The Economist endorses AL GORE!

[politmuse1]

The Economist: America's Next President: Waiting for Al

Quote: "Mr. Gore is the ideal candidate for the Democratic stalwarts who turn out to vote in the primaries. He came out strongly against invading Iraq. He has spent the past six years warning the world about global warming. And he was robbed of victory in 2000."

http://draftgore.com/economist.htm

(Here's the original, but you need subscription: http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=E1_RSQQVRS)

[crim son]

1. Beautiful.

My republican father will be surprised. I hope he takes it to heart.

[mzmolly]

2. Wow!

:toast:

[byronius]

3. Some basic Truth.

[redqueen]

4. Please run, Al!

Please!

[AtomicKitten]

5. ME TOO!!!!

[Hosnon]

I can't take much more of this. The entire (rational) world seems to be begging him to

run (including me).

It's killing me!

[LSparkle]

6. Add that to Jimmy Carter's endorsement

President Gore is racking up support ...

[Joe for Clark]

7. A conservative publication.

He is the guy.

I thought, maybe, cause I live in California I just heard the voices of California (environmental concerned) conservatives - uh huh -

We all have the same picture here. Even if they live in Kansas or whatever.

Gore is the right guy. We all know it. It is like it is instinctive or something.

Joe

[AX10]

8. K & R!

[Zensea]

9. Are they? You're taking stuff out of context aren't you?

Since I don't have a subscription I can't check but I suspect you are & that the Economist is not actually endorsing Gore.
The stuff you quote says "the ideal candidate for the Democratic stalwarts who turn out to vote in the primaries."
That's note exactly an endorsement by the Economist.

Got a quote where they say (or the author of the piece says) we endorse Al Gore for President?
Until you do, I don't take this as an endorsement.

I endorse Gore, by the way.

[NYCGirl]

10. It's all at the link provided by the OP. NT

[Zensea]

17. Still doesn't look to me like The Economist is endorsing Al Gore

It's just saying that he should step forward and run.
That is not the same thing as an endorsement by the Economist.
The Economist hardly strikes me as being "the Democratic stalwarts."

Plus there strikes me as something a bit odd about citing James Carville of all people in the article.

[NYCGirl]

23. The OP was a bit hyperbolic — but it is a surprising article from The Economist.

[nick303]

26. I'm not sure why people are so surprised

They did actually endorse Kerry. In the past they have waited for each party to decide their official candidate before making any "real" endorsement.

[Kolesar]

39. It's a beautiful 6 paragraphs, but I would not call it an endorsement, either

Ok, for your enjoyment, from 2004:

[orleans]

31. go to that link in the op and then click on "sign petition"

here is the link to the petition
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/algore2008/

the petition says it all--check it out.

[DesertRat]

11. K&R!

[youngdem]

12. No surprise...Real Conservatives HATE Bush and like reasonable environmentalists

What can be more Conservative than conservation, after all?

The Economist was always a standard at our home, along with Scientific American, Smithsonian, Harper's, and Atlantic Monthly, largely because of strong, sane editorial decisions such as this.

PLEASE RUN, AL !!!

[Kurovski]

13. Well, a big K&R, of course! (nt)

[Uncle Joe]

14. Thanks for the thread politmuse

Kicked and recommended

[ms liberty]

15. K&R - Gore 08! n/t

[kster]

16. Heres what I would say, if I was Al Gore.......

Show me how much you want me, when I fought to get your votes counted, where were you? Because of your silence, you let them steal our win in 2000 from us, Don't just go around shouting Draft Gore unless you show me first and foremost your plan to see that all votes get counted.

You Watched me fight to get your votes counted in 2000, I would need to see your plan on how you are going to fight, to get my votes counted in 2008, or why should I enter the race,

We can get the votes counted by, fighting the fight together but, I can not get them counted by fighting the fight alone.

If I was Gore my website would be,

Showmeyourplantocountthevotesfirst.com

My 2 cents..

[Apollo11]

35. I share your concern about electoral integrity

But the solution is not to lay down and play dead. The solution is to keep up the pressure for fair and transparent elections - at State level and at national level.

Positive changes are being implemented in many States that will make it harder for votes to be stolen or go "missing". Other States are still vulnerable to fraud or "machine errors".

It's up to "We the people" to continue raising these issues with elected officials, including our members of the US Congress. I know Howard Dean is paying close attention to this issue.

[Casablanca]

45. He's not laying down and playing dead.

He's assessing the battlefield before deciding whether the fight is worth it or not.

If the DLC is still calling the shots in the Democratic Party (and it looks like they've still got way too much clout), I hope Gore decides against a Presidential run. The DLC hung Gore out to dry in Nov.-Dec. 2000 and they hung the voters out to dry in Nov. 2004, and Gore is smart enough now to know that putting himself and his integrity in the position of having to rely on the unreliable DLC establishment is the political kiss of death.

If Gore decides not to run, progressives should say "Thank you Mr. Gore for what you've done to help this country and this planet.", and then try to convince Dean to run, while voting every DLC candidate (including Obama and Clinton) out of office so that real candidates have a chance. While fighting for the reality of "counting every vote", as you've mentioned.

If he decides to run, I hope he waits at least a year to announce it. No point in telegraphing punches to the Repugs.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. Indeed, wow!

Reputable publication

[JNelson6563]

19. Says it all

Beautifully too! :toast:

[Canuckistanian]

20. The "Establishment" endorses Gore

Proof that the current idiots in charge have neither the backing of REAL conservatives nor any segment of centrists or liberals.

What's left are pure RW radicals.

The "backwash", as Colbert puts it so eloquently.

[Cha]

21. Yeah, it's all too true!

But, we know what is truthful, logical, and justifible has no place in the current clime of American Politics(reverse pyschology ;)).

[Straight Shooter]

22. Sorry, they are not endorsing Gore per se. They are pointing out his strengths as a candidate.

However, it's good to see that they are viewing Gore in a positive light. From The Economist, that can perhaps be perceived as tantamount to encouragement for Gore to run. We can only hope they will offer a bona fide endorsement if Gore announces himself as a candidate.

The only reason I can speak to this is because a friend who receives The Economist called me up specifically to discuss this article. He thinks it's a good sign. I hope Gore will take this under serious advisement. :)

[buddysmellgood]

24. That is Hugh!

[ProudDad]

25. Wow, if the Economist like him

I'm going to have to take another look!

The Economist is one of the house organs of evil...

I think they're just saying Gore would make the "most viable" candidate that the Dems could nominate...

I HOPE they aren't endorsing him in any way.

[Evilismdestroyer07]

29. Fill me in

Whats wrong with the Economist?

[ProudDad]

33. They're ass-kissers

appealing to the very rich - especially in the U.S.

You want good economic information:

http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/

[SteppingRazor]

38. For what it's worth, the Economist endorsed Kerry in 2004 n/t

[talkinghead]

27. I don't think this is an endorsement

But it is definitely a realization that he embodies everything the Democrats want right now. I think if the Economist picked their ideal candidate instead of the ideal candidate for the Democrats you would see a different name.

[usregimechange]

28. We really do need him to run don't we?

[Clarkie1]

30. Well, I have a new respect for that publication. nt

[orleans]

32. k&r n/t

[Apollo11]

34. Al Gore is the best person for the job -- period.

Let's all find ways to show our support for Al Gore! :patriot:

Read Rolling Stone magazine: WHY GORE SHOULD RUN -- AND HOW HE CAN WIN
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/13248532/why_gore_should_run__and_how_he_can_win

Get ready for Al Gore's next book - The Assault on Reason - out in May!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/16/AR2006091600877.html

Visit the following websites:
www.algore.com
www.algore.org
www.draftgore.com - Sign the petition! :)

:kick:

[westerebus]

36. Give me a break.

The economist is to the right of the american chamber of commerce. Both view global warming as a for profit making enterprise as long as globalization is not interfered with. They bash Bush not because of the evil he does,but because he appears incompetent in doing it.
What the economist does do very well is give a whole lot of information you won't find in MSM publications on the economic side of politics and policy. Just reading the job offers for senior executive positions around the world gives you an insight into where things are going.
For the record, I voted Gore in 2000. While I'm at it, can we get control of congress in 2008. There are too many big issues still sitting out there. I want a rock solid majority of DEMs in both houses that will do the peoples bidding.
Still way to much BULLSHIT coming from both sides. Get the troops out. OUT NOW!

[RedEarth]

37. Gore would get my vote....................

[NobleCynic]

40. Not quite an endorsement, but it is definitely positive press

I am a long time reader of the economist, they tend to have excellent news coverage. Just take their op-ed work with a grain of salt.

Perhaps they're getting tired of fake fiscal conservatives. Perhaps they're starting to wake up to the massive tragedy of the commons that is our atmosphere.

[ooglymoogly]

41. I always k&r for Gore

Just imagine a ticket with Gore-Clark my fav...Gore-Finegold...Gore-Kucinich...and on and on...the wet dream of the cosmos.

[roguevalley]

42. thank god someone sees the worth and the injustice. GO, AL!

[RestoreGore]

43. Wow, an elitist magazine mentions Mr. Gore's name

And wanting him to be chairman of the military industrial complex they want to see continue to hum at the expense of the poor... Not an endorsement for Mr. Gore at all... to me, more like a warning. They favor globalization, and if I recall spoke out in favor of Bill Clinton's impeachment, but to my knowledge have said nothing regarding impeaching Bush. Yes, nice "endorsement." I guess some will grasp at anything to try to make this look like something it isn't. Amazing too, because if a publication has to include political speculation in order to "endorse" him, and not endorse the man based on his current work and the man he is who the hell needs them? They like many seem to only be looking out for THEIR future interests.

[The Count]

44. The Economist was the only publication mentioning the theft. When it happened.

So, that's consistent.

[usregimechange]

46. kick

[calimary]

47. So do I.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3137910&mesg_id=3137910

For your consideration... and thanks!

BTW - Welcome to DU, politmuse1!