I Expect Al Gore to Endorse Barack Obama Just Prior to the California Primary.

[David Zephyr]

Al will at some point weigh in. And when he does, I expect him to endorse the candidate who, like Al Gore, opposed making war with Iraq clear back in 2002 when the concept was a popular one with the media, with many Democrats (sadly) and with the American people. And I expect Al will endorse the candidate that he believes will be the best for America and our planet. And I expect that Al will endorse Barack Obama.

I know that will be hard for those who support other candidates and that there will be understandable hurt feelings, but I hope that should it happen, that there won't be the gratuitous smears and attacks on him that have happened here before when Obama was endorsed by John Kerry and others.

[bbinacan]

1. I think you're right. n/t

[ursi]

2. I wish he'd do an endorsement now but I can see the strategy ...let NV go first

[David Zephyr]

17. Because California is the Green State and because Al has a lot of roots in Silicon Valley.

We might see Al Gore, Jimmy Carter, Steven Jobs and a whole lot of techie CEO's endorsing Gore just before the Golden State's primary.

[Mojambo]

3. I could see it. n/t

[pampango]

4. It will be interesting to see the hit his rep here at DU takes if he endorses

any of our candidates. You know the shots that any Dem politician takes here, from opposing camps, when they endorse someone. ;)

[Pirate Smile]

5. That is what I've been thinking also - before super Tuesday.

[Nimrod2005]

6. I say prior to Super Tues! When is California?

[David Zephyr]

11. It will be before California because it is the Green State.

Early Feb.

[David Zephyr]

21. Early Feb.

That's what I expect. Just before California's primary.

There are a lot of high tech CEO's who are waiting to endore Obama already.

[Herman Munster]

7. did you also "expect" him to get in the race last fall?

Gore will not endorse. 2004 burned him, badly and he wants to stay above politics.

[David Zephyr]

10. No, but I'd hope he would and posted so.

I know you hope he won't endorse because you know if he did it would be Obama. I understand that.

[featherman]

8. Agree with Herman on this one... Gore will stay above the

fray most likely

[no name no slogan]

9. I highly doubt it

He doesn't want to sully his environmental work with "politics". He'll stay decidedly non-partisan this election.

[BootinUp]

12. Out of respect for Bill, I doubt he will do that

I could be wrong of course.

[NoBorders]

13. I wish that were true but

I too doubt he'll endorse anyone. Then again, if he really, deep-down feels that we must elect a democrat, he might just endorse someone. But he would be burning a lot of bridges if he endorsed OBama.

[MH1]

14. I tend to agree. nt

[William769]

15. Man, has your desperation gotten that bad?

[David Zephyr]

19. Well, we are hopemongers, after all.

Not desperate at all. It's going to happen. And it will be the biggest news in America when it happens.

[William769]

22. Like this happened?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=3571280 :rofl:

And yes it's from a Obama supporter! Go figure! :rofl:

[calteacherguy]

16. David, I've been thinking this for awhile.

Obama has said if he could accomplish just one thing in his Presidency, he would choose an new energy policy.

His first T.V. ad in California is about standing up to big oil and the auto industry and telling people what they need to hear, not what they want to hear.

I also read somewhere that he said he speaks with Gore every few weeks.

I've got a hunch, too. If Gore does endorse him, after SC and before Super Tuesday would be the best time politically. We'll see.

[TeamJordan23]

18. I think you are right also. But who knows. nm

[dpbrown]

20. That would diminish my respect for President-Elect Gore

If he didn't want to run, he should just stay out of it.

[waiting for hope]

23. I don't see it -

The NH Gore group endorsed Edwards as well as Friends of the Earth. Edwards green plan akin to what Gore wants to see done - Obama is on record for his support of Nuclear and Liquefied Coal, not something Gore would care for. Also, Edwards was on his short list in 2000. I'm not saying he'll endorse Edwards (God, I wish he would), but I think he just may stay out of it.

[Fabio]

24. I see/hear this too.

[Pachamama]

25. Do people realize that most Californians will be voting by mail earlier than the Primary?

Both my husband and I and most people we know have already submitted our votes....so whether its Al Gore or anyone else giving their "endorsement" right before the primary, it really doesn't make much of a difference....

PS: I also disagree and say that Al Gore is staying out of this...and I think he's more likely to support Edwards if he was to intervene....I just think Al's staying quiet until there is an actually nominee...