Reply #17: difference is Gore fought to defend it, Kerry refused to stand up ...

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Gore had the courage and backbone to move it up to the supreme court and NOW he's got fire and the fearlessness this country needs to get back our democracy - which Kerry completely ducked and ran for cover.

I can forgive Gore for running a really bad campaign in 2000, (despite a bad campaign he still won) since that time he has developed perspective and learned some very important things about himself and the level of corruption while on the outside.

I think he'll do what he needs to do to win support in his home state, Tennessee - and he should pick someone like Obama for running mate - put Wes Clark in as Secretary as Defense, etc.

Kerry doesn't appear to have learned the lessons or to have the moxy to speak truth to power - which is the only way we get out of this mess.