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51. Gore--Yes! But the 9 others?
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 08:05 PM
Nov 2012

Colin Powell of Bush water carrying fame? Lugar--the war monger? Feinstein, the wife of a major Iraq contractor and a corporatist supreme? This is a very disheartening list.

Lists like this make me feel how broken America is underneath all the shiny pageant.

Secretary of State Al Gore? [View all] eridani Nov 2012 OP
It is an idea! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1
Nope! I voted for him and thought he sucked! coldbeer Nov 2012 #16
He won the election though lunatica Nov 2012 #20
Politics does not piss me off! coldbeer Nov 2012 #31
How did he let you down? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #38
He exists? BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #40
I believe that President Gore would be a fine choice. nt Zorra Nov 2012 #2
+1000 Walk away Nov 2012 #28
Al Gore!!!!!! Yes. For all the reasons listed in the article quoted. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #3
I'd rather see Gore working on global warming as a cabinet position discopants Nov 2012 #4
All I can see is Powell convincing congress to start the Iraq war. Walk away Nov 2012 #32
Powell stepped up twice to endorse Obama discopants Nov 2012 #50
A that makes it ok to lie us into a war in Iraq? Are you serious? Walk away Nov 2012 #52
Powell has admitted his testimony was wrong in 2004 discopants Nov 2012 #54
Hillary didn't lie to Congress and the American people. Walk away Nov 2012 #56
Maybe he can do more for global warming as Sec of State? nt kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #36
He's certainly an improvement over the ones being mooted about. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #5
At least he is a dem, because most in his list are Reps or DINOS. Mass Nov 2012 #6
Agree. No Republicans pleezz. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #18
Better Gore than Kerry Texas Lawyer Nov 2012 #7
how is Gore better than Kerry? JI7 Nov 2012 #37
We don't risk losing a Senate seat ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #46
if you are worried about losing a Senate seat in Mass , especially to a current loser JI7 Nov 2012 #47
The odds of us losing Kerry's senate seat are greater than the odds of us losing Gore's Texas Lawyer Dec 2012 #66
Gore brings untapped talent to the table (net plus); Kerry robs the Senate of talent (net zero) Texas Lawyer Dec 2012 #65
I floated this idea with friends a couple of months ago Proud Public Servant Nov 2012 #8
Well, kudos to you and a warm handshake of agreement !!! libdem4life Nov 2012 #9
I like this idea.. He was pulled into the Vietnam war when other Senators son's midnight Nov 2012 #10
Al Gore would make for a good EPA head meow2u3 Nov 2012 #11
Exactly!!!! LeftyLucy22 Nov 2012 #15
Sorry Chuuku Davis Nov 2012 #59
What about EPA? NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #12
I would rather he continue to focus his concerns and interests on our planet..... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #13
I would support that pick. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #14
No thanks. FreeBC Nov 2012 #17
Our current Secretary of State has Duval Nov 2012 #19
Jimmy Carter adieu Nov 2012 #21
Perfect as head of the EPA. freshwest Nov 2012 #22
YES!!! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #60
How about the BIG DOG uwep Nov 2012 #23
Maybe now that he's got Hillary coming home he might want to spend some Cleita Nov 2012 #25
He's my pick too creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #61
I'd much rather Al Gore be a lobbyist for the environment. lunatica Nov 2012 #24
I could get down with that. Cleita Nov 2012 #26
I am going to go out on a limb here and say that VP Gore is waaaay to liberal for the president. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #27
how so ? was Gore a liberal VP ? liberal senator ? JI7 Nov 2012 #39
Waaaay more liberal than anyone Pres Obama has appointed. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #45
saying it doesn't make it true, can you give examples of issues JI7 Nov 2012 #49
I will give you a listing of Pres Obama appointees. All of which are waay to the right of VP Gore. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #55
so you have nothing JI7 Nov 2012 #57
Ok Jake, I been leading this discussion. What have you got? Come on tell us what you think. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #62
Gore picked Lieberman to be his VP running mate JI7 Dec 2012 #63
Ouch. I will yeild that point. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #70
Interesting idea, he is NOT a sitting senator, but would he want back in if asked? graham4anything Nov 2012 #29
Jimmy Carter. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #30
No. They wouldn't confirm him. Cleita Nov 2012 #35
Well I can dream, can't I? lol eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #42
Seconded! Fuddnik Nov 2012 #44
susan rice is the one .... fuck those assholes Botany Nov 2012 #33
I agree. I reject the premise support for her is wanning. That's a Republican's wet dream. Fla Dem Dec 2012 #67
You should go over to this thread and tell all the racists and sexists off... hughee99 Dec 2012 #69
Lugar, Huntsman, Colin Powell, but not KErry ? JI7 Nov 2012 #34
Gore or Webb, for me, but definitely NOT Feinstein. nft plethoro Nov 2012 #41
No, no, no! Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #68
I live in California too. And your response is worth consideration. Good plethoro Dec 2012 #71
no question Al Gore would rock FreedomRain Nov 2012 #43
If its NOT Kerry railsback Nov 2012 #48
Gore--Yes! But the 9 others? zentrum Nov 2012 #51
I could live with this. Gore's influence on renewables would be good for both abroad and at home. ancianita Nov 2012 #53
Not just no, Hell no!! Chuuku Davis Nov 2012 #58
Imagine hiring contractors using electric saws, drills and such!!!1!1!! Festivito Dec 2012 #64
Absolutely yes to Al Gore R B Garr Dec 2012 #72
Gore would excel at whatever position he holds and the government/nation/planet Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #73
Glad I could still Rec this and it hasn't been archived. Turborama Dec 2012 #74
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