Al Gore refuses to rule out running again

[Apollo11]

I often see certain DU members spreading the myth that Al Gore has said he will never run again for the Presidency. Strangely - this line always seems to come from people who are pushing someone else (like Wes Clark for example).

So I thought all you fair-minded folks out there would be interested to see what the man himself has to say about it ...

New York Magazine - May 22, 2006

Front-page headline: The Un-Hillary - President Al Gore?

Article headline: The Comeback Kid

As Democrats worry about their 2008 chances, out of the wilderness comes a stranger to save them. Wait a minute. That’s no stranger. that’s . . . Al Gore!?!

By John Heilemann

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Al Gore stares across the table. He’s ready for the question. He’s probably been waiting for it since he first laid eyes on me.

What Gore has said about 2008, repeatedly, is that he does not intend to run, that he does not expect to run, that he has no plans to run. All of which, as every politically sentient being knows, is thoroughly meaningless. What Gore has not said—the magic words—is that he will not run.

I tell him that all of his allies are telling me that everyone they know is telling them that he ought to run. He knows. I tell him about people in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, New York and Washington who say that the country needs him to run. He knows. So what does he say to those people?

“I don’t want to give them any false signal,” Gore replies. “I don’t want to be responsible for anyone feeling that I’m inching toward running again when I’m not. You won’t find a single person in Iowa, New Hampshire, or anywhere who has had the slightest signal that originated with me or anyone speaking for me.”

So let’s clear this up: Why don’t you say right now, unequivocally, that you will not run? Then no one will have the impression that you’re leaving the door ajar.

Gore puts his left elbow on the table, cups his cheek in his hand, and audibly exhales.

“It’s really more a function of my own internal shifting of gears, not an outward coyness. It’s just honest. I was in elected politics for 24 years. I ran four national campaigns. I was first elected to Congress in my twenties. I was around it for all my life before that. And when I say I’m not at a point where I’m willing to say, ‘Never, never, never again under any circumstances,’ I’m just not at the point where I want to say that.”

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Read the full article here ...
http://newyorkmetro.com/news/politics/17065/

In Gore We Trust
www.algore.org :)

[i miss america]

1. This country desperately needs him & I truly believe he'll answer the call

RE-ELECT AL GORE IN 2008
:patriot: :bounce: :patriot: :bounce: :patriot:

[sasquatch]

2. If he promises to be like the guy that was on SNL then I say go for it

No Bob Shrum or Donna Brazille this time please.

[mtnsnake]

3. Sure he is. He's playing it safe & watching the polls

just like so many other unannounced candidates are.

[jarnocan]

4. cool

the time might be right! Now if we can just our restore democracy, so he might have more of a chance.

[wisteria]

5. I don't think he is running! I don't care how he says it or doesn't say it

I think he is happy where he is right now.

[Apollo11]

6. with Bush in the White House ????

Listen honey - none of us is happy with where we are right now.

Least of all -- Al Gore.

PS - I love the quote from Anne Frank in your signature. I guess that pretty much sums up Al Gore's whole philosphy on life, and why he is not happy where he is right now.

[NYCGirl]

7. What a remarkable article. Thank you for posting it. I guess I'm going to

buy a copy of NY Magazine on the newsstand this week.

Recommended!

[Apollo11]

8. The magazine cover is Awesome !!

Carry it with you all week and make sure everyone sees what you are reading! :)

In Gore We Trust
www.algore.org :)

[NYCGirl]

9. I'm going to see Al Gore at a town hall meeting this Thursday.

:hi:
I'm totally stoked!

[Apollo11]

11. Go NYCGirl !!

You should mail Karen (earthmother) from algore.org

They need volunteers to help out on Thursday.

Her e-mail is: [email protected]

(Unfortunately, I am thousands of miles away ...)

[NYCGirl]

12. Just did. Hopefully, my schedule will allow me to be of some help! NT

[PleadTheFirst]

25. Al this Thursday?

Is this a town meeting in the NYC area?
If so, I'd love to go - can you give me some more info? :)

[NYCGirl]

27. It's at Town Hall (W. 43rd St.) in Manhattan:

http://sev.prnewswire.com/magazines/20060515/SFM11715052006-1.html

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Vice President Al Gore, film producers Lawrence Bender and Laurie David, and NASA scientist Dr. James E. Hansen will participate in a panel discussion presented by WIRED Magazine at The Town Hall in New York City on Thursday, May 25th. Gore will open the evening by framing the issues explored in An Inconvenient Truth, his new film that examines the detrimental effects of global warming. WIRED contributor John Hockenberry will then moderate a solutions-focused conversation between Gore, Bender, David, and Hansen on what the public can do to act now in the fight against global warming.

"An Inconvenient Truth strives to educate a mass audience about the climate crisis, and does so in a powerful way," said Chris Anderson, Editor in Chief of WIRED Magazine. "The discussion will pick up where the film leaves off, focusing on the solutions, responsibilities and even controversies that we must face now in order to make a difference."

An Inconvenient Truth is a documentary based on Al Gore's tireless research on global warming and his crusade to raise awareness of this planet- threatening problem. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and will be in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on May 24.

Event Details Who: Al Gore, Lawrence Bender, Laurie David and Dr. James E. Hansen, John Hockenberry; introductions by Chris Anderson, editor in chief of WIRED What: An Inconvenient Truth: A WIRED Town Hall on the Climate Crisis When: Thursday, May 25, 2006 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. EDT Where: The Town Hall, New York City <123 West 43rd Street, btw. 6/7th Avenues> Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or at the Town Hall Box Office. Orchestra seats are $20.00; Balcony seats are $15.00 About WIRED Magazine

[PleadTheFirst]

42. Thanks, NYCGirl!

Picked up my tickets already. Orchestra seats are sold out, but I was able to get 2 Balcony.

:woohoo:

[PleadTheFirst]

29. FOUND IT!

Found the info on algore.org

http://www.algore.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=273&?topic=4072.0

:)

[radio4progressives]

31. Please Report Back on this event and if you can audio/video links...

would be great! thanks in advance! (i'm totally jealous)

[NYCGirl]

37. I don't know whether they'll allow cameras — but I'll try. NT

[radio4progressives]

41. thanks! looking forward! eom

[Cha]

48. Little ol NYC

town meeting? How Sweet for you!

[Chipper Chat]

56. How about "feel the algorerhythm"

for a campaign slogan?

[dalaigh lllama]

57. Hey! Great minds think alike!

I had this on another thread.

Ha! And we've got Al-Gore-Rhythm

algorithm (n): a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem.

Yup. He's even in the dictionary as the answer to the country's woes.



http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=260&topic_id=217

[rock]

10. "he will never run again for the Presidency"

Actually what he said was he has no plans to run. That's an entirely different statement. For instance, he might, if we were to ask him.

[Pirate Smile]

13. That is a massive article full of tons of tidbits - 9 pages.

Verrrry interesting.

One fun pic from 1992

[Apollo11]

18. Bill has his eyes on Tipper!

What is it with that guy?

Some kind of infidelity gene?

[Pirate Smile]

19. Aww, come on, give the Big Dog a break. She is sitting right in front of

him. :)

[Minnesota Libra]

14. I just can't get my hopes up again only to have them dashed, I want.....

....Gore to say he will or is running. Certainly can't think of anyone else I would wholeheartedly support except "it's not a neocon/fundie" basis.

[NYCGirl]

15. Patience, Grasshopper.

:patriot:

[janx]

17. We'll have to wait until November, at least, to find out.

As much of a giant as Al Gore is, he'll still need help from Congress.

[johnaries]

16. "I'm a recovering politician, but

you always have to worry about a relapse!"

Yes, PLEASE have a relapse!!!!!!! WE NEED YOU AL!

:bounce:

[CarolNYC]

20. Hmmmm.....I've missed all of those posts

from Wes Clark pushers spreading this myth....

[NYCGirl]

21. I think the OP was talking about posts like this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1249065

[CarolNYC]

22. Oh, is that a Clark pusher?

And are there a lot of those posts floating around?

And is no one supposed to post links to articles that suggest that Gore won't be running? Or did LauraPackYourBags write that article?

Thanks much!

[NYCGirl]

23. I have no idea. I'm just answering your question. NT

[NYCGirl]

24. Here's another:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1250940

[CarolNYC]

26. So, is MelissaB a Clark pusher?

I'm not saying that the Gore says he's not running posts don't exist...I'm just curious about this Clark pushers are pushing this myth thing....

[NYCGirl]

28. I don't know. Maybe you should ask the person who posted the thread. NT

[CarolNYC]

34. Oh, it looked like you were presenting these as

examples of the OP's contention that Clark pushers are spreading this myth all over so I thought you would know....But I guess you aren't saying these are examples of that then...Thanks anyway.

[janx]

35. The OP just used that as an example. It's probably best

not to take it personally.

[CarolNYC]

36. Thanks for the advice. n/t

[Apollo11]

38. It was just an example

based on several posts I have seen here at the DU Forum during the past months.

However - I do accept it was mean of me to single out Clark supporters. I know that Wes Clark is a fine man and I'm sure he will make a great Secretary of Defense in the Gore Administration!

In fact I regret my original post but unfortunately the time for editing has now expired ...

So is it OK if I just say I'm sorry?

[CarolNYC]

39. Is OK...You're not the first and you certainly won't be the last

to 'single out' Clark supporters. Thanks for the sorry.

But Wes won't be eligible to be Secretary of Defense unless you're not counting on Gore winning until at least 2012. I'm just happy Clark's out there doing all he can to help get a Democratic Congress elected this year. 2008 will take care of itself in time.

Peace, Carol

[Apollo11]

40. Peace!

You are right. We should be attacking the other side, not each other! :)

[saracat]

30. I don't want him to run. Flame away. .I respect him. I think he could have

won in 2004, but he didn't grab the reigns.I also didn't like how he treated the staffers who supported him. He didn't express any gratitude. At least that is what a lot of them said, don't yell at me. That is what many of his people said. And he still seems wooden, and boring. I think he is doing a great job right where he is. I hope he stays there. JMHO

[janx]

33. A lot of people don't want him to run. That's OK.

A large number of Dems (especially around here) want very much for him to do so. That's good too.

[Turn CO Blue]

32. That was a great read. Insightful. Thanks for posting the link. n/t

[goddess40]

43. works for me

I'd love to see him run and win again - but even if he doesn't we have to get the dark side hopping so they don't know who to set their sights on too early.

[Nordmadr]

44. What a great article. I found this quote absolutely striking though:

Does he, like many Democrats, think the election was stolen?

Gore pauses a long time and stares into the middle distance. “There may come a time when I speak on that,” Gore says, “but it’s not now; I need more time to frame it carefully if I do.” Gore sighs. “In our system, there’s no intermediate step between a definitive Supreme Court decision and violent revolution.”

Wow.

Olafr

[AtomicKitten]

45. that quote speaks volumes

and gives me chills. Gore knows what went down. He's the consumate gentleman and savvy politician.

It would be orgasmic if he ran. Seriously.

[Nordmadr]

46. If he doesn't run and win...there is no such thing as destiny. N/T

[laugle]

47. Gore is a schrewd operator, I predict he will announce

that he is running at the 11th hour. That's the smart thing to do so that the press has less time to beat up on him!

GO GORE!!!!!

[cobalt1999]

49. I agree...

it will be an 11th hour announcement. Not so much to avoid the press, but to build grass roots support. He'll win too.

[janx]

58. Yep. If he runs, he'll win. n/t

[Clark2008]

50. Wes Clark supporters are pushing myths that Al isn't running?

I haven't seen that.

As a Tennesseean who's know Al since he was my senator, I can say I don't BELIEVE that he'll run - but that's not a "myth," it's an opinion.

I'm am so fucking sick and tired of Clark supporters being forced to bear the brunt of derision from everyone who supports another candidate.

I'm assuming it's because Clark still wins nearly all the polls - or at least ties with Gore, who, btw, would be my second choice should he run - alongside Russ Feingold.

I really have little use for the rest of the candidates because either I don't give them much hope to win a national election and/or because they're too corporate friendly.

[janx]

51. Please see post #36.

Thanks.

[CarolNYC]

55. It is tiring, isn't it?

But I doubt it's going to stop any time soon....

I don't know what post #36 is supposed to tell you but you'll see that the OP here did apologize in #38. I guess it's easy to get caught up in knocking Clark supporters when it happens so often.

But, yes, we should all be on the same side...2006 is so important. We need to stick together through this.

[TransitJohn]

52. Recommendation #20

for greatest page.

[PatrioticLeftie]

53. To put it simply:

Gore, we need you

[JI7]

54. i beileve it's Gore himself who gives reason to think he wont run again

many other candidates when asked say they are considering it. Gore says he has no plans to run. of course the options are left open in both cases to go either way. but it's reasonable to assume Gore is most likely not going to run.

why blame Clark supporters and others for something like this anyways when it's Gore himself who wont say he is considering it.