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TheDonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:26 PM
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Gore SHOULD run... for Governor
I heard on CNN a commentator discussing the Davis recall drama. What was interesting is that the guy commented about Gore being a popular figure in California and being a good canidate to put on the #2 question on if there is a recall who should fill in the place.

Who thinks Al Gore as California governor would be a good idea? Is it possible?

I think it is an excellent way for Gore to stay politically active so he can come back in 2008 to get back in the White House.
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CMT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:28 PM
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1. interesting idea but doubt he would do it
if he were to have gotten back into public life in this way he should have run for the Senate or Governor from Tennessee in 2002.
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The Zanti Regent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:33 PM
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2. Could you imagine what the Media Whores would do?
The Media Whores would take him to the cleaners for failing to do anything in Tennessee!
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TheDonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:35 PM
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4. Does Gore still live in Tennesse? n/m
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SharonAnn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 09:52 PM
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13. We currently have an excellent Democratic governor, and
he's doing a good job with the hard work of trying to straighten out 8 years of Republican mismanagement.

So, much as we love Gore, he can't run for governor here until 2006 and probably won't need to by then, he'll be doing something else.

We love Al Gore, but doing something in Tennessee as his major life goal would be pretty small potatos. California, on the other hand, would be more a match for his skills. However, he's not likely to run against an incumbent Democrat.
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Kolesar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:34 PM
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3. I like the idea,but I would like to see him as Secretary General of the UN
That idea has been kicking around in my head since all the DU threads on Bill Clinton for Secretary General. Wouldn't that make the neocons and freeps scream?
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TennesseeWalker Donating Member (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:35 PM
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5. Al Gore running would be DRAMATIC.
I believe that if Al Gore ran against Bush in a rematch, it could bring out the BEST in Americans. Think of it....a great Hollywood Script, or at least something Vince McMahon would recognize....Gore, robbed of the presidency by the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, Gore against the usurper to the throne, Gore against the man who destroyed the America created in part by his Vice-Presidency, Gore who tried to unite the country after Bush stole the crown, saying that he supported the President, giving him a chance.....and then Gore regaining the Presidency, bringing power back to the PEOPLE....

lol.....but seriously, I think most folks would think it was cool to have a rematch, in a Jerry Springer kind of attention getting way....
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Booberdawg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:50 PM
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6. OMG
I would love to see AL get in there and win, but I think I'd have a stroke in the days leading up to the election if it were as close as last time. If it goes into double overtime recount again, gasp, there'd be riots in the streets.:nuke:

Linda
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mndemocrat_29 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 09:34 PM
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11. I don't know if I could handle another election like that
Every day, constantly turning on CNN to see if Gore was president yet.
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DemoTex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 09:48 PM
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12. IMHO: Gore learned a lot. Bu$h learned nothing.
Advantage Gore, 2004. Should he decide to run. But he by-god needs to do it now. Shit or get off the pot.
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 08:55 PM
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7. He would
have to be a resident.

Interesting idea, though. It would make this fiasco somewhat palatible.

MzPip
:dem:
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jiacinto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 09:30 PM
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8. He can't
He's not a resident of California.
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TheDonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 10:04 PM
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14. well then!
That ends my dream, now doesn't it. ;-)
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TennesseeWalker Donating Member (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 09:31 PM
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9. He Can.
eom
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TennesseeWalker Donating Member (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 09:31 PM
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10. He will.
eom
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DemoTex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-31-03 10:11 PM
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15. When, pray tell?
Edited on Thu Jul-31-03 10:19 PM by DemoTex
Again. He must shit or get off the pot. I realize there might be a strategy to waiting, and then charging in on a white horse. But we need unity now. Quickly. We are polarizing fast.

Personally, I don't have a dog in this fight yet. I just do not like that Lieberman dog. But if Gore jumped in ... if Gore jumped in.

On edit: Heh, heh, heh. I just realized I might have spoiled a trifecta of posts. He can. He will. Were you going to say He must?
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