Not trying to start a Gore rumor thread again, but can anyone explain

[hiaasenrocks]

why Gore was in Charleston, S.C. today meeting with Rep. Jim Clyburn?



I saw them this morning, at a restaurant on Sullivan's Island (a few miles from Charleston) having breakfast. There was no huge fuss around them, but people were greeting him politely.

[Kittycat]

1. Did you wave hello in passing?

I know it's rude to interrupt or ask for an autograph - but I would have had to at least send him a smile.

As for the meeting... Old friend? Green Initiative?

[hiaasenrocks]

3. No.

I would have had to go out of my way to get to their table and I didn't want to do that. Not just because it would have been out of my way, but it would have been obvious and I'm kind of shy as it is.

Your theory about the meeting could be true. I've got mine but I want to hear others.

[hueyshort]

HRC will be a better Prez than Gore

and 6 months ago I was begging Gore to run. HRC was my last choice.
Her debate performances have me convinced she is going to be even better than Bubba.

[hiaasenrocks]

Well, OK. (And whoever posted below this, #16, you're on ignore so I don't know what you said)

[grantcart]

35. sorry I can't help you for the same reason

[BeatleBoot]

16. You shy?

[K Gardner]

2. Wow. Nice. Can you imagine what THAT conversation must have gone like? You

know the topic came up

[hiaasenrocks]

5. I can't imagine they didn't discuss it...in some form, for whatever reason/goal.

Hmmmm.

[MadBadger]

4. Party Elders trying to figure out how to end this.

[hiaasenrocks]

7. Could very well be the case.

[Olney Blue]

20. I agree. And they are both highly esteemed in the party.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

22. So hard to end it without creating wounded feelings and lost votes.

I'd love to see Obama and Clinton agree to the judgment of a group like Gore, Clybern... add Jimmy Carter.... Mario Cuomo .... and throw in Judge Judy to keep things moving!

[Hippo_Tron]

37. In all seriousness I say that they flip a coin

Have both Hillary and Barack come into the room, Hillary is heads Barack is tails, and either Al Gore or Howard Dean flips a coin. They both agree to come out of the room supporting whoever wins the coin toss.

IMO both of them have very good claims to why they should be the nominee and the loser is going to be bitter of Gore, Cuomo, Carter, Clyburn, etc. picks one over the other. I say that we tell them both that they are both equally qualified to be the nominee and both have equally good cases as to why they should be the nominee and therefore the only way to do this fairly is by arbitrary means.

[DJ13]

6. I have a theory, but first a question

What is Clyburn's super delegate status, meaning is he pledged to either candidate yet?

[MadBadger]

8. He is unpledged and will remain that way.

[FrenchieCat]

9. Nope, he has not.

Gore and he are trying to figure out how can Hillary win a general election after Black folks get pissed when she tries to steal the nomination from Obama...and stay home instead of voting for her.

[DJ13]

Then my theory would have to be

The Party is lining up SD's behind the scenes to make a stand to pressure Clinton to cease her dirty campaign.

That or actually to end the race.

But Im thinking they would rather let this play out to the convention and they want to end the divisive campaign Hillary is waging and force her to back off on throwing mud.

(I would prefer they just obtain a mass SD move towards our front runner to end it now, but Im not sure the Party has the required attachments to do that.)

[mzmolly]

19. If Gore liked Hillary he would have endorsed her.

The fact that he hasn't speaks volumes.

[AlGore-08.com]

23. He hasn't endorsed Obama either, he's been completely neutral

All through the primary.

[mzmolly]

39. True, but he was Bill Clinton's VP.

I think that his neutral stance speaks volumes.

[hiaasenrocks]

25. I'm not so sure about that.

He has more power staying neutral at this point, and likely in the near future.

Had he endorsed anyone, he'd be nothing more than another surrogate. They're a dime a dozen.

[mzmolly]

40. I don't think he believed the election would come to this? But, I agree he's

got more "power" because he did not endorse.

[hiaasenrocks]

10. Honestly, I don't know. There was a lot of local coverage here when

we had our primary back in January and I SEEM to remember him staying neutral. However, he did speak out somewhat about the alleged race-baiting comments from Bill Clinton.

As far as I know (and again, I could be wrong) he has not pledged to either candidate.

[kevin881]

12. Is he a superdelegate?

He is not listed here:

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-l...

[AlGore-08.com]

18. Gore, yes he is. He's a former VP, Senator and Congressman

Gore is probably the most "super" of the super delegates, due to his positive standing with the majority of grassroots Dems.

[kevin881]

24. Yes I know Gore is, and WHO he is. Poster was asking about Clyburn. -nt

[grantcart]

36. there is a special category for Clinton Gore Carter etc

[Gore1FL]

11. not a gore candidacy

but let's see....two super delegates watching their party get cannibalized with only one remaining candidate left with a chance to win....

I have a good speculation on why they were meeting....

[pbca]

13. It could just be that they were discussing the current situation

looking for solutions, getting each other's POV on it all etc.,

[AlGore-08.com]

14. It could be a number of things

It could just be Gore hanging out with a friend or...

It could be that they're discussing some global warming legislation, or...

It could be that they're discussing FISA or some other non-global warming related bills in Congress, or...

It could be that Gore's discussing some new project nobody knows about yet but Gore...

It could be that Gore's discussing the state of the Super Delegates, since Gore is one of the most logical choices to negotiate a peace treaty between Clinton and Obama, if such a thing is necessary, or...

It could be that Gore's testing the waters to see if he could be drafted, if the convention totally deadlocks and neither Clinton nor Obama can lock up the nomination and neither is willing to concede.

I think this last is the least likely, but it is within the realm of the possible.

[KoKo]

15. Thanks for this report....MSM has been saying Gore could "broker" the Conventionl

to decide about "Super Delegates" and how they would vote...splitting between Hillary and Obama.

I would wish that something would happen and Gore could "come in" ...but it seems he's been chosen to be
a "Mediator?" Deciding an election he was forced to stay out of. Bitter Fruit....Bitter Fruit...

[hueyshort]

17. he should not do that

the Obama people will throw dogshit in his face if they don't get their way.
I would not like to see that happen to Al. He needs to stay neutral.

[AlGore-08.com]

21. I think you misunderstand. Gore's expected to serve as the go-between between the camps

And facilitate any negotiations that go on between them. He's not going to personally decide who should drop out in favor of the other.

[KoKo]

27. I said the MSM said he would be a "possible MEDIATOR."

He SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE CANDIDATE!!!!

[MagickMuffin]

26. Al is way to smart to pledge at this point

especially because Clinton people would throw dogshit in his face if they don't get their way.

[Ravy]

28. I would guess that it is to get him to join a coalition to persuade

Obama to lead an Obama/Clinton ticket.
Mentioning this always creates a lot of flack from Obama supporters, but I still think that is what the elders are trying to do.

[DearAbby]

29. If that is what the party elders

are thinking of doing, they are going to have to tone down the flak. This shit flying in all directions will not unify the party.

[Ravy]

30. I agree. They may approach the candidates with some sort

of deal sooner than later.

I honestly think this is what the Clinton campaign is playing for right now. I also think it is their *hope* that Obama will tell the elders to pound sand, and she thinks that might swing them to her side where she wins outright.

I think he will accept the offer to lead the ticket, but may *choose* to be VP. Being the next president will not be a bed of roses with all of the cleanup that is needed. I think a one term president is in our near future no matter who gets it.

[NoBushSpokenHere]

31. Why do you think a one term president is in our future? nt

[Ravy]

32. The economy is sick, and the medicine tastes horrible.

Democrats will hold our candidate's feet to the fire about bringing troops home, and providing health care. There will be a good number of them that will demand prosecution of the Bush regime, but the new adminstration will be up to their ass in fixing things that they consider even more major than that. We need to eliminate the Bush tax cuts to lower the deficit AND cut spending on programs that are already strapped for cash to get back on keel, but the extra revenue is being promised to provide health care.

We will likely be in a recession, with the banking crisis still looming. There will be trade deals to renegotiate, and more restrictions will lead to higher prices. The country cannot be returned to the right direction overnight, we have a political judiciary and Supreme Court that will impede progress where it can.

There will be some very tough decisions and some bitter medicine in our near future, and Bush won't do any of that before he leaves. He will throw as many roadblocks up and plunder as much as he can on the way out.

Not to be a downer, but no one, even the Democratic base, *especially* the Democratic base will turn on the administration when reality sets in.

[publicatlarge]

33. Gore/Edwards 2008

By acclamation on second balloting.

That's your experienced hope and change ticket. Why should we have to settle for anything less? Time to start the petitions circulating.

[book_worm]

34. Clyburg trying to convince Gore to be Obama's running mate?

[grantcart]

38. What were they eating?

My guess they are putting together a committee to meet with prominent NY democrats like Chuck Schumer and others to get them and have an old style Soprano "sit down" with the Clintons on Wednesday.