisscrosses the country to promote his new global warming movie, Democrats are speculating with feverish intensity about the former veep’s political future.
Update: Arianna appears to be on board, and even Franklin Foer of The New Republic is gushing about Gore’s movie.


AP:

WASHINGTON - Al Gore is running to California, New York, Utah, Washington, France and points in between to promote “An Inconvenient Truth,” a film chronicling his elaborate slide shows to educate people about global warming.

But is the former vice president running for president again?

The answer, he says, is no. Some Democrats are not so sure.

“I’m a recovering politician on about Step 9,” Gore told The Associated Press. “But I’m on a different kind of campaign now ? to persuade people to take action to solve the climate crisis, and it’s always easier when you’re focused on one thing.”

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By Joe in NH, May 25, 2006 at 2:30 pm Link to this comment
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I never thought I would think of passion and emotion (anger at how Bush has screwed things up) when thinking of Al Gore but anyone who has caught his speeches in the past six months on CSPAN (all 20 of us)has seen a Democrat who not only attacks what the present administration has done to this country but is unwilling to apologize for being a Democrat and does so with conviction and passion. He is the kind of President the country needs - a true leader.

It doesn’t hurt either that with a bit of grey hair and some added weight he doesn’t look nearly so muchlike a slick politician but more like a statesman. Never underestimate appearances and demeanor- who would have thought all those nice introductions for Death Valley Days who be good practice for Reagan when it came time to run for the White House?

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By relayer, May 18, 2006 at 12:58 pm Link to this comment
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I’m not so sure… after Al’s “doggie, roll over” performance in 2000 I lost a lot of faith in the man.

If Gore and his supporters truly believe in what they say, then why did they not stand up, scream, take to the streets and otherwise demonstrate their absolute rejection of the manipulation of the election?

Gore won the popular vote and then allowed the bullies and bag-men to browbeat him into submission.

If he wants my vote in 2008, he’d better show a little more spine. He can take a few cues from Arianna; she’s one tough fightin’ byach! (kissies, Ari wink

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By Konnie, May 18, 2006 at 10:02 am Link to this comment
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No he should not pick Hillary as his vp. BUT HE SHOULD RUN!  And he shouldn’t listen to anyone!Just be himself, stand up for what he believes, speak truth to power, tell the dem leadership & msm gaggle to stick it, and let the chips fall where they may.  obviously he has nothing to lose this time. AND WE SHOULD HAVE HIS BACK!

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By hegemony57, May 18, 2006 at 9:46 am Link to this comment
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Run Al Run!!!

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By Myron Hoitomt, May 17, 2006 at 6:03 pm Link to this comment
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I will vote for him. He has the experience and smarts. He should select Hilary as his V.P. The experience and intelligence of those two is not equalled by any other present day politicians.

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