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rhett o rick

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55. I will give you a listing of Pres Obama appointees. All of which are waay to the right of VP Gore.

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:13 PM

Nov 2012

Tim Geitner, Lawrence Summers, Ben Bernanke, William M. Daley, Jeff Immelt, Alan Simpson, Dave Cote, Jeb Bush, Robert Gates, Gen Stanley McChrystal, Jacob Lew, Michael Taylor, Rahm Emanuel, Jeremiah Norton, Gen Petraeus,

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Secretary of State Al Gore? [View all] eridani Nov 2012 OP

It is an idea! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1

Nope! I voted for him and thought he sucked! coldbeer Nov 2012 #16

He won the election though lunatica Nov 2012 #20

Politics does not piss me off! coldbeer Nov 2012 #31

How did he let you down? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #38

He exists? BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #40

I believe that President Gore would be a fine choice. nt Zorra Nov 2012 #2

+1000 Walk away Nov 2012 #28

Al Gore!!!!!! Yes. For all the reasons listed in the article quoted. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #3

I'd rather see Gore working on global warming as a cabinet position discopants Nov 2012 #4

All I can see is Powell convincing congress to start the Iraq war. Walk away Nov 2012 #32

Powell stepped up twice to endorse Obama discopants Nov 2012 #50

A that makes it ok to lie us into a war in Iraq? Are you serious? Walk away Nov 2012 #52

Powell has admitted his testimony was wrong in 2004 discopants Nov 2012 #54

Hillary didn't lie to Congress and the American people. Walk away Nov 2012 #56

Maybe he can do more for global warming as Sec of State? nt kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #36

He's certainly an improvement over the ones being mooted about. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #5

At least he is a dem, because most in his list are Reps or DINOS. Mass Nov 2012 #6

Agree. No Republicans pleezz. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #18

Better Gore than Kerry Texas Lawyer Nov 2012 #7

how is Gore better than Kerry? JI7 Nov 2012 #37

We don't risk losing a Senate seat ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #46

if you are worried about losing a Senate seat in Mass , especially to a current loser JI7 Nov 2012 #47

The odds of us losing Kerry's senate seat are greater than the odds of us losing Gore's Texas Lawyer Dec 2012 #66

Gore brings untapped talent to the table (net plus); Kerry robs the Senate of talent (net zero) Texas Lawyer Dec 2012 #65

I floated this idea with friends a couple of months ago Proud Public Servant Nov 2012 #8

Well, kudos to you and a warm handshake of agreement !!! libdem4life Nov 2012 #9

I like this idea.. He was pulled into the Vietnam war when other Senators son's midnight Nov 2012 #10

Al Gore would make for a good EPA head meow2u3 Nov 2012 #11

Exactly!!!! LeftyLucy22 Nov 2012 #15

Sorry Chuuku Davis Nov 2012 #59

What about EPA? NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #12

I would rather he continue to focus his concerns and interests on our planet..... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #13

I would support that pick. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #14

No thanks. FreeBC Nov 2012 #17

Our current Secretary of State has Duval Nov 2012 #19

Jimmy Carter adieu Nov 2012 #21

Perfect as head of the EPA. freshwest Nov 2012 #22

YES!!! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #60

How about the BIG DOG uwep Nov 2012 #23

Maybe now that he's got Hillary coming home he might want to spend some Cleita Nov 2012 #25

He's my pick too creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #61

I'd much rather Al Gore be a lobbyist for the environment. lunatica Nov 2012 #24

I could get down with that. Cleita Nov 2012 #26

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that VP Gore is waaaay to liberal for the president. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #27

how so ? was Gore a liberal VP ? liberal senator ? JI7 Nov 2012 #39

Waaaay more liberal than anyone Pres Obama has appointed. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #45

saying it doesn't make it true, can you give examples of issues JI7 Nov 2012 #49

I will give you a listing of Pres Obama appointees. All of which are waay to the right of VP Gore. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #55

so you have nothing JI7 Nov 2012 #57

Ok Jake, I been leading this discussion. What have you got? Come on tell us what you think. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #62

Gore picked Lieberman to be his VP running mate JI7 Dec 2012 #63

Ouch. I will yeild that point. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #70

Interesting idea, he is NOT a sitting senator, but would he want back in if asked? graham4anything Nov 2012 #29

Jimmy Carter. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #30

No. They wouldn't confirm him. Cleita Nov 2012 #35

Well I can dream, can't I? lol eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #42

Seconded! Fuddnik Nov 2012 #44

susan rice is the one .... fuck those assholes Botany Nov 2012 #33

I agree. I reject the premise support for her is wanning. That's a Republican's wet dream. Fla Dem Dec 2012 #67

You should go over to this thread and tell all the racists and sexists off... hughee99 Dec 2012 #69

Lugar, Huntsman, Colin Powell, but not KErry ? JI7 Nov 2012 #34

Gore or Webb, for me, but definitely NOT Feinstein. nft plethoro Nov 2012 #41

No, no, no! Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #68

I live in California too. And your response is worth consideration. Good plethoro Dec 2012 #71

no question Al Gore would rock FreedomRain Nov 2012 #43

If its NOT Kerry railsback Nov 2012 #48

Gore--Yes! But the 9 others? zentrum Nov 2012 #51

I could live with this. Gore's influence on renewables would be good for both abroad and at home. ancianita Nov 2012 #53

Not just no, Hell no!! Chuuku Davis Nov 2012 #58

Imagine hiring contractors using electric saws, drills and such!!!1!1!! Festivito Dec 2012 #64

Absolutely yes to Al Gore R B Garr Dec 2012 #72

Gore would excel at whatever position he holds and the government/nation/planet Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #73

Glad I could still Rec this and it hasn't been archived. Turborama Dec 2012 #74