AL Gore deserves it, and I think he would shatter the voting machines. He is the best choice, and Dean better start supporting this. The sooner Democrats get organized now the better. Stop speculating about Hillary, and other Pro War sell outs, they should be voted out of office. I just tell Al to Never Give Up. Go baby go!!!!!!!!!!

by Dom Jermano (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 40 diaries, 930 comments) on Tuesday, Mar 7, 2006 at 6:45:01 PM

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I love the thought of President Gore, honest I do. I also am a realist and, having noted the lack of support he received in 2000 ( quiz: which seated President did not bother to campaign for his own VP in that VP's run for the White House?)and again in his aborted effort for the 2004 nomination I see little chance that this uninspired and possibly collusitory Democratic Party would bring Al back for another run. I heard Gore speak , at the San Francisco Commonwealth Club, in his inaugural effort to secure the '04 nomination. I noted and participated in the numerous standing ovations he received and just knew that this was the man to defeat that Alfred E. Neumann clone who had somehow insinuated himself in the Oval Office. I watched in shock and horror as , after a couple more passionate and ringing speeches Gore simply disappeared from the race. It was then that I realised that my Democratic Party was a myth and a sham, it was then that I changed my registration to Independent and began to lean Green. It is past time for you on the left to understand that, no less than are the Republicans, the Democratic Party is riddled with turncoats and traitors to its history and its meaning. The Clinton led DLC, which runs the party, are simply not interested in winning, not interested in defending the traditional principles which that party stood for for so very long, only in assuring that campaign contributions flow from corporations to its war chests, and that is the simple truth of it.

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Tuesday, Mar 7, 2006 at 8:26:01 PM

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Ardee, the Dems did not want to take another slug fest with Al against Bush. He didn't turn and run, it was a decision that the Party took. If you remember Al didn't want Clinton campaigning for him simply because of the embarassment of his love affair and the tried impeachment the scum bag Republicans fostered. Al was being chastised for Clintons sins, and a 2nd run was frowned upon. They all thought Kerry the antiwar Vietvet would rally the party. Myself I was against his nominiation, because I knew he would lose, and he did. He supported the War, and that is what killed his chance for success. It is a different horse race now. The people didn't know Bush had lied about the war then, and they didn't know about alot things these gangsters have manipulated, such as Katrina, and now this Port Deal. There was no Tom Delay and Abrhamoff indictments, and there was no Libby and outing Plame as the screws are now being tightened around Rove's involvment and his collaboration with Cheney's orders. Many things have happened since the Kerry also stolen election, and it just makes it even more clear why Al Gore should seek the nomination. He can deliver the message. His message better be to withdraw from Iraq or he will face the same stage cane as Kerry. Al would be looked upon as a respected leader since he made no wild claims in why they should not have supported him in 2004. And he let his party have a say in its direction. I think the party owes it to Al, to think about how this race in 2008 is just Al, with no Clinton abstractions, and no possible reeneactment of voter card chad discrepencies. This is the time to prime the base, to grease the wheels, and set the plank, for 2008 the Great Al Gore.

by Dom Jermano (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 40 diaries, 930 comments) on Wednesday, Mar 8, 2006 at 8:20:47 AM

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Ardee, you said this...... It was then that I realised that my Democratic Party was a myth and a sham, it was then that I changed my registration to Independent and began to lean Green. It is past time for you on the left to understand that, no less than are the Republicans, the Democratic Party is riddled with turncoats and traitors to its history and its meaning.

by Dom Jermano (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 40 diaries, 930 comments) on Thursday, Mar 9, 2006 at 5:04:56 AM

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but you do not accept them apparently. Ikster: Ardee, the Dems did not want to take another slug fest with Al against Bush. He didn't turn and run, it was a decision that the Party took. Ardee: Yes I know, he was ousted by the DLC driven neocons who have destroyed your party in its greedy search for ever more campaign cash from corporations...that is what I said initially. Ikster: If you remember Al didn't want Clinton campaigning for him simply because of the embarassment of his love affair and the tried impeachment the scum bag Republicans fostered. Al was being chastised for Clintons sins, and a 2nd run was frowned upon. They all thought Kerry the antiwar Vietvet would rally the party. Myself I was against his nominiation, because I knew he would lose, and he did. He supported the War, and that is what killed his chance for success. Ardee: Nope, sorry. Perhaps keeping Clinton out of the race was yet another in Gore's tactical blunders (thanks much Donna Brazile!), but Clinton never intended to campaign for him, those eight years of his administration had alientated each from the other, the conservative vs. the liberal. The Clinton takeover of the party was complete and he had no intention of allowing a liberal to upset his applecart. Take that to the bank. Further your loyalty to a party that will not return it to you is not admirable it is lingering attachment to the ghost of what once was. The sooner you loyal democrats realise this the sooner you can begin to reform your party, if that is what you decide to do, my decision is to build another one.

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Thursday, Mar 9, 2006 at 7:41:49 AM

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