Gore News Conference - 1:30 PDT

[sazemisery]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1007/6316.html

--snip--

The former vice president scheduled a news conference for 1:30 p.m. Eastern time in Palo Alto, Calif., at the offices of the non-profit Alliance for Climate Protection, of which he is chairman. The group receives 100 percent of Gore's proceeds from the film and book versions of "An Inconvenient Truth."

--snip--

[doublethink]

1. Thanks for the info, will be tuning in.

Love hearing President Gore speak, whatever the subject. Peace. :kick:

[spanone]

2. thanks....

[JuniperLea]

3. I think I just heard a huge gasp!

And I'm betting breath is being held all over the country...

Goddess! Please!!!

[CT_Progressive]

4. Duhn duhn duhn DUUUUHHHHNNNNNNN !!!!!!

*queue the dramatic chipmonk*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Y73sPHKxw

[never_get_over_it]

5. This is probably not a good sign for those who want him to run

I don't think he would announce today - and I don't think he can skirt the issue any longer...

Damn I wish he would run....

[joshcryer]

13. I think you may be right. :(

[never_get_over_it]

59. Well I was thinking

he could skirt it by stating a date certain he will finalize/announce his decision - but if he has decided definitely NOT TO I actually hope he says so - waiting to find out one way or the other is killing me.

[LSK]

6. EST or PDT?

[sazemisery]

7. PDT

[LSK]

8. the OP has it Eastern time

:shrug:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

12. I'm looking for information about this at other places besides Politico,

which is worthless Drudge linked online rag. MKJ

on edit, it IS EDT, another misdirection from Politico? Or the OP, or both? :shrug:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

14. BTW, if one holds one nose and clicks on the link, one will find the words conflict with the OP's

title.

Nice attempt to misdirect, though.

MKJ

[CT_Progressive]

18. Um, yes they are.

The former vice president scheduled a news conference for 1:30 p.m. Eastern time in Palo Alto, Calif., at the offices of the non-profit Alliance for Climate Protection, of which he is chairman. The group receives 100 percent of Gore's proceeds from the film and book versions of "An Inconvenient Truth."

A top Gore adviser said the prize — the latest in a string of awards Gore has won for his environmental work, including an Oscar in February — will not push him into running.

“My sense is that this won’t affect that calculation," said the adviser, Michael Feldman.

"He has said all along he has no plans to run for president. He’s been spending all his discretionary time on the climate crisis. This great honor will further enhance that.”

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

24. Thanks! Missed it on first perusal.

:hi: MKJ

[joshcryer]

20. edit n/m

n/m

[BattyDem]

9. Didn't B Boxer say there could be a "major breakthrough" on the climate change issue?

That's why he couldn't be at her fundraiser. He was traveling abroad for an urgent mission related to climate change.

The press conference is being held at the Alliance for Climate Protection offices, so it's most likely about climate change. He's also giving them his award money, isn't he? Perhaps it's about that.

I seriously doubt he would choose today to either jump in the race or give the "Sherman statement." If he did that, the publicity that climate change is currently getting because of the Nobel prize would be completely overshadowed. He's been a virtuoso in playing the press this past year, so I don't think he would be that foolish.

[alfredo]

19. That meeting got delayed. He made it to BB's event.

[BattyDem]

28. Thanks for the info ... I didn't know

:hi:

[Oilwellian]

21. He attended her fundraiser

His trip abroad was cancelled I guess. There was a large thread last night, with pictures, of his appearance w/Boxer.

[BattyDem]

30. Thanks. I'll check out the thread.

:hi:

[alittlelark]

10. I'm gonna hop in the shower, grab a camera and go!!

[BootinUp]

11. He will once again announce

he has no intentions of running....

heads will explode.

[bdamomma]

15. He loves what he is doing now, as much as I would love to see

him run, it is only his decision if he does. I love seeing the other side bitch and moan about him shows how shallow they are. Thomm Hartman just played one of Gores speeches and Thom said how the RW bloggers are just smearing the shit out of him, Thom said the other side is just scared, what cowards and hypocrites.

[alfredo]

16. Where can we see it? MSNBC, CSPAN Fox?

[bleever]

23. MSNBC sounds like they'll show it.

Talking about waiting for his press conference just now.

[againes654]

29. Nevermind

[alfredo]

62. I saw it!!

[Zandor]

17. It would be a mistake to announce

It would look like politicizing the award

[againes654]

22. The OP doesn't say he is going to announce

[Zandor]

25. True

But there is certainly speculation.

[IndyOp]

26. FEED THE CUBE RATS!!! Plz. Thx. (n/t)

[MagickMuffin]

27. CNN announced it will air @ 1:45

:kick:

[Kajsa]

31. Thanks! Is that Eastern Time?

n/t

[MagickMuffin]

44. CDT, although it is being delayed

n/t

[Mabus]

32. MSNBC: "Traffic doesn't stop for the Goreacle" (Gore stuck in traffic)

and that is a quote.

[malaise]

33. LOL

I'm recording this - damn I'm happy. :D:

[Mabus]

35. I've got the DVR recording both CNN and MSNBC

and I think he's going to talk about the upcoming ad campaign being launched by the Alliance for Climate Protection.

[MsRedacted]

55. Bay area traffic parts for no one. But assuming he spent the night in SF . . .

he has no complaints. He didn't even have to cross a bridge.

[HughMoran]

34. Eagerly awaiting the appearance of Al!

I am very touched at this turn of events - this is amazing.

[travelingtypist]

36. And then the stupid b!tch on MSNBC says something

nasty about Gore and his presidential run before going
to Doris Kearns Goodwin of all people. :wtf:

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[Ice4Clark]

37. While I'm waiting for VP Gore I'm reading some of the comments

on the petition. I found this one interesting. Number 183901:

"The candidates before us are not a viable choice for any Democrat or Republican and I am a Republican who will vote for Gore. If he runs I will personally be responsible for donating and raising $250,000 for his campaign.........guaranteed."

[Ice4Clark]

39. Here's another petition comment I like

Number: 183916

"I used to be a Republican, then turned Independent, and now I'm disgusted by what the Republicans have done over the last eight years. I refuse to support American dynasties, and will not vote for any Democratic candidate running today, as I do not believe any of the top three candidates are qualified to be President, much less have the personal integrity I demand in my candidate. The Republicans I simply do not trust, as every principle I found appealing in the Republican party (fiscal responsibility, states rights, limited Federal government, preservation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, etc.) has been betrayed repeatedly. In short, Sir, you are the only candidate I would vote for in the 2008 elections, just as I did in 2000. If you do not run, I will not vote, and the Nation has no chance of having the President it needs and deserves. And that is the real tragedy - another four or more years of self-serving mediocrity."

[IndyOp]

41. Wow - really good comments. Thanks for posting. (n/t)

[AuntPatsy]

38. Waiting impatiently, I am so happy for him, like others, I finally

feel that America has a chance to regain her pride once again.

[Coexist]

40. it looks like they are announcing him now...

[MiniMe]

42. in 2 minutes, brief statement,, no questions

[Ice4Clark]

43. Can someone put a sock in Bucannans Mouth

What a slug........They fear Gore because they know he could win.

[Coexist]

45. Tipper looks GREAT!

Al SOUNDS great!

[IndyOp]

46. Is it happening now? What is he saying? Feed cube rats, plz! (n/t)

[MsRedacted]

53. Paraphrased: it was a big Thank You.

[IndyOp]

58. Good. I am glad he didn't take questions --

Hopefully the corporate media will focus - just a little - on the ISSUE and not the Presidential horse race.

:hi:

[Mabus]

48. Radiant

both of them.

[LSK]

47. CSPAN2 now

[MiniMe]

49. One interesting statement

Alone, we can go quickly. Together, we can go Far. We need to go far.

[OzarkDem]

51. My version

...we need to go far, quickly.

[MsRedacted]

57. I don' know that I would read anything into that. He was very focused on

the award and the IPCC. He meant we (all of the world) can go far (fixing climate change).

I know we want hope -- but I don't think taking things out of context is helpful.

[MiniMe]

60. I wasn't necessarily reading anything into it

But I thought it was an interesting comment. Although I did want to shout out to Gore "You can go really really far as POTUS".

[Ice4Clark]

50. Well, I guess I missed it?

damn

[MiniMe]

52. It was really short, and he didn't take any questions

Although everybody was shouting when it was over asking him if he is going to run for President.

[joshcryer]

54. THANK YOU GOD. I was so worried he's say he was 'out.'

PLEASE GORE. PLEASE. AHH!!!!

[IndyOp]

56. Someone will post the video online. I am 100% certain of it. :-) (n/t)

[Ice4Clark]

61. thanks, i'll be lookin for it

[Mabus]

64. Online at msnbc.com

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21262661/ Link is in the box "Gore wins Nobel Peace Prize" on the lower right

[EnviroBat]

63. I just got queasy in the stomach.

Please God, let him announce his candidacy, not the other way around. I don't need any more heartbreaks today...