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Foj
Citizen
Username: Foger
Post Number: 1358
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 11:59 pm: | 
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-29385328971143264&q=al+gore |
notehead
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Username: Notehead
Post Number: 3264
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 10:59 am: |
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Very enjoyable. Great portrait of a really nice, pleasant, caring guy with his family just being themselves. I love the shot of the baby with the giant headphones on in the helicopter. A similar picture might be created of any politician, I suppose, but this had a very candid quality about it that I liked.
So, does this mean that he is really going to go for it again?
People are afraid of Al Gore in part because of his Carter-esque insistence on telling the truth about environment and energy issues. Nobody likes bad news. I've never agreed with those who feel that he comes across as "wooden" or "stiff". I think people are paying too little attention to what he's saying, and too much to how he says it. He'd make a great President, although whoever gets the job will really have their hands full just trying to correct our course. |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 931
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 12:00 pm: |
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He had his chance.
He blew it.
Say what you want about dimpled chads or whatever. He lost. Against a weak candidate.
If the dems really want to win, I gently suggest they find some new blood. Some real leadership. |
notehead
Supporter
Username: Notehead
Post Number: 3267
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 1:56 pm: |
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If the public still wants to base their choice on superficial attributes, then there is not much reason for Gore to run (and one might further state that we get what we deserve). If the public wants to be more mature about it and choose a guy with skills, knowledge, experience, and proper priorities, then Gore remains one of the best guys available for the job -- a very subjective point, obviously. I've been a fan of his for a long time and would love to see him get another shot.
Incidentally, I used to hang with a guy named Chad, and he did actually have dimples. |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 531
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 2:18 pm: |
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who knew al gore could be funny?
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/05/14.html
halfway down the page--click on
Saturday Night Live: If Al Gore Were President
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cfb
Citizen
Username: Cfb
Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 3:04 pm: |
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Chris,
What do yo think of Hillary Clinton as a possible candidate? |
cfb
Citizen
Username: Cfb
Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 3:05 pm: |
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yo=you |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 933
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 3:30 pm: |
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cfb: She has terrible negatives. Another thread on this board went over her with a fine tooth comb. To summarize: She has the will, the money and the deep pocketed benefactors to finance a run. She would be very quick to go negative and slime anyone she ran against. But the country dislikes her, or to be more precise, mistrusts her. People simply do not know what, if anything, she stands for. She could have scored points by voting against the Iraq invasion, but she chose to go with the flow. Serious lack of leadership.
To repeat, the dems need serious new blood. Warner seems to be a viable candidate. Gore had his chance, and blew it. So did Kerry. |
The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1933
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 6:19 pm: |
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its GORE in 2008. there's no one else. |
Foj
Citizen
Username: Foger
Post Number: 1364
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 8:32 pm: |
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I should have stated this earlier-- the video is from 2000. |
The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1937
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 8:40 pm: |
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That's okay, so's Al. |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 447
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 8:42 pm: |
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I would support Joe Lieberman. At least he is sane. |
The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1940
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:02 am: |
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Joe Lieberman? I hope not. He's turned into a Republican. Not only has he not stood up against Bush and his impeachable and incompetent policies, he's bent over for all of it and supported almost everything. We don't need political expediency nor do we need someone so complicit in the evil-doings of the Bushies. |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 452
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:37 am: |
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Mr T,
So you are saying that... um... Hillary... um... is not "politically expedient" in her positions? And the other potential democratic candidates... are well.. profiles in courage, in standing up to Bush?
Lieberman has common sense on international affairs, the right social views, and would be acceptable to the bulk of the country, who like it or not, blue staters have to live with.
Given your Kos-like criteria, the only one that you could support is Ralph Nader. And he thinks GM is still producing the corvair, or something. |
The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1942
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 7:51 am: |
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FvsF, Read the other thread. I said that Hilary is unelectable. However, I agree with you that not a single Democrat in the House or Senate has stood up and said,
"I disagree with this President and I beseech thee, oh, voter, citizen and constituent, to stand up and let your voice be heard along with mine as I battle for what I believe, as an independent-thinking Liberal Democrat, is the righteous and true path for this great and mighty nation.
My choice for the Democratic nomination, at this point in time (meaning it might change) is AL GORE. He wasn't in Congress during this cesspoolian period but yes, has also been....quiet...on the critical issues.
Who the hell else is there? Frankly I despair for my party! |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 937
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 9:25 am: |
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If you dems are dopey enough to re-nominate Gore, you deserve to lose.
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mjh
Supporter
Username: Mjh
Post Number: 525
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 10:01 am: |
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In some ways I agree with Chris about recycling yesterday's losing candidates. Especially Kerry, 'cause I never really liked him much.......I want to tell him to shut up every time I see him getting any news coverage.
On the other hand, I get a sense of integrity from Gore that I don't feel at all in the vast majority of politicians (left or right). I look at him and think "honest" and "smart"......a far cry from what I feel about Bush, Kerry, Hillary, etc. I can't help but think positive thoughts about where we would be as a nation right now if Gore had been elected rather than Bush. I truly believe we'd be in a lot better place. I think that realization is what drives a lot of liberals and moderate democrats to look again at Gore and think wishful thoughts. He doesn't have the charisma or good ol' boy attractiveness that seems to drive a lot of voters, but people may be ready to look a little deeper after what we got from electing handsome and charming good ol' boy Bush.
So, I don't know. I'd dismiss any thoughts of John Kerry instantly, but Gore draws mixed feelings for me.
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tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 4915
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 10:23 am: |
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well he was elected once...
In addition to "honest" and "smart" I'd add "human." |
drewdix
Citizen
Username: Drewdix
Post Number: 1180
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 11:03 am: |
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Go, Al, go. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1352
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 1:18 pm: |
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Al Gores SNL skit -
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/05/14.html#a8280
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