Its official.
The rumors had been circling for weeks if not months that it would happen, but Former President (yes I'm aware of the horrendous job the "Supremes" did, so I will refer to him as such) Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
The win is also likely add further fuel to a burgeoning movement in the United States for Gore to run for president in 2008, which he has so far said he does not plan to do.Now, this is quite a mixed blessing for a lot of different reasons... First off we are all incredibly proud of Former President Gore for continuing on this quest of his that started so long ago and finally seeing some fruits of his labor come to bloom. This is not to take anything away from this journey that he has been on most his life...
But damnit Al... You just made yourself way too damn smart for the average american to vote for you... I mean, you were already there when you ran against the idiot boy king but you still could have pulled that election off if you hadn't listened so damn much to those idiots around you. Granted, Shrum and company did wonders for Clinton when they WERE genius minds in the political spectrum, but they lost that ability soon after and just assumed they were still geniuses (which, was so pathetically false).
It is really sad, but the second Al ran for office, the right-wing political machine will go back to reminding people how little they would have to talk about with Al at the dinner table, or while watching a football game while knocking back a few "Buds" (I resisted the urge to mention that stupid event in which a bunch of glorified truck drivers keep making left hand turns all day, whats it called, NeckCar?).
I mean, we get the democracy, and the government we deserve. In a lot of ways, that is why we are demeaned so much overseas, since those idiots in power reflect extremely poorly on us (but damnit, we put them there!).
I'm still hoping for a last second Al Gore run here... If only because I don't think I can stomach the leading two options in Clinton or Obama... Edwards would be fine for me, but something about the treachery of the Democratic party in its "selection" phase (Howard Dean anyone?) tells me that anyone that gets in either Clinton or Obama's way will be dealt with with another malfunctioning Microphone...
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I would vote for this man in a heartbeat!!! Im shocked that the White House congratulated him, seeing how they attack just about every move he makes
An Al Gore/Bill Clinton ticket would sound nice.
I like Bill, but I don't think I'd want him on the ticket... We need a hungry ambitious mind as the VP..
Gore / Edwards maybe? :)
Or, Gore / Feingold?
Gore/Bidden
We meed experience to go with ambition
Let's stop all the bullshit and get the right ticket.
Gore/Hagel
Smoking the hash pipe again Shane?
Hagel brings in the Republican vote, is anti-war and would be a nice counter balance that could bring in both voters. Hell, the two should form a new party
Hell,
Al Gore/Mark Warner
Gore / Hagel makes a lot of sense actually, if they could have a good working relationship. I imagine that wouldn't be too hard given both of their time in the Senate.
Really just a matter of whether Hagel is ok being the VP and isn't looking for the top executive job.
Warner strikes me as someone that should and will be president, but I dunno if he could or should be a VP first. That seems to be a job for non-executive types to prove their mettle for the top job, to me anyway...
Warner doesnt want the spotlight on him. Hence, why he isnt running this year. Perhaps VP is a stretch, but definatly a cabinet member
Gore/Hagel would be brilliant. I'm not giving up on President Gore until the Democratic Convention actually nominates someone. I think his sense of duty would require him to accept a draft. I also think that a legitimate draft would restore a great deal of respect onto the political process and inspire a new crop of leaders to seek office themselves.
I'm keeping my Re-Elect Gore bumper sticker on at least into next summer. Go Gore!
BTW Warner is running for the Senate in VA and is the overwhelming favorite to win that seat against either Tom Davis or Jim Gilmore, who should shred each other trying to win the GOP nomination. Also, Bill Clinton isn't eligible for the Vice Presidency- because the VP has to be ready to assume the office of President at the same time, the requirements for both offices are the same. Not eligible to be President again, therefore, not eligible to be VP. Sorry!
LAM's you are right about Warner and he has a great shot of winning the Senate seat. The rumor here, since 04 is that if the Dems ever took the White House, he would be favored to take a position in the Cabinet.
As for Clinton VP, that was moreso a joke and political fantasy of mine.
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